The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-30
in the Turkish batteries replied with
hitter effect.

litter effect.
The duel was vigorous, till the Rus
ians brough, up their column of in-
antry as close as they dared to the A
apparently determined if :
possible, to carry the place by storm. {,
The Ottoman commander observing
his drew together large body of 6
troops behind the ramparts and lannch- s
ed a tremendous sortie in the Russian &
flank and rear, under the shock OF
which the enemy were obliged to re-
treat in disadvantageous position.
A bloody engagement followed at
close quarters, and at its termination
the Russians were obliged to retreat
beaten, leaving on the field 300 dead
and a large number of wounded.
There was slight encounter mean
time between the cavalry without any
special results.
LONDON, May 22.-England has no.
tilted Turkey and Russia that she will
oppose everything which might procure
the passage of merchants ships or men
of war of neutral powers, through the
Snez Canal.
She has at the same time informed
the other powers of her notification.
PARIS, May 22-The LIE Temps Ath-
ems correspondent says war between
Greece and Turkey within two days is
inevitable.
CHICAGO, I'll, May 22.-A dispatch of
the 2ist, saws Gen. Ord arrived here
from Texas last night and has passed
most of the day in consultation with
General Sheridan, upon the affairs OF
the Mexican border, in view of the un-
settled condition of things resulting
from repeated revolutions and raids,
and the anticipated Lerdo expedition,
and urged the propriety Of the ad"p'
ton of new pulley on the part of tho
United States authorities.
He says that the depredators shonlt
be punished wherever found, and deal
with just as the Sioux are treated il
e the North. He wants Gen. Sheridan
e to give him power to follow the lawIes
marauders across the border, and no
' appeal tn the Central Soath to whlcI
J. they owe no allegiance.
1t is asserted in military circles tina
this is to be the future policy of GU
q Government, and raids must cease.
e The United States troops are to b
~ slightly augmented npon the Ri
- Granie. Gen. Ord remarked yesterda
that the conservative people OF MOI
,r theru Mexico, favored the Lerdo move
!, ment. Many of the best classes al
- anxious for it's annexation to the Tn
+. ted States.
1e BERLIN, May 23.-The North &c
man Gazette states that Prussia h
Al declared that j! military or pecun'a
Is aid is rendered to the Sultan, tht
US must prepare to see his capital boz
, barded. :.
'n The Tnnis Government is also d1
Quoted by the concentration OF
ye French force on the frontier.
LONDON, May 23.-A Vienna d
~ patch to the Daily Telegraph annon
re- ces that thd Austrian Government
of rivetted by increasing agitation
Hungary.
- There is eager clamor for war amo
On all classes.
10 The Daily News Bucharest dispatt
ca report that at SIX o'clock on Tu
ne day morning. the Turks fred from
,he tova ut an Austrian steamer, which
mi ter several shots took fire.
A Vienna dispatch to the News "a
sh From Celtincke it announced that
- Montenegrians have postponed
commencement Of hostilities until
'"e Russians have actually crossed
ces Danube.
ne. The Council Of Ministers at Belgr'
IT, resolved that Prince William shall
n'' form the Car that after Rom an
,di- proclamation of independence, Scr
un- cannot remain neutral. HOFFMAN
,or declaration caused great excitemen
Vienna. All Hungarian papers dec
'e"' the hour for action has arrived
ell A Hungary letter from kossutl
pie, published, urging alliance betw
or Hungary and Turkey, against the G
mon enemy Russia. The Abchass
~ are in full instruction. The 1T
.hey have armed them.
the The Tnnis Bucharest dispatch s
, Ina it is believed that Russia will first
hich opnize the independence of Ronma
,rr and that Germany, France and
P'' will follow. England and Austria
u oy expected to delay recognition.
ma BA1rouM, May 23.-Afterno'
COM There was a tremendous cannonad
inf, day from the Russians. A battle
."'' lust commenced; firing being ger
D. oe along the entire line. The Tar
, an batteries are replying vigorously.
ould The utmost enthusiasm pre-
have among the Ottoman troops. E'
u thing indicates desperate efforts OF
WV part of the enemy.
pur- 1t is stated that the Russian tore
issue signed to the assault in Tratoun
,tiver being strengthened by 1000 men
have Just arrived from Ardapan
'''os' reported that Grand Duke Mi
ng to commands the attack in person.
cunts Turks are sanguine.
dered LONDON, May 24. A Vienna dis
q and to the daily News, says: The kus
sts of are mobilizing a reserve of a hui
and fifty thousand Cossacks of the
the territory that has already sup
VITO forty regiments and tweuty-one
VO teries, active army.
A Kischnef dispatch to the qua
p,ch. says: The Turkish deserters say
wv there are discussions between 1t