Alston Herald, and East Cumberland Advertiser. — 1879-09-27 (Alston, Cumbria, England)

THE REBELLION IN AFGHANISTAN.  A BRITISH CONVEY FIRED ON AND LOOTED. The Viceroy telegraphs a letter from the Ameer dated the 16th, inolosiug the Turkestan and Elerat reports of the mutiny of troops and murder of Fakir Ahmed Khan, Civil Governor and Military Commander under Ayoub Khan, and at Herat the dissatisfaction of three regiments ordered to march from Taktapul, and alazar Sheriff to Ali Stoban. Ihe Ayoub's letter to the Ameer confirms the report of Turkestan disturbances, and begs to restgu his position. The Ameer hopes shortly to regain power and intends spending the whole of his resources and energy in maintaining the friendship of the British Government. SDILA, Sunday. Afrida and other tribes in the Khyber Pass have guaranteed the safety of their portions of the road to Cabal. General Roberts' force will advance as soon as sufficient transport has been supplied. CANDAHAR, Sunday. A letter from Ayoob Khan has been recetved by the Governor. Ayoob informs him of the rising, which was, he says, the act of Cabul regiments, They killed the military governor, Fakir Ahmed Khan. Ayoob does not say what course ' he himself pursued on this occasion. Fakir Ahmed Khan was a staunch friend of Yakoob, hence his death. ALLAHABAD (via Teheran), Sunday, 10 49 am. The camp of the 72nd Regiment at Shutargar. dan was attacked on the 19th. There were a few casualties. The enemy's rallying beacons are seen nightly. A Moolah at M.atoom is preaching a jelzad. ALI KHEYL, Sunday night. An important Embassy has arrived here from the Ameer. It is composed of Wazir Shah, Mahomed Khan and Mustati Hababooli, with a suite of attendants. They bring assurances of the Ameer's fidelity and friendship, but beyond this the object of their minion is as yet unknown. The tthilzai chiefs are so far faithfully carrying out the agreements which they have signed for furnishing transport beyond the Sbutargardan. The prospects, therefore, of an early advance appear more favourable at the present moment than they have hitherto done. The tribes in the neighbourhood of the Khurum Valley seem to be unsettled. A jehad is being preached in the Khost and also among the Mongols and other tribes.  According to the reports received here, great preparations are being made by the rebels, and a vigorous resistance may be expected near  SHUTARGARDEN, Sept. 22. A" Daily News" telegram says :—This morning some Mongols attacked a convoy of 90 mules, in charge of 11 Sepoys of the Bth Punjaub Infantry. Eight Sepoys and 15 mule drivers were killed—moat of them stabbed by knives. The Mongols were 400 strong, and surprised the party at the foot of the Kotal, an out-of-the-way spot at the entrance of the pass. At the same time they attacked the tower at the top of lirkai Kotal, held by a detachment of the same regiment under a British officer. 'Flieee, however, soon dislodged the enemy, who had enaconced themselves amongst the rook opposite, and above them. Four companies of the 72nd, encamped two miles off, were sent in pursuit, but before they could come up with the enemy the Mongols made off by unknown paths to their own mountain tops, whence they fired a volley in defiAnce of the pursuers. It did no harm, as it was at a distance of 4,000 yards. They looted several mules, snider rifles, ammunition, and accoutrements.  The Second Brigade is now holding the Shutargarden. General Baker is in command. and ex. peels to advance on Khushi very shortly. This force is composed of the 72nd Highlanders, 15th Goorkhas, and the 15th Punjab Infantry. The 23rd, attached to General Roberts, is ex• pected here. The health and spirit of the troops Is excellent. The weather is fine and cold.