Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-06-14

Early Fall Of ErZerOuln Antlci-
pated- v-
The BaseIess Rumors of Peace.
Cable Telegram to the New York Herald.
BoMBARDMENT OF RUsTCHUK.
New YORK, June 1.-THE special
of the Herald at Gres-
gesth telegrapbs that the Russians
to lombard Rustchuk yes
terday evening. Their batteries open
ed vigorous cannonede at an early
hour, and it was continued with little
intermi-sion throughout the entire
day. The Turks returned the fire with
interest, but the amount OF damage on
either side is not yet known. The
bonn bardment of Rustchuk, taken in
connection with the feints recently
made by the Russians to cross the riv-
or, and the general activity manifested
at all points slOng their line, would
seem Ia ind cate an early attempt to
force the passage Of the Danube at two
or more points. The attack may be
expected at any moment, and the
Turks are preparing for vigorous re-
sistance. -L l4ae- 3
" THE SoFTAs AGAIN FRACTIoUs.
The Herald correspondent at Con-
stantinople reports that the Softas are
again becoming troublesome; and the
Porte, in addition to having a foreign
war of immense proportions on its
hands, has also TO deal with internal
disaffection, which may at any mo-
ment culminate In bloody revolution.
On Friday q number of unsigned
petitions to the Sultan were seized by
the police. which show that the friends
of Midhat Pasha are still active and
powerful. These petitions prayed for
the speedy downfall of Redif Pasha,
the Minister OF War, and MahmOud
Pasha, the Sultsn's father-in-law, on
the ground of ineompetency; but the
usual demand for the recall OF the ex-
lied Midhat seems to have been left
out. The Ministry is obliged to tenn
per its severity with discretion, and
fears to infiict punishment which,
while intended to strike terror, might
result in provoking popular uprising
which would sweep the Government
out of existence.
On Sunday the Turkish Chamber OF
Deputies vote,i q loan to be raised
within the Empire. The Porte is at
its wits end to raise the necessary
funds to carry on the war, and the re-
sources of the country have been
drained to the utmost. The Herald
correspondent compares the Turkish
Empire to sucked orange. 1t is not
thought probable that any more mon
ey can be raised by loans. si
BAD CONDITION OF THE TURKISH AR
Private accounts received in Con-
stantinople from ,ErzerOum represent
the Turkish army in Armenia as being
in sad condition, 1t is i'll clothed,
| i'll fed and badly commanded, and the
only thing to make up for these very
important deficiencies Is the fact that
it is well armed. The Turks, when
fighting against the Infidel, can endure
with the most. indOmitable courage;
bat patience and spirit can scarcely
counterbalance tho most necessary re.
quireInents of an army, especially
when it is opposed to superior mum
bers, Organization and discipline.
THE TURKS ARE RAPIDLY RETREAT
- 1t io f--z ING 1r1 eBi HfTg
Before the Russians in Armenia,s and
are evidently determined not to risk u
general engagement, if possiblel under
such disadvantageou5 r conditions,
Erzeroum Is not expected to hold out
six weeks, and its occupation by the
Russiansis foregone conclusion. The
Turkish civil authorities Of the city
have already withdrawn, and feeling
of the greatest dependency prevails.
THE ARMY OF THE DANUBE.
/ P.ivate reports from the Army o.
j the Danube received in the Turkish
Capital are of the most disconraginf
mature. The spirit of the man is good
and they will be well armed, but there
is no organization, and, little hope il
entertained Of Offering an effectnal re
sistance TO the Russian advance. A
stubborn fight will doubtless be made
aud heavy losses inflicted on the Rus
slams. but one or two decisive battles
must result in making the Gar master
of the greater portion of Bulgaria. Ths
prospect Is gloomy in the extreme.
4 THE BAsELEss RuMoRs OF PEACE.
The Herald correspondent at Buchar
1 est reports that the peace rumors which
have 6een recently in circulatio a an
eatirely groundIess. They would seen
to have been founded upon the delay
of the Russians in crossing the Danube
but this delay is now understood to bt
the result of the foods and other ply
sical obstacles, which would have
made the passage of the river an ex-
ltremely hazardous undertaking. Tn,
chances of concluding peace befor'
i Sighting ct least one or two decisive
battles on the Turkish side of the Dan
ube, 1t is now known, were never ever
considered by the Russians. iaa ~ .
Il BULGARr TO BE EMANcIPATED.
The fact is pretty generally under
stood that Russia is determined t.
Iemancipate Bulgaria at all hazard:
from the rule of Turkey. 1t is sale
that the Czer has come 10 a perfec
understanding with Germany and Aus
tria on this point. The only obstacle
therefore, would by the Turkish army
which the Russians will undertake t.
give q good account of in very shor
time. h1a .l.c- ss7la aH-it.. :
II ees PICKING UP ToRPEDoEs.
The Vienna correspondent of tn,
Herald announces that on Friday las
divers from the Turkish ships succeed
ed in picking up the torpedoes placed
by the Russians in the Matchin Channe
and LON Palauka. Below Widdip tbs
Danube has been 40 thickly set witt
torpedoes by the Russians as to neut
ralize, to great extent, the presenct
of the Turkish ironclads. Eas5 d
FOUR THOUSAND EGYPTIANS EN- ROUTE
i From Alexandria the Herald CORE
Ispondent sends the intelligence thai
the Egyptian contingent IS at last be
ginning to start for Turkey. The
Turkish war ships having arrived to
escort the transports, the Khedive has
no further excuse for delay, and 4,O0I
men of the contingent started for Con-
stantinople yesterday, under command