New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-31

Another Battle -Crushlng Defeat Of the
Servlans-Panlc at Belgade.
BBLGRADE, October 80. "A battle was
the Servian from Djunis after crushing
defeat. Tchernagefs . army is out in two and
completely demoralized. Horvatovioh's
command has retired on Kruchernatz. A
great panic prevails at Belgrade.
Particulars of the battle between the
Turks and Servians yesterday state that the
Turks attacked the heights of Diunis:
Tchernsyeffs deprecatory manner, refused
to fight, and abandoned their positions,
despite the efforts or the Russian officers.
A body of Russian volunteers defended the
heights desperately, half their number
being killed. The Turks finally carried
their positions, thus cutting the Servian
army in two.
nayeff, with his staff and part of the army,
retreated to Ragury, but have since re-
turned to the neighb0rhood of Belgrade.
General Horvatovichs corps fought some
time, but were finally cOmpleteiy beaten
and driven back upon Kruohevatz and
Deligrade; the positions are new untenable.
Last night patrols went through the
streets of Belgrade, summoning sOjOurning
Russian officers to proceed to the Ministry
the front.
Prince Milan left for the army to-day,
escorted by body of RussiaDs. The Prince
had long conference yesterday with M.
Kartzof, resident Russian diplomatic agent.
The Effect Of the 8ervlan Dlsaster-Far-
ther Talk Of Armisrice.
LONDON, October 3O-A dispatch from
Belgrade to Reuters Telegram Company
| says: At one O'Clock this Monday morning
NJ. Kartzof, ct the request Of Prince
Milan. sent telegram to Lividia, asking
| to obtain six weeks armistice, or, in case
| he failed, that Russia should intervene in
behalf of the Serviane.
A Reuter- telegram from Constantinople
| saye: 1t is stated the Porte has accepted .
l proposal for two months armistice, with
! the proviso that if peace is not concluded
| in that time, the armistice may be suscepti-
BILE to two successive prolongations of six
weeks each. 1t is further provided that
| hostilities shall cease throughout Servis,
Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and
| that foreign military attaches shall proceed
| to the seat of war to settle the line Of de-
| markati0n between the opposing forces.
A dispatch to the Standard, dated Nisch,
| Saturday, reports that all operations on the
| part Of the Turks have been stopped since
Monday. Rain prevents the troops from
| marching.
A Belgrade telegram to the Standard
says: General Tchernayef has fallen from
| his horse and is confined to his bed. He
seems to be apprehensive of disaster, and
| has warned the inhabitants of all the vii
lagos in the rear of belgrade to leave. The
state of the SeIvian army is indescrib Sbly
distressing.
The Berlin correspondent of the London
Times telegraphs that General Ignatief ct
q private conference informed the Porte
| that if an armistice was accorded, Russia
] would be content to submit the question of
autonomy to q conference of the powers.
The correspondent adds: Russia certainly
| desires to exclude Turkey from the confer
ence, but a. Austria will persist in opposing
any conference, this position of Russia will
not embarrass Turkey.
A Belgrade dispatch confirms the report
that General Tchernayeff has been dis
abled.
The Daily Ners' Belgrade dispatch says
that Tchernsyef has recovered, and will
come to Belgrade. A change Of ministry
and direct appeal to Russia for active inter.
| ventiOn is looked Tor.
The Dimcuity Between Turkey and Rus
sla.
CoNsrANT1NoPLE, October 30.-The diff
ference between Turkey and Russia is:
Turkey wishes Q prolongation of the armis
Russia only considers the possibility of pro
longation. 1t is stated, however, that the
Sultan has accepted the armistioe without
conditions.
General Ignatief, Russian ambassador
had an interview with the Sultan ON Satur
day and with the Grand Vizier yesterday
Subsequently the ambassadors Of six pow
ers held . conference. Today the Tufkisf
ministers held . council. Tho prevaleu
impression regarding the situation is pacific
Forwarding Supplies.
RAGUsA, October 30-MOuktar Pssha ha
sent . force of Turkish troops by way o
the Duga Pass to endesvor to revictua
Nlxich.