The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-26

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Danube by the Russian right wing cuts
widdin of completely from the eastern
fortresses and the town will then be easily
invested by the Russo Roumanian forces.
BoMBARpMENT OF RUsTcHuK.
The HERALD correspondent at Rustchuk
telegraphs that the bombardment of the
town from Giurgevo and the batteries
erected on the neighboring island is terrific.
Night and day the air is filed with the
screaming Of shells and the sharp detona-
tions Of the explosions, which play treble
to the deeper notes of the cannonade. The
Turks are replying vigorously, aud bodies
ofmen are constantly engaged extinguish-
ing fires caused by the shells One hum
dred people have been killed in the streets
by Russian shells.
A shell has fallen in the prison and killed
two prisoners Several non-combatants
have been killed and wounded. Shots have
struck the German, English and Belgian
consulates. Shells have burst near the hos
pital. but the Russian fire seems directed to
the centre of the town.
THE CARS MOVEMENTS.
A special despatch from Vienna states that
it is supposed the Gear will leave Bucharest
for Alexandria; to be present OF the crossing
thereabouts, which is expected either on
Tuesday or Thursday. A fearful contest
is expected at Rustchuk.
There are 800 cases of typhoid in the Rus
sian hospitals.
THE RUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS
The Russian general headquarters has
been established at Alexandria. The
Emperor has not yet arrived there,
and some doubt is felt whether
he will go. The Grand Duke
Nicholas, with his personal staff and
the principal generals Of the headquarters,
suddenly arrived there on Thursday
and suddenly and secretly departed,
nobody knows or will tell whittier.
In this connection a telegram, published
Sunday, says the Grand Duke Nicholas has
gone to Giurgevo. It is given out that the
headquarters will remain here for three
days more OF least but this information may
be only blind.
SERIES OF BATTLES IN ASIA.
The HERALD correspondent at Pera an
nounces tina, series Of heavy engagements
have been fought in Armenia. The fighting
was Of the most obstinate character and
lasted for several days, and much more will
probably take place before decisive result
can be arrived at. The loss was very severe
on both sides, but that of the Russians was
by far the heaviest, owing to the fact that
during the greater part of the engagements
they were assaulting strong positions occu-
pied by the Turks.
MuKHTAR CLAIMS A VICTORY.
Mukhtar Pacha has telegraphed to Con-
stantinople short report of the fighting, in
which he claims decisive victory He
says that after twelve hours fighting at
Heliaz he has succeeded in completely de-
feating the Russians. Accounts from other
sources, however show that, though the
Russian attack was finally repulsed, the
fighting will be renewed again and the re-
suit has yet to be decided.
THE TURKS PREPARE yoR THE ATTACK.
After the battle Of Zeidekan, on June 16,
the Turks having fallen back on Delibaba,
the Russian left wing took possession of the
Delibaba Pass and fortified it, The Russian
right wing having retired somewhat Mukh-
tar Pacha telegraphed to Rachid Pacha
to join him with nine Of the twelve
battalions forming the Turkish left wing
Mukhtar quilted his headquarters at levin
on the night Of June II for Delibaba to take
command of the Turkish right wing in per-
son. On the following day he received re-
Inducements which raised the strength Of
the right wing to nineteen battalions, four
cavalry regiments and three batteries The
Russians in the Delibaba Pass numbered
20, 1000, with FIVE batteries Of artillery.
A FIERCE CONFLICT.
Several skirmishes were fought on June
20. On the 21st Mukhtar attacked the pass.
The fighting lasted from six o'clock in the
morning until eight in the evening" The
Russians were at first driven from their DO
sitions, but they afterward recaptured them