New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-31
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[. Russian Troops In tho Field.
LONDON. August 30.-A. Berlin dispatch
to the Times says body Of Russian troops
has taken the field against Khoksn. The
insurrecsion has spread TO the southern
districts in Russian Tufkistan. The town
OF Khojorda is in tho hands Of the insur-
gents.
The Rebellion Axaipst the Portes
The Berlin correspondent of the Times
telegraphs that Northern Bosnia is involved
il the rebellion against the Po te.
The insurgents OF Herzegovina have es-
tablished the national government at
Montenegro, and Servia is actively prepar-
ing for war.
The official prees of Montenegro does hot
conceal it's sympathy with the movement.
A special to the Times from Berlin says
there is no doubt all Northern Bosnia, along
the river Save, is in full rebellion. The
fugitives who have sought safety on
Austrian soil number 5000 and are mostly
Che wives ahd children Of the rebels who
have deserted their villages and made for
the hills in Herzegovina. The insurgents
have formed q national government under
Lynbobratlch. The insurgens leaders have
been assured by their Montenegrin friends
that very shortly all Montenegro will come
to their assistance. In Serv:a military pre-
paratiOns continue.
At Belgrade the war Office has ordered
the arms and accoutrements of the militia,
including the surgical apparatus, to be made
ready for immediate Inspection. The Ser
Wan militiamen have been directed to pro.
vide themselves with three days food
should they be called out. Provisions sre
being stored in the fortresses. Arrangements
have been made to eeize all the horses in
the country.
Che Polar Expedition.
Late advices from the governments Polar
expedition have been received from west
Greenland. The Alert and Discovery had
arrived at Disco. after pleasant passage
beak July q, for Upper Navik. ALI on
board are well. Preparations have been
NJ sde fof pushing on as far north as posei.
BILE in the Alert, and for siedge expeditions
beyond to the Pole.
i letter written by fnenbes of <he
Polar expedition, on board the steamer Dis
covery, previous to her departure from Rit-
tenbenk, Greenland, says: "Af5er leaving
the Upper Navik We strike out in the ice
Gus part OF the voyage. When We reach
open water at the entrance of Smiths
Sound we mako for Carey Island, and
then proceed up Smiths Sound, making
a running survey of both Sides We
shall visit Captain Halls grave at Po-
laris bay, then make for our winter
quarters. The Alert, however, will push on
as far toward the pole aa possible without
being beset, and subsequently, return to US,
not wintering more than 200 miles from the
Discovery. Both vessels will then survey
with sledges before the severe winter comes
on. Iu the spring two of our lieutenants
with sledge parties will join the Alert, when
the start will be made toward the pole
with six sledges. One. sledge will
leave the party and return every
week transferring W.dh its .sa sarp,us provisions
is thus reduced to one sledge that will push
On alone and reach the pole by itself. Who
will have this distinguished honor do not
know, but l fancy It will be Commander
Markham, of tho Alert. If this 10 done sat
isfsctori]y. end I'll the surveys ore COM