Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-07-07
The Eastern War.

The Eastern War.
Next week about sc, 900 Turkish troops will
embark for Trebizond, to reinforce the army ID
Armenia. 10 consequence Of the remoustrance
of England, the Porte has sent imperative or
ders to the commander Of the Black Sea fset
to render the blockade more ctfsciuaI.
A brigade of Roumauians Low occupy Iurtu
Magurelli. The Cars headquarters are At
Simniiz,. The weather is favorable for military
operations. The health Of the Russian troops
is reported good. TIE bonbardneot between
Rustcbuk aud Slobosia has been rcsuned.
The l2O 900 Russians who have crossed the
Danube at Sistov.. comprise 20, 600 cavalry AID
$50 canuou. About $4,000 more Russians are
concentrated betweeu Simnitz, aud lurau Ma
eurel TIE army which crossed at SlstoVa
has been divided into three bodies, the prlnel
psl of which is marching On Rus'chuk ADD the
other two towards the Baikaus and NIkopolIs
respectively. General Iguatief has arrived ct
the Headquarters Of lbe Grand Duke Nicholas
at Sistova.
A special dated Simuitza, Thursday, July s.,
ys:-The bridge which has already been
spoken OF as weak does DOT seem eqna' to the
strain of the immense trafhc. 1t has areaoy
given way twice, causing delay OF few hours
The Russiac advance is about half way to
Tirnoya, which the Turks seem to have atan
doced and afterwards occupied. l. Is SAID the
Gar. 10 a conversation with Col. Wellesley,
again touched on the political situation, aud re.
iterated his promises with regard to Coosanll
| uople Originally made 10 conversation WIFE
| Lord LOTUS.
1t is reported that the Turks are coGcenirat'
| ing about Shunla 10 order TO take the Russian
advance to the Balkans 10 be fauk. Tee Rus
siaos will probably 90 forward uutil The Tuiks
come out of Shums, aud then face about and
| give them battle 10 the open country.
A Bucharest correspondent telepraphs as toi
lows :-Accordiug 10 Information received tfom
the Dobrua have % faith 10 any efecual re
| sistaoce being made By the Turks Oh the Hoe
of TT jau's wall. -,
The correspondent then summaries the mi!
i,ary situation, showing that the Turks are
Threatened 10 the front by the Russian army al
Sis,oys, and 10 the rear BY the corps Advancing
through the DJbrujia. Russian officers Of
rank at the front believe the eau pago will 5000
| be decided.
A Belgrade dispatch says Tho Greek aui
Roman Christians Of Bosnia are aDxouSiJ
awaiting the result Of their petition asking iol
the occupation of Bosnia by AuSIrlau troops
A part of the Mahon medan population also Il
vor foreign occupation.
A Constantiuople dispatch says that the al
rival of the British feet in Beska Bay is re
earded with great dissatisfaction BY iotiuenlia
Turks, who consider it simply AS sign lha
Eogland is preparing to seize her share ct INK
pluoder.
1t is said CD very good authority that tbt
Russians intend to issue general order stating
that they are warrlng only against organized
force, and any msraudiug parties not comiot
within that designation is a military sense vii
be dealt with according to martial law.
LONDON, July IA Times Bucharest dis
patch says The military situation BOW ap
pears to be as follows The Turks have changed
front and faced to the westward since the EuS
sian eot7auce into Bulgaria.
The Russians are depoyiug With their LET
hank resting on the Darube to face the Turkish
line from Rustchuk to Shumla. When this move
ment is completed general battle may be *
pected unless the Turks fall back to the Ba!
kans or the Russians mask the whole quadrllat
eral and turn it by passing the Balkans. Iht
Russian forces coming through the Dobrudsch:
are approaching the rear OF the Turkish, Rust
chuk and Shumla line. This column is too s'ron!
to be opposed BY any forces detached from hi
Turkish main body. while the mai body 'sei
cannot turn upon it without exposing lts rea
to the Russian main toroe.