The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-06-02
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Russians. ],
A battle has just commenced, the fir
ing becoming general along the entire
line.
The Turkish batteries are replying
vigorously. The utmost enthusiasm
prevails among the Ottoman troops.
The Bashi- Bazouks are preparing for
action. Everything indicates a des-
perate effort on the part Oft the enemy.
In is stated that the Russian force as
signed to the assault 0f BafOum ~
strengthened by 0,000 men who have
Just arrived from Ardahan.
1t is reported that the Grand Duke
Nicholas will command the attack IN
person. The Turks are .sangulne.
ERzERoUM--I Inesday ight-I ne bus
SLAMS are moving rapidly forward IN
the direction of the Turkish left.
1t is reported that the Turks are re-
treating from Ardahan. They were de-.
feated III a mountain pass near IS Aars.
LONDON, May 24-A Vienna dlspatch
to the Daily Newssays: The insslans !s
are mobilizing the reserve one hundred
and fifty thousand Cossacks of tile
Don-the Territory which mas alfesely-
supplied forty regiments anu IWellty-
one batteries to the active arm
A MischeneR dispatch to the Y uar-
L
are dissensions between the nfklsh
eeneralissitno and Achmed Eyoub
Pasl,a, second in command. The latter
wishes to cross the Danube and lnVaqe
Roumania, but Abdul * erin Faslil, the
generalissimo, insists upon pure defen-
siye tactics. r,,:
CoNsrANTINoPLE, May "a 4.-lntelli-
gence from Erzer0um announces tiiaC
Fhe russians are extending their left
wing ilaIa southerly direction. A de-
tacIiment of Cossacks have been seen
near Van. Fack Pasha has formed
camp at Abogha. The Russians. are re-
ported to be Within a few hours maTch
Of it. Constant skirmishes occur Pc
tween the Turkish and Russian ad-
vanced posts. ~ ooo.
A Russian camp composed OI ,e l9,ooo
infantry and 1000 cavalry IS stated 60
have been formed at SelamlsG, heaf lile.
Turco-P Persian neutrality
A simultaneous attack upon the nus
slams is expected to be made tomorrow
hv Wouktar PasIla and Hassan Pasha.
The grand vizier and all the minis.
tiers have brought their private horses
to the ministry of war Ill response. 70 4,
the reauisition for the horses OF all civil
and military functlonafles.
MANCHESTER, May 24.Tlle Guar
dams correspondent at Ragusa tele-
graphs as follows: n
/ have lust returned from Albania.
The Turks about ScutaIl and PUago-
ritZo mum Der &c, 900 regulars, with ], forty
cannon and about 10000 Albania sBasfl-
Raznnks. They received orders on
Tuesday to advance III terce along the
Morateila valley to attempt the capture
of Danil0grad.
The Turkish officials in Albania are
varv desp0ndent. Many express the
belief that the days OF the empire are
A great Russian victory on the, pa
nnbe would probably-be the signal LOT
4 general revolt in Albania and Eplrnts'
FRzERoUM, May "a Russian move.
p,e.eps Lave heen amazingly rapid. lt
is inpossiBfe to follow them OF describe
the axact situation. 1t is impossible 10
exaegerate the critical Importance OF
the military situation at this momen9.
LONDON, May 25.-Rnssla IS adoptlng
measures for the gradual moolilzaglon il1z
of the entire army, to crush turkey
by superior strength.
Russia will probably postpone an az
tempt to cross the Danube III IoIce III
Til the middle of June.
Monkhtar Pasha has been unaple 70
hold the mountain passes eeGWeeh
ant ant. Giving battle. The English COM
missioner with the Turks in'Asla ls re-
nresented as fearing Erzeroum VIII nob
/ be able to hold out long.
The Turks captured and burned q
small Russian war vessel near lslade:
Abdnl Kerim Pasha, after garrlsonlng
Ana fnftrasses. will have but $4,000 Tor
the field.
ToNDoN, May 25.-A Reuter- telegram
fron, Gonstantinople says: 1t is stated
here MouItar Pasha is marching upon
Ardahan, while the Russians are rapidly
advancing against Erzerounl.g
CoSsrANTINoPLE. May 25.-Ihe Rus
slams are still bOmbardlng the Ior6s o6-
| fore Kars, which are replying sigofous-
LoNDoN, May a6.-Theo standard mas
the following SPECIAL dispatches;
ERzERoUM, Thursday gllt-AI olkeal 4
| Pasha's headquarters sWl1i pc removes .ts
Ihifher. This does not gnIIy g Te1Ietl,
but will redress fault, az ETzeronm. y
fhe noint of junction OF all the AT
mar; onI ;s,n roads. and is the only place
from which Operations can be dlrec-
! ted.a
LONDON, May 2G.-The Times BuchaT- q
est correspondent says present lnellcss. 4, u,
fions strengthens etaR conclhfslon VIZ naaa
no Important events VIII occur W e.s
/ Danf,l,ssS fill the whole front line IS 10
/ tnnsitian on tile bank OF the river
Strong corps will be formedaon the e1-
4 IRENE right, composed of the kouinis'
1 niaT, army and two Russian divisions.
This force will move up the Iurklsl i
i side Of the Timoe. and turn the let
4 flanE of tile Balkan line By q move
TneI1f On SOfsia and Philipopoils. Illl'
4 column would have h friendly country
~, ifs rigl,t from which to draw supplies
THE Russian army which captured
H ArtlalIan was seventy thousand strong
Ia nortion of this force reinforced TN
Russians before Batounl, which I
seriously imperilled.
& The Egyptian e0ntln gent eInbafket
.l at Alexandria yesterday e e column u
from. Van, and q column OF Glgcasslan
from Erzer0um are pushing forward =
!, cut off the Russian advance I'D Iiia
I quarter !, IL
a Turkish iron-ciad destroyed 70
fearthworks at Nikopolis, driving gu
!, Russians out. who lett I0rty aSsau.
ONION. Nav 26.1-A dispatch to Reu
tar fron bucharest, says 4 telegram re
!, eeiyed there announces that the Rns
sians blew up j. large monitor on 81
!, nanIahe. at three o'clock this morning
, Nv Nv means of launches Wearing torpe
does. ii.
Ctarsr i STrNopI.E, May 26.--Intslli
!, renee has been received here filat Ila
& R'ssians bofnbardment of kars ha
: H. ste's.l,ass sa.sed The Russians continue I
!. Ply 80 ~ Eraerounl. Al battle is ea