The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-01
The Eastern Troubles.

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- The Eastern Troubles.
JUScTIoS EFFECTEDLESGAGEAESTi PEN D.
.'d - '''' ING NEAR ZENI SAGHRA.l + IL, ..s....
iCossTASrIyopLE, July 3l.-An official
dispatch from :AGrianopie to-day says su-
lehman Pasha's corps has effected junction
with Raof Pasha near Zeni Saghra, where
IN engagement is proceeding. 1s.:. tyt>
ANOTHER ACCOUNT, OF THE DATTLE-THE
TURKS SAY THE RUSSIANS RETIRED. -
.CoSsrANTINopLE, July 31.-,Osman Pasha
telegraphs from Pleona, July Goth, as fol-
lows: Three strong Russian corps at
tackled us this morning. The cannonade
ment ensued, which lasted until 10 O'Clock
al night, when the Russians retreated.
Prisoners say the Russians numbered 60, 900
infantry and three regiments OF cavalry. and
had fifty guns. 1t is expected the battle
will recommence Tomorrow.
REPORTED DEFEAT OF THE TURKS NOT CON
FIRMED. ---.., .-. 49,.
LONDON, July 3l.-There is no confrma-
ton yet from any quarter or the 11meS'S
Bucharest dispatch, reporting the defeat. OF
the Turks near Rustchlik, except dis
patch to the Daily Neus from Vienna,
we have advices of great defeat OF Ach-
met Erjaub Pasha." f.t.'. :. 80 a.. Z
Neither Bucharest nor Vienna war news
is trustworthy at present. Suleiman Pasha
and Raof Pasha are at Zeni Saghra still, and
the railway between Adrianople and Phil
oppopolis has been restored; so the report
of the defeat OF Suleiman PaSha on Friday
was untrue. .s.-.
ALLEGED RUSSIAN CRCELTIES.
LONDON, July 31.-The official papers
laid before Parliament contain the follow
ing The English Consul ut Sliono informs
Minister Layard, under date OF July 18th,
that the Russians stir up the Bulgarians
and arm them that they tore out the eyes
OF Mussulmans whom they killed at Sis
tora and filled the sockets with bread.
Minister Layard telegrnphs Lord Derby,
under date OF July 9th, that The Sultan has
sent him message entreating the Queen TO
use her influence with the Gar TO stop the
shocking cruelties committed by the Hus-
sian troops. Men, women, and chlfdren
are outraged and murdered In a Horrible
manner. - "a .t..... fs. =:
The Sultan can scarcely believe that the
Gar wishes the war to become war OF eXr
termination and war; OF brigands.! = The
Sultan's aide-de-camp gave Minister Layard
an account OF the revolving atroelties ne
witnessed, and (which Mr. Layard says are
in great measure confirmed by advices FROM
consuls and other sources: Mr.. .Layard
transmits, July 18th, several consular re-
ports OF the outrages and massacres by the
Bulsarians, and says there Is truth IN Them,
although they may be exaggerated. = t, ~,
/ The Wallaebians: and Bulsarlans accom-
pany the Russian army; in bands, calling
themselves avengers - -:
. General Kendall telegraphs,, under date
OF July 10Th, that the massacre at BayazTl.dl
is confirmed, but the atrocities at Ardath, an
are quite untrue. .<EI3tt. ~ -! = ~ I,
THE cRUELr1Es DENIED BY TIE RUSSIANS:
LONDON. July IA Reuters Telegram
from Bucharest says Colonel Wellesley has
addressed a report to the British Govern
ment .categoricalIy denying the. cruelttes
with witch the Russians are charged. - .
49,. REs1oNATIeX ANp-ApRoISTAlE;STT: III
! CoSsrASTIso5pLE, July 31.-Auriia Pasha,
who resigned the foreign ministry, has been
succeeded BY Servh Pasha. ~ 30. II J-,a.l