Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-09

The London Times of this morning publishes
from its correspondent at Ojtrak the fullest &C.
count yet received of the recent military
operations in Montenegro. The information
is derived from official Montenegriu sourc.
es, but appears to be very plain nara
tive, and not disposed to uuduly exaggerate.
1t is claimed that 10 one of the engagements
they inflicted upon the Turkish forces loss OF
thirty six hundred men, and still hold posses
sion of the important position OF the Duga Pass.
But it is very plain to see that the situation Is
q somewhat precarious one tor the Mo0te0e
grips, as they are greatly outnumbered by the
Turks, who, it is stated, are attacking them
from three directions. Mukhtar Pasha, it is
stated. upon what seems to be reliable author.
ity, has abandoned all idea Of defending even
the heights before EEzeroum, though it is be.
lieved he will still defend the place itself by &C.
cupying the western heights. This movement
in retreat is supposed to be caused by the ad-
vance OF Russian column from OH, the cav.
airy Of which are reported to have already ap-
peared near lspir thus threatening communi-
cation between Elzeroum aud Trcbizond.
Meeting OF the State Executive Com
mittee.
At q meeting OF the Conservative State Ex-
ecutive Committee, held in Richmond yester-
dav, the following resolutions were adopted -
Whereas it has heen represented to the COM
mittee that in some counties, owing to Rformsii-
ties; the vote OF some Of the precincts were ex-
cluded from the returns reported to the Board o.
State Canvassers-
Resolved, That the State Executive Com
mittee DO authorized upon tho production of
satisfactory evidence of the exclusion of such
returns to correct tho vote according to hotacts
and that the several couatieS and cities be enti-
tied TO such additional votes and representation
in the State Convention as they shall appear to
be entitled TO upon tho voteso actually cast but
not returned
Resolved, That for tho purpose OF atfording
proper information to the State Executive Com
mittee tho chairmon of committees of counties
and cites, where precinct returns were excluded
and thrown out Of the computation, arc request
o1 10 forward TO the secretary Of this committee q
certificate of the clerk of the county showing
the actual vote cast for Tilden electors in the
prcincts excluded.
Mr.. John w. Wright offered the following -
Resolved, That tho chsirmen of cities and
counties BIO requested TO forward TO the Execu.
tive Committee the names o. delegates appoint
ed to the State Convention in order that com.
plete list of the same may be preparded By tho
secretary in advance of the meeting Of the Con-
vention.
On motion, the Executive Committee was d.
rected to proceed to make the necessary arrange.
ments for the accommodation Of the State Con-
venton to be held in Richmond on the 9Th day of
August next.
The chairman stated that whereas some mis-
understanding has srisen in regard to the filling
Of the vacancy created by the resignation Of
Major n. 3. Meade, chrirman Of tho Executive
Committee. he would take occasion to say that
in virtue of the authority vested in him rs
chairman of the State Committee he would ap.
prove of the appointment Of Colonel John II.
Guy. of Richmond, as chairman of the E1ecu-
tive Committee, and the appointment of Judge
John A. Meredith as member of the State
Executive Committee.