The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-18

and Seryia have already been opened are in
correct. The Powers are, however, consid- |
ering the conditions which should eventu-
ally form the basis OF an armistice, which |
will be proposed when the opportunity |
offers. s-r RI.
BUCHAREST, July 16.-The War Minister
has introduced bill for the mobilization OF
the Roumanian army and calling out the re-
serves.
TURKISH DISASTER.
RAGUsA, July 16.-The Turkish corps
surrounded at Metochiia proposed to capt.
ulate Thursday. The Montenegrins have
occupied the whole district of Gatchio eX-
ceDt the entertainments commanding the
town, in which 1000 Turks are surrounded.
A considerable body OF Montenegrins is
marching towards Nevesinji, where battle
will probably be fought.
CONTRADICTORY REPORTS.
The Turks are surrounded in Bjelina by
the Servian army Of Drina. Their surren-
der is only question Of time. The Ser
VANS are preparing for an immediate as
sault. o
Another report says General Olimyics,
commander OF the Seryian army OF Drina,
is prisoner. ,..~ y. 80
Three thousand troops sailed from Alex
andria Sunday.
~ PRISONERS TAKEN.
LONDON, July ia special to the Ne,os
from Vienna says the Montenegrins took
fifteen hundred prisoners on Saturday.
The TelegrapRS Constantinople special
says: The Servians were defeated at Leibo-
vie, in Bosnia, losing 300 killed and 800
wounded, and also at Olsyor, where they
lost 900 killed and wounded.
CAPTURE OF MosTAR EXPECTED.
RAGusA, July 1.-THE Montenegrins have
arrived at Blogai. near Mostar. The capture
OF Mostar is confidently expected. r-l.
CONFUSED AND CONFLICTING ACCoUNTs-THE
TURKISH ARMY TO ASSUME THE OFFENSIVE.
| LONDON, July 17.-Accounts from the seat
OF the Servo-Turkish war are very confused
and conflicting. Not only do the Turkish
and Servian bulletins conflict, but the re-
ports OF special correspondents are accord
| inc to their sympathies and points OF OBJ
servation. For instance, the Times this
morning had special from Parakln saying
there was no great battle between Osman
Pasha and the Seryian General Seschlanin
on Wednesday, while special from Vienna
to the Telegraph says General Seschianin's
decisive defeat is confirmed; that Osman
Pasha has driven him across the river Tlmok
and is advancing into Servia; that General
Seschjanin lost his artillery, and that 1t Is
reported he himself was killed.
The Ottoman Ministry have resolved to
allow the Turkish army to assume the otfen-
| siye.
The Daily 1elegraph'S dispatch from Ber-
lin saws the Turks defeated the Seryians at
Prot Saturday and pursued them an hour.
They, occupied every position held by Gene
raj Tschernayeff at the commencement OF
the action.
All accounts agree, except the turkish
official reports, as to the successful and al
most unresisted march OF the Montenegrlns
into Herzegovina.
A Times special from Vienna says the
Turkish campaign in Herzegovina Is to be
strictly defensive. The Turks have aban-
doned all their positions in Lower Herzego-
vina except the fortified places-Nicsic,
Belac, and Trebinie, and some OF the strong
est block-houses. Even the evacuation OF
Mostar seems to be contemplated.
Reports from the European capitals say
Lord Derby's statement has made very ia
vorable impression.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF ANOTHER TURKISH VIC
TORY.
New YORK, July 1.-THE Turkish Minis
ter has the follfwing from his Government,
dated to-day:
"Thc troops Of General Heepyz Pasha,
commander OF the Palanka division, attack
ed the Servians yesterday. After an en-
gagement, which lasted six hours, our sol
diers CAPTURED with bayonets the entrench-
ments occupied by the enemy, and defeated
them completely. We captured large num-
bers of arms and other effects. In conse-
uuence Of advance movements Of Sulyman
Pasha's corps the Servians abandoned with
q fight their entertainments Mt Bab1ne Glar-
20, and retired into the line OF demarca-
tion." HIS saaata.sr
CoSsTtNTINoPLE, July 1.-THE Gov
ernor-General of Herzegovina telegraphs
from Mostar as follows: All the bulletins
representing the pretended insurgent victc-
ries in Herzegovina are false. There has
been no engagement except the combat slls-
tanned by Selim Pasha in the defiles OF Seal
land, which reported on the 18th instant.
The Montenegrins who are operating On
the mountains and in the deserted villages
have not approached the positions where
the Imperial troops are concentrated. On
the 18th instant COMPANY OF Iurklsn
troops from Kick fell into an ambuscade OF
insurgents under General PauloVies. They
suffered great loss while sustaining the at,
tack OF the superior forces until the arrival
OF celn1OTCelHeutS, WHICH tHC ihSeh oHh'' -
treated"
~ TURKISH ATROCITIES REPORTED.
;, BELGRADE, July 17.-General Olimpics
reports that the Turks are committing fear
full Notwithstanding SerVian and Bosnian
villages and massacreing their inhabitants.
The Seryians are, still before Now Bazaar,
despite Turkish assertions to the contrary.
y Other Foreign Items.
THE EMPRESS OF INDIA AFFRoNTED-coLD|
WATER THROWN ON A DINNER-pARTY.
LONDON, July 17.-The Court Circular
says: " Alta banquet given by Sir saiar
Jung, at Greenwich, few days ago, ne pro-
posed the health OF the Empress OF indla:
One distinguished member OF the House OF
Commons abstained from responding, while
the other guests simply drank to the queen.
1t is said that the Prince Of Wales has since
asked for an explanation OF the occur
renee" ss,s..s.5.
The member above alluded to ssaid TO be
Mr.. John Bright. 1t is stated he remained
in his seat while the Toast WAS drunk.
TEE WEATHER IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, July T.-The weather for the
past four days has been excessively hot, the
thermometer reaching go in the shade.
There have been numerous sunstrokes.
FRANCE. s.s. ~
PARIS. July I'm. Seressel (Repubhcan)I
has been elected Deputy for Rouboix.