The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-29

DEGREES OF Providence to conciliate and pacfy
all races and denominations In those
parts OF Bulgaria inhabited by a mixed population.
Henceforth the Russian arms viii protect every
Christian against all violence. Not vengeance
but strict equity will guide our acts"
The proclamation promises also equal
protection to Mussulmans but impartial justice
upon known partcipators in atrocities. II urges
the abandonment OF intestine dissensions and
advance Turkish rule VIII be replaced BY
regular organizations in which the native
inhabitants will be summoned to take part undcr
the supreme direction OF special authorities and
Bulgarian legtons will be formed to serve AZ
the nucleus OF a local armed force des
tined to maintain order and security. The
proclamation concludes :-"Follow faithfully the
instructions OF tho Russian authorities Therein
lie your strength and security With humility
pray the Lord to grant victory the enemies
OF Christianity and to send down His blessing upon
our lust cause"
ANOTHER MoNTENEdRrN VICTORY.
The HERALD correspondent at Knin tels-
graphs that Mehemet Ali attacked the
Montenegrin position in the district Of
Maratschin on Thursday, and a desperate
engagement ensued. Beth sides fought
with great bravery, but finally the Turks
were repulsed with great loss.
THE DoBRUDsHA PRACTICALLY WON.
The special correspondent of the HERALD
at Bucharest confirms the report already
cabled of the evacuation Of Tchernavoda
and Medjidi by the Turks. The Russians
are now within twelve miles of Tchernavoda
and all resistance to their advance in the
Dobrudsha mny be said to be practically at
an end
RUSSIAN REPULsE NEAR zEwIN.
The HERALD correspondent with the
Turks at Erzeroum telegraphs that on Nom
day 10000 Turks, commanded by Fegi
Pacha, had an engagement near levin
with 10000 Russians The Turks oc-
cupied strongly intrenched posi-.
ton, which the Russians assaulted. They
were driven back repeatedly, but several
times renewed the assault, and fought with
great bravery. Though superior in num-
bers the strength Of the Turks position
more than counterbalanced this advantage,
and they were eventually repulsed. The
Russian loss was very heavy.
pAJAzIp nEcAprunEp.
The same correspondent reports that the
Turks have recaptured Bajazid after sharp
struggle, and the Russian left wing is now
surrounded by Mukhtar Pacha's forces.
The Russian loss in this battle is stated by
the Turks to be 5000, but the number is
probably much exaggerated.
WHERE MUKHrAR is.
despatch from Erzeroum, dated June 25 says
''Mukhtar Pacha is at Ycniko. He is expected to
rcjon the centre at Zcwin tomorrow"
DANGEROUS ATTACK ON THE REAR.
A Russian column, 1900 strong, arrived before
Khorassan In the Of the Turkish centre on the
2eth. Captain Mehemcd with brigade, has occu.
dred and eight wagons, with ammunition have been
sent to Mukhtar Pacha's camp.
HOT WORK IN STORE yoR NON ART
II ia reported here IN Trustworthy circles that
Russia has given Mr. Whitehead, the torpedo in.
vcntor, an order for 100 fish torpedoes. to be de.
tI,o
Russian government is resolved, II possible, to
destroy or drive away all tho Turkish monitors in
the mouths OF the Danube, and then assume
the offensive with the ironclads they have at
NicoaieT and some torpedo vessels now construct
ing ut ST Petersburg.
A DANGEROUS NEIGHB0RHoon
a despatch to the Times from It's Pera correspon-
dent says:-"A private letter to ME confirms tho
report that Sir Arnold Kcmble and Captain Norman,
English attaches, who were watching the opera
tons at Zcdekan on June TO- when the Russians
defeated the Turks, were pursued by Cossacks for
twenty five miles under the superstition that they
were connected with the enemy" The corrc-
spondent also says:-"Onc OF the Russian prisoners
here said to he the non-commissioncd of1cer
Pouchkine, was killed by jumping out oil window
In an attempt to escape
now, YoR SWEET REvESGE's SAKE.
The Bugarians In the Dobrudschs are arming
against the Turks.
AUsrRIAs POSITION.
In the lower house oil the Austrian Rciclsrath
the Minister President, in reply to an interpella-
ton, said no offensive defensive alliance with
Germany had been refused because none had been
asked by Germany. He added that the govern
mcnt still maintained It's declaration OF neutrality.
Its relations with foreign Powers were the same
and there occasion for the mobilization OF
defensive forces
SHE WILL NOT DE LESS wArcHFUI.
Should events occur, however, rendering the re.
Enforcement OF troops on the frontier necessary,
the government reserved TO Itself power TO take
such measures AZ the protection Of the immediate
interests on the frontier might require. The fact
that the government had hitherto deemed these