Evening star., 1877-06-23
kilograms to The Star.
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On To Stamboull
Russians Across The Danube.
SITT1N G BULL AGAIN.
Canada Won't Have Him.
GREAT FIRE AT ST. JOHNS.
On To Stamboull
Russians Across The Danube.
SITTING BULL AGAIN.
Canada Won't Have Him.
GREAT FIRE At ST. JOHNS.
ON TO CONS rANTINOPLE.

"A Russian Corps Across the Danube
NEW YORK. June "a cable dispatch
says whole Russian corps is alread on the
Bulgarian side of the Danube, and the news
OF the pa sage OF the river at various points
may be expected at any moment. The pas
sage has already commenced before Gaiatz,
and meets with no opposition from the Turks
The Car himself, with his whole staff in
tends TO cross the river to-day, to join his
soldiers.
The ROUmanians to Cross at IA alafat
A correspondent in Vienna telegraphs that
the Gar has consented 10 allow the Rouma-
nian army To cooperate with the Russians
on the Turkish side of the Danube. The
Roumanlans will cross The river in the
neighbOrhood OF kalafat, and will hold the
Turks at Widdin in check while the Russian
army is carrying out the plan of operations
which has been decided upon.
Fighting in Asia.
CONSTANTINoPLE, June 2j.-Intelligence
received to-day announces that Mukhtar
Pashs has been engaged since Thursday with
the Russian army at Tatkhodja. between
Khcrasa and Delibaha. A battle was pro-
ceedins all day yesterday. The result is un-
known.
The Suez Canal.
The Porte's reply to Lord Derby's note In
reference 10 the SJeZ canal was dispatched
on the 21st instant IL is understood that the
Porte accepts The principle offree navigation
OF the canal by neutrais, but reserves the
right OF lighting an enemy's vessel.
Prince Hasson, of Egypt, leaves for Varna
to day on board the Missir. The Sultan pre-
sents him yesterday with a sword of honor.
Tn . Russians Eutrenchtng Them.
selves In Bulgaria.
LONDON, June 3-The second edition of
the DOtty Neics has dispatch from its cor
respondent at the Russian headquarters at
Ibraila dated yesterday. which saws: The
Russians crossed the Danube at Galatz in
boats. They have taken the heights behind
Zizila, near Matcbin. The Turks are said
to have abandoned Matchn. a sufficient
mum ber OF Russians have crossed to eStab-
lish themselves solidly. They are now en-
trenchod.
The Turks Retreating.
A Bucharest dispatch TO the second edition
OF the Standard says: The Turks are de-
navoda and Matchin. 1t is rumored that
there are indications that the Turks will not
defend the DObrudscha.
Six Thousand Russians Across the
Danube.
LONDON, June 3.-A telegra m from Ibrai-
Ia announces that six Thousand Russians
have crossed the Danube from Galatz. The
bridge constructed by the Russians over the
river at lbraila is finished. The Turkish
garrison al Matchin has withdrawn.
Russian Headquarters.
Various special dispatches point to the
speedy removal OF the Russian Headquarters
TO Alexis ndria, in ROumania, probably on
Monday.
Matchin Threatened.
IBRAILA, June 23-The Russians, on land
ing ON the Turkish bank of the Danu be. pen
etrated directly into the interior behind the
hills, gaining possession of the heights COM
manding Matchin, after an obstinate fight
with body of Bashi Bazouks. The engage
ment lasted from aybreak until noon. TIE
capture Of Matchin is imminent.