New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-09
WAR.

News Of Severe Flshting-Bsth Sides
Claim Victories.
PARIS, July 8.-The Journal des Debats
has the following latest news from the seat
of war: The Servians have captured
Rachka, General Tchernayoff's tactics are
compelling tho Turks to withdraw beyond
Palanta. The balance Of advantage 80 far is
elightly in favor Of the Servains;
An official telegraphic dispatch received
at Belgrade announces that after ten hours
desperate fighting ct Rachks, the Turks
have fled to Novivaras. The Servians have
occupied the territory between Rachka and
Novivaras. The Servian loss was incon-
siderable. The army under General Zack
crossed the frontier near Yavaor on Thurs
d:fi Il. advice. ar. somewhat eontr adiotory,
captured Rachja.
General Tchernay0f compelled the Turks
to withdraw beyond Palonja.
There was terrible fighting at Beliua.
The inhabitants defended themselves to the
utmost against the Servisns. A terrible
massacre followed in the streets. Almost
all the inhabitants persisted.
An American General and three Prussian
officers Joined the Servisns.
Other kilograms say the Turks, assuming
the offensive, surprised the Servian camp
at Rachja and hold Belina.
1t is stated the Softae, at their own re-
quest, are to be armed and sent to the
frontier.
The Turks are besieging Saitchara, which
has garrison of 5000 men.
1t is thought Tchernsyof will be stopped
at Sophia, where the Turks ars cOncentra-
ting. Sophia controls the railroad to Con-
stantinople.
The Turks were dislodged between Pirot
and Isivadabor, which opens the roads to
Sophia.
telegram from near Belgrade that the Ser
Wan army near Drina has been completely
beaten by 900 Turks at Belgnia RancO.
The Servian General Olimpic0 entrenohed
himself, having river in his rear. The
Turks took two entrenohments AMI six
guns.
LONDON, July ga Post dispatch from
Sherapea, near Constantinople, says Cen
eral Zachos' division of the Servians had
On engagement, losing 1900 killed and
wounded. A dispatch from Belgrade says
General Zachos' division of Servlans were
repulsed ut Tcherbinatz on the sixth, and
has moved to Novebagar. Their position
| is believed to be critical.
Official kilograms admit 2OO killed and
many wounded ct Beljini.
A special from Vienna, in the second
| edition Of the Times, says, the second re-
serves left Belgrade Friday. Belgrade is
| almost deserted, the streets are desOlate
and there is nobody at the cafes, except
| the old and decrepit. The Servians seem
very confident. Communications from tie
| seat of war are very unfrequent. The au-
| thorities confidently assert that General
| Schernaoef holds the road between Misch
and Sophia.
The fourth Servian division has crossed
| the river Drina from Schabatz. che Turks
| from Belma attacked it on its flank, but
| were repulsed, losing eighty killed and 240
wounded.
General Zachs passed the frontier oppo-
site Tcenitza and fought the Turks five
hours, both sides losing heavily. General
| Zachs intends to renew the attack.
Later news from Belgrade admits that
General Olympico lost 700 men opposite
Beljint.
Tho Porto Announces n Victory.
CoNsTANrINopLE, July 8.-The Turkish
General Mahomet Ali Pasha has gained an
important victory over the Servians near
| Noai Bazaar. The Servians lost 5000 killed
and wounded.
Subscriptions are being raised among the
Musselmans for the prosecution of the war.
Fifteen hundred softas have been engaged
for service.
The Porto has sent to its representatives
abroad the following telegram, dated Con-
L
fought on tho sixth instant near Senitza.
Mahomet ALI Pasha sent only eight bat
| tali0ns against the Servians, who numbered
$4,000. The latter fell back into their in
trenchments, the troops leaving 1900 killed
and an equal number of wounded, and q
considerable quantity of rifles and ammu-
| milton on the field.
Russia Will not Side with Servia.
ROME, July Sit is stated Russia had
| addressed circular note to her representa-
tives abroad announcing that she will not
support Servia, but remain simple spec
tstor Of the struggle.
Repulse Of the Turks.
BELGRADE, July 8.-The Servians invaded
Turkish territory, near Bregowatz. on the
Bulgarian frontier, yesterday. The Turks
have made another attack on the Sailchar
and were repulsed for the fourth time.
Paper Money.
BERLIN, July 8.-The Servians have issued
forced paper currency.
| FOREIGN.