The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-05-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE WAR IN THE EAST

The gunnerS were given arrack and powder to
drink, and met the Russian charges with the
ferocity of mad men, Pursuing their historic
tactics, the Cossacks swarmed to the charge
dozen times, bent on bearing the Turks down
by dint of numbers. Three times the out
works were scaled and the intrenchments
fairly won, when the Infatuated Turks, reused
by religious appeals, rallied and drove their
enemy back. The Russians captured and
turned the artillery upon the Turks, and they
broke in panic and fed headlong from the
defenses. At this moment great mob of
Turkish women and priests came to the rescue
with the green flag, shouting the Mussulman's
war cry. The needle-guns falling from the
hands of the slain were seized by the new-com-
ers and the Russian advance, shattered and
repulsed, withdrew, and the onslaught ended
in disastrous defeat Between 1000 and 5000
Russians were left dead and wounded in the
rugged hills between Batoum and the Russian
line, and the roadways and woods were strewn
with arms. equipments and every substantial
token of victory"
Egypts quota for the Turkish army has
sailed from Alexandria.
An extensive overflow of the Danube is re-
ported, flooding many of the roads
1t is said the Roumanian troops are all to be
concentrated in Little Wallachia, to maintain
the defensive
The Sultan is fomenting insurrections in the
Caucasus, and distributing arms to the in
surgents.
Russian reports say the attacking force at
Ardahan numbered 5000. The Russian ca@
airy, it is claimed, inflicted severe loss on the
Turks during their fight.
In Hungary, Vienna telegram reports,
there is loud clamor for war among all
classes.
Advices from Asia Minor report that the
Mohammedan insurrection in the Caucasus has
proved a serious check to the advance of the
Russian army. The insurgents are constantly
harassing the Russian outposts
The Servians are red-hot for war, and Prince
Milan has been threatened with expulsion from
Belgrade unless he orders renewal of hostili-
ties
Serious discussions are reported among the
Turkish Generals high in command on the
Danube.
Vienna telegram says it is believed in the
best-informed diplomatic circles that an alliance
between Germany and Italy is on the point of
being concluded.
The capture of Arabian by the Russians pro-
duced in Constantinople an intense degree of
dissatisfaction with the manner in which the
Asiatic campaign is being carried forward, and
body Of softas waited upon the Chamber of
Deputies with a demand for the removal of the
Ministry.
According to a dispatch from the English
Military Commissioner with the Turks in Asia,
Mukhtar Pasha has been utterly unable to hold
the mountain passes between Kars and Erze-
roum. The Commissioner adds that the Turks
are obliged to retreat without giving battle,
and attributes the rapid advance of the Rus
slams to the total want of efficient precautions
on the part of the Turks. He fears Erzeroum
will not be able to hold out for any time.
1t is said that Austria, while willing to con-
oede the independence Of Rounania, is not dis
posed to recognize her as beHigerent. AS
she is now free of the Turkish yoke, Austria
cannot see why she should cross the Danube in
search of anything else.
In consequence of the threatening attitude Of
the softas, a state Of siege has been proclaimed
in Constantinople and vicinity.
dispatch from Erzeroum reports that
column from Van and column of Cmcassians
from Erzeroum are pushing forward to Bayazid
to cut Off the Russian advance in that quarter.
The Bulgarians are rising against the Turks
in the Balkans.
A telegram from Bucharest says "present
indications strengthen the conclusion that no
important event will occur on the Danube until
the whole front line is in position on the bank
Of the river. A strong corps will be formed On
the extreme right, composed Of the Rounanian
army and division or two of Russians. This
force will move up the Turkish side of the
Timok and turn the left flank of the Balkan
line bya movement on Sofia and Philippopolis."
Another Turkish monitor has been destroyed
in the Danube by the Russians, by means of
dynamite torpedoes. The vessel was blown to
atoms, and every soul on board persisted.
Notice has been given by imperial proclama-
ton that Russia adheres to the treaty stipula-
ton abolshing privateering, and will issue no
letters of marque in this war.
Desultory fighting for strategic positions is
the chief feature of the news from the seat of
war in Asia. The Russian line is reported to
beextended all the way fromVan, nearly150miles
southeast of Erzeroum, to Olti, about seventy
miles northeast of that city. These distances
probably include the outside scouting limits of
the Russian front, and the southern extremity
is not occupied in anv considerable force.
powerful force in the center is feeling its way
cautiously toward Erzeroum, where an i'm
portant battle is expected.
A great concentration of Turkish troops
has been effected at Shumla, and the num-
Der within the Notifications and camp is
estimated at 10000 infantry and 5000 horse
men.
Abdul Kerim Pasha, the Turkish Commander
in Chief, has informed the inhabitants of
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