The New York herald., 1877-07-04
Temporary Abandonment Of the
Siege Of Kars.
AN EMPEROR'S INVESTIGATIONS
Prince Bismarck as a Man
Of Peace.
ENGLAND MOUNTS GUARD.
[By CABLE TO THE RERALD. !

respondent at Erzeroum, dated Sunday, an
nounces that the Turks are now marching to
Kars against General Loris Melikoff, who
has raised the siege and intends to effect a
junction with the retiring left wing now
near Bajazid.
The Turks fear that this movement is in
tended simply to draw them out of the cit
Rdel Of Kars, and as the Russians number
nearly three to one it is not probable that
the Turks will be induced to risk a large
battle in the open country.
HOW 1T HAPPENED.
The falling back of the Russians followed
successful sortie in force from the garrison
of Kars, but although the Russians were in
strong force they apparently desired to
avoid battle.
RUSSIAN LOSSES.
The Turkish commander at Erzeroum
states officially that the Russians lost 1000
men at the battle before Zewin, Armenia
AFFAIRS At BAroUM.
An official telegram from the Grand Duke
Michael says that Dervish Pacha having re-
ceived considerable reinforcements from
Batoum the Russian General Oklobjio
found it advisable to concentrate his
forces in more advantageous posi-
tion. This corroborates the despatch Of
Dervish Pacha from Batoum, June 20, al
ready cabled, which reported that the Rus
slams had been forced to retire from the po-
sitions of Sampe and Kassouban.
TURKISH VICTORY AT KARA-KA11ssA.
The Governor Of Erzeroum telegraphs
that the Turks, on Monday, drove ten
thousand Russians from their positions
at Kara -Kalissa.
HOW VERY NATURAL.
The Goyernor Of Erzeroum, in his tele-
gram reporting the defeat of the Russians
at Kara Kilissa, says the enemy succeeded
in rallying at 1,5OO metres from Kara
Kilissa. The Turks were fatigued, and did
not continue the pursuit.
GENERAL RUSSIAN RETREAT ALLEGED
Since the affair at Zewin the Turks have
sent out scouts in every direction, who have
brought in the intelligence that the Rus
slams were retreating both on the road from
Soghanlu and the one in the Euphrates
Valley.
CONSIDERABLE DIFFERENCE.
An official telegram estimates the Russian
loss in the battle at Tchamdjare on June 20
at $50. Fazli Pacha had previously re-
ported the Russian losses to be 1000 killed
and 5000 wounded.
ANOTHER CROSSING POINT
From the Danube it is announced that
another crossing is preparing near Balari.
below Rustchuk.
DEBoUCHING FROM THE poBRUDsCHA.
The HERALD correspondent at Vienna tel
egraphs that severe skirmishing has taken
place between the Russians and the Egyp-
tians along the line Of the Tchernavoda and
Kustenji Railway. The Russians have
reached the vicinity of the walls of Trajan,
and it now remains to be seen whether
the Turkish defence of that line will prove
as weak as on the Danube.
EXAMINING THE LINES.
The Gear still continues his inspection of
the Russian positions on both sides of the
river He has visited the hospitals and has
personally seen that the wounded were
cared for. On many occasions His Imperial
Majesty conversed with the sufferers and
directed that changes be made in the ar
rangement of the cots and of the means for
ventilation. The Emperor expressed him
self as well satisfied with the military situ-
alton, but found some fault with the man.
agement Of the commissariat.
TWICE TOLD TALES.
A despatch from the HERALD correspond
snt at Constantinople confirms the story
of the Russian repulse at Bjela as forwarded
yesterday. The same correspondent also
states that 1t is reported that the Turkish
gunboats have destroyed the bridge at
Sistova, but this is evidently an echo Of
news nearly week old. The attack of
Turkish monitor on fhe engineers while the
bridge was building, and the subsequent re-
tirement of the vessel will be remembered
BIsMARcK's OPINION.
Prince Bismarck has again spoken on the
Eastern question. The HERALD correspond
ont in R.,rIip fe1eora nha that the Prince in