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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28

The Times inquiries by what authority and
under what law Escobedo was arrested by
the United States authorities on the Rio
Grande whilst making preparations to cross
into Mexico and engage in revolutionary and
war operations in that country.
We presume that such arrest was made
under what is known as the Neutrality Act,
1--WE believe, of 1881 the same under which a
great many arrests have been made in this
city. These arrests go back almost to the
very date of the acquisition of Louisiana,
the act Of 1918 being an amendment Of a pre-
vious act, passed in the preceding century.
It was under this act Jean and Pierre Lafitte
were arrested and held for trial in 1918; and
under the same acts, we believe, Aaron Burr
was prosecuted in 1906; and various citizens
of New Orleans in 1886. charged with pre-
pairing expeditions to aid Texas, then en-
barked in a revolution against Mexico; Lopez
and others in 1850; Quitman, Henderson and
others in 1853, and Walker and associates in
1856
This act has always been interpreted TO
apply to any government or State with
which the United States are at peace,
whether the individuals administering that
government be recognized by our govern
ment or not The contract is with the State
or nation, not with the persons administering
its powers.
This law, with this Interpretation, has not
unfrequently been violated in our history,
and has always been unpopular and odious.
1t is, nevertheless, the law, and we see no
reason OF justice in setting it aside for the
benefit of Escobedo, who like all the Mexican
revolutionists seeks to use the authority and
resources, the moral and physical power of
our people and country to overturn the exist
ing de facto government of Mexico, with the
distinct pledge of prolonging the policy and
malignant prejudice Of the Mexican people
against the Anglo-American race, whose colo
nization and protection can alone give perma-
.nent government and insure prosperity, order
and peace to that chaotic country.
This law has been applied against persons
whose revolutionary designs were based on
the. distinct assertion of this policy of Amer
lean colonization and protection Why should
it not be enforced against Mexican revolu-
tionists who seek to perpetuate the wretched
semi-barbarian policy Of exclusivism and un-
compromising hostility to the Northern
tandals?"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28

The elections to the Ohio State Republican
Convention indicate that Hayes still holds
that party against the bloody shirts. The
large majority of the delegates elected are
indorsers of the Administration. There are,
however, dissenters enough to insure DEM
ocratlc victory In the approaching State cleo
fion
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28

that her mothers appetite is as good and
her cuisinter as accomplished rs when she
partook of the Inequalities Of our city, as the
guest Of the Marchioness de Pontalba and
the privileged enjoyer of the mastery pro-
ductions of Boudro's Incompatible gas
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28
SPECIAL NOTICE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
State of Louisiana,


State of Louisiana,
New Orleans. June 81. 1877.
Owing to tae great number of books that are
missing from the State Library, and with view
of ascertaing their whereabouts. parties having
in their possession books belonging to the State
Library, either by my order or that of my pre-
decessors, are requested to return them imme-
diately to the State Library.
Until the catalogue and inventory now in
progress is completed there will be no further
permits granted to take books from the Library.
WILL A. STRONG,
je2s SuTh1m Secretary OF State.
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VINCONTAGION.
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
DIsINFECTANT IN THE WORLD.

Tt will positively remove unpleasant odors
from Sewers, Water Closets etc. in ten minutes.
No trouble. No preparation. Always ready for
use.
around the places where the bad odors arise
and in few minutes the odors disappear.
1t is packed in buckets. twelve pounds each
Price 81 Is per bucket. For sale by
|. l.. LYONS, Agent,
a and AZ Camp and 113 lis and lit Gravier streets
New Orleans. je30 2m SaTuTh
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NEW ORLEANS. JULY -, lszs.
Tine Only Authorized soliciting Agents
Of the Democrat for tine City are Messrs
III. III. BAKER ana r. o. DEvEZIN.

Texas -four and oats are beginning TO flow
quite freely into our market though they
have but one line Of transportation, by Nor
gan's line from Clinton, Texas.
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CERTIFICATES OF SERVICE.

COPYRIGHT SECUREDl
Having been called upon by hundreds of the
members of the State Militia for these certif-
Gates. | beg leave to announce that that they are
NOW READY, and the members OF
EVERY COMPANY
embraced in the Roll of Honor can be supplied
by calling upon Messrs, Geo. Ellis Brother, 81
Camp street. The certificates have received the
cordial Endorsement Of the commanding officers
of all the commands. and will. l believe. meet
the appreciation Of all who see them. Price Fifty
Cents per copy. ). URIlS WALDO,
Publisher and Advertising Agent.
Photo Engraving, 46 Camp ST., corner Gravier.
iygS M %
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COUNTERFEIT NATIONAL BANK NOTES
With full instructions how to detect them. Re-
vised and corrected to date. Also how to detect
spurious coin, ETC.
Free on application in person or by mail to the
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK.
Ca bank for small sayings.)
iy14 I'm 2dp No % Baronne st., New Orleans
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CARPET WAREHOUSE,
a,I,n r.frcs 6tratt

Stock at greatly reduced prices for cash.
stock Of CARPETS. OIL CLOTH, MATING,
WINDOW SHADES. CURTAIN MATERIALS,
etc, at great reduction of prices.
Parties wishing to purchase or to inform
themselves will find 1t to their interest to call
and examine our stock and prices.
jy21 Su&Fr A. BROUSSEAU u son.
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A CARD.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

have the various SCRIP AND WARRANTS
suitable for payment of City Taxes 1879 1874. 1876
1876 and years previous. State taxes 1873 1874.
and 1875 and the current year. which I sell In
sums to suit at the lowest market rates. also
| settle these taxes and make large savings to the
taxpayer. w. Ell. BARNETT, Broker
SO st. Charles ST., opposite st. Charles Hotel
ie28 I'm
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1T NEVER FAILS.
MANY USE It'll

1T NEVER FAILS!
MANY USE It'll
MORE WANT It'll!
ALL CAN HAVE ITilll
Every housekeeper in the land should use
X ITCHEN YSTAL SOAP
For all household purposes, for securing and
polishing TIN BRASS. COPPER, ZINC STEEL
and all other metallic ware. 1t will SCOUR
KNIVES and FORKS, WASH DISHES, CLEAN
PAINTS, POLISH WINDOWS, SCRUB FLOORS
and good deal more than all other soaps COM
every particle Of dirt, grease or stains from
whatever 1t Is applied to without injury to tho
ware. The best thing In the world for the hands.
Let every man rejoice that whatever dirty work
he may be engaged In, with
KITCHEN CRYSTAL SOAP
he may wash his hands clean of it. It costs but
the moderate price of an ordinary laundry soap,
Can be used in hard or soft water. They who
try it once will always use 1t. jy14tf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-31
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY. ,
'CorresnouJen of the Richmond DisDafch
J,EwIS's STORE. Nav %. 1877.

LEwIs's STORE, May 90, 1877.
There seems to be good deal OF interest
manifested about the fall elections in Spot
sylvania. From what I can learn, Hon.
John w. Daniel is the most prominent man
in Spotsylvania in spite OF the statements to-
the contrary by Il very intelligent and
worthy citizen near Fredericksburg, though
unfortunately in this particular. instance
he has missed the mark so far.
InLiyingston and Berkeley districts, in
this county, nearly all Of the most fntelli-
gent and influential men are for Daniel;
and in the opinion Of your correspondent
they could not, from the whole body and
brilliant array Of genius, and learning, and
craftsmanship. that now illumines this illus
trious, time-h onoretk old Commonwealth OF
Virginia, have selected one more competent
and more worthy of the high position Of
Governor than Major John W. Daniel, OF
Lynchburg. He is not man simply en-
bowed with intellect sufficient to make him
competent to fill this high position, but be
is an orator, a statesman, an old Virginia
gentleman by birth and by education, and,
above all, an honest man and true patriot.
Wheat is looking fine, corn coming up
prettily, and 1oclt>ts in leglons; no excite
ment about the European war, and every
thing in the county is lovely. .u g. ..
Hastily, Isl: Il. =, LIND.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-31

HAVOC AMONG THE Hoss--TwENTY Mil
LIONS OF DOLLARS LOST IN ONE YEAR
Washington, May 90: MIR. Dodge, the sta,
tistican2 OF: the: Department. OF Agriculture,
reports as the result of an. investigation OF
losses from diseases Of swine during the
past month the destruction of 10000 ami
mails of all ages-,a money lossof $40, 000,000.
One fifth OF the reported loss occurs in the
State of Illinois. Next in prominence are
Missouri. Iowa, and Indiana, which to-
gether lose $4,000, OO0.i Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, and Louisiana have nearly, as
large q percentage of loss in numb saggre-
tgatingin value 100000 Reported losses
are very small in New England and the
country bordering on the great lakes and
the Pacific coast. lOf the remaining districts
West, Virginia comes nearest exemption, and
Ohio and Atlantic coast States stand better
than the ,alluyial districts, The apparent
loss is equivalent to one third Of the sum'of
the exports of pork products last year. 1t
is somewhat greater than usual, eliciting
demands from correspondents for compe-
tent scientific investigation by the Govern
ment. ~ -, ~
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Danrills, May %, 1877.


4 GRAssHoPPER- HARVE sTER!-Since
Thursday morning there. has been shipped
from this city to points in Minnesota, over
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul rail-
road, oyer two thousand barrels OF coaltar
and twenty tons Of sheetiron, consigned
mostly to the Governor OF that State. The
articles. have been sold by Chicago ner-
chants ut cost price, while the railroad COM
pany has taxed the shippers merely nomi-
nal 6gureffor hauling the freight, as they
are the parties who, next to the. farmers.
expect to be most largely benefited in tue
end. The coal-tar will be used for the ex-
termination OF the young graSshoppers, and
the sheet-iron is required for the constTuc-
ton OF machine for the effective utilization
of the tar. Thousands Of these machines
will be built in Minnesota before the
end of next week. The machine is simple
in its construction. A strip OF sheet-iron,
twelve or fifteen feet long, is bent up on
one edge sufficiently to admit OF its passing
over Jumps of earth. Other strips, from
four to six Inches wide, nre riFeted on the.
other edge and at each end, forming kind
of scoop. (This isia "scoop", on the other.
grasshoppers.) "A wire is attached to each
front corner OF the scoop by which it can
be drawn over the ground. a. chain or
rope is fastened so that it will drag upon
the ground about eighteen inches in adj
vance OF the machine. i This will scare up
the grasshoppers., The inside, Of the scoop
is thickly plastered with coal-rar, and the
machine is dragged across the field against,
the wind. Millions OF 'hoppers will. stick
to the tar. When the scoop gets full the
driver can either serape; of the insectsrrin o
heap and burn them or blaze them against
the bottom OF the machine.a4 This exter-
minator is said to be working admirably. 1t
beats the Irishman's plan for exterminating
fieas.- Chicago Times. - 80 e
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MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
PAHrIuuraAfsss or ritz anoas OF
THE srEl.A|sM, !gE 's 6lrT lI or
SAN FEASCfsCO.

ACCOUNT OF iHEDlsAsTER Ks dIvElss1B
IN Il. CAPTAIN AND PASSENGERS THE
..ioFF7cERs AND MEN sTooD TO THEIR
.PosTsaNoBLY -EsQAPE loR.K MURDERER
FROM THE, CokSEeT1 ccStT PEK1TENTlA-
RY1THE SOUTH CAROLINA, APR oPRIA-'
!, IT TON BHL@FLEETWooD RACES YEsTER-
'DAY-Mrss VAN LEW AND THE ,RICAMoNp
PENSION AsENoY-RIgHMONDE IN
WAssHa1SGToN-r' e BApT1sT, GENERAL
,AssocqAT1oNIN SESSION AT DANyILbE-
DEzsyTBBUcTIpE FIR Ell i. !: MoNTREAI--A
s,9riiDiAIEwAyE AT ,pANAstA--THE WAR IN
EUROPE. &C., kc.f - hra H. 2igHtI
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-31
Roanoke rcnaie college.

COMMENCEMENT ExERCISES--MEDALs AMAkU.
fs $50
.sxats erRepprsci fostae Dispeaeh3 q
The Roanoke Female College Is one lloi
the oldest female schools inhthe State. 1T
was founded In 1865 sg,5
The, session lust closed has, In spite Of
the hard times, been truly successful an q
,fullof encouraRehiehf. : 5ta - .fi..4fg =
81 ,nf 4 THH ctlosfSb nxsRc1sEs MT .,a.F ! Z.
took place May 2s-5.. The ,drsts two nights
were occupied with the; final concert q
musical entertainments n, probably ever
given I'm Danville were received with such
marked appreciation and enthusiasm. The
large Masonic HalEWas crowded toi ats lut-
most capacity each night. Some Of, the fair
singers achieved special distinction, andre
ceiYed hon erable mention, in the i0caiIla-
pers > titttii ss ~ - rs - Fs's' 49, 5,"
-, COMMENCEMENT ESERcIsEs PROPER
took place on the night Of May 25th. The
array OF beauty,in Masonic Hall that night
was something truly lovely, and. the exer-
cises such as to keep the large AUDIENCE
deeply interested TO the close 1t is Under.
stood here that the diplomas conferred and
the medals awarded mean something, and
the knowledge Of this fact caused the assem-
bly, to listen with intense anxiety to the
announcements, made, apd. to, respond to
them occasionally with enthusiastic mp
plause.. There was no full graduate. this
session. but diplomas were conferred and
prizes awarded in the different schools and
departments as follows :..,'i1' >.
RI ~: - DIPLOMAS CONFERRED. j.,
In Mathematics,6; Natural Sciences, 5;
English Language, and Composition, IA;
English Literature and Criticism, 4; Histo-
~ and Geography, 10; Moral Philosophy,
5: Latin, 3. .a,t.i .,.,..rr
PRIZES AWARDED tn PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
For Best Exercise in English Grammar =
Miss Emma Florine OBrlen. Caswell coun-
ty, n. G. For Greatest Improvement III
Penmanship in the First ClassAM Alice
NJ. Bass, Danville. For Greatest Improve
ment in Penmanship in the Second Glass
Miss Maggie II. Price, Danyille. ... i
..r.., T. - MEDALS AWARDED. n 49,. -. /,
b. For Best Scholarship in Mathematics
Miss Mary j.. Taylor, Halifax county, Va
For Best Scholarship IN English-Mis, w.
Blanche Leitwich. Pittsyivania county, Va.
For Best Scholarship in French-Miss Mary
J. Taylor. For Greatest Improvement in
Penmanship-Miss Mamie L. Drummond,
Spartanburs, S. {. For Excellence in PEN
manship--hliss Lottie Il. Martin, Danpille.
For Best Dictation Exercise-9Iiss Lemma
v. Carter, Pittsylvania county, Va.
Contrary to their usual custom, the prin-
cipals Of the school decided to invite no
annual speaker this session, SO that they
might have more time to explain fully and
particularly the course Of study, the char
acter Of the examinations, and the basis on
which distinctions were conferred. These
explanations formed no unimportant part
OF the exercises on commencement night,
and helped to deepen the impression that
the course OF study in this school is extern
sive and thorough, and the Standard Of
graduation high and hard to be reached.
,..1. .n',na So H.. .,E.' ' -. VSIToR.
DnnriNr. May o. 1871 -
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.]
CUMBERLAND COURTHOUSE,


..3 an!:1May %, 1877.
Quite full attendance at our County
Court to-day, including many citizens Of
Farmviile. No business:of special interest
before the court ...,,>S ,..i - *; :.
Wheat crop promising. Tobacco-plants
are being seriously affected by the recent
cold and the present dry weather.
The forests are vocal with the dull hum
OF thousands OF the seventeen year locusts,
just awakened from their long sleep.
The average" Nirginian on the court
green begins to feel the stir Of an approach
ing State election. In this section every
body is for Sam. Coleman for the State Sen
ate from this district in place Of Yankee
Allan, and the same unanimity prevails in
favor OF John Daniel for next Governor.
BY the way, Messrs. Editors, did you ever
know a man beaten before the people in
Virginia who was called Sam, or Tom, or
Jack, bY;the masses? .' FRANK.
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THE CAp1TATIoN TAx.-Last year the
number of capitation taxes paid was l,l00;
this year it has been so far 900. The num-
Der of delinquents last year was $40; this
year 600. twill thus be seen that the Com
monw ealth has been benefited to the extent
Of upwards of 5000 in this city alone by the
late constitutional amendment requiring the
nayment OF this tax as prerequisite to vo-
ting. Nearly all of the increase was paid
within o week or two before the election,
and for the purpose Of qualifying persons to
yote.-Alerdndrid Gazette. u {.C ~
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HALIFAX COUNTY.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l. !
SUTHERLIN, VA, May 30, 1877.
Eighty conyicts, in addition to the twenty
brought last week, reached here from
Richmond On yesterday to work on the
Milton and Sltherlin Narrow-Gauge rail-
road. They are big, strapping fellows, who
look as il nature formed them for just such
service. The people in, the back country
beyond Milton are moving in earnest to
make that town their future shipping and
receiving point. 1t has many natural adj
vantagcs, and no objections as to bad roads,
insecure bridges, and frequent high water
along the ways leading to;it can be urged
TO its disadvantages So. ,1al3rE
Not much interest is manifested in the
nomination for Governor F'itz. Lee and
Holiday are probably themost popular cam
didates. .s'a.a. I,i>2f ScALPEL.
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- Governor Hampton's son Preston was the
younger of tive brothers. Hs wash was mot +
severe engagement that. occurred in Octo
Der, 1864, about twenty-five miles northwest
OF Petersburg, VA, where his fathers c com
lnand was covering the right wing OF Gene
raj Robert e. Lee's army. AT the time both
OF General aHampten's sons were acting US
his aids, and when young Preston fell The
father galioped recklessly to the spot, fol-
lowed by his ad!utant- general, Major Bar
ker, and Wade Hampton, Jr. Both OF the
last, named were severely wounded while
General Hampton was lifting the dead body
o, his boy from the ground. Judge Wat
ford, Of Kansas City, says he witnessed the
scene, and saw General Hampton carrying
the dead body OF his son on the horse before
him. ~ - So = i 49,. I. 5,,
Westwood Fletcher is appointed post
master at Buckland, Prince William county,
Va, vice j. b. Hunton, resigned. w lliam
r.. Nunn,i Is appointed postmaster at Stock
ton. Henry county, Va, DICE George =.
S5ocEtpn resigned. sa s. =, ~, I, Z, ~
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A RICHMOND MAN rs. THE To1Ls.-Yester-
day John McLain, OF Richmond, was being
shown the sights Of Baltimore by, several
ncwly-made friends. Among the places
visited was the "lair OF the tiger" atthe
northeast corner OF Baltimore and North
streets, where at faro he lost twenty-five
cents. Tired Of this sport, he adjourned
with party to saloon on North street,
where he lost in some mysterious manner
$25. He complained at the Middle district
station-house, and young man was arrest
ed on suspicion OF stealing the money from
bin. There was no evidence against the
prisoner, and the case was dismissed by
Justice Graf. During the trial the visit to
the "ttger" was mentioned, and Captain
Iannan and Sergeant Droste arrested Viii
liam Warwick on the charge Of keeping o
gamlng-house at the corner named. He was
released on $1,000 bail for the grand jury
ny Justice Graf:-William Schultz, la east
fayette street, going his security MeLan
was sent TO jail us a witness in the cases.
Eas!t,a9rs Gazette, 30th.5t,.t Ia IS, ( III
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NORTHERN PREsBYTEEIANs.-Chi Chicago,
May 3e.-The Presbyterians haYe finally
adopted the following amendments: !" While
this Assembly earnestly desires to- be re-
united in closer relations With the southern
brethren we 10 not feel it expedient at the
present time to take, any further action on
The subject, except to declare that we are
ready, cordially, to receive a representative
from and send delegate to that Assembly
whenever they indicate they are willing to
do so y ---------.-- 49, -----.
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aRnxr FIRE 1FlaoSrgEd Ltl-sIxTY HOUSES
e4tr.f;y5 4 .g-aDESTRoYE &. ~, /

: MoNTRE4L,,l May, as-Another disastrous
confagration occurred at 4, O'clock Ibis
morning bywhichiabouts sixty houses were
destroyed, and about the. same, number OF
families rem dered homeless. The 6re broke
out I'M Conroy's STABLES, situated on:mQal-
housie. street; inr GrifntoWpa "a, high
wind was blowing lot the time;i and sthe
flames spread with lightning iT.apfditY, and
communicated to !, EspEn's lnmber-yard
and lfplaningmilly in The rear. SIAn
immense quantity III. lumber was stored
on iEsplin's premises and the flames
soon increased rapidiy, sending forth
sparks into stlrroun diIg streets, which con-;
tanned small wooden bOuses. IT he fire spread
from the lumber-piles TO- a number Of sAeds
belonging to Observation-Disclosures in the rear OF
Esplin's MISREPRESENTATION the
lumber-yard ontWiHiaD, Duk e Da1housie,
and Nazareth streets stood whole Block Of
light wooden observation-disclosures, and, with the
sbigh winds which''prepa :at.the time, 9
bette r, tinder-boX. could moi. be found. Max
wells planing-mill then. 'toeS ntre; and 4
'ehangein the wind carried the flames over to
'theeastern side ofthe street, an also in the
direction OF William street. 1t cut its way.
through to Ottawa street, Kicking up all the
fimsy houses In its. advance, and only, stop
ped ut Nazareth street, when it 'reached
Ottawa street, where The freIpen2 made q
determined fight to its PROGRESS. The
flames event on to Nazareth street, and at
one time threatened to deYotiFthG buildings
on Duke street. but only four were con-
suned on the latter street."nT be- loss is esti-
mated at nearly S150,00O. G.The greatest de-
structien was done Nazareth street, but
Duke, William, Ottawa, and Dalhousie
streets also suffered severely, Many Of the
people burnt out are in poor circumstances,
and are mostly uninsured.
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South Carolina.
THE APPROPRIATIONS BILL.

COLUMBIA, May S0.-The appropriation
bill will probably. be returned to the House
tomorrow. 1t is not, thought that the
House will accede to the action OF the Sem
ate in striking out the fifth section providing
for the payment OF the interest on the bond
ed debt. A committee Of conference fol-
lows. . The result is doubtful. m ,IEEE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-31
The Russian Strength.

The headquarters OF Grand Duke Michael,
generalissimo, are at Tiais. The. centre,
commanded by General Melikoff, is $4,000
strong, with 240 guns. The right wing,
intrusted with the operations from Batoum
to Ardahan, under Northumberland Ok
lobshio, is, $4,000 strong, with 200 guns.
The left, wing, above Kars in the noun
tains, known,as ::Trivan corps, commanded
by General Tergukassloff, is $4,000 strong,
with 100 guns-making a total OF 200, 900
men and 800 guns, not, taking into account
the siege artillery, which the Russians have
in nreat abundance. ~ ,.ana CT III.