The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-03
The Turco-Russian War.
WAR NOTES.

Inc Iurc0-huSslan war
WAR NOTES.
The sultan personally subscribed GO 900
for the relief of the Turkish wounded in
the war. Although a holy war has been
formally declared, his majesty seems in no
hurry to 60 to the front, although obliged
to do so in such cases. The Turks are de-
va,tating a large portion of Bulgaria, to
prevent the Russians provisioning their
army. The harvest is carried off, the fruit
trees felled, the torch applied to large grass
plains. Everything that could be of any
use to the invading army is removed or de-
stroyed, and the people are utterly desti-
tute. CONSERVATION prevails among the
people who see no prospect but famine and
pestilence added to horrors of war.
The Russians have occupied Tirnova,
the ancient capital of Bulgaria. Prince
Tcherkoskl has been proclaimed provision
al governor of the province. OH ;isl dis
patches received state that elections are
cow going on there for the purpose of
forming chamber of provisional council
Russian troops are pressing on beyond
Tirnova towards Balkans. The communi-
cations of Rustchuk are also thrt ened
A telegram from Shumla, $50 o'clock
yesterday morning, says it is estimated
that $4,000 Russians crossed the Danube
at Sistova, and commenced forward
movement towards Brlla, which was ar
rested by the Turks at Pavio. No details
| A dispatch dated 1890 o'clock Sunday
evening says the Russian advance guar d
attacked Bella, but were driven back upon
Slstova, with heavy loss. A fresh hattie
is expected.
Cable dispatches state that the latest in
formation from Russian headquarters
shows that the Russian loss in crossing the
| Danube at Slstova was only 200 killed.
Russian boats containing corpses of men
and horses are fl atipg down the Danube
1t is reported that the Turks destroyed g
bridge which was being constructed near
Ibrail, and defeated large Russian force
operating near the end of the bridge.
A Bucharest dispatch says the objects to
be attained by Roumahia in an offensive
war against Turkey are the acknowledge
ment of absolute independence and the dis
mantlirg of Turkish forts along the Dan
ube, thereby placing both banks ON an
equal footing and insuripg free navigation
and perpetual naturalization of that river.
Roumania also claims full Indemnity for
war expenses and the depredations of Turk
ish armies.
Everything Is reported quiet the last two
days on the Danube, with the exception of
few tkirmishes around Sstova, the result
of which is unknown. The Turks are said
to have %, 900 men between Rustchuk and
Nikopolis beyond the hills. A general en-
gagement between these and those of Rust
chuk and the Russians, now occupying
positions at Sistova, is looked for.
The London correspondent of the Scots
man telegraphs that it is understood the
wise counsels of the marquis OF Salisbury,
Earl Carnavon, Mr.. Cross and others have
at last trlumphed over the party of action.
The sultan has now little chance of ma
terial aid from England.
1t is stated that the Turks made a des-
perate sorlie from Kars Sunday morning,
attempting to surprise the Russians and
storm the hill on which were the two guns
used in the bombmdment of Kars. The
Turks we're compelled to withdraw after
several hours fighting. Losses heavy on
both aides.
Turkish sources assert that great bat
tie was fought 90 miles south of Sistova,
Friday and Saturday, which resulted in the
total defeat of the Russians. Turkish gun
boats completely destroyed Russian brig
ade between Slmnitza and Sistova.
A simnitza dispatch, Saturday, says the
czar with his staff is expected to remain in
this vicinity only few days longer. He
will probably draw near Giurgevo, for the
purpose Of pushing the reduction of Rust
| chuk.
A Kiernan's dispatch from Slmnitza says
the Russians are reconstructing the pom
toon bridge destroyed there by the storm on
Friday night. Thirty pontoons were sunk.
The crossing of troops meanwhile contln-
ues In boats.
A dispatch from Turnu-Msgureli says :
No crossing has taken place here. Proba-
bly, none will. The Russians have made
demonstrations which would have turned
into real attack had fair chance Of.
| fered.
A dispatch from slmuitzs says the bridge
was rebuilt Sunday evening.