The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-21
British Forces Attack the Arabs.
The Soudau Affair Assuming q
Serious Phase for England.
For Fear OF Losing Ground, q
Battle Fought Near Suakim.
Tho Losses of tho Rebels About
Four Hundred Killed.
Tho Blacks Fight With Fanatical
Bravery, but Are outnumbered by
tho British and Egyptians
other Attack Expected.

ONhtl ANAhNh bAptNNtu.
LoNpoN, Dec. CA dispatch from Sua-
kim says The combined force Of British
and Egyptians made an attack yesterday
upon the rebel position. They stormod
the rcdoubts and trenches, aud after
brilliant engagement, lasting half an hour,
drove the enemy into the bush. The
rebels are reported to have lost 900 men
killed. The British loss was slight. The
British are encampcd in the rebel position.
The victory was complete.
A later dispatch from Suakim says: The
British lost four men killed and two
wounded during gallant cavalry charge.
The Egyptians and black regiments
charged the trenches aud carried them
brilliantly, losing two men killed and
thirty wounded. Tho only officers wound.
cd in the attacking force were two Egyp-
tans. Tho rebel force is stated TO have
been 400.
Before dawn this morning the British
man Of war Startling and an Egyptian
steamer moved up the coast with orders
TO cover the rebels ut llandoub At day
break the forts opened fire upon the rebel
trenches and the troops advanced 10 the
attack the Black brigade on the right
flank, aud the cavalry and mounted in.
iantry covering. The Scottish Bordcrcr.
the Welsh regiment and the Egyptian
brigade occupied an ombnnkmcnt between
the forts. the British Infantry being held
In reserve. Tho forts shcllcd the trenches,
L.. .s.... ~.
held their ground with intense courage,
until the Black brigade charged the
trenches, which fell after hall an hours
hard fighting. The rebels fought with
ianliirll bravery Two of the cncmy's
guns wcrc captured The naval brigade
did splendid work The Scottish Border
crs are now nt work chrcuching the rebel
| position. The enemy are rctrcaiing 10.
ward llu,hccn aud lamar. Tho British
/ force numbers 1900 men.
The London Nmi1nfs correspondent at
Suakim sends the following particulars Of
| the battle.
at is3O o'clock this morning the man
| oi-Wat Racer opened the battle by she'll
! Ing thc curmy'n uoncwcs. Nl,o shipa ny
the coast followed suit aud landed parties,
who lighted fires aud placed dummies in
! position. This had the effect OF tho enemy
coming from llandoub. The whole force
moved toward the cncmy's left flank, with
naval detachment with machine guns
aud cavalry aud mounted infantry scout.
ing and protecting the tanks and rear
Two lines, comprising Laltallons IN double
companies, rushed toward the LETT corner
ol the Cnvmy's trenches. Tho British In.
lauiry aud Egyptian reserve lined the om-
hlnkmrnt between the water forts. Gen.
Grnlril aud staff occupied position TO
the left oi the water forts, From . o'clock
heavy mlyos ol guns aud morias from
every fort bore on the trenches
An official dispatch from Gen. Grcnicll,
dated suakim, 1928 O'Clock an. says
'lhc CnCmy's loss was 400. The llussafs
arr still pursuing the Arabs. The trenches
are nearly filled, aud .wo temporary re-
doubt, are being built The JOINT forces
aic cntr,nchcd. They will bivouac ON
the field tonight, the naval detachment,
with tho field guns, remaining In the
Trenches. I have sent the man.ofwar
Starting aud all the available steamers TO
anchor un llandoub. Ia order 10 prevent a
force from llandoub coming upon us.
During the action the Drryishes were so
severely punished that We expect 10 have
q quiet night. The llus,afs who followed
the fleeing Amns have returned. They
rhnscd the ga my to n point within four
miles oi llandoub. The enemy is Htill ily-
ing'
Another dispatch from suakim says a
feature oi the fighting was the determined
ruth upon the trenches by thc blacks aud
Egyptians Tho pfpishcs fought with
the utmost bravery, % great many oi thom
dying In the trenches The charge Of tho
llus,uu is also especially mentioned.
when the ncryish Cavalry saw them COM
ing they iismouutcd from their horses and
planted their spear, In the ground, but
these proved no obstruction io the llus-
sans, Who swept down on the Dcryish
hofsomcn like an avalanche, cut through
their ranks and let hall Of ihom dead on
the ground The lluFsiH then reformed
and charged the remaining ncryishcs, who
fled. A lurgc portion ut tho rebel force
Wns Not engaged lu tully's fighting, being
absent, camping at llanduuh and the Wells
beyond That place. tis believed the rcb-
els will bc reinforced and make an attempt
soon to rtakc their lost position.
Thcrc wIII Sc No New Expedition.
LONDON, Dec 2O.-lho orders 90 send
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