The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-09-06
Foreign.

Russian positions in Schipka Pass, at nine
o'clock in the morning, August 81. The
battle, which was sanguinary, lasted until
six o'clJckin the evening. The enemy, who
were assaulted on both TANKS, were unable
to resist the attack, and the Turks gained
possession of all the earthworks at the open
ing of the defile. A telegram to the London
Times from Shumla says: "Suleiman Pasha
captured nearly all the Russian positions.
The Russians lostthree thousand killed and
wounded" The Standards dispatch f. ON
Shumla says: at is reported that the Rus
| slams have abandoned their works, and that
Suleiman Pasha is pursuing them"
Returns of a census of Japan for 1877
give the population as S3,625,67s. The
Japanese Industrial Exposition opened
August 81 in a new edifice constructed for
the purpose, in the park of Myeno Tokes.
| An annual repetition is intended.
A severe storm occurred July 26 along
the Japanese Coast, resulting in many
wrecks and considerable loss of life. Ships
of America, Germany and Denmark were
lost.
Yokohama dispatches to August so say:
The rebellion is entirely broken, but irreg-
ular skirmishing is probable for a long time
to come. 1t is also admitted that one final,
large engagement is possible, though not ex-
pected. The insurgent bands now retreat
before every advance of the national troops,
struggle. The whole rebel force is confined
within a limited area in the Province of
Hinge. A large portion of the national
army is Withdrawn, being no longer needed
in the field. The Emperor returned from
Kioto to the Capitol, Toxic, July 80, with
the Empress and court. All branches Of
the government are now operating in Toxic.
Nothing has been heard of the rebel leader
Saigo for two months, and whether he is
alive or dead is unknown.
Mehemet Ali Pasha telegraphs to Con
stantinople on Thursday morning, August
80: "Strong columns Of our troops, from
Rasgrad and Surinassouhler, attacked thu
Russians near the village of Karahassanler
The fighting was desperate. The villag,
was taken and retaken several times, bu
finally carried by the Turks. The enemy
was defeated and retreated in disorder, pur
sued by our troops. About five o'clock il
the evening, two other olumns from
Surinassouhler crossed the LON and forced
the enemy to abandon Haidarayaz anC
fall back on Pop. My headquarters are a
Sekar, from whence 1 proceed tomorrow t.
join Ahmed Eyoub Pasha, who is encampe,
at Karahassanler. The troops engaged a
Karahassanler were the Rasgrad and Esk
Djuma divisions. They captured a cannon
four ammunition wagons, two THOUSAND
rifles, a large quantity of uniforms an
military equipments, Baker Pasha great,
distinguished himself. We lost three thou
sand killed and wounded, and the Russian
: four thousand"
The freedom of the city of Edinburgh wa
| presented to ex-President Grant on Angus
l 81, by the Lord Provost, Sir James Fanshaw
in the Free Assembly Hall. Two thousan
, persons were present. In reply to the Lor
l Provost's speech, General Grant said: 1"
e am so filled with emotion that l scarcel
know how to thank you for the honor col
ferred upon me by making me a Burgess
this ancient city of Edinburgh. feel it
. a great compliment to me and to my coul
r try. Had l the proper %eloquence l migf
dwell somewhat on the history of the gre,
men you have produced; of the numeror
e citizens of this city and Scotland that hay
o gone to America, and of the record the
t have made. We are proud of these men
e citizens Of our country, and they find
profitable to themselves. Iagain thank yo
for the honor you have conferred upon me
Three cheers were given for the younge
a Burgess.
d A strike of ten thousand cotton oper
n tives commenced at Bolton, Englan
o Friday, August 81.
Elias Gaskel, an English cotton spinne
d has failed. Liabilities estimated at $4,000
At Paris, August 81, Hon. Edward
n Noyes. recently appointed United Stat
y, Minister to France, accompanied by b
predecessor, Hon. Elihu B. Washburne, hi
n an interview with the Duke DeCazes, Mi
h lister of Foreign Affairs, to whom t
former presented a copy of his credentia
of and Mr.. Washburne a copy of his reca
o. The Duke DeCazes received both gentlem
he with great cordially. He expressed req
as at Mr.. Washburne's departure, and warm
welcomed General Noyes, who made asui
of BILE address, in which he congratulated hi
II, self upon entering into relations with
y Minister who had always shown great sy
1t pathy for Americans, and with a count
bound by so many ties to the United Stat
r. Osman Pasha ~telegraphs from Plevl
"a Augusta, as follows: eve have made
by offensive reconnaissance in force agail
"a. the Russian fortified position at Pitch
Its probably Pelishal of the mapsl five mi
Id, east of Plevna, and encountered the enel
half an hours march from Plichad. AT
Tas two hours desperate fighting, the enc
fiji fed. We carried three redoubts by assal
captured a gun and many horses and arr
es, The Russians, who numbered thirty tn
Ill, sand, lost heavily-we slightly"
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ne The Famine in India.
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LONDON, Aug. 3O.-An official telegr