Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-16
The Eastern War.

diateIy Joined by three thousand natives.
yioleut combat ensuad The Russians were
driven out Of Sukum. kaleh Monday. Upwards
of ten thousand natives joined the Turkish
forces. who bold the notifications. The town
was burnt. All the surrounding couGtry Is
rising in support Of the Turks. Teegraphic
communication between Constantinople and
kars by way Of Ezeroum remains intact.
The Russian Government is quite ready 10
Give the assurance required by Austria that the
iplerruntion to navigation Of the Danube shall
be ONLY temporary, ana that it shall in DO way
prejudice the principle Of freedom Of the river
Us settled by the treaty of Paris. Russia, more
over, is wiling to give these assurances 10 such
public form as to disslpa,c any apprehensons
AZ to auy inteutiou Of Russia 10 limit freedom
of the river except as demanded by the exlgen-
cies of war, Il more serious question Is the
neutrality guaranteed to the works executed by
the Danube commission, aud on which naVIga-
ton at the mouths Of the Danube entirely de.
ponds.
Yberc seems to be 90 difference OF opinion
between neutral Cabinets that the interest OF
the navigation OF the Danube must be protect
cd aud anything tending permanently to Dlurc
these works by either beligerent would be
deemed violation oil neutrality. The consld'
Grafton Of the questions which might eventually
arise in regard to the neutrality Of the Danubl-
an commission and its work has led to an inter
change of ideas between the neutral Powers,
which is all the more advisable, as financial
difficulty will SOON arise, the revenue OF the
commission being entirely stopped by the stop
page Of navigation. There is every probability
of the guaranteeing powers being called upon
10 provide for the deficiency.
There being rumors in ToVcha that the event
ofthat place having to be abandoned, orders have
been given that it should'bo destroyed by the
retrealing garrison. The consus OF Austria,
Greece aud other States applied to the Gov.
ernor, who acknowledged that such were his
orders, but that before things came 10 such ex
tremities he would give the consuIs and all
aliens tim ely warning, so as to provide 1or tho
safely Of their persons aud as much property as
they could remove. Such orders, the Governor
added, had been sent to all persons command
Ing ia Bulgaria. The consuls communicated
with their respective ENJOYS there. and remon-
strances were mado by them to the Porte. The
Government gave reassuring answers as to the
safety OF the persons of foreign subjects, but
cvineed some disposition to perseVere 10 its do
structve system of defensive war.
The Roumanian Chamber OF Deputies have
adopted bill to cover the expense of moblllza-
ton by acquisitions; also, bill regulating the
position Of officers on active service. The
Chamber also voted $50 900 10 defray half the
expenses oil officers campaigning equipments.
The German Government has not yet de-
| cidcd upon issuing proclamation OF neutrality,
and il is said to be quite unc:rtaln 1t It Will do
So lfit does, it will only be alter all the great
Powers set the example. Persons protesting
to be we'll Informed deny that Count Schouval
off visit 10 prioee Biamark had any political
importance.
Iubdi Efendi, ore Of the courcllers Of the
Turkish Ministry OF Finance, has arrived at
Paris and is going 10 London.
Intelligence from lara says 100 the 18th
Instant an insurgent band burned the barracks
at Grab and two block houses, two magazines
and the custom house at 1ubry. The Turkish
soldiers made no resistance, but fed, leaving
considerable ammunition and provisions"
The Polish Count Ludisias Plaster denies
that preparations have been made for an lnsur
rec,ion 10 Poland. He says any such move
me0t COW would ouIy promote the views OF the
enemies Of Poland, whose hour Of dell7erance
has not yet struck.
The Miriditcs have driven the Turks from
Orosehi, after saneuinary fight, wherein au
entire Turkish battalion was destroyed. 1t Is
reported that the Mridie chief will brlbg
down a strong corps to cooperate with the
hlnutcnegriDS
LONDON, May 1.-The Daily Tclegraph's
disnatch from Rustcbuk Tuesday says: A great
movement has commenced among the Russian
troops On the opposite bank at Glurgevo:
Eight battalons Of Russian Infantry, several
batteries Of artillery and squadrons OF cavalry
passed through Giurge7o following the road TO
Sinliuitza. They have considerable force at
Kimona. Desultory firing is going 90. The
Turkish troops are enthusiastic
The TeIegraph's Pera dispatch dated Tues
day says: The Russians are apparently at
tempting TO ford the Danube or by manoevre
draw away the Turks from other points. Up
10 last plight, however, they were not successful.
A Hungarian legion is being formed here
Nicscs has been re7ictuailed.
The Russians arc moving in front oil our po-
stion and are evidently preparing for vlgor-
Gus attack. \ great battle is believed To be
imminent.
A dispatch from Alexandria says: There
is great excitement at Jlddab owing to runner
that the Russian fleet is expected 10 the Red
sea.
The London News special from Vienna says ::
Count zcby aud the Prince of Reuss, Am.
bassadors to Copstanlnople from Austria and
Germany, respectively, have been instructed
to demonstrate at CoustantoopIe respecting
formation of Polish lcg!ons, such as would IN.
cIude Polish subjects Of Germany and Austria
a Turkish manifesto was indscriminately ad
dressed to Poles nhabiting Russian and Aus
| TRAN districts.
Belgrade specials assert that Austria has de-
carcd if agitation continues she will occupy
Sergla.
\ dispatch from Bucharest says the cam
paign will now proceed according to the orlgl-
nal programme.
The Roumanian army remains 90 the de.
feusive within its owe territory. The Russians
arc crossing the Danube at eight points stimuli
taoeousy and pressing forward toward the Bal
kans with all possible rapidity. leaving behind
10 Bulgaria civil officials charged with the re-
organization Of the Institutions