The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-03
The Eastern War.
Heavy Fighting in Asia
Minor,
AEa which the Turks are
Reported Victorious.
England VIII Soon Take
sides with Turkey
Il Resisting the Enocoachms rts of
Russia,
And Then the osner European Pow
ers will Take q Hand.
The War Undoubtedly Prearrapged
by Russia.
Eject of the Var News on Ameri
can Trade.

LONDON, April 29.-Those best
informed in relation to the pros
pective course of the British Gov
eminent are now fully convinced
that neutrality will not be much
longer preserved, and that ere
long England will be found side
by side with Turkey in resisting
the .encroachments of Russia.
Then other Powers are expected
to join in, and the melee viii be-
come general.
HEAVY FIGHTING.
News from Asia Minor through
Turkish sources says a battle
ragged all day yesterday, and the
Russians were defeated with
heavy losses. The Turks loss
was light. The Russians resum-
ed the fight last night and were
again defeated and driven across
the frontier.
RUSSIAN PRoCLAMATIoE3.
a dispatch from Kischeneff
has the following: AS the Rus
sian army advances, proclama-
tons will be issued to both the
Christian and Mu8selman popu-
lations Of Turkey, ordering them
to remain quiet and attempt
nothing against each other, as
all who remain quietly at home
viii not be molested. Nothing
will be taken without payment.
Russia does not wish the Chris
tians TO rise, as this would result
in disorder and useless blood
shed; but Christians who swish
to take part in the war can come
to the Russian lines, where they
will be given arms and uniforms
and be regularly enrolled in
special division commanded by
Russian officers under the strict
est discipline. No irregular
band of guerrillas viii be allow
ed. No inquiries will be made
respecting the atrocities of last
year, except in such cases as
those Of Shefkett Pasha and 9th
ers mentioned in the reports of
Raring and Schuyler. If these
are caught, they will be tried
and summarily punished. If
more massacres occur, punish
will be swift and certain. Gen.
Tchernayef arrived Thursday.
He Will receive some command.
THE MARCH To GALATz.
The Russian march to GaIatz
was really a wonderful perform
ance. The distance was travers-
ed on foot in fifteen hours, with
out a halt. The wagons were
provided to carry knapsacks and
arms. The artillery, cavalry and
baggage trains all arrived to-
gether. 1t was expected an at
tack would commence immedi-
ately upon arriving, as the Turks
had only to cross the river to
seize the railroad and destroy
the bridge. The railroad is now
secure. The Russian army is
moving forward, mostly afoot.
The railroad is only used for
heavy artillery and baggage.
THE WAR PREARRANGED BY RUSSIA.
PHILADELPHIA, April 28.-Hon.
Henry D. Moore, Of this city,
who is thoroughly conversant
with affairs in Russia and Tur-
key, in reply to a question as to
what he thought Of the situation,
said, today: 81 left Russia in
October, last, and the subject Of
war was then talked of by all
classes, but it was well under
stood that it would not come be-
fore next spring, and the present
news confirms the fact that Rus
STA fully intended to take the
position she has. Imade inquir-
les at the time and found that
even then there was no possibil-
ity Of averting war. The impress
sion prevailed in that country
that Germany and Austria would
take sides with Russia, that be-
ing the understanding, though.
NO FORMAL PROMISES
have been made by those pow
ers. This would be the case if
other nations interferred. AS
regards England, she viii take
the side where her interests
would be best subserved, as she
always does in European affairs.
The English papers have fore
Swallowed her hostility to Rus
STA, and the world need not be
surprised if she takes the side OF
Turkey. The war may become
general, and if it does, one of the
greatest wars the world has ever
seen viii be the result.
HOW TRADE IS AFFECTED.