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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
Serious Intentions.

LONDON, Sept. 15.-Tuesday, the 10Th inst,
is now mentioned as the date when the Ser
Wan proclamation of war is to be issued and
Prince Milan will leave for the frontier.
Negotiations with Montenegro have been
renewed on the basis of the agreement made
last year, but with more precise stipulations
about the cooperation of the two armies. 1t
is reported that the plan first mentioned, viz,
that the Servian forces should take the
offensive in these directions have been relin-
quished and the whole active army is to
operate against Nisch, while ON all the other
points of the frontier the defensive will be
maintained.
In consequence of the drain on the Turkish
resources to confront the Russians, the Ser
VANS may expect to have numerical superb
ority In whatever direction they operate.
1t is rumored that Servia has postponed de-
claring war for another week, pending the
result of operations at Plevna.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
RUSSIAN WAR SENTIMENT.
Broken Homes and Misery Caused by the
war-How the People Feel About 1t.
ICorrespondence London Daily NeYs.I


Moscow, Aug. 18.-Nearly six thou
sand Turkish prisoners have been
brought here within the course Of the
past fortnight. The greater number
have been carried off in large detach-
ments to the prisons tenanting other
Russian towns lying in all directions
north, east and west. The idea OF such
large bodies of stalwart Turks being sta
toned among us, like islets, so to speak,
gives one curious sensation. The news
has just come in that in one OF the
prisons an enaeute has taken place, and
that some Turks have managed to kill
two of their Russian guards. 1t is to be
hoped that this may prove the last news
Of a like nature. A strong desire pre-
yails amongst all classes, but especially
among the peasantry, to catch a glimpse
of these Bashi- BaZouks, as the last
named class ordinarily call them.
Crowds assemble at the various receiv-
ing and starting points for the purpose
of seeing them.
The peasants are being called off to
Join the imperial army from all direc-
tions. Wherever one goes families are
mourning and in tears because either
the father or brothers, or it may be all,
are under orders to start within the
space, perchance, Of only a few hours,
leaving home on behalf of their coun-
try's honor. Families are broken up
on all sides. The miserable wives are
selling the household furniture they
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
WAR NOTES.
BEFORE PLEvNA.


The Turks Reeapturc the Lost RedOubts.
LONDON, Sept. 15.--The Datty NeBs has
Just issued special edition containing the
following:
BUCHAREST, Friday Night left the bat
tle-field before Plevna at noon yesterday.
Two redoubts taken by Gen. Skobeloff on
Tuesday were held twenty-four hours. On
Wednesday the Turks made six attacks, and
finally, about 6 o'clock In the evening, drove
him out He lost three cannon which he had
placed in the redoubt.
He asked for reinforcements several times,
but Gen. Levitzky refused them, thinking
Gen. SkObel0ff had enough men to hold the
redOubt Finally, Gen. KriloM, on his own re-
sponSibility, sent the remnant of regiment
which had previously attacked the lower re-
doubt near Pievna, and whose effective
strength was reduced to 1000 men, utterly un-
fit to go into battle; even this regiment ar
rived a few minutes too late, and another
regiment sent from headquarters of the staff
to reinforce him arrived when Gen. SkobelOff
already haa retreated.
The loss OF these redoubts is disastrous for
the Russian attack, as it seems that the
Russians in possession OF these two redoubts
and the Grivica redoubt, had counted upon
recommending the offensive Immediately.
This is now impossible until the arrival oil
reinforeements. When [ left the battlefield
all was quiet, except light artillery fire. The
Russians are still in possession of Grivica re-
doubt, which was under continual heavy fire
from the Turks.
This redoubt was visited by Col Wellesley
who says 1t is heaped full Of dead Russians
and ROumanians
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
STATE EVIDENCE.

Two of the most culpable of the in
dicted South Carolina Republicans have
decided to give evidence for the State,
and the indictments against them will
not be tried. They are Jones and Wood
ruff, former clerks Of the House and
Senate. Each surrenders $4,000 worth
of bonanza warrants and all claims
against the State for alleged unpaid
printing bills. Jones surrenders private
property valued at $4,000, and Wood
ruff surrenders the building and fix
lures of the Republican Printing Com
pany in Columbia, valued at $1,000, and
his claims against the Bank Of the State
for $4,000 Both thieves that seems to
be the only suitable word for them-are
dences. Their evidence will be very i'm
portant, as they were necessarily cogni-
zant of all the jobbery which was en-
gineered through the Legislature.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
.aaers tn the Miners.

PoTrsvIbnE, Pa, Sept 15.-The meeting Of
the operators and superintendents in the
mines was held last night at Hazleton, Pa, in
the coal regions. It was agreed to pay out
side laborers the prices which ruled last May
when coal sold at $2.25 at Perth Amboy, and
inside men per cent advance. The offer was
made in anticipation of coal advancing to
$3.50 by October 1st When coal brings higher
figures miners are promised 10 per cent. ad-
vance. It Is generally thought that the men
will be dissatisfied with this proposition, but
1t is possible that they will accept and resume.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
The storming of the Grivica Redoubt.

LONDON, Sept. 15-At the taking Of the
Grivica redoubt the Turks neither ran away
nor asked quarter The redoubt was aban-
doned, but the garrison had only retired to
the basement and galleries where they stood
at bay. The fighting was all done with bay
onets. The Turks Immediately tried to re-
take the redoubt, and poured large number
of men into the adjacent intrenchments. The
Russians bombarded them, but suffered
severely from rifle lire at only two hundred
yards distance This attempt to retake the
redoubt and another desperate one on Wed
nesday were repulsed 1t is estimated that
the Russians up to Thursday lost seven
Thousand in killed and wounded, and the Rou-
manians five thousand
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
More Russian Defeats.

LONDON, Sept ia Russian official re-
port admits the loss of the fortification taken
by Gen. Skobeloff's division.
Osman Pasha has telegraphed to Constanti-
nople that two redoubts at Loftscha have
been recaptured.
A dispatch from Constantinople says that
Suleiman Pasha has defeated the Russians in
northern Schipka.
Mehemet Ali intrenches as he advances.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
A DRAMATIC SCENE AT sCHIPK A.
The Timely Arrival Of the Russian Relief
tLondon News.l

ILondon News.1
It was o'clock; there was q lull in
the fighting, of which the Russians
could take no advantage, since the re-
serves were all engaged. The grimed,
sun-blistered men were beaten out with
heat, fatigue, hunger, and thirst. There
had been no cooking for three days, and
there was no water within the Russian
lines. The poor fellows lay painting OF
the bare ridge, reckless that it was swept
by the Turkish rifle fire. Others dog
gedly fought on down among the rocks,
forced to give ground, but doing 50
grimly and sourly. The cliffs and val
leys send back the triumphant Turkish
shouts Of "Allah il Allah l''
The two Russian generals were on the
peak which the first position half en-
closes, Their glasses anxiously scanned
t.ine visible glimpses Of the steep brown
road leading up there from the Jantra
valley, through thick copses Of sombre
green, and yet more sombre dark rock.
Stoletoff cries aloud in sudden access OF
excitement, clutches his brother gen.
eral by the arm, and points down the
pass. The head OF long black column
was visible against the reddish
brown bed or the road. snow
God be thanked!" said Stoletoff
solemnly. Both generals bare
their heads. The troops spring TO their
feet. They descry the long black ser.
pent coiling up the brown road. Through
the green copses q CLINT of sunshine
flashes, banishes the sombreness and
dances on the glistening bayonets.
Such gust Of Russian cheers whirls
and eddies among the mountain tops
that the Turkish war cries are wholly
drowned in the glad welcome which the
Russian soldiers send to the comrades
coming to help them.
Some time elapses. The head OF the
column draws near the Karaula, and Is
on the little plateau in front OF the
khan. But they are mounted men
The horses are easily discernible. Has
Radetzky, then, been so left to himself
or so hard pushed, that he has sen1
cavalry to cope with infantry among
the precipices Of the Balkans? Be
they what they may, they carry g
tongue that can speak, for on the pro
ton to the right of the khan {
mountain battery has just come
into action against the Turk
ish artillery off the wooded bridge, b,
the occupation of which the Turks are
flanking the right Of the Russian posi-
tion. There are no riders on the horse
now, aud they are on their way dowr
| hill. But q column OF Russian infantry
are on the swift tramp up hill till the,
get within firing distance Of the Turk
on the right, and then they break, scat
ter, and from behind every stone AM
bush squirt white jets Of smoke.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
BOnbarding Plevna.

LONDON, Sept. ia Russian official bull
letin, dated Poreden, September 18th, says
Yesterday, Wednesday, we made no further
attacks, but bombarded the Turkish forces
and Notifications of the town of Plevna at
short range. Towards 4 p. M, Plevna began
to burn, and two explosions were observed
within the Notifications. The Turks made
but little reply to our fire, and directed all
their efforts against our left wing, which
threatened their rear at this point.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
THE GEORGIA sENATORsHIP.

The next session of the Georgia Legfs-
lature will elect United States Senator
to succeed Gen. John B. Gordon.
Among the candidates mentioned are.
Gen. Gordon, Gen. Toombs, ex-Goy.
Brown, ex-senator Norwood, Gen. z. III.
B. Young, Mr.. Julian Hartridge, pres
ent member Of Congress from the First
District, Gen. A. r. Lawton, Gen. Il. y.
Gartrell, ex-Gov. Smith, Hon. Thomas
Hardeman, Hon. W. K: Smith, Gen. W..
It. Wofford, and even Mr.. Stephens.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
Railing, l,aae.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.-Surveyor Cen
eral Rollins states, with reference to the de-
mand for his removal that he can show a
clean balance sheet and clear himself of all
the charges against him. He admits he has
not deposited the money Immediately upon
It's receipt, but there is no rule of service re-
quiring that. The United States Attorney
has his case under consideration, but no
counsel has as yet been decided upon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
A RuruesI HOspttaI.

BRUSSELS, Sept ia dispatch from Ghent
reports the destruction by fire of the military
hospital there. It is believed that everybody
in the institution at the time Of the conflagra-
tion was removed safely.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
Jay Cooke on wall street.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.--The morning papers
say that Jay Cooke Il Co. are at work again,
and Wall street is in ferment because, by a
shrewd and unexpected move, that firm has
been practically made members of the syndi-
cate. having indirectly purchased the con-
trolling interest in the First National Bank.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
MONEY AND STOCKS.

NEW YORK. Sept. 15.-Money closed at 3@4.
Exchange 4s3@457. Gold opened at 1881 and
closed at 1031s. Governments weak; cur
rency 6's 1872 Stock market closed firm with
further advance, especially in coal shares.
LaclSawanna rose to 5314, Hudson Canal 5014s,
Morris and Essex 70, and advancing Han
nibal and st, Joe, based on rumors of closed
connection, with up closing prices,
ba following ara the clOSino r,,tot o4ia,,a,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
SchiDka Pass.

LONDON, Sept. 15.-The Russian batteries
in the Schipka pass are gradually disappear
inp under the heavy shelIing from the Turk
ish army.
Bucharest kilograms say that unfavorable
rumors are current concerning the Russian
position in Schipka pass.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
ORLEANS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1877

upon the Russian position in Schipka pass,
Tuesday, which dsmounted several of their
guns and killed great number of their ar
tillerymen, principally by exploding their
ammunition. In the evening their artillery
was silenced.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16

LONDON, Sept ia Vienna correspondent
says that Suleiman Pasha has received rein
forcements, which will compensate for his
losses in Schipka Pass.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
The Russians Defeated at Butruk.

LONDON Sept. 15.-Dispatches through
Turkish sources from Shumla claim that
Osman Pasha has defeated the Russians at
Butruk. The Russians lost several thousand
men and nine guns.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
servia's mation of war.

LONDON, Sept. 15.-The 18th is now men
toned as the date when the Servian proclama-
ton of war will be issued, and Prince Milan
will leave for the frontier.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
A Nihilist Conspiracy.

LONDON, Sept ia st. Petersburg dis
patch says the Russian police have discov-
cred Nihilist conspiracy to assassinate the
Gar on the battlefield.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
A Mormon Judge In Trouble.

SALT LAKE, Sept. 15.-Judge Shaeffer to-
day fined Judge Smith, the Mormon Probate
Judge, five hundred dollars and costs for con-
tempt of court, in refusing the grand jury ac-
cess to the records of his court, where there
is supposed to be considerable rottenness.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16

BROOKLYN, Sept. 15-The Brooklyn Saw
ings Bank closed its doors at the suit OF de-
postors. receiver has been appointed. The
deficiency is $4,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
The Loss of the Roumanians Before PIevna

LONDON Sept ia Bucharest correspon-
dent says that the Roumanians report their
loss before Plevna at ten officers and two hun
dred men killed, and thirty officers and one
hundred men wounded.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
ocean Freights.

MONTREAL, Sept. 15.-There is further ad-
vance in ocean freights, in sympathy with
the rise at New York; Is. cd. Is paid for
prompt and ss. for forward shipments to
Liverpool and Glasgow per steam and iron
clipper.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
pleyna wei YIctuaIIed.

LONDON, Sept. 15.-The Daily Necs Vienna
correspondent telegraphs: A dispatch from
Sistova says: It has been ascertained that
Pleyna is victualled for two months.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16

breech-loading and English muzzle-loading
rifles, and the result Is as much victory for
American gun makers as for American skill
at the trigger
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16

The Turks ON the offensive In Armenia.
LONDON, Sept ia dispatch from Ere
roum states that the Turkish offensive move
ments in Armenia are progressing favorably
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
Had News for the Russians.

LONDON, Sept. 15.-Baker Pasha drove the
Russians into Voditzlsa, with heavy loss.
The general tone of the news is very unfa-
vorable to the Russians.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16

The Atlanta Constitution counts up
thirtv-two papers in Georgia which
favor Atlanta as the permanent cslpitaI
of the State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16

Rumors of Peace-Enraged citizen
(who has been studying war-map)-"I
have been made to cYoss the Balkans all
for nothing
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16

The Masonic lodges Of Toulouse,
France, have been dissolved. on the
charge of being political associations.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON Sept. Is, 2 p. m.-Wheat, off coast
firm; to arrive, strong but not quotably
higher. Corn, off coast and to arrive. steady.
Flour steady.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
CAPITAL NOTES.
Patents for Desert Lands.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.--Secretary Schurz
patents for desert land in the Far West have
accordingly secured an occasional slice of
meadow land. He has ordered the commits
sioner to withhold all patents until his agents
have reported. together with his log, desert
land and other agents
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
GOV. Mccormick.

WASHINGTON, Sept. t5.-It may be accepted
that Gov. Mccormick desires to retire from
the assistant seeretaryship Of the Treasury
life to which he has been accustomed. He is
not on the slate for the Russian Or any other
mission, unless it be eommissionersbip to the
French Exposition. Gov. Mccormick was
active and useful in the success of the Cen
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
Ardahan Evacuated by the Russians.

ArUHHHH FVHCWHGEH Uy tHt NHsssHHS.
CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Sept. 15.-Mouktar Pasha
telegraphs that the Russians have evacuated
Ardahan and returned to Fort Wirogton.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
The Texas Pacific Isailroad.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-It is loosely stated
that ex-Gov. Brown, vice president of the
Texas Pacific road, will become its president,
under an impression that his position on the
Louisiana Commission will influence the Ad-
ministration favorably towards the great
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
Russian Batteries at sclipka silenced.

LONDON, Sept 15-An official telegram from
Suleiman Pasha says; We opened violently
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16

The events Of the week in financial circles
were not especially important, The Wall
characterized for the most part by an
easy condition of affairs. Considering the
steady flow of currency to the West for some
weeks past to move crops rates on calls have
% ton comes mes and is being moved. Gold specu-
81 to 8h. Governments irregular in SYM
pathy with gold; declined H@%. Railroad
mortgage firm, st. Joe advancing from 851a to
S57s. Railway and miscellaneous speculation
was in the main weak and slower. Lacka-
wanna off 10 per cent; Hudson 91I; Morris
and Essex g. The decline in the general list
ranged from u to AZ, the latter in Illinois
Centra1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-12

SAN FRANcIsCo, July 1l.-A Portland
press dispatch says: The Congressional
Commission yesterday examined z.
Floody, W. W. Sweeney, F. N. Shurtliif,
o. F. Lewis and o. n. Delvy, but the tes.
timony ELECTED was immaterial, contra
dictory and had little or no direct bearing
on the case.
To-day H. Straight testified that while
he could not state positively that none Of
those who, like himself, changed from
Nesmith to Grover, received any money
for so doing, he nevertheless, from the
circumstances Of the case, didn't believe
that either OF them received cent.
A Portland Press diSpatch-Before the
Investigating Commission yesterday, NJ.
V. Brown, State Printer and Chairman
Of the Democratic County Committee Of
Linn county, testified that he knew Of
no use OF money to secure Growers
election.
7. L. Porter, a member OF the Legisla.
ture from Linn county,was intimate with
Grover, who said he would not accept the
Office il fobtained by corrupt means.
Joun HFAyI VI SAIeLui 1eolueu Luut " IL
son, Of the Legislature, told him he had
been offered money and refused it.
Senator Palmer, OF Benton county, tes.
titled that Stiles evidence, go far as the
witness was concerned, was absolutely
false, and branded Stiles as q perjured
scoundrel. He admitted that he had
been rendered the position otSuperinten.
dent Of the Penitentiary by Chadwick
after the election, but didn't acceptit be-
cause it would not pay and for many
other reasons.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-12
THE WAR IN EUROPE AND ASIA
The British Fleet in Beslka Bay.
A Pretty Numerous Neutrality.
Singular Abandonment by the Turks Of
Strong Line Of Defense.
The Russian Retreat In Asla-Thelr Rea-
sons for as Given by Themselves.
WAR NOTES.


LONDON, July 1l.-A Russian official
dispatch, dated Alexandropol, 9th inst,
admits that the siege OF KarS has been
raised. The dispatch Is as follows:
General Melikof, being apprised Of
the movement Of Mukhtar Pasha's troops
towards Kars, IN order 10 place the
troops besieging Kars in position to move
with greater readiness, Suspended the
bombardment, sent the siege artillery
10 Kurukdara and Alexandropol, concen.
trated the greater part Of the cavalry at
khajivali TO protect communication,
and stationed infantry at Hahn. The
dispatch also admits the retreat Of Gen.
TeFgakassof, and says the necessity Of
projecting 5000 Christian families who
were fleeing from Alashkert to escape the
Kurds and Bashi BazOuks, who were
massacreing the populations Of whole
villages, delayed bis movements and en-.
abled the enemy to harrass,his rear. Al.
ter placing the sick, wounded and fugi.
tives in place Of safety he went to Igdir,
and having renewed his supplies there
started in the direction OF Bayozid.
GONE TO WAR.
VIENNA, July 1l.-A Bucharest special
says according to information from relia-
BILE military circles the Roumanian army
will cross the Danube tomorrow above
and below Kalafat. The Prince will per-
sonally assume command.
NOT DEAD.
CoNsTANTIHoPLE, July 1.-THE report
Of the death Of Rediff Pasha is officially
denied.
VIENNA, July 11.-At the secret sit
ting Of the Servian Skuptschina the pro.
posal for the military was discussed, but
it meets with great opposition.
BUCHAREST, July 1l.-It is reported
that the Car has ordered the construc-
ton Of u railroad from Sistova to
Tirnova.
A telegram from Roman IA town Of
Moldavia) states that 10000 troops per
day pass there by rail, towards Rustciuk
besides those who march to the Danube
by road, destined for the siege Of that
fortress, with the Czarowitch as COM
mander in chief. General CamcoWsky,
hitherto chief Of the 18th corps, is chief
Of staff to the Czarowitch.
The Grand Duke Vladenier succeeds
to the command Of the 18th corps, now
leading the advance on Rustchuk. Its
cavalry regiment is already in the vicini.
ty Of the fortress, and is driving in out.
lying Turks, but the absence Of the sup.
porting force ofinfantry,whic is at Blela
retards the investment OF the fortress.
BERLIN, July 1.-THE National Zeitung
asserts that Count Andrassy having OBJ.
tanned positive evidence that Servia is
really preparing for war, has announced
to the Russian ambassador the determin-
alton Of Austria to proceed TO occupy
Servia.