River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-06-28
RUssIA.s WAR WITH TURKEY.


ing the tension Of feeling that exists in Bel
grade. Prince Milan's visit 10 the car occu-
pies all minds. II is reported that the arch
duke Nicholas said 10 NJ. Maunovlcs, before
the latter left on his return 70 Belgrade, that
Seryia made many great sacrifices, and had
certain sacred rights which must not be disre-
garded. Ii is thought here that a declaration
Of independence and Of war viii soon follow
A dispatch from cara reports that three
Turkish columns which have entered Mon
tenegro are advancing by the following routes
respectively, via Asdrink 10 Dersno via
the Selta valley 10 BopOlejeyic, and via Paya
TO Bogetic Al the last place, which IS Mon
tenegrin depot 81 provisions and ammunition,
fighting has been going on since the 18th.
The Turkish headquarters are az Arndah.
Ali Saib telegraphs from Scutari, june 18th,
that he will shortly affect junction with
Suleman Pasha. In a subsequent telegram,
he claims the Turks carried the heights
Of Mortinitiji, G0uwucha and Naliedin
Fazh Pasha telegraphs from Sukum Kaleh
June H. that 1900 Russians who occupied
Mexwikd and Ichamtchaya have been driven
out BY the Turkish troops and ironclads. A
movement has been undertaken TO cut of
their retreat. Outrages are proceeding I'M
checked in the province Of Iatteha; Chris
tians are outlawcd by the authorities and
abandoned TO the Tartars and Caucassians.
Villages and farms are wantonly sacked and
burned. with the view Of rendering the
country desert before the advance of the
Russians CHASTITY heads are carried every
day by blood-staned murderers into Tattcha,
Maehin, Babadagha and Hirsaya. The flames
Of some burning villages are visible every
nigh
The terms demanded by Mendelossohn
& Co., Of Berlin for the loan TO Russia have
caused serious disappointment at ST. Peters
burg. The Russian minister of finance is
much Censured for agreeing TO them The
TRANSACTION is reported 10 have provoked the
Cars personal displeasure. An outrage
upon German subject is reported from ROu-
mania. The victim, named Henoek, is a mer-
chant Of Berlin. and being an accidental ac-
quaintance Of Kraut Hedsian, the nobleman
reported recently to have been executed,
was seized at Bucharest, imprisoned for
twelve DAYS and treated with the greatest
indignity and cruelty; hence Hcnok
has appealed In very strong terms
to the German chancellor for Justice
The Russian government has purchased the
monster krupp gun made for the Philadelphia
exhibition It's destination is unknown, but
there is talk Of placing it upon vessel at Mix
layefat and using it against the Turkish iron
clads i'm the Black Sea. Adyices report terri
bic OutrageS by Russians upon the Circassian
population in Siberia Towns are sacked, wo-
men ravished, and men banshed. A reign Of
terror prevails. Opinion in the Montenegro
/ army is very strong against Nukoyiea, the
leader 10 whom the defense Of Duga Pass was
entrusted. He is charged with utter incapa-
city. Some battalions received no orders
whatever, and after the retreat from Krstcs
all cohesion OF The army seemed lost
4 London cablegram of the 21st saws
we have only detached information respecting
the first conflict in the open field between the
Turks and Russians in Armenia. II will be
remembered that Mukhtar Pasha reinforced
the troops at Delibaba some days ago and or
dered commander Mehemet 10 advance
through the passes from Aras valley and
PaSin plain and meet the Russians. Me
hemet therefore descended the slope and
took up position at Raidikan or Saidachem
which is ten or twelve miles southwest
OF Toprak Kaleh, and just in front of
the passes above mentioned. His artillery
strength is not stated but is not strong.
His infantry is not above 5000 and
he had little or no cavalry, and that was 600.
The Russian left, under Lieutenant General
Tergukafoff, had, on the other hand, about
10000 infantry and plenty of cannon, besides
an cfiectual cavalry force. The Turks brought
on the fight by advances on the fifteenth inst
/ The whole day was spent in an artillery duel,
/ but on the 10th the Russians began the cX-
ecution of what was evidently a settled plan.
Six bodies of Russian infantry advanced at
six o'clock under cover Of a terrible artillery
fire. Notwithstanding the Turks returned
q steady fire, the enemy continued to
advance, and finally, by detaching a
strong body turned the Turkish right flank.
seized n commanding hill and quickly threw
up breastworks and there established four
field guns, which enabled them to take almost
/ the entire front of the Turkish line. From
this movement the losses Of the latter were
serious. Their men fell rapidly Their artil-
lery was dislodged and infantry exposed
without support TO a murderous fire for over
twenty minutes. The Ottomans stood before
this new attack and at this crisis Mehemet
4 fell. To increase the difficulties the ammu-
milton fell short At ten O'Clock the height
which the Turks held at the opening Of the
. hattie LONGER fpDQhtp and by mid
night the last Turk was driven Off A cavalry
charge followed, converting defeat INTO rOut
What followed is not yet clear. One account
saws the Russians advanced into the plain OF
Pasin, two miles from Mukhtar's position,
which is very precarious. This is apparently
confirmed by a Russian official dispatch
saving Gen Tergukasoff has left Zul-
dikan and is marching upon kupriksi.
Gn the other hand Mukhtar Pasha'S
main position vas, ar last accounts,
near Levin, and il is certain that the Aras,
which is not fordable at this season Of the
wear, flows between him and the troops beaten
on Saturday, which would protect him from
the Russian left wing. Another report says,
however that some of the army around Kars
has advanced toward ErZeroum, which may
explain Mukhtar Pasha's threatened position.
IT,. latest Turkish advices, dated June II, say
Z the Turkish left wing is retreating on Ere
roum, followed by the Russian general.
The Russians have constructed in all
| 1000 RATS and pontoons, chiefly in the river
Serelli, of which large numbers are being
used at Ibrail, but leaving enough for
a bridge at GalatZ, also each raft Is sepa-
| rately towed into its position. Nearly one
hundred feet up the stream from the
I bridge the anchor is cast and the current
| sweeps the raft down alongside the one
previously fixed, TO which it is made fast,
/ while a steadying anchor is carried out
below For several days back working parties
Of about 500 men, crossing the river every
morning, have been engaged in raising above
| the reach of inundation road leading along
| the bank of the old Danube from Getchell
| toward Matchin. About three-q quarters of a
mile have thus been made good, but there
remains nearly five miles 10 Matchin, the
raising Of which must take time. On the Goth
| a detachment Of Cossacks made a reconnois-
anee towards Matchin and got pretty close,
| bat were half drowned in the attempt When
| attacked Matchin win be assaulted both by
l land and water. The Turks have made no
J sign of hinderance. Two small camps are
visible above Matchin on the heights. All
day of the both the infantry, forty at a load
were being ferried over from Galatz to patch
the hard ground opposite whence by wet
winding path il Is said the hill country IS at
tainable. If this be so, a crossing here seems
TO indicate a turning movement against Mat
chin About 10000 troops are now in Ibrail
A correspondent writes OF the situation Of af-
fairs in England as follows: The situation
is again exciting grave anxiety. i learn on
guOd authority that tlc Ndpihtt mas aiiAftu
at a decision of the utmost moment 10
the peace interests Of the country. The exact
nature Of the undertaking to which the gov
eminent stands committed Is of course I'M
known, although there are rumors in milf
tary coteTies Of. the probable dispatch Of
an expeditionary force TO Gailipoll; II Is
said that the duke Of Cambride ex-
pressed himself in favor of sending co.
0OO men, while Mr. Hardy, secretary Of war,
thinks half that number would be sufficient
The porte is preparing a note TO the powers
upon the eruelties committed by the Russians
in the Caucasus and at Arabian. The porte
is stated 10 be in possession Of proof that Ar
dahan was surrendered by treason. A special
mission TO the Emperor OF Morocco with
firman from the sultan demanding military