Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1884 — THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN. [ARTICLE]

THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

London dispatches give fun particulars of Gen. Graham s assault upon Osman Digna’s fortified position in Egypt, which appears to have resulted in a great victory for the British arms. The attack was made at an early hour tn the morning. Probably not more than 3,000 rebels were seen in front, but as the British advanced more sprang up, sometimes 200 yards sway, armed with spears. Brandishing huge shields, these charged down upon the British ranks without hesitation at breakneck speed until bullets laid them low. The British stormed the works where the rebels were in force. The St blacks held out shield and spear against, and bayonet until the trenches Around looked like graves. After three hours of continuous tig: ting, the rebel position was taken and Osman Digna defeated. The -fighting wa» moro severe than on Feb. 1. The battle lasted until noon. The battle was a series of desperate close fights. The Soudanese fought with tire utmost recklessness. The British loss was IDO men killed, many of whom were officers, and ISO wounded. The rebel loss was 2,400 killed.