The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-07-20
THE CONFLICT IN THEOLD WORLD.

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THE CONFLICT IN THE OLD WORLD.
"A terrible battle was progressing near
Sistova, on the 3Oth ult. Reiniorcementsw were
being hastily forwarded from Rustchuk,
Shumla and Nikopolis. The Turks still held
their ground. Their artillery inflicted great
loss upon the Russians. Abdul Kerim, reply
Y ing to a telegram sent him on the LIST, by the
council of ministers, reported that, up to the
present time sixty thousand Russians have
crossed the Danube. A battle is imminent at
Bielh, iwhichsis expected TO last several days.
The Turks made a desperate sorte from Kars
Sunday morning, July 1st, attempting to sur
| prise the Russians and storm the hill. on which
are two guns used in the bombardment Of
Kars. The Turks were compelled totwith-'
draw after several hours fighing!s The losses
were heavy on both sides.
III The Russians have advanced as far as
Mansetcr, about Is miles south of iRpschuk.
A battle is believed imminent. Russian de-
tachments are marching on Selya and Pleyna,
unfortifcd villages, and have burned four
villages between these points. The lombard
ment Of Rustchuk from slobosia has ceased
for four days. 1T is believed the Russians
will endeavor to take siege gunsacross the Dan
ubc at Sistoyafor the siege of Rustchuk. The
Russians have retired from the neighborhood
of K$rs, marching toward Alexandria, without
| fighting Mukhtar Pasha has entered Kars.
It is Officially announced that the Russian
left wing has been driven across the Russian
frontier pursued by Ismail Pasha. Al deputa-t
ton Of, citizens Of Kars has visited Mukhtar
Pasha. a.,sx, 3tsg .fsifs VII D94l4lu8o 9d ,34i
/ y A Special from Biela, of tthe .8th,J conf
firms the; report that the 18th and 18th army;
corps have been constituted the army of Rust
chuk, and are destined for the siege Of that
| fortress with the Czarowitch as commander
in-chfef. General Camcowesky, hitherto chief
Of the 12thcorps, is chief-of-st to the Czaro>
witch The Grand Duke Vladimir succeeds to
the command of the 10Th army corps now
leading the advance on Rustchuk. Its cavalry
division is already in the vicinity Of the fort
ress and drivin g in the outlying Turks, but
the absence Of a supporting force Of infantry
which is at Biela retarils the Investment Of the
fortress. A st. Petersburg correspondent re-
i ports that the Gear has ordered the withdraw
al of the Russians from Turkish Armenia
Great dependency prevails among the troops
in consequence. Gen. Melikof rendered his
resignation and requests court-martial. A
fortnight ago Grand Duke Nicholas refused
any longer to incur the responsibility of carry
ing out Gen. Melikof's strategical operations.
1 A Turkish frigate is bombarding the
town Of simferopol in the Crimea. The Rus
slams, despite the protests Of the Danubian in
!, ternational commission, will sink ships laden
with ,stone at the mouth Of the Danube A
telegram received at st. Petersburg from Trif-
), lis, dated Bayazid citadel, has been received
by Gen. Tergokosoff, who completely defeated
- the Turkish investing force, numbering 80,
600, capturing four guns and eighty prisoners
!; The town Of Bayazid is destroyed. 3idHit
: ~ A 3Pera correspondent sends the follow
: ing, dated Tuesday evening, the 1Oth haye
9 just heard on good authority that the Russians
: have been attacked simultaneously by Osmal
Pasha at Monster. The fighting continued
o all day Thursday and Friday. The Turks ART
: getting the advantage. "A Bucharest dispatch
! under date Of Friday evening, says3rum ors ar
! adoat there that serious, but,as yet indecisiy
!, fighting is going on, il, the. neighborhood3 %
J, Biela and Corest. A Simnitza dispatch, datel
o July 10, records another serious break dow
- of the bridge. A storm caused some iron pom
: toons to fill and sink. There is one small ga7
and one Of about 100 yards: Repairs will oc
*iicupy. at least one day. s% .ZuuI A4t95 ~, ]
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