The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-05-03
THE WAR.
Its Effect upon American Com
merce to be Beneficial.
Heavy Fighting Already in
Which the Russians are De-
feated with Heavy Losses.
Various Opinions from Various
Sources.


ers are expected to join in, and the
meelee will become general.
News from Asia Minor through
Turkish snurces says a battle ragged
all day yesterday, and the Russians
were defeated with heavy losses
The Turks loss was light. The
Russians resumed fight last night
and were again defeated and driven
across the frontier.
AllsEnglish securities are greatly
depressed on account of rumors
that the English iron clads are or
dered to Constantinople.
New YORK, April 2S.-The pro
duce exchange is less excited du
ring the past two days, although it
is in feverish condition. One Of
the largest grain ana provision
houses stated to day that the firm
had received large orders from Eu
rope which it was difficult to fill.
Agents Of steamship companies did
not feel sanguine that the great
war was to Immediately revive
American commerce, but seemed
hopeful of a an increased business.
There is no doubt that one effect of
the war will be a decrease in the
demand for cotton. There is short
crop of wheat in the west, and to
this may be explained the phenomi-
nal advance in the price of -four.
The war is affecting other branches
of trade besides that of breaSstuis.
Merchants of various classes are
apt to take advantage of the in
crease in demand. 1t was learned
to day that q contract had been
made for thirty thousand blankets
to be supplied to the Russian Gov
eminent and that negotiations are
in progress for two hundred thous-
and more. The leather trade is al
so materially affected. Merchants
express hopes OF reaping harvest
from supplying this necessary arti-
Gle to the belligerents. The belief
is general that the war will be gen.
eral, hut it is claimed that the high
prices which it would naturally
cause have been anticipated by spec
ulators. Grain is now held in great
quantities in Chicago and in Lon
don. Prices in London are higher
than they have ever been known,
and even should the war continue
vigorously it is probable that. they
must fall. This is claimed by the
conservative side of the market
Present rates can only be kept up
by exciting war news.
Washington Special to the Cincin iati Com
Interviews with the various rep
rescntativse ut this city of foreign
governments, to-day, developed the
fact that while they probably know
but little more with reference to the
impending hostilities in Europe
than they gather from the daily pa
pers, they are all satisfied that she
war will be one OF tremendous mag
greater than any other one
of modern times.
Hon. George II. Boxer, formerly
Minister at Constantinople, and at
present Minister to Russia, arrived
in Washington last night and made
his ceremonial call on the Secretary
of State to day. Mr. Boxer says
that the Turks have been preparing
for two years for the war, as has
Russia also, and the struggle will
be prolonged and bitter one, in
which Austria will undoubtedly be
involved at very early day. The
Turks are thoroughly armed with
rifles of the latest i'm
proved pattern. General Sherman
takes the keen interest OF an old
soldier in the war, and has a magnifi-
cent map of the theater of war (sent
10 him from Vienna) mounted at
his room at the War Office. He
a great battle within the
next sixty days, to be preceded by
l number of affairs of considerable
attendant upon the pas
sage of the Danube by the Russians. |
The grand affair will, be thinks,
engage at least two hundred thous-
md men on each side.
Elk Secretary Fish is of the opin-
on that the war will be prolonged |
md will eventually involve all the
European powers of first impor-
ance.
New YORK, April 25.-The Her
I'D editorially says that whatever
nay be the political result of the |
European war, it is certain that its
fleets will he beneficial to business
n America. 1t refers to the mar
,et advance and increased demand |
or provisions, and says the bene-
its of this increased trade in Amer
ca will be Of general application.
IN influx of money is inevitable.
discussing the financial
the Herald argues that the
'reaking out of war in Europe has
resented excellent opportunities to
secretary Sherman, first for an ear
y resumption of epecie payments,
nd second toward an early refund
ne of the public debt.
DRIVEN ACROSS THE FRONTIER.
New York, April 2s.-A dispatch
rom London says advices from
turkish sources report that the
attic at Batorene ragged through
ut yesterday. 1 he Russians, COM
handed by the Grand Duke Mi
hazel were repEised with heavy loss.
he Turks, under Harron Pasha,
Uttered slight losses. The Rus
ans resumed the attack last night,
nd were again defeated and driven
Gloss the frontier Other dis
atches say the Turks crossed the
'anube to day near Silistria, and
evere engagement is expected. The
.alIan Government has issued
eclaration of neutrality.
LONDON, April 30.-England has
lst issued proclamation of neu-
atty.
Il is understood that France viii
eclare neutrality tomorrow,
SheriH'S Sale.