The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-01
The Car Dissatisfied with the SlOWneSS
Of the Campaign.
SKIRMISHING ON THE DANUBE.
The Russian Story Of BatOum-The Cues
tiOn Of Arabian.
GLADSTONE IN BIRMINGHAM.


BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, June l, 1877.
The Turks have evidently made up their minds
to return to the good old Moslem HABIT
Of butchering their defenceless enemies and
have made fair beginning In Bosnia.
The story sent by the HERALD correspondent OF the
massacre of the returning Bosnian refugees viii do
great deal to strengthen the hands OF Mr.. Glad
stone IN his crusade against the Turkish policy Of
the Disraeli Cabinet
ANOTHER MASSACRE IN BOSNIA.
The HERALD correspondent at Ragusa telegraphs
that number Of the Bosnian refugees in Servia,
conndlng in the Turkish promise of an amnesty
have crowded the frontier in the hope OF once more
returning to their homes. AS soon as they made
their appearance on the frontier OF their native
province, however. they were seized by the Turks
ana driven to Dcrbend. Here they were thrown
into dungeon and nine Of the unfortu-
nate men who had placed faith in Turkish
promises, Notwithstanding past experience,
were murdered In cold blood. This afro
cous massacre has produced profound SEN
OF a general massacre are naturally entertained,
and numerous applications have been made by the
Christians to the Turkish officials, but the latter
turn deaf ear to their entreates and refuse them
protection. The rayahs despairing Of obtaining
Justice security for their lives and property from
the Turks, are making up their minds to once more
seek redress by arms. The population Is arming
fast as circumstances will permit, and are looking
TO Russia for help.
THE CAR DISSATISFIED.
The HERALD correspondent in Vienna telegraphs
that it is announced from Warsaw that the Car is
rrtated at the sowness manifested In the conduct
OF the campaign and the bad nourIshment supplied
to the troops. He has ordered the mobilization of
three more divisions for the Caucasus, where the
Crcasslan Instruction is source of some anxiety.
convoy OF munitions OF war for the Russians has
been seized by the Austrian authorities ut Lem
berg, in Galicia.
sRIRMIsHING on THE DANUBE.
From Rustchuk the HERALD correspondent an.
nounces that the so-called bombardment OF that
place, which was recently reported, was mere
joke. few shells only were exchanged, those OF
the Russians falling short into the river.
The Cossacks are patroling the northern
shore OF the Danube In that neighbor-
hood All this is intended to discourage the
operations of bold marauders who have been
source of no small annoyance to the Russians The
Circassans with their customary dash are con-
tinually crossing the river to the Roumanian side
for purposes of plage and return with prisoners
and booty. The fire is occasionally renewed at
TurtukaL 1t is asserted there, the correspondent
adds that during the bombardment OF widdin the
the Roumanans shelled the hospital, killing two
patients.
despatch from Ploejesti says-"Though the
rains have ceased the Danube is so high, owing to
the melting of the SHOWS in the mountains near
It's source, that inundation Is feared near
Oltcntza, which would oblige the Russians to re-
move their batteries there
Some bashi .bazouks crossed the Danube between
Kalarack and the Jaomitza They captured four
teen Roumanian militiamen and cut or the calves
OF their legs.
Belgrade despatch says:-It is rumored that
,asemates OF which are under water.
FIRING on THE BRITISH
A telegram from Bucharest says steam
tug at Tlamanda, British property and NY
Of the Russian commanding officer. Consul Mans.
aeld has addressed a note to the Roumanian gov.
eminent requesting All explanation.
PRECAUTIONS IN THE DARpASELLEs.
Tue HERALD correspondent at Pera teegraphs as
'olows:--"Htherto ships have been allowed to en-.
ter the Dardanelles after sunset although obliged
20 lie to until morning. orders are now issued
however, prohibiting all approach to the straits ar.
ter sunset thus compelling vessels to remain In the
open water until sunrise. Torpedoes have recently
been placed in the straits and others will shortly
be laid in the baroor OF SMYRNA
LOOKING AFTER THE BONDS.
Mr.. Foster has been charged BY the British GOV.
eminent to negotiate with the holders cf Turkish
bonds, which are issued on the security OF the
Egyptian tribute. He left for the East yesterday.
going by way OF Marseles
RUSSIAN STORY OF BAroum
An Official despatch received In ST. PETERSBURG from
The army or the Caucasus, dated May 90. says.-"oo
Monday General oklobsbio, commanding the opera
lions against Batoum, ordered his advance guard 10
The left bank OF the River Kintrsch to carry tho
sameba Heights the lett OF the Turkish line
TIE enterprise was accomplished. Meantime a d.
tachment assembled Kintrisch, and after great difficulty
established position about four miles from Khat.
ssani, thus cutting communication between Ba,ourn
spA thc population OF the Kapcloti district The
nuinn loss In both enterprises four killed and
.hivsy wounded"
ASspatch from Erzeroum says:--All Ia quiet at
R.sa Heavy rains coniinua venting nneraianna