Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-29

1.-THE Turks were driven back from the landing
place at the point Of the layonet. About .
O'Clock the Turkish Infantry, some 5000 in
numb Der, made an attack on the troops which
had landed, bat we're repulsed by the musketry
Of tie brigade, which 5000 afterwards occupied
the heights. SistoVa will be occupied to.
morrow"
A Russian division succeeded in obtarng
firm footing, aud at Turnu Magurelli there were
so many wounded from this engagement that the
ambu!ances were full, and they had to come
back afterwards for more. The Gar was pres.
cnt. At kaIarascho nearly 10000 men were
MISSED on an island in the river. The Rouma-
DlanS are preparing to cross near WiddD, and
have established batteries on the island. Above
Turnu Alagurcl, the mouth OF the Auta river
aud the Island CT katnovac. opposite Islasch,
permitted the Russians to embark Their troops
yesterday under cover, the Turks having omit
ted 10 occupy the island.
At Sistova the Turks had only three bal
taions and few old fortres: guns, relying upon
the water expansa Of five kilometres as q suf
fcient defense.
Flags are flying al! over St. Petersburg aud
solemn service Of thanksgiving has been cele
braled 10 the cathedral.
A Bucharest dispatch says the Russian Oh
6cials are as surprised as the general public al
the ease with which the crossing OF the Dauuha
had been effected, aud at the sligh;Gess Of lie
resistance. The Turks seemingly made up
their minds that The passage you'd be attcm:i.
ed at Turnu MagurCIii. The tremendous bona
bardmeut OF Nlc0p0i. also seemed II divert 1t
tentloo, and confirm them 10 this opinion.
The crossings near Vase, TuTnu and S!m1.I
"a were made undcr tie eye If the Car, Wa
stood on the mountain Of Eraray'.
An official telegram dated Ja3" -, 5 ~ -
The Russians attacked chids.li ,on the B!acs
Sea, north Of Ratoum. The Turks, aided b.
monitor ami the armed population, Tired
40 obstinate resistance from cntrcnchmgnis and
broken ground. The fighting lasted through
out the day. Towards evening the Russians cay.
turcd portion Of the cocme's pG$ill0o, Tn,
lost Lieutenant Colonel, 1t officers woanial
and 400 meo killed and Wounded
The Gar directly on entering their ir9,,n,-
issued proclamation to the Bugar!ana. Il
which he speaks OF the suGerings TO which tie,
had been subjected, and of the soil "soah,d
with their blood, and tells them that 1t Is hE:
sia ) mission to build not 10 destroy. She h..
been called by Providence to o5nel'Iate and %
city all the races and determinations which l&Sc
their homes 10 Bulgaria; thai she viii pro;tH
every Christian against all violence, AID W..
| administer. not vengeance, BAT stIl2t equity.
A Vienna dispatch ANNOUNCES that M!nI,tr.
| Tiszl has received a most flaucring tciegTan
from the Emperor, Francis Joseph, who Say
that hearing the minister speech 90 Easter"
affairs he could not deny himself the pleasure
Of expressing bis satisfaction at hi' patriotic ."i
excellent words. This telegram has produce!
| q great sensation.
| 4 H.. lac.
the Hungarian Diet was hardly Anything mar"
| than unanimous expression ofaprrovai OF AMI
confidence in Count AadTassy'i policy
\ ST. Petersburg dispatch say: - w,
army corps stationed at lIublu 10 poiall. h:a
been ordered TO march towards tie Dapuna ac.t
another corps is ordered to be in readiness l.!
.au Immediate advance
! Various correspondents Tx iva mIcs h.!'"
Sisova as the exact p0iut Of the lil>SIaa 2cd
iag on the Turkish bank o.! the D4uutc.
4 dispatch from Vienna states that i! IT,,
| bombardmcnt Of Giurgcyo the Turks chiefs
aimed at the house OF the Gormsn Consul l."
| was believed the Car WAS dOmlclcd there.
\ dispatch from Doniiogral say, :-"iA'
| Turks after the Junction of the 2rnl!3s OF Su1'
man Pasha aud All Saib occupied Nar'lnl!@A
heights. Sueimau Pasb.s rcyt movement l.
expected to be BY way Of Laichanskr toward,
Ripka and possibly also hy way Of Erh'iH aoi
Tchermnilzi. Both Of these m0Venl hi, %aHi
menace CcttiDjr.'
A dispatch from Vienna says :--"Dnc hnn
drrd thnusaud Russians have occupied The /.
and of Balcca, ucar Sclistril. 1t IS nukmo"n
whethe! they succeeded in crossing to The lH'h
ish side, but the report tia! The Turk has
abandoucd their positions at TcHcrnavoia All
hledsidge is thought to be only cHphc,h.a "
the Russians have crossed near 'lhairla
A dispatch from Vienna, dated Ihur.,i,H
lays :-"At Nrkopoii5 aud Sisrog. YESTERDAY
the losses ca both sides were appa'InF.
1t is umored that Tur key CLAIMS H. t@s''i"
ton OF ccran. ammunition which the "irr"
authorities recently seized at Corfu Al contra
hand Of var and threatens to use iorce Il tue
demand is refused. 1t Is said Cree" hn' d..
cided to resist the demand.
Fifteen hundrcd Russian ca7ally "ho "h
deavorpd TO relieve BayaZid have been brI'r"
by the kurds with a loss OF sixty Killed aui lisa
hundred Wounded. The Russian ear'l-"n SAL
| holds the citadel.
LONDON, June 29 A Vienna dispatch a.}a'
Prom the latest news received here 4nc "a.
would appear quite clear, namely, ihlt ~"
crossing of the Danube was only successful 40"
Simnitza to SistoVa all other attempts III {"
Wednesday failed. The ROuu auian telegraph
is silent regarding yesterday events.