The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-27
VOLUME XXv--NUMBER 2O9,

Russian organ, states that no diSquietud,
should be caused by the absence in thi
Cars manifesto and GortSehAkofs cir
cniar Of the engagement pledging RussiI
against acquisition Of territory, RusSis
naturally cannot bind herself beforehand
by a declaration which would deprive
her Of one means Of action against the
adversary.
lie Nord ia convinced that the balance
Of power on the continent will not be
affected by the conflict.
voN MoLTKE EXPLAINS,
In the Reichstag to-day, during the
debate on the budget, Gen. Won Moltke
took occasion to explain his speech ol
Tuesday. He stated that when he spoke
Of the compensatory measures which
must sooner or later be taken by Ger
many for the mNssipg Of the French
troops near the frontier, he meant
measures having no offensive or aggres'
siVe character. He added thai our
policy is necessarily pacific without on
that account, renouncing our freedom Of
action. This was received by the house
with cheers, The budget was finally
adopted.
FIRST BATTLE.
CoNsrANrlHoPLE, April 26.-The iol.
lowing announcement is official. Saivet
Pasha has addressed the following dis
patch to the Turkish Ambassador at
London:
"The first engagement has just been
fought at Tehurekson, near Batoum.
After some fighting, the enemy was de.
ieated and put to rout with u loss OF s00."
PARIS, April 26.-A dispatch from Ra-
gusa states that the Prince Of Montenegro
has sent a note TO the Powers accusing
the Turks Of having broken OF the nego-
tiations because Montenegro required
that refugees from Herzegovina be re.
stored TO their homes and the Kutchi
prisoners liberated. The Prince declares
alone, without allies, but relying on a
loyalty Of his subjects, that he will,
as in former times, desperately defend his
territory against superior. forces, hoping
that il he Is defeated Christian Europe
will save the women and children.
BUCHAREST, April 26.-The number
OF Russians who have entered Roumania
is estimated at $4,000. They are concen.
tratiug at Barboshi. No Russians have
crossed the sereth or Danube.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 28.-The Turk.
ish Charge d'Ahaires and staff Of the EN-
bassey left this city this morning.
PASSAGE OF RUSSIAN TROOPS.
LONDON, April 2G.-A special from
Pascani Moldavia, Wednesday evening,
says: Fifteen thousand Russians passed
through Mughen, 10000 through Leova
and 5000 through Belgrade, These
troops are to effect a junction a! Galat.
and Braila.
A special from Constantinople states
that the Sultan, in his proclamation 10 the
troops, declares that in case OF need he
will Join the army with the Standard Of
the Prophet and sacrifice his life Tor his
people. OSman Pasha addressed u proc.
lamation to the inhabitants OF KaIaiat
assuring them that they need not lear the
Turks who will occupy the town as
friends. A battle may be expected 10
take place at Tultuscha in the Dobrudsha,
where an attempt OF the Russiaas to cross
the Danube may be looked for shortly.
ADDITIONAL MEN.oF-wAR.
\ Berlin dispatch reports that Ger
many intends to put into commission
several additional men.of.war.
The AdrertiSer understands that de-
claration Of neutrality will Immediately
be promulgated in the Queens name, for.
bidding British subjects from aiding
either belligerent.
A dispatch from Pera asserts that the
Turkish feet is bombarding Cheiketil.
The Standard reports that the leaders
OF the. Opposition in the British Parlla.
ment have agreed 10 ecceed to the eouest
Of several Radical members 10 move
vote ofwant Of confidence in the Minis-
try.
LONDON, April 26.-The Posts financial
article says: In the afternoon there was |
decided reaction on Change on reports
that the British Government was charter.
ing vessels to convey troops to the East.
suLT4N's PROCLAMATION.
The following is the full text OF the
proclamation TO the army:
"Russia has declared war. We are
forced to take uparms. We have always
wished peace, listening TO the advice OF
the Powers in this respect, but
Russia wants to destroy our lnde.
pendence, and go ii Russia attacks
us God who protects right and
justice will grant us victory. Our
soldiers will defend with their blood
what the country gained by their ances.
tors, and with the help OF God maintain
the independence Of Osmani. The ma.
tion will protect the wives and children
Of the soldiers. Should it be uecesg.
ary the Sultan will 90 to the
army and raise the standard Of the
Khalifat and the Sultanate. The Sultan
is ready to sacrifice his life for the honor
and independence OF the country.
A dispatch from Pera says: 1t Is re-
ported that the Turkish fleet, under com.
mand Of Hobart Pasha, left Tuesday even.
ing to take possession before Odessa.
The telegraph wires at Ibrails have
been cut by the Cossacks, who are three or
four thousand strong there.
A Times special from Peta reports
that Hobart Pasha is at RustchuG, on |
board an iron clad, and must force his way
past Ibraila and Galats, in front Of the
Russians, in order TO return to the Black |
sea,