The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-20
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The War News

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THE RUSSIANS LIKELY TO GET POSSESSION OF
TWO IMPORTANT PASSES TO CENTRAL. BAL
KANS. -.<Itst so! = q q Il gt}.s
LONDON; July l19:--Dispatches to this
mornings papers show that the Russians
are .endeavoring, with every prospect OF
success, to obtain, possession OF Kasanlik
and Slivno, which would give them control
OF the southern: deb0uchment OF the two
most important passes, Of Central Balkans.
Turkish adyices place the principal Rus
sian force at Hainkoi, which is the southern
debouchment OF the chain OF Boghaz and
Tchivarditzko passes. The Turks, seem to
base their hope Of repellipg the INVASION
wholly on the arrival of Suleiman. Pasha
and his army. Il is impropabie that the
Russians viii give time for that before
throwing forward a sufficient force TO seize sL1'
and hold the passes. i.,an .s,;;G ~, s,tt a,li
|GttN AMMUNITION FeR THE TURKS ~ ~
RAGusA, July 19.-@Six Turkish battalions
are marching from Scutari to Mich. Isl
a steamer, stated. to be English, has ar
rived atEthe mouth of Boiana with ammunl-
ton for the Turks. The consuls at Scutarl
are endeayering to ascertain her name and
the port she came from in order to INFORM
their respective Governments. 80 -; =,
J, An Austrian, Lloyds steamer has en-
barked eight hundred Turkish wounded
~ r =, THE, RUSSIAN ADVANCE IN BULGARIA. r.:
pans, July 19.-A telegram received
here from Orsomra states that the Russian
advance il, Bulgaria. has slackened in con-
sequence OF dispatches received. by Prince
Gortschakof from certain Powers. The
Russians wifi only resume the march after
securing their,Eear, which is now only PRO-
teeted by tile Fourth corps, which Is CAMP
| ed near Bucharest !. i..,r H., ..ls:fyE-,
TURKISH eESERALIssfMo At CoSsTANTINoPLE
:, - -: =. DISMISSED. - s..--
ht PAR1s;qJuly ia telegram from Con
stantin6ple OF; to-day''s date states, that
Abdul KeTsm; genera1issiIno Of the Turkish
army, has been dismissed, and replaced by
Osinan Pasha.I Redif Pasha, Minister of
War, lit IS also stated, has been dismissed.
-"tNote. Osnian Pasha is tue present COM
mander at Widdin.] ..--.r- - -.
EFFORTS 70 CUT OFF THE RUSSIAN RETREAT;
TURKISH REiSF0RCEMENTs FOR; CONSTANT
ri NoPIB.l A' 49, x -.
LONDON, July ia Reuter- from Con-
stantinople yesterday says Abdei kerlm
telegraphs that he viii cut off the retreat OF
the Russians who crossed the Balkans, and
Fonly waits the arrival Of Suleimani Pasha to
commence an attack.
Twenty thousand regulars and 10000 vol
7unteers have left Constantinople Tor Adria-
nople. Mussulman Inhabitants Of Adriano-
pie are arriving here en- nlaSSe, and are pro-
yided by the Government with lodgings in
the schools. - t,!fIII@ ~ ~ ~
ARMS AND AMMUNITION FOR TIE TURKISH GOV
-. ,,f -, -, iTaERSMENT.itiy f-%a
MALTA, July E19.-The steamer j.. B..
Walker, from New Haven, with arms and
ammunition for the Turkish Government,
passed eastward to-day;
~. MOVEMENT OF TURKISH TROOPS.
,zANrE, July 9..-Tbe Turkish feet, with
Suleiman Pasha,s troops on board, passed
here at 10 O'clock this morning. a ~ 80; -
~ ..44a III VARIOUS WAR ITEMS.
-.CoSsTAETfEoPLE,-J July 19.-Stabart Pasha
has been ordered TO BON bard all places OF
importance ton the Russia coast OF the
Black Sea. Five steamers are expected to
reach here to-day with Egyptian cavalry
a dispatch from; q drianople to-day says
the r. ussians are. advancing to destroy the
workshops OF the railway at Yeni Saghra.
Mehemit Ali Pasha,s with "a considerable
force, has left Adrianaple to meet the hus-
slams. -s.i7,i t,.s.;i,ls Il 40 IT y atiti{