New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-13

Moving o. BeIgrade-War Item

Movlug on Belgrade-War Atems.
vienna, August 12.-It is believed that
the different columns of the Turkish army
Win advance simultaneously on Belgrade,
drawing together as they approach, 80 a. to
completely surround the city.
The Seryians are strengthening the forti-
:tications OF their capital at every point. The
Minister of the Interior 10 making contracts
for heavy supplies of provisions. They will
defend the place as long as possible.
The Sultan has amnestied Bulgarian IN
surRents, except the leaders and native
movers in the revolt.
It 10 reported that Tcherpayetf's attempts
against Nisch failed. The Turks reoccupy
f6e nOsitions from which Tchernayeh in
tended to lombard the place.
Tho Servians, if the soldiers will fight,
which is doubtful, will make stand at
Fusitives are camped for fifty miles along
the rVad to Psratchin.
The Princees of Servia has issued an ap-
neal for volunteers TO enter legion OF
horse named after herself. 1t lie composed
nainly Of foreigners, and il rapidly filling
IL has trauspired that the Emperors of
Rmesia and Austria agreed at the Reich
etadt meeting that the Porte might take
guarantees against 6ervia again asssulting
Turkey, but the Turks may never occupy Q
8oevian town.
IL is Known that Austria il prepared to
prevent the Turks entering Belgrade:
Il u probably true, - represented, that
the powers have determined on the deposi-
tion Of Prince Milan.
n specisl dispatch to tho Political Cor
ysspondesce from Belgrade says: The COM
neade-ln-chief of the Servian army has de-
cidod not to abandon the M0ks valley with
ont decisive battle.
TIE Prince Of Mentenesro.
RAGUsA, August 12.-The Prince of Mon
fenegro has delayed his march toward Sci
natxs, the point Of junction of the Servians,
for the purpose of operating against Djela-
lodfn and preventing relief to MOuhktar
Pashs. Eight thousand Turks landed at
Antivara on the tenth instant.
9crvians Claim 70 be Able 70 Maintain
Their Position.
BrIGRADE, August IA bulletin pub
lished here denies that the Servian Colonel
Antich has retreated and declares he main
tains his position.
Tho Turkish forces attempted on Tuesday
last to break through the Servian lines at
JAvar, but were completely repulsed and
nearly all of them killed.
General Ranco Olympic maintains his
offensive position on the Drina. Bunja.
which has been strongly fortified, is held
by TchernayefFs army, while Colonel Beck
er'a army occupies the mountains ON the
Timok and M0ravia line.
It is expected Prince Milan will proceed
In few days to inspect the army ON the
Bosnian frontier.
Thirty Thousand Bulgarians, principally
old men and women, it is stated, have
taken refuge in Servia.
The atrocities committed by the Turks in
Bulgaria and Servia are reported as being
beyond description.
Surgeons and officers are arriving ct Bel
grade from all countries.
A legion Of volunteers bearing the name
Of Princess Natalie has gone to the seat OF
General Hoch's wound will necessitate
Amputati0n.
II il believed battle lie imminent in the
neighborhood Of BaDjs.
General LeschjsniR, with the bulk of his
army, has taken his position near Bresto-
Watz.