The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-05-23

We violate no condolences when we state
that our distinguished countryman. Col Ran
dolph Bung starter OF Roanoke county Virginia.
has finally yielded to the urgent and repeated
solicitations Of The Sultan. who. ever since the
outbreak If hostiliios. has boon DESTROYS Of
placing this great military chief Mt the head II
the Turkish armies in the field. The Co,onel's
Turkish sympnthics are well known TO the
Sultan. Mlhmoud Damad. Rcdif pasha. and tho
people Of Roanoke. In fact the Colonel Is
somewhat OF Turk himself he has lived much
in the East-Mas-a usntts--has boon married
frequently. and is quite fond Of coffee.
Col Bungstarter is now in this city. on route
10 tho scene Of war on tho banks Of Sc,6ne
j'rpe Dondu. his immediate objective point
being Nikopos. He superscdcs Mukhtar
Pasha, whose incapacy has greatly in
consed the Chamber of Deputies. A recently
published imperial rdje gives Col. Bungstarter
the rank and tito of pnsha. makes him Cen
cralissimo of all the Turkish armies. with n
liberal outfit. 500 900 year pay. and unlimited
rations Of whskcy. Since hs unfortunate
malady at Philadelphia last summer. attribute
bic chiefly to some dcletcrious influence in the
whiskey he was there forced to drink. the
Colonel has confined himself entirely to Baum
Eartncr whiskcy, n cargo Of which celebrated
Virginia brand was at the Cooncrs suggestion
shipped direct from Richmond TO Constants
noplc. and Is now more than half way across
the ocean.
The Colonel selects his own stat anil certain
other officers. who will direct the defence Of
Knrs. Batoum. Erzoroum and all other Turkish
IIooras which the Russians may be DESTROYS Of
occupying in Asia Minor. The Coloncls plan
Of operations consists Of a stubborn defence of
those two magnificent natural barriers 10 Rus
sia's advancc-the Danube and the Balkan
Mountains. His chief of staff Gen. Bloyornos-
ofIski. the brilliant cavalry officer. whose DASH
ing exploits in the late Franco Prussian war
rang throughout all Europe. will flank tho emo
my with column Of $4,000 cavrlry. 70 destroy
all the depots ofsupples, railroads. AMI birds -
throughout Russia from the Black sea 10 81.
Petersburg. After carefully and conscientious
ly accomplishing this work Gen. Bloyornosoils-
XII will proceed in forced marches 10 Odessa
embark his cavalry across the Black sea to
Asia Minor and take the Russians about Kars.
Batoum. aud Erperoum in the rear.
The river Choruk will be crossed on light
pontoon bridges. now being made In this city.
under Col. Bungstarter's personal supervision {;
the Russians will be driven from the katzubani
Heights and junction effected with the Turks
at kolova.
IT, however. the Russian Erwan column
| should pass Uschkclisses. and push forward to
J.ranos or Chamur. ahou, half way between
Bayazd and Erzcroum. taking the road that
| leads across the Agry Mountain to Kagisman.
the aspec, " affairs would be greatly changed.
! In this event tho Colonel. in constant eommuni-
cation with Gen. Bloy ornosonski by means Of
I a full supply Of carrier pigeons with which tho
| latter is to be provided would Immediately
/ modify the Who'll. plan of the Asiatic campaign.
~ n
baggage and drawing light Held artillery. would
! boz directed toward Gctshaven. On the southern
| route from Kars 10 Erzeroum. with view II
| holding in check the kurds now congregating
at Bitlis and Darh'ker, and preventing their
! junction with the Russian Erwan column.
Col Bungstartcr speaks confidently of an alli-
| anre. offensive and defensive. between the Sub
lin. Porto ana Yakooh Blythe warrior King
II Turkcs,an-as having been some time since
Effected. In fa't, he connects tho Czar's recent
visit 10 Odessa. with certain diplomat' ne.otia-
/ tluns now being carried on between the Courts
of -. Petersburg AMI pckin. which hodc no
good To- Turk STAINS pr sent ruler. Russia. a.
is we'll known. still louAs upon lurkestan as
/ part II China
The Car has for some time heen fully aware
81 the change about % take place in tho leader
| ship Of the Turkish armies The probable app
| pontment Of Col. Bung-tartor a. Commander
| in-Chicf in lieu ana stead Of Mukhtar Pasha
| was cabled over 10y the Grand Duke ne soon as
| it was made public in Roanoke county. Those
who are about his Imperial Majesty say that h,
is much changed in appearance since he re-
eeivcd this news. He looks careworn. and i,
rapidly growing old.
On his arrival az Constantlnople COL Bung
starter Will embrace the Mo,lrm faith. and hi
publicly blessed by the Sheik- ul-Islam befor,
proceeding 10 the front our distinguishes,
couniryman PROPOSES 10 completely revolution
i1' tnc Turkish armies hy the Introduction o.
his fNorite drink rs steady bevcr
az, among the Turkish soldiers. Eaci
soldier VII NJ stated periods between
sunrise and sunset be furnished with gen
crous supply OF whlskoy. while MohammeC
forbds wine, he says nothing about whskey
Even the most religious Turk may get DRUM
On Baumgar.ner'- brew without FORGETTING th'
c-t'cm Of his cor"lisioni>ts Col Bunsstarte
firmly believes that whiskey viii DO more t.
ei,il.zn and soften the Turks than all the armic
of Russia combined.
NcNt SATURDAYS steamer carries o'r from thes
shores Roam ke', warrior son. II the cargo d
whi-key arriv,. ut Cnn-tantnople in time t
accompany Coil Buug-iarter TO the front W
may soon look for slrrlu., news from the s,a
of war
1t should loo added that tho facts horoirahov
given o. the public are derived from the oo.
l.o,-iu author ty-thc Colonel hims Ii.