The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-10
FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

England. s-G XXI
SPECIE sHIPMEET-TURR NOTES.
LONDON, October 9.-The Germania took
over 100000 in specie for New York to-
day.
The American horses, Preakness Mate
and Bay Final, have been scotched for the
Caeserwitch stakes tomorrow. 4.
'tts :s.t' OBITUARY. 81
LONDON, October 9,-Henry Egerton
Herbert, o member Of Parliament, and mo
ior-general in the army, is dead.
~ The Eastern War.
HEAVY FIGHTING BETWEEN THE TURKS AND
MoNTENEGRINs-THE FORMER FINALLY RE-
PULSED. ,..r -. az
LONDON, October "a dispatch to the
Standard from Ragusa reports that Moukli-
tar Pasha surprised the Montenegrins on.
Saturday, and carried three entrenched po-
sitions, but the Turkish troops were subse-
quently driven back. The Montenegrins
have burned Lubinie and other Turkish
villages, and cut the telegraph wire between
Trebinie and Mostar. ~,
The Standards Belgrade special says o
Russian corps of telegraphers, having a
complete apparatus for field tclegraphy, has
been formed. ,i%lts .s f.'s9< -.s r.
TIE TURKS ON THE OFFENSIVE
A Belgrade dispatch to the, Ne,cS says Os-
man Pasha, with 100000 men, has taken the
offensive from the direction OF Saitschar.
His purpose is not known. p r 1'.,s i.
A dispatch to the Daily Nens from Bjuri
D'Junis) states that the Turks attempted
to break through the Servian environment
on Friday. After making considerable
advance they were stopped and stubborn
fight ensued, the result OF which Is I'M
known. -,
LONDON, October 9.-The Porte's obiec-
ton to formal armistice is that it would
virtually accord Servia belligerent rights.
It is reported that eN-Sultan Murad is
dying.
Russian emigration to Servia continues at
the rate OF TOO to 500 per week.
Military preparations in Russia continue.
1t is stated that Bismarck endorses Count
Andrassy's refusal OF joint occupation. An
Grassy will resign if occupation is resolved
upon in higher quarters.
A dispatch from Ragusa to the Reuters
Telegraph Company says: "On Saturday
night the Montenegrins, having received re-
Inducements OF $500 men, attacked
Moukhtar Pasha and compelled him to re-
treat. 1t is stated that $50 Turks were kill
ed, while the Montenegrin loss in killed and
wounded was but 115. The opposing
forces are now confronting each other on a
line extending eight miles"
A dispatch from Deligrad to the Daily
Ners says: "General Tchernayetf has de-
manded that all Servians between the ages
OF eighteen and fifty years be called out in
authorization of renewal Of hoStilitieS in
the spring." 500
A Reuter- dispatch from Paris says: " Ac-
cording to positive information received
here no Power has up to the present form
|. ally proposed a conference" ,f,;rE
| INote.-Though there is generally more
hopeful feeling everything is at present in
suspense, and the newspapers are filled with
nothing but vague, contradictory surmiseS
pending the Porte's definite answer to the
proposals Of the Powers, which is anXiously
awaited. ..ts 49,
'+.4 Spain.
/ THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
+ LONDON, October 9.-Thc Barcelona cor
respondent OF the Times writes October
| 9th !: ssTroops for Cuba are embarking II
small bodies. They do not volunteer as be
| fore, but are in many cases chosen by lot
The reactionary Moderado party are gaining
strength daily, and are forming committee:
| in every province. Senior Sagasta ant
Marshal Senayo are in close confidence, ant
Twill not accept the new Constitution, which
IS supported by Canoyas del Castillo and hi
party" ="
The same correspondent writing Octobel
Sd says though General Martinez Campos's
appointment as Captain. General OF Cub:
was then thought more probable, yet there
was much talk of his taking the reins O.
Government if lCanovas del Castillo wa
unable to hold his ground.
AN EXPLANATION OF THE IMDEoGLIo.
LONDON, October 9.-In connection will
the conflicting reports relative to the cap
| tain-gcneralship Of Cuba, the correspon
dent OF the Standard at Madrid, Octobel
Sd, explains that General Martinez Campo:
was summoned to Madrid on the I'd lnstan
in consequence of the receipt by the Govern
ment Of the news Of the recent capture OF
Los Dumas by Cuban insurgents. Genera
Campos conferred with the War Minister
and Senior Canoras del Castillo, Prime Min.
lister, and stated the terms on which he was
alone willing to assume the captaln-Sene
ralship. These terms include draft o.
$4,000 men from the Spanish army to 81
shipped before November, in addition tt
| the ZD,UUU O1ltSAo' AASapsi'>
demanded more artillery, and dwelt upor
the necessity OF vigorous and effective
| blockade to be enforced by martial law. HI
further demanded iull and entire power tt
deal with all questions OF reform ana taxa
ton without appeal.
A Cabinet council, to which these terms
were submitted, raised several objections
because OF the heavy expense. The Mode
radios particularly do not approve OF Cam
pos leaving Spain, because they want hin
to become Premier in place Of Castillo
This cause and the intrigues OF Jovellar,!
friends are the principal obstacles whicl
still prevent General Campos's appointment
The partisans OF Canoyas del Castillo arr
proportionately anxious to send Campos tx
Cuba a'a
A Reuter- dispatch from Madrid dated yes
terday says the rumor OF General Jovellar':
resignation Of the captain-generalship o.
Cuba is contradicted.