New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-03

Servians have fed, and Gramods and Der
bent are in ruins. On Treasben mOuntalne'
behind Derbent, the Servians made stand,
but again retired. 1t was reported on Snn-
day that the Turks were within two miles
of Krutizavitz.
The Gear to Take a Hand.
A Vienna special to the Daily Nees gives
q report that the Emperor OF RUSSIA has
addressed the Turkish ambassador At St.
Petersburg as follows: The atrocities in
Bulgaria have deprived Turkey Of the sym
pathy of Europe. shall act in friendly
manner towards Turkey if she treats the
Christians better.
Between the twenty ninth and thirty
first of July five Turkish divisions entered
Servia Servians are seeking to avoid
battle.
The Times Vienna special reports that
SULLIVAN Pasha attacked the Servisns at
Pandulo. The position was defended by
eight battalions and twelve guns. The
Se1yians dislodged the Turkish columns
and have united before kinjazeritz, which
place has been fortified by the Servians.
The Turks Preparing for tho Offensive.
Suluman Pasha dislodged the Servians at
Pandirdo. The position was defended by
eight battslions and twelve guns. Sulu-
man Pasha's victory greatly promoted the
success of Hapiz Pasha, as it rendered
Swrebent untenable. The Servian forces
stationed there retired, and, according to
the latest news. the Turkish columns are
now united at Ponor, two hours march from
Gurgusovatz, at the junction of two
branches ION the Bulgarian Timok of roads,
on one side along the TlmOk valley to
Saitschar, and on the other by Banja, in
the rear of Alexinitz.
This advance. together with Osman
Pasha's, which device was made yesterday,
throws light upon the Turkish plan. In
stead of advancing in the MOravia valley,
and taking in front the intrenchments pre-
pared, the Turkish commander intends to
cross the Tlmok valley, by which move he
can turn Alexinitz and belgrade, two points
prepared for defense in the MOravia valley.
The Servians are evidently aware of this,
for since Their retreat they have concen-
trated the greater portion OF their forces in
that direction.
The two chief points of strategical i'm
portance in the TimOk valley are Saitschar
and Gurgusovatz, as they are between the
junction of the only two practicable roads
from the Timok into the MOrava valley.
The next operation must, therefore, be to
possesses these places, which are being
strongly fortified, and can not we'll be left
in the rear. The Turks are not in position,
in spite of reinfOrcements received, to leave
q corps of observation, so the probability
is that for some time we shall hear great
deal about the operations at these two points.
If the Turks had been able to follow imme-
distely in the wake of the Servians when
they retired from Bsbinge, they might have
forced their position; but as the Servisns
have q fortnight to prepare for the attack,
the Turks may find themselves in the face
of fortified positions scarcely less strong
than those they now try to turn at Alex
nitz and belgrade.
Battle Expected at Gurgusevatz.
CONsTANTINoPLE,A August 2.-An official
dispatch confirms the reported advance of
Ahmed EyOuf Pacha and Suleman Pacha
into Servia, and their junction near Kou-
gszewatz OF Gurgusevatz.
Servian General Tchernayoff's army is
stated to be at Gurgusovatz. A battle is
imminent.