Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-06

because the government failed to furnish
reinforcements demanded.
A telegram from Moscow states that
intellcence has been received there that
the Russians repulsed two ATTACKS BY
Muhktar Pashs Thursday. With heavy
loss.
Aehemet Ais recall is ascribed 10 the
influence OF Mahomoud Damad, the sui
tan's, brotherin-lAw. Suleiman Pasha,
FAIL Pasha, Mehemet Ali aud Achmet
Ejoub have arrived at Shumla
A~telegram from Mukhtar Pasha, dated
Thursday evening, announces that the
Russians we're repulsed on all sides, with
a loss Of 5000 killed, They have fallen
back on KArsjal pursued by the Turks.
Gambetta's manifesto will appear to-
day. 1t is said that it more particularly
attacks President MaeMahou, disdaining
to notice the ministers, as the president
has virtually assumed their responsible.
ity. saialam Wal slI
The Turkish charge d'afaires has re-
quested Senior Malegari, minister Of for.
eign affairs, to recall the Italian consul
and vice consul at Rustchuk. Otherwise
their exequatsr will be withdrawn by the
porte,
The American board Of missions, at
Providence, brought its annual meeting
to a close yesterday, after prayer and
addresses and recommending special
prayer in the churches Sunday next for
a missionary revival.
The insurance agency of Alliger Bros,
in New York, is in default about $685..
900 With the Commercial Union Assur-
ance Company, Of England. The agency
is indebted to other companies, but for
small amounts. The Commercial Union
has taken complete possession Of the
agency, its books, accounts. cash, etc,
and ere temporarily conducting its bust.
ness,
Governor Hampton has sent on a
rtquisition for Senator Patterson. Judge
Cartier, Of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia, having examined the
indictment, will issue a warrant for Pat
t%erson's arrest. A technicality, how
ever, appears in the requisition, which
may necessitats returning it to South
Carolina for amendment before action is
The commission investigating the se-
cret service Of the treasury department
has examined Chief Brooks and Assist
ant Chief Benton. Other witnesses are
to be called. The commission has de-.
to limit the investigation, except.
ing as to the character, condition and
operations of the secrc. service division
the fourth Of March last, aud in.
laire into what improvement, if any,
be made in its efficiency.
The Vienna correspondent Gays that
Aebemet Ali's removal is due to the in.
Of jealous Turkish rivals who ac.
,used him Of surrounding himself with
German and other foreign officers, who
revealed his plans to the Russians. The
Egyptian prince, Hassan, is prominent
among Mehem4t's detractors. It is no.
able that Mehemet Ais last action fail
I'd in a great measure because the
Egyptian troops did not support him.
After solemn mass of requiem by
Corrigan, inthe cathedral al New
York, for the deceased Archbishop Boy.
yesterday, the remains we're taken to
Baltimore and received by a crowd OF
itteen thousand people. After an i'm
procession the body was laid 10
state at the arch-episcopal residence.
The obsequiss will take place mex Tues
lay, after which the remains will be
to Emmitsburg for interment.
The Turks estimate the Russian force
engaged against their left. at the battle
before Kars, at t~hirty.fve battalions Of
infantry and nine regiments Of cavalry.
Yagni was assaulted FIVE times
and taken and retaken. The movement
against the Turkish right flank came so
near succeeding that Muhktar Pasha's
Communication with Kars OF one time
we're actually severed. Eventually the
was complete along the whole
Inc, and the Turks remain in possession
IF the field which was covered with Rus
Iian dead. The Grand Duke Michael
commanded in npraDn