The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-16
The EASTERN WAR;
Russian Corps, with Ca Cavalry and M
Artillery, Cross the Danube.
Roumania Declares War Against
Turkey.
Turkish Battalion Destroyed by the
Miridites. .
Fifty Thousand Turkish Troops in
Widden.
No Quarter to Roumanians Cross
ing the Danube.
Bulgarian Village PilIaged by the
Turks.

LONDON, May ia Russian war
steamer recently escaped from Sebasto
poi and reached the vicinity of Batoum
in safety. When seven miles from shore
she sent four boats with torpedos to
attack Turkish frigste in the road
stead. The torpedos failed to explode,
fire was opened from the frIgste and
shore, and IN the darkness and con fusion
the Russian boat. fled in different direc-
tions. Two OF them succeeded in reach
ing Poti unhsrmed at dsybrea No
news has been received of the other two
boats or the steamer.
The Turks have dispatched 1t, 600 men
from Widdin garrison, in all haste, TO
the Dosrudscha
The Roumsnisn officials report 400
wounded during the recent intermittent
Turkish bombardment of Ksafst, but
do not mention the number OF killed.
The Russians are not farther than
Turnsevein.
Servisn volunteers are constantly
passing the frontiers to Join the Bosnian
insurgents.
The Circassisns who have risen In the
Russian Trans Circsssisn provinces des-
troyed almost all the telegraph wires in
their neighborhood.
The Hungarian semi-officisl papers
publish staten ent that Count Andrassy
requires temporary rest.
LONDON. May l5.-A Constantinople
special telegrsphs: | am glad to report
the great success of the Turks in Asia.
On Monday Admiral Hssssn Pashs, after
BON harding the Notifications Of Sukum
kale, landed number OF soldiers. who
were Immediately joined by three thou
sand natives. A violent combat ensued,
and the Russians were driven out Of
Sukumkale. To-day upwards OF ten
thousand natives Joined the Turks, who
hold the Notifications. The town is in
flames. All the surrounding country is
rising in support OF the Turks.
PARIS, May l5.-The French resi-
dents of Cairo and Alexander have
asked the government to station trigate
in some Egyptian port because OF the
excitement OF the Mus u.msn popula-
tIon.
A letter from Polish count, Lsdislas
PIasten, has been published, denying
that preparations have been made for
An instruction. He says that such a
move now would only promote the views
OF enemies OF Poland, whose hour OF de-
liversnce has not yet struck.
CoNsTANTISoPLE, May l5.-The Rus
slams are massing large forces IN the
neighborhood of kars.
CannonadIng is proceeding At various
points on the Dannbe.
Intelligence has been received mere
thst the Turkish squadron have BON.
bsrded the fortified port os Sukumksle.
A body of troops landed, who set the
Russians at defiance, and remained mas
tiers of the position, the population of the
neightort. od joining the Turks.
LONDON, May 1j.-An increase OF
only l2.O1p .4 has been distributed
among the earl!..D- of Alssce and Lo-
raiDe.
A Turkish guHbest, which passed
Kalatat under cover of the Turkish fire
from Widen, was captured by Roums-
nian battery lower down the river. The
gunboat WAS built al Pesth, was un-
armed. and WAS en- route 10 Rustchuk for
armament.
VIENNA, May Is The Potitische Cor
rssD0Hd.Rz from Bucharest says that the
object OF the Grand Duke Nicholas visit
to Prince Charles was TO arrive At some
definite agreement respecting the opera
tions of the ROumanisn army.
CossTAsTfSoPLE, May 15.-News has
been received that the Russian corps with
cavalry and artillery crossed tie Danube
| near Potback and entered Doblndsls. An
en- Engagement is proceeding.
ATHENS, MAY l5-The first collision
| between Greek insurgents and the Turk
ish troops occurred near Armyros.
The Thessslr press of Athens unan.
imously demands war.
PARIS, May l5.-The Journal DeI
Debdts publishes special from fe. th,
asserting th4t Roumanis has declared
war agaius. Turkey.
LONDON, May l5.-Yesterdsy stesun
! tug from IbraIl took over some lighters
| 200 lsborers, and removed several hum
dred tons OF coal unopposed which the
Turks had accumulated a. Getschet Tor
the use OF the fOttilA
The Russian front will be covered BY
ten regiment. of Cossscks.
/ The rundations have decreased IN
Birla valley, srd 5000 troops are march
iDg down.
vienna, Msy 15.-On the 18th iEst.
sn II rsurgent band burned ihe barracks
q, Grsband and two block houses, Two
magszlne- and the custom house g.
Z16ery. The Turkish soldiers made no
resistance, bu! fed leaving considerable
ammunition and provlHons.
LONDON. May l5.-In the House Of
Commons this afternoon, Mr. BourSe,
! Under Secretary OF the Foreign Depart
Inen,. said that the Indian govern meni
bsd no information that Russis has as
senblei 8 large force st Isshkend for
offensive operations through Panier.
The Times says: Nothing has been &
remarkable turlng the debate IN Paris
meat az declarations 10 favor Of peac
from Conservatives A. well Is Liberal
The war party finds itEef IN SINS
minority. Both sides Of the House WI
doubtless clam some advantage, but ID
r.sl gain lies with the party which Is OF
the side of peace Ii ooin parties clau
honorable distinction 50 muen Inc os''e'
for the country.
There being Iumors IN iuIIecsA 'uA