The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-28
The Anti-MonopoliSt.

which large numbers are being used at
Ibrail, but leaving enough for bridge at
Galatz also. Each raft is separately toWed
into position. Nearly 100 feet up the
stream from the bridge the anchor is cast
and the current sweeps the RATS swiftly
down alongside the one previously liked,
to which it is made fast, while a steadylng
anchor is carried out below.
For several days back working parties OF
about 500 men, crossing the river every
morning, have been engaged in raising
above the reach of inundatiOn road lead
ing along the bank of the old Danube
from Getchell towards Matchin. About
three quarters of mile have thus been
made good, but there remains nearly i've
miles to Matchin, the raising OF which
must take time. Yesterday detachment
| of COssacks made a reconnaissance toward
Matchin and got pretty close, but were
half drowned in the attempt. When at
tackled, Matchin will be assaulted both by
land and water. The Turks have made 10
sign Of hindrance. Two small camps are
visible above Matchin on the heights.
/ All day yesterday the infantry, forty at
load, were being ferried over from Ga
latz to reach the hard ground opposite
thence BY wet winding path it is said
the hill country is atainable. II this be
so, crossing here seems to indicate
Z turning movement against Matchin. About
; &C. 900 troops are now in Ibrail. In adj
: dition to the bridge constructed in front
of Ibrail, which is from 700 to 800 yards
. in length with an extension upon it IN
Turkish territory, the Russians have
bnilt large number Of RATS, which have
| been towed to-day into the arm OF the
: stream where the monitors were sunk.
/ In addition to their own gunboats the
e Russians continue to employ all merchant
vessels detained in port. Seven wooder
V sloops, moreover, have been iron-platec
Y during the last few DAYS. Each carries
e two guns and will hold 200 men.
# Should nothing be changed between
}. now and tomorrow all will be finished b.
/ the time this dispatch is printed. But TO
b the last two weeks changes have been con
IS tinual, SO that nothing is certain. 1t
! expected that the greater part OF the LIT
s, corps will have crossed in "a hours an
r will receive the Gar, who is to arrive o
5 Saturday. Such is the purport
le the orders which Gen. Zimmerma
l. sent to his troops at 2 O'Clock Thursday
e. This document has been ready for som
+. DAYS, but, notwithstanding the impatient
Mt of the Gar the General refused to cro
~ the Danube because he considered that
ny was not ready On Sunday last the En-
porer announced his coming and ordert
10 the passage to be made. The Gener
al asked further delay. On Wednesday Il
an Gar again announced that he was comm
hc Gen. Zimmerman then went to Ploles
nd and succeeded in inducing his majesty
oh postpone his visit until Saturday.
lie On the ed Mukhtar again fought
n we're battle. The Russian cavalry we
~. placed in an entertainment to act as
no fantry, but ultimately the Turks dro
m them out and pursued them, the Russia
" retreating in disorder for Zerdckan. I
whole Of the fighting lasted thirty TIN
~ hours. The Turkish loss, according
es- latest accounts, is upwards of 1000, a
~, the Russians much larger. The Turk
ear headquarters are still at Seewin, where
yer battallions and two batteries occupy
'ut excellent position, which
,1n unassailable in front. On the 23d TO-
LUG Russians began to advance against Z
=, ,k- position. The main body of this force
Ae at Sarickamick, four hours march fr'
use Seewin, and its advance guard is at ~
W. baky. 1t is very probable that bat
up will be fought in this quarter. The Tu
on. await the assault, and If it is not attemp
I Ieu they will advance and endeavor to crl
Tue this corps. Ismael Pacha, Governor
nn -, Erzeroum, commands the centre DUR
VIII the absence of Mukhtar Pasha. SO far
tacks upon Kars have been repulsed W
ON loss