Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-08

The London Times correspondent al
Vienna sends the following under date
of Monday: \ preliminary conference
to-day At Count Andrassy's led To IN
understanding among the ministers pre-
paratory to II general council, to be held
tomorrow at IL o'clock, under the presi-
dency of the Emperor.
Ii Is questionable whether the mobili-
zation of the w army corps is a pre-
caution, in view of the rapid develop
ment of events ut the scat of war and i'll
the i|nsurgent districts, resulting in inju-
rious agitation ON the Austrian frontier,
and also in view of the possibility of
peace being suddenly concluded. In
either case Austria does not wish to be
taken by surprise, but even III resolving
to take these measures, she has no IN
iention of deviating from strict neu-
tralty.
ENGIAND's PREPARATIONS,
The Times says instructions have been
received ut Portsmouth with reference
to further embarkation Of troops for the
Mediterranean. The regiments and
brigadcs which have been mentioned rs
likely to 90 out to Malta are all in the
roster for service in India, and will be
embarked at Portsmouth.
BULGARIAN oUrRAGEs.
Cable dispatches from London of
the LIST inst. say, official papers land
before parliament contain the following
The English consul ut Slime informs
Minister Layard under date of July lith,
that the Russians stirup %Bulglgians and
arm them; that they tore out the eyes
Of Mussulmcn whom they killed nj
Sestoon and filled the sockets with
brand. Minister Layard ~telegraphs Lord
Derb Y under date of July "A, that the
SultanS has sent him a message
entreating the queen to use her
influence with the czar to stop the
shocking crucltics committed 10y Rus
sian troops; men, womcn and children
are outraged and murdered III a horri-
bic manner. The sultan can scarcely
believe the ear wishes the wal to be-
come n war of determination and Il war
Of brigands. The sultan's aide-dc-camp
gave Minister Layard an account Of the
revolving atrocities to be punished, and
which Layard says Ill a great measure is
confirmed by adyices from the consul
and other sources. Layard transmitted,
July %, several consular reports of out
RACES, and massacres by Bulgarians, and
says there is truth in them, although
they may be exaggerated. The Wal
lachians and Bulgarians accompany the
Russian army in bands, calling thcm-
selves avengers.
on TIE A PATH.
Her Majesty's steamers, F1amiago and
Condor, which 60 to the Danube TO pro-
tcct British interests and assert Great
Britain's treaty right to maintain
two gunboats on the Danube, will be
accompanied to the Black sea 10y the
iron clads. Shannon and Aguacotut, to
support them should their passage be
opposed.
AGREAT VICTORY FOR THE TURKS,
Osman Pasha, under date of Aug. LIST,
announces n great victory for the Turks
and complete rout Of the Russians after
two DAYS severe fighting, with II loss of
5000 killed and 1000 wounded. The
Turks captured n great quantity of arms
and ammunition The Turkish casu-
alitics are comparatively small, rs they
fought upon the defensive.
A correspondent ut Vienna, tclegraphs
that the Turks are again moving to
the relief of Rustchuk. N~otwithstand-
ing their defeat by two Czarowitz
they have advanced on the Russian
position, and II fierce battle has COM
menced near Rustchuk. Particulars
Of the progress Of the engagement have
not vet come to hand but it is known
that the Turks are making a desperate
effort to reach the town, and, if pos
siblc, cut off a part ofthc investing Rus
sian force. A correspondent at Pera
telcgraphs that considerable excitement
prevails in ConstantinOplc, owing to II
report that the combined forces of ST.
lehman Pasha and Raouf Tasha defeat
ed the Russians yesterday ut Eski-
Saghra, The fighting is stated TO have
been very severe, and heavy losses
have been sustained by both sides.
There is an uneasy feeling, however,
owing to the absence Of details. If the
Russians have sustained II severe defeat
it will have the effect Of stimulating the
Turks to renewed efforts that may end
in the expulsion of the invaders from
Roumclla. a correspondent at Erzcroum
nounces mat another forward move
ment Of the Russians has commenced,
The concentration Of the army ofGrand
Duke Michael to the northeast of kars
has evidently been planned for this
purpose. Six thousand Cossacks are
now accommodating AT Ianne, three
hours journey from Kars. Moukhtar
Pasha is moving to meet this force, and
Il serious battle is believed to be imnui-
nent.
An official dispatch from Ternavo,