The Morning herald., 1877-10-15
TELECRAMS.

THE ARMIES ABOUT EQUAL.
The Times war summary contains an lla-
b'rste computation of the strength
Russian army of the Danube. The conclu-
sion is that only 100000 men have crossed
the Danube, of wich 900 have been dis.
posed of BY battle or disease. OF the::Im
perial Guard only 60, 900 will reach the front
fit for service, so that as reinforced, the ar.
my will again amount to 100000. This In
cludes the Roumanisns, but excludes the
Dobtudscha column of 10000. The writer
estimates Osman Pscha's at about the same
30 the two contestants have equal forces.
CLOTHING FOR THE RounAN1ANs.
The whole Roumanian army before Plev-
ma has been provided with clothing. 4
RUSSIAN PROMOTION FROM THE RANKS.
The Gar has issued decree providing
that every soldier engaged in the war may
be promoted to commissioned officer tor
distinguished services on passing the usual
examinations.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. ia large number
of persons were In the Hobbies of the House
of Representatives drawn thither by their
interest in the democratic caucus. The
room was crowded with friends who had
gathered to hear the result of the balloting.
Before the vote had been fully counted it
was plain to be seen that Randall had the
inside track and his friends rushed wildly
around and proclaimed the fact. The result
Of the ballot was, Randall, 10Y. Goode, %,
Sayler, 10, and one blank. The congratu-
lations of Representative Randall were
then earnestly renewed, and his friends
severally shook him by the hand, while he,
with broad smile of satisfaction, bowed
and expressed his thanks. -,
sergeant-st-Arms Thompson was then
nominated by acclamation for reelection to
that Office.
The ballot for Clerk having been taken,
Colonel Adams received 70 and Colonel
Caldwell So votes. ,,,..
TRENTON, N. j., OcT. 13, 1877 An or.
der war filed in the Office of the Court of
Chancery to-day, authorizing Receiver La
throp, of the New Jersey Central Railroad,
to gradually reduce and finally liquIdate cer-
debts "over one million dollars" against the
company, by partial payment ofinterest and
principal, and providing for the manner ard
time Of such payment. The creditors have
in there possession second mortgage bonds
as collateral security for the payment of
such debts. .
RANDALL FOR SPEAKER.
r--' .n. London Oct. Al, 1877.
An official despatch received in st. PEI
tersburg says :-"On the 9th inst. there was
"a naval engagement in the sallina mouth of
the Danube, during wich Turkish three-
masted steamer crossed a line of torpedoes
laid during the nights Of the Sth and 9th inst
An explosion ensued and the stiamer sank
A Russian cutter hauled down her flag. It
Is supposed that all on the steamer perished,
THE SITUATION IN pLEvNA. " !
A Constantinople despatch says :-Chev-
ket Pacha concerning whose movmentt here
has been some uncertainty, now telegraphs
Plevna under date of Friday III have arr
rived at Plevna and interviewed Osman Pa
cha. A third convoy has entered Pleyna.
There is no trace of the enemy on the road
from Plevna to Ordhanie, wich is guarded
by troops stationed at the principal points "
SICKNESS IN sULE1MAN's ARMY.
A Bucharest despatch says;-Inteligence
from Bjela states that Suleimsn Pacha's
army is decimated by typhus. Ibrail anvil
ces of the 10th inst. states that Suleiman
Pacha has detached 10000 men in conse>
queuce of movement by General thinner.
man. I'D" y D.""3 - .l .'H u,d.