Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14
The Turkish War.


his representatives abroad: The Turkish Gen
era Scliu Pacha With Two battaous, while
marching from Gatschko to Neyesluje, eo-
c,up,ered 10 the Z Han de6es considerable
forces of Monenegrins. who eDdeavoEed to
surround him. After an obstinate coL1'ct,
lasticg twelve hours, Seim Pacha on W edues'
day succeeded in dsengaping himself and 10
takiag successfully all the heights occupied by
the enemy, who were compelled TO retreat with
considerable loss. The Z alan pass and the
road TO Gstsctko ere thus opened.
InteIlig: uce Fl ON the Timok army states hat
the Turkish Geu4ral O.man Pacha attac kid
the Servlau position "Wednesday. The hight
last d throuxhou. the day. The loss OF life IS
very gf,a. the result is uGknowu.
Colonel Ostoics, operating under the walls OF
Wedd:n, has captured lumber OF Clrcasslan
settlen ents quantity OF provisions aud many
heads If cattle. Fighling at all other positions
is cop6ned TO skrmlshes and OUT post combats.
Seven thousand ServaDs, wounded, are
lying 10 villages Oh the rivers Save ADD Mo-
rsyla, B,ddiog. bandages, and medical requl'
sites are sadly deficient There are no sur
paons or ,rarned curses. The Turks take 20
pri.op.rs, and systematically refuse 10 give
quarter. The Servlaus arr reported more 6u-
uaae. The iue of the Timok aud the position
of Saitschar is still: The Important polot, and
where the tug O. VI r will lake place. G"Dera
Leschiauiu's forces have been raised to 3U,OOO
m"n.
II B lgrade 40 order is published direc'Og
that all persons not soldiers attached to the
| army IS transport cOmmlssarlts, ambulance SUI
periuendcnts aud surgeons shall wear me,
! dalou bearing the words "Allao L., King OF
Servia." This is he first indication OF the true
intention and ambition Of Prince Mllao. These
words are received as having great political
| meaning.
| A correspondent says: We shall 90 Logger
| hear of Prince MllaD's loyalty to the Porte,
| and there can BE- 90 d )ubt that the war Is Tor
complete separation. Plliage and robbery are
! hourishine 10 every portion Ut Servla. Arms,
/ which have been pr3mscu0uily distributed are
10 many cases employed by the marauders
/ against farmers aud !auded propretors. 50
many OF the police are employed with the army
that it is with great difficulty the people eau
resist the attacks of the outlaws l am glad TO
! say that some OF them have been captured aud
! shot without trial.
! IL the French Chamber Of Deputies yester'
, day the Munster OF Foreign Affairs. 10 reply TO
question of NJ. Louis Blanc 10 regard to the
! position of the Covers meDt on the Eastern
question. said the policy of France was oon-
intervention, except 10 the Interests OF peace.
| GENERAL HUTTON. The Loudouu Mirror
iu its account of the late lilden and Hspdrcks
ratification meeting 10 Leesburg, says OF Mr..
j Randolph fuckers speech: After ex-
pressing the pleasure that 1t always gave hlm to
address L ,udouu audleuca-a people auong
! VIII N I've had oOcc lived, and from whom he
had ecalv"d so many evidences ct Kindness
he referred to the forced absence OF both the
other gentlemen who had been advertised to
take part in the discussion, aod paid high
compliment to the ability, efficiency and nteg-
rity OF the representative from this district, VINO
| he said represented bis people with faithful
ness unexcelled by any member Of Congress;
who enjoyed the confidence and esteem, ID the
highest degree, of his fellow members. He
SAID he was not here 10 the interest Of Hutton.
aud that that gentleman bad 90 idea OF what
he was saying but having been for two years 40
eye wtoes- 90 the q Dor of Congress Of his Wis
d III, his experience aud his high standing, be
ad.uonishcd The people Of the district as they
Valued their owD interests, to return him to the
n"yt II use; they had good representative,
and :bey ought to hold on to him. which was
nuuIly app 'auded by the crowd, eVld :ncng that
the General st Ii retains the couidence OF bis
parry 10 Loudoun.
CURIOUS DIVORCE SUIT-Y csterday Messrs.
Thos. I. Miller and l.. l. O. Neal, for Anthony
Stroud, filed bill for divorce 10 Washing
ton for Anthony Stroud agt Ella Stroud. The
complainant states they w.re married 10 Janu:
airy, 1871 10 klug George county, Va, and
p, Ri, D.trinr shortly after. and in q