The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-11-15
THE TURKISH WAR.

The Russian armies for the last three
waalB, both in Armenia and Bulgaria,
hnve been moro successful than at any
time since their invasion of Turkish soil.
That the .eussians found the suhjuga.iun
of Turkey far moro difficult than they
anticipated when they declared wnr is
apparent from tho delay of their armies
In accomplishing any decided results and
the defeats with which they have met
The Turkish power far greater than
the Russians had any conception, and
their soldiers more efficient and valorous
than they had credit for. Behind their
Notifications and within their strong
holds they have fought with valor
worthy Of their ancient fame, and their
successes have surprised the nations of
Europe. It was not thought, however,
that power weak rs Turkey could sue
cessfully contend with Russia, which for
centuries has ranked as one of the first
powers Of the world. The common fate
of veal nations contending with strong
onea seems to await Turkey. Although
the Genegalship of the Russians has been
anything hut good, the force of numbers
will prevail, and without interposi-
ton Of other powers the fate of Turkey
will be sealed. In Armenia the Turkish
armies have been signally defeated, and
their two strong holds, Erzeroum and
Kars, inverted by the Russians, and un-
lesa Muhkta Pasha, commanding at
Erzeroum, promptly receives reinforce.
ments, both thege places must surrender,
and with their surrender the whole of
Armenia will fall into the hands of the
Russians, and, once in their power, the
Turks can never recover it by arms. The
Russians have also been successful in
several engagements in R"'garia. They
have invested Plevna, and Osman Pacha
is now cut off from his bases of supply,
and cannot hold out many days longer
unlesS he Is relieved by the forces under
Mehemet ALI and Chevket Pachas, which
is not probable, as they would have to
meet tne Russians in the open field.
Osman Pacha's men are said TO be de-
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priyations aud hardships. Osman's sit
uation 10 now so critical that it seems he
will be forced either to surrender his
army or to cut his way out through the
Russian forces. The Turk,ch reverses of
the las. two weeks have produced great
excitement in Constantinople. There
has been for some time peace party in
Constantinople, with which the Porte is
said TO sympathize, but the war fever is
go high that aven the authorities arc
afraid to advocate is.- Piacaris were
posted at STEAMBOAT calling on all patrioie
to rise against the government, rs it wes
secretly negotiating with tho Russians,
and 20 murder Mahmonl Damaa Pacha.
Forty Of the principal servants of e.
Sultan MuFad were arrested and put TO
death because Of their engaging in con-
spisacY TO aeinstase Murad on the throne.
The excitement was greatly increased by
she tumor circulated by the nd yocates of
peace that tho Prophet had appeared to
tho Sultan aud ordered him to conclude
d peace. If the Turks should beinduced
10 believe this, fsaes viii soon he made,
nnIess the terms prescribed by Rusaia
should ha too hdrdensctre and this
Propset should again appeer aud order
I'm % light 10 be bitter end