The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-10-31
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE WAR N THE EAST.

BELGRADE, October 3O.-A battle wa,
fought yesterday in which the Turkl
drove the Servians from Djunis. Gen
Tchernayef has been crushingly defeated
His army is cut in two and completely
demoralized. Horvativitch's command
has retired on Keuchevatzel. A great
panic prevails at Belgrade.
SEVERAL CONFERENCES.
CoNsrASr1SoPLE, October 30.-Gen
Ignatietf, Russian Envoy, had an inter,
view with the Sultan on Saturday anC
with the Grand ViEier yesterday. Sub
sequently the Ambassadors Of the six
Powers had conference. To-day the
Turkish Ministers held q council. The
prevalent impression regarding the stu
alton Is pacific.
BELGRADE, Oct. 30.-The particulars Of
the battle between the Servians and Turks
yesterday, state that the Turks attacked
the heights OF Djunis, and the Servian mr.
tillery irritated at Gen. Tchernayef's
depreciatory manner refused to fight and
abandoned their positions despite the ef.
forts OF the Russian officers. A body oi
Russian volunteers defended the heights
desperately, half their number being
killed. The Turks carried their posi-
tions thus cutting the Seryian army in
two.
After the fall OF Djunis, Gen. Tcher.
nayeG, with his staff and part Of the
army, retreated 10 Ragouj, but have
since returned to the neighborhood Of
Deligrad. Gen. Horvatovich's corps
fought for some time, but were finally
completely beaten and driven back upon
Krucheyatz and Deligrad. It's positions
are now untenable. Last nights patrols
went through the streets Of Belgrade
summoning sojourning Russian officers
to proceed 10 the Minister OF War, whence
they were dispatched TO the front.
Prince Milan left for the army to-day,
escorted by body Of Russians. The
Prince had long conference yesterday
with NJ. Kurtzoff, the present Russian
diplomatic agent.
AN ARMsTrcE PROPOSED AND ACCEPTED.
LONDON, October 30.--A special from
Belgrade says: At l o'clock this (ion.
day morning NJ. Kartezoff, at the request
OF Prince Milan, sent atelegram 10 Lii.
vida asking that Gen. Ignatief be in
structed to obtain six weeks armistice,
or, in case he failed, that Russia should
intervene on behalf OF Seryia.
A dispatch from Constantinople says: {:
II is said the Porte has accepted the pro-
posal for a two months armistice, with
a proviso that il peace is not concluded
within that time the armistice may be
susceptible to two successive prolonga-
tions OF six weeks each. II is further
provided that hostilities Immediately
cease throughout Seryia, Montenegro,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, and that foreign
military attaches proceed to the seat Of
war to settle the line Of demarcation be.
tween the opposing forces.
TOTAL DECENTRALIZATION OF THE sERvIAN
ARMY,
LONDON, October 30.-Thc Standards
special from Deligrad reports that the
Turks captured ten cannon and large
quantity OF muskets and ammunition in
their last battle at Djunis.
The same papers special from Bel
grade does not single out the artillery as
the most prominent in detection on that
occasion, but states that the Servian army
which was reduced to such a condi-
ton that the men were hardly able
to crawl openly declared it would
fight no longer, and abandoned its posi-.
tions en- masse. Tchernayeff telegraphed
Prince Milan, imploring him to come
and prevent the army from crumbling
entirely to pieces. The Prince conferred
with N. Kartzoff FIVE times during the
night. It is impossible 10 make stand
at Cuparijia. At Deligrad, Rajanj and
Paratischin, and all along the road, the
widest confusion prevails. The wound.
ed, the wagons, the staff and deserters
are mixed up in an inextricable mass.
The Circassians have appeared before
Rajanj.
The Paris Eaeftte has report that
military law has been proclaimed in the
Russian districts OF Kiev, Odessa, Khar-
kow and Caucasus, where lodgings for
$4,000 troops are being prepared.
The Standards Vienna correspondent
reports that, according to recent Off
ciaI telegram, the terms Of the ar
mistice are being finally agreed upon and
their publication is hourly expected.
The Post gives prominence to the fol-
lowing article in an official form: ave
still entertain hopes, grounded upon
much assurance, that the question Of an
armistice is settled, and that q conference
Of the Powers will be held shortly. We
are not without authority in saying that
the Gar has not only practically agreed
to the Turkish proposal OF an armistice,
but has also waived his objection to
Turkish participation in the pro-
posed conference. This assembly will
we aasume, take place with the admis:
sion OF Turkey as one of the assembled
Powers. The deliberations with re-
spect to reforms will be chiefly con-
ducted by the six Powers. The result
will be submitted to Turkey although the
latter form an integral power Of the Euro
pean system, her representative will
only take u seat on occasions when re-
suits are to be- declared. All the Great
Powers except Austria have assented to
this course, and it il OF no small import
auce that Russia has relieved us OF the
difficulties which she seemed to inter-
pose"
The Times correspondent at Belgrade
telegraphs as follows: There is no longer
any delusion; Servia is now at the feet Of
Russia or at the mercy Of Turkey. Some
Of the officers are under orders to proceed
to Kragujevtez, which is the arsenal OF
Seryia. The Turks, however, ought to
have passed Kragujevatez before rein
forcements could arrive there. II they
delay further resistance by the Rus
sian volunteers is probable. Intel
ligence, however, has been received from
Russian officers that the Turks have re-
ceived reiniorcements 10 the amount Of
10000 and some batteries OF artillery.
The Circassian cavalry are burning vii.
lages near Paratschin and Cupribia. In
Belgrade after the first excitement the
usual apathy supervened, in consequence
OF the belief that an armistice was near
at hand.
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times
says: The announcement that the arm.
istice has been definitely settled is
snmeWhat nremature, The Porte was