Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-28

cisiou is still pending. The 6 rand Vizler
wishes to mediate with the Chamber, and con-
lerred With some OF the leading members on
the formation Of new Cabinet. Mahmoud
| Damad Pasha declares in favor OF unbeDdlng
opposition to the Chamber.
Mukhtar Pasha reports that an additional
force is required TO defend the southern roads,
as The rusc was evidently intended to gain pos
session of the river Arras or Euphrates. The
Hedouins are becoming troublesome in Pales
tine and there is panic at Jerusalem.
Since the Gar has returned to st. Peters.
burg he has shown such excitement and IN.
casncss as to cause great fears Tor his health.
He constantly expresses dissatisfaction at the
mcaercUcss of the news. Ibis has induced his
physicians to recommend his return to the
army, at any rate until some decisive victories
are obtained. 1t is not yet decided whether he
will undertake supreme command. The physl'
clans oppose this idea.
The russian general Prince Tschclokictf,
who was wounded at Ardahau, is dead
The Persian Prince Mohammed Ali Mira
has entered the Russian army Of the Caucasus.
The Persian Minister has rcmttcd note to
Salvet Pasha repudiatng warllke Intentions.
The Shah will maintain with the Porte
friendship BETTING the Two great Nlohammc-
dan nations 1t is officially announced that the
sofas demonstration was the work OF few
thoughtlcss persons. The Porte, to prevent
similar disturbance for the future, has arrested
the promoters.
Tie Turks are stalioung pickets Of thirty
men at Intervals Of two and q hall mics along
the Whole Turkish bauk Of the Danube, COM
muuicatiug with each other by Signals
The waters OF the Danube, Sereth and Aluta
are considerably cut of their banks.
The Turks have attempted Tor tho fourth
time 10 establish their batteries opposite the
Roumanian position at lsacz. The Kouma'
pian artillery drove them away. The amount
of tribute usually paid to Turkey, about 9O0,:
900 francs. has been unanimously appropriated
by both Eoumanian Chambers for tue use oil
the army.
There is no foundation for the statement con
tanned in some Austrian and foreign Journals
that the emperor Francis Joseph would have
: conference with the Gar on the frontier on tho
) occasion OF the Cars Journey TO P!olcst.
The departure Of the Egyptian contingent
has been delayed BY The refusal Of twenty. seven
English engineers OF the feet 10 sail without
payment Of arrears OF salary.
The NlGntcnegrins have invested I!ostup, q
fort in the Duga Pass, and captured the village
OF Srcdua, hear King Five thousand Turks
have SGT out to rcVctual NcScs
\ new Greek army corps Is forming 10
Thcssa!y.
A special from Athens reports that the Greek
troops in the Morca ara moving toward the
Continent.
The Emperor William has sgued the decree
: relative TO the reinforcement OF the army IN
: Alsacc and Lorraine.
Tie German squadron 10 the -Esean sea will
! soon be Increased to dozen vessels, including
| E,,t al al
The Greek Government is dlsnatchng de-
lachncns Of troops to The frontier daily. The
Greek soldiers make numerous arrests among
bands who cudCavor to cross The frontier into
Turkey.
LoNDoN, May IS "A special dispatch from
Gaiaz yesterday to the News says: The lus-
! slams have measured all vessels 10 the harbor
here, stating that they will shortly require
them. They arc sounding the river opposite
here to day. Many RATS have arrived from the
} Sercth, all ready for bridging purposes. Great
! numbers of fresh troops arc expected to night.
: The News Constantinope dispatch has the
followicg The Turkish fleet, numbering nine.
teen vessels, has arrived at Crete Ii is stated
that Greece has sent note to the Forte asklns
that the same privileges should be accorded to
ThcssaIy and Epirus as to the Scavonic prov
inccs. be Porte replied that the only priv.
Icgcs they had right to were already accorded
, hy the constitution. Greece communicated q
second Eotc, stating that as the present war
/ might prevent the Porte carrying out the con-
stitution Greece demanded guarantees. The
Porte has not yet replied to. the second note.
The New, Vienna dispatch says: Abdul
} kelim Pasha, the Turkish commanders n-chief,
/ Yesterday Informed the Inhabitants Of Rust.
chuk, Varna Schuinla and Sllstria that all
, persons who have not provisions Tor ut least SIX
months must quit within twelve days The Sui
tan has been advised by some Of the diplomatic
corps to change his ministers.
/ LONDON, May 2S.-A fleet OF ten iron clads
, il assembled at Plymouth. The iron-clad Tur-
, ret ship Thundcr1r has returned to Portmouth
with her machinery disabled. 1000 horse stalls
/ for transport vessels are being delivered at
Woolwich by contractor.
4 Telegram dated Erzerouu, May 9th,
says: ln 4 recent cavalry fight ten miles from
kars the Russians lost $50 killed. The Turkish
loss is not reported No news has been received
from the direction Of Van or Oiti.
LONDON, May 2S.-A special dispatch from
: Constantinop!c 10 the second edition of the
5 Daily Telegraph says: All excitement has dis,
! appeared and everything is quiet. The council
of war has asked Nukhtar Pasha what bis
! plans were. lie replied that there was
scheme in process OF execution certain
, to insure success and begged to be left alone.
, a cavalry fight took place noar Kars on Satur-
, day between 1000 Turks and 1000 Russians.
, y heavy rain stopped the fight as soon as it
commenced.
Notc--Lt would appear from this confirming
: Reuter- Etzeroum dispatch that tina place is
not invested by the Russians
From Washington.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZETTE. ]
WASHINGTON May 2S, 1877.