The Portland daily press., 1877-07-04
ON THE DANUBE.
The Details of the Capture of Tirnova-
Following up the FlyingiTurks.

NEW YORK, July ga Bucharest special
states that as soon as the Russians established
themselves in Sistova, strong detachments
were sent out on the road towards Tirnova.
Cavalry pushed ahead and occupied Sara I'M
til the artillery and infantry came up, and then
after few hours rest, the advance was renew
ed. There was slight engagement between
Sarja and Ivancz but the Russians suffered
only temporary check. Again the Cossacks
encountered a detachment of Turks at Sem
Owe, where the direct road from Rustchuk to
TirnOva branches off to Sistova. The Tu rks
were soon routed and fled northwaId to Raglan,
on the way to Bjela At Senoivze the Rus
SLAMS halted and reinforcements came up, when
strong party was sent in pursuit of the Turks
retreating northward This force was con-
stantly augmented by reinforcements sent for
ward from Senoivze. Meanwhile the advance
upon Tirnova, the ancient capital of Bulgaria.
continued.
Another stand was madeisby theatTurks lat
Nikopie, on the northern side of the Russta
river. Having been dispersed and driven
through the town the retreating enemy tried to
destroy the bridge behind them, but had not
time to do SO before the Cossacks were upon
them. Thence the rush for Tirnova was pre-
cipitate, and an advance guard pushed on and
captured the city. 1t is asserted that the Rms
slams will direct the civil administration of Bull
garia from Tirnova.
After the flying columns came several bat
teries, which left the direct road at Ebeto and
short distance up the STREAM, from Bjela. A
detachment from Senoivze had essaved to cross
the river at Bella but found the Turks ready
| for just such an attack. and were repulsed with
| considerable loss. The eastern bank of the
| Jantro is thoroughly picketed and the invaders
will probably find some trouble in crossing.
| There will certainly be battle at Bjela when
| the Russians cross. The Turks are sending
strong achievements to that place from Rust
| chuk. The repulse at Bella amounts simply to
| repulse of an advance guard,
| The object of an advance upon Tirnova may
| be clearly understood when it is seen that south
| of Tirnova, about six days march from the
| Danube, and accessible both by Tirnova and
| the route from Sistova to Matasch or Malkat-
cha, lies the town of Gobrovo, whence begins
| the Shipka pass, the most practical of all the
| Balkan roads.
| Severe cannonading still continues between
Kalafat and Widen. The Reumanians have
taken for the first time an active part in the
war, 1000 Roumania troops having crossed the
| Danube Sunday night, and entrenched them.
selves. The investment of Widen on the land
| side will begin at once.
The Gar with his staff is expected to remain
| in the vicinity of Simnitza only a few days
longer. He will probably draw near Giurgevc
| Rustchuk.
/ Gen. Shobeliffe's division of Cossacks is to be
broken up into detachments which are to be
| entrusted respectively to the Czarowitch
Prince Eugene of Lichtenberg and probably
| the younger Archduke.
One Hundred Women and Children
| Killed at Rustchuk.
| NEW YORK, July ga special from Shumls
| says it is estimated that upwards of 100 womer
and children have been killed by the lombard
| ment of Rustchuk.
Contrary to all usages of civilized war, which
forbid the firing of shells containing acids OF
| poisonous missiles, the Turks during the en-
| gagement on Sunday, fired explosive bullets a.
| Oltenitza The corpses of several Russians
bore horrible evidences to the truth of this
statement.