The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-10-09
THE EASTERN WAR.

s BucHAaEsr, October Two hun
dred Turks have crossed, by pontoon
bridges TO Kalark from Silistria. The
Russian reinforeements continue cross
ing the Sereth into Wallachia The
Russians have ordered contractors to
construct 1856 miles of railway in Bull
gsri and to build huts for 100000 men
and hospitals for $4,000 wounded.
ConsTANrINorLE, o ,tober - Morkh-
tar Pasha telegraphs that eight Russian
battalions, with cavalry and artillery, at
tackled his rear guard at Necjoran on
Monday. The Russians after five hours
fighting, were repulsed with a loss OF
400 killed. Four battalions of Russian
infantry aud three regiments Of cavalry,
who at the same time attempted to Gre
ate diversion by attacking the Turkish
right, were also repulsed. sS', -
vienna, October 2-It is announced
from various quarters, with the appear.
ance OF a probability, that the Prince of
Montenegro will not push the operation
any further in the direction of Herze-
govian territory as he can hope to re-
tain when peace is concluled. 1t is
thought that he will now attempt an ac-
QUESTION on the AIbanian frontiers Of
the plain of Moealsch down to Padgor.
itxa, Which territory has long been GOV.
eted BY the Montenegrins. Tac
LONDON, Oct. The Standards cor
respondent with the Turkish Army tele.
graphs from PIevna that Osman Pasha's
losses from the Russian cannonade were
exceedingly light, but on the day when
he retook the redoubts on the Loftcha
or Loyatz road, he lost 5000 men,
There are now (September 23) only TO-.
900 wounded at Plcvna. .ra.,si,.u
The Standards Bucharest special tel
egram says: General Todleben's opin-
ion of the situation at Plevna has been
laid before the Grand Duke Nicholas
1t is understood to, declare that siege
operations on most extended scale are
requisite for the capture of the place.
LONDON, October 3,-The inaction Of
the Russian armies In Asia is explained
by an Official dispatch from St. Peters
burg, saying that the insurrection star.
ted in the central districts OF Doghestan
about the 18th Of September has grad
ually spread till all Of central and south
ern Doghestan, including the coast dis
tricts, were involved. On the 23d and
24th the Russians attacked the main
body OF the insurgents, 5000 strong,
and defeated them II is now believed
that the instruction will not give any
further trouble. -a
RAGUsA, October 3.-About 1000
Bashi Bszouks and 1000 cavalry have
arrived at Mostan, Herzegovina, where
q force of 10000 is concentrating to re-
cover the territory conquered by the
Montenegrins. eaael
CoKsrANTlNoPLE October 3-An I'm
perial frade is published appointing Ra-
ouf Pasha to the command OF the army
of the Balkans at Shipka Pass, and Su.
LEHMAN Pasha to the command Of the
army of the Danube rice Mehemet Ali,
recalled. Al aa3.
CErrrNgs, October 3-Some strong
detachments OF Bashi Bazouks who at.
tempted to enter Montenegro near Sut.
taro, were repulsed on Monday after
several hours sanguinary lighting.
B5cHAREsr, October 3-Greater acti
yity is observable before .Plevna since
Monday. The reserve and reinforce
ments have arrived and it is thought
probable that operations will commence
early next week.
SHrPKA, October 3-Raouf Pasha has
arrived and assumed command. He has
commenced q forward movement, aud
decisive fighting, with Osman Pasha's CO.
operation, is expected shortly. Prodig-
ious quantities Of munitions are going
to the front
SIsrovA, October 3-The.. ..Roumanians
having pushed their fourth parallel close
to the second Grevitiza redoubt, an at
tack is expected in three days.
BUCHAREST, October 3.-The last reg
iment of the Russian Imperial Guards
passed through here to-day. f3