The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-08-25
WEST POINT cADErsHIP.

New YORK, August 22.-ln the
for the West Point cadet
ship offered by Congressman Mullen,
ofthe 9TH district. Charles A. Min
ME, colored boy from grammar
school No. %, of the first ward, re-
ceived maximum OF. 595 points OUT
ola possible 600, or 9S per cent. of
the whole, being over 100 points
ahead of any of the thirteen other
He Was therefore de-
clared the winner of the competition
ALARM FELT FOR THE SAFETY OF
GENERAL SHERMAN.
CHICAGO, Aug. 19--The Dispatch
es which have been received at Gen.
Sheridan's headquarters the past two
days from various military sources
in the far western country leave no
doubt whatever that Joseph, with
his band of Nee Perces, is making
his way eastward. 1t is believed that
the intention of the chief is to make
an attempt to strike the headWaters.
of Tongue river through Yellowstone
Park. So fully convinced is Sheri-
dan that this is his intention that he
has sent orders to commanders of
posts along Little Horn and Tongue
rivers to keep Il sharp lookout for the
hostiles and give them a warm recep-
ton if they show themselves. For
this purpose troops III that region
will be rapidly concentrated. There
are at these posts several hundred
men of the Dist infantry, and fit is
found necessary to use larger force
several companies will be taken from
two or three of the nearest northern
forts. Scouts have already been dis
patched in every direction to gather
information Of the approach of the
Nez Perces. In view of this change
in the theatre of war there is no little
alarm felt at headquarters for the
safety Of Gen. Sherman, who is sup
posed to be at the present moment
In the Yellowstone Park. He has
only five men with him Us an escort
The squad is well armed, however,
and might worry Joseph and his
band fearfuily if the two commands
should happen to come together The
military which has been stationed in
this city the past month are being
sent back to the west as rapidly as
possible.
THE WARM ASIA MINOR.
LONDON, August 21.-The Ddily
Meas, summarizing the kilograms of
its correspondents with the Russian
| Asiatic army at Kurukdara, con-
rludes as follows: saturdays %tN-
gagement before Kars was merelMl
reconnaissance in force. Only thin
skirmishing lines were engaged. The
Russians Withdrew in accordance
with a prearranged plan
LONDON. August 21.-A special
despatch from Kurnkvari gives the
following account ofthe same action:
"The army Of Gen. Lows Melikoff
| the divisions of which were COM
manded by Gems. H@yman, Devel
and Kamaroff, attacked the Turkish
line at the three different points on
Sunday The fight began By furi-
Gus cannonade from the Russian
batteries all along the line, the Turk
ish artillery replying with great
vigor. The Russian fire was very
well directed. and did great execu-
! ton among the masses of Turkish
infantry posted behind their works.
| Under cover of this artillery fire the
/ Russian infantry moved out and adj
vanced to the attack of the Turks
"The advancing Russian eoluinHS
We're subjected to terrific fire from
the Turkish batteries, but the men
moved br;sllly on, taking advantage
of every accident Of ground that
afforded a cover, and their skirm-
I5hers Keeping up a lively fusilade-
When they came within Il short dis
lance of the Turkish line they dashed
forward and swept in on the aston
ished Turks with an impetuosity
that Overcame all resistance.
"Aftera short, sharp struggle the
| Turks We're driven out of their en-
trenchments at the bayonet's point.
They retired sullenly on their second
line under cover Of a brisk cannon
ade, WHICH kept the Russians at Il
respectful distance. The second
Turkish line being extremely strong
and completely dominated by heavy
batteries on some heights in the rear
the Russians did not make any at
4 tempt to capture them. Thelattack
was really feint, Intended to keep
the attention of the Turks occupied
while a movement of great STRAIT egic
importance was being carried lin
another direction. A constant fire
was kept up during the greater part
of the evening but taNvarH oiobtf, n