Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03
The Turkish War.


Turkey has provoked war by not sa'istying
B ,suia and by threatening Ser7is. We enter
Bosnia 10 the cause Of unanity and nationali.
ty, and to ree>iab'ish peace without offending
Turk Us integli y" The proclamation men
tions Austria thankfully for her efforts to pro-
tect the Christians
The war manifesto Of Prince Milan was pro-
mulgated 90 Sa urlay, and u state of siege pro-
claimed throughout Servis. The manifesto
says the Prince, animated by ideas of modera
ton, offered to seud a envoy to come to an
understanding. The Porte ignored the concil
iatory offer, and continued to seud fresh troops.
Il is necessary to enter Ibe insurgent cuuulry
10 order to pacify it, ,rgauz principles O. jus
tice aud Legality without distioction o: Religion,
and without filling to respect the Integrity of
the Ottoman Empire
Advces from Belgrade state that a proca
nation will shortly be issued Informing the
Bosnians of the alp caehlog appointment of
new officials tbr ugnout the Country III the
name OF Prince Mllap. A speclaI envoy goes
to Atheps from Belgrade shortly.
The Turk sh army, which has hi herto been
salioned at Gatsko, is now onc.utratlng at
Mostar
uG IIuSHSll3 auu n uSllliu a LII
sailors yesterday informed the Porte that the
three Pow. rs were resolved not to Interfere.
The SclVians and Mo0tenegrins have enter
ed Turkish territory.
The declaration OF War has been duly lodged
at Vienna.
Changes 10 the Turkish Ministry untavorsble
to the reformers are immioent.
| The state Of siege recently pr 'claimed in Ser
| via has been countcrm inded, III The eXpOrta
ton of grain, vciuas and arms is torblddeo.
| The Servlaus only adult war correspondents to
their lines.
Montenegro sent yesterday her declaration OF
war TO Turkey. The declaration contains u
summary # her grievances agalost h. Porte,
| particularly the blockade of the southern from
tier, the PJrle's evidently hostile int:ntl ~ 10.
| wards MOntcn gro aud the lmpys sibiil'y 81 re-
fyrms 10 Herr .rovua. The pcrp|r r ceiVcd
| the proclama ion with great eDthusI III. The
Prince started for Fl r.: grvna 90 Sunday
morning by the way ri tiahovi. His staff and
guards accompanied him.
A letter from PRICE Milan was delivered to
the Ora d Vizer on Thursday last demanding
the inc rporalon Of Bosnia AID Hrlz gcviua
with S2rva under the snzeraiDty Of n Porte.
! Nrgo ia iuus between he Prince of NJ ,nteoe
gro ard the Porte for an arrangement 90 the
basis of cessiou of t,rritory failed. Both Ser
VANS aud MuItcuegrins are ready o cross the
frontier. War is M niIcnt. The midhat re-
forms are lndeholtcly postponed.
Prize; Milan has asked the Prince OF R>u
mania to observe strict neutrality tor the
| present.
The Ottoman guDboars are ascending the
river D..ube beyond the Turkish banks.
Flags were dl>tr. bu'cd to the Moutcnegrln
troops after Mass GU Sunday.
England last weak proposed to an lnterme-
| diary Power probably France, III cling OF
the six Z ,wnrs IN neutral town, near the thea
tire OF War; with the object OF watching mutu
ally the progress Of the war, reporting to the
various European Powers aud preventing the
couh!ct !rom degeDerating into war oil re-
prisas. All the Powers acknowledged the re-
ceipt of th.s scheme by Saturda cV.niog, and
their promp'itude show, good Will, and allows
the hope that Europe, united in s"ntlm2Dt AID
humanity, will now be assembled somewhere.
France Las taken the first step to brug
about a common attempt Of The Powers TO re-
stra!o S rvla Austria, although she thinks
the effort too late, has declared her readiness
| t. join 10 II.
The pasha 10 command at Widen has se;z"d
FIVE hundred of the principal inhatisauts, and
threatens to execute than it that district rises.
1t is said that the Turks are hauglug teach.
ers and professors everywhere. 1t Is reported
| that a priest has been crucIfed near phlljp
polls 1t is reported that Roumaola has re-
fused to co operate with Servia. A telegram
from Pes,h says many Inhabitants Of Besrada
have fed ioto Hungary because the Turks
threaten to lombard the city. 1t is reported
that the Srrvians have attacked a Turkish fort
pear Supova'z
The insurgents are concentrating at Bapjaui,
where force Of 1000 is being forced.
| The Journal DIS Debats has a special tee-
gram from Belgrade, waich says council Of
war wa> recently he'd At AIrxlna;z, at which 1t
was decided to up,n hosllliles on tuesday, the
4th OF July.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM LIGHTNTNG.-Th
residence of MIR. Robert Harpcr, about two
miles east of Leesburg, is surrounded By a
beautiful grove of oak and other trees, one of
| which, during the storm last "Wednesday evea
| log, saved his house from being struck by
| lightning. a large oak in front OF his kicheo
! door. being mujh taller than the house,
| received terrible stroke Of lightning, which
passed from the clouds at that point, and which,
| 10 all probability. ud have passed to the
house, had not a higher Object attracted II.
| The tree was sca,hed from top to bottom, the
| bark and leaves scattered around TO the dl:tance
Of thirty feet. As we may imagine, the family
was pretty badly scared and greatly Obliged to
| the old oak, for its kind protection. --LeeSCnrg
Woshingtonian.
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