The daily gazette., 1877-07-11
THE EASTERN WAR.
DREADFUL CONDfFI0N~~-0F.
=, AFFAIRS IN BULGARIA.
Rustchuck Must Be Taken.
WHAT BISMARCK. THINKS OF THE
OCCUPATION OF CONSTANTINE
PLE--HAS PERSIA BECOME
AN ENEMY OF RUSSIA?
RUSSIA. AGGRESSIVE ON THE DAN.
UBE, RETREATS IN ARM ENIA.
[BY CABLE TO THE N. Y. HERALD.
LONDON, July 10, 1877.

LONDON, July 10, 1877.
The Russians on the Danube seem
% have awakened from their letbargy
)f the past few days, and it is evident
hat stirring events will soon follow.
The Herald's correspondent at Ilzkani
that the Czarowitch, com
the Second army, and the
Grand Duke Vladimir, In command of
one corps of the Czarowitch's troops,
have departed to besiege Rustchuk.
The army of the Dauube is divided
inIo two forces-the first, to which was
allotted tae task of crossing at Simnitza
and forcing the Shipka passes, and the
second, to which was assigned the
work of reducing Rustchuck and CO.
operating for the seige of Shumla. The
first army moved on the night of Juoe
26, and, forcing the river on the fol-
lowing morning, is to-day far south of
Tirnova. or fully seventy-flve miles be-
yond the river in the enemy's country.
NEED OF ANOTHER BRIDGE.
The Ninth corps, command by Lien
tenant General Baron Brudener, is
marching westward against Nico-
polls. The Grand Duke Nicholas at
taches so much importance to the pos
session of another bridge behind his
army that he is going forward with the
advance cavalry division of General
Brudener's troops.
THE KEY TO TIE JANTRA.
The persistent attacks of The Rus
slams upon the defences of the Bjela
bridge have at last been crowned with
success. They now hold this import
ant point on the Jantra River, on the
main road between Tirnova and Rust
chuk.
CoURTING THE STORM.
Although the Turks have just suffered
a crushing disaster through their policy Of
passive defence, they propose to await the
Russian onslaught at Rustchuk and
Shumla. At those points they are now
awaiting the attack in order of battle.
OPERATIONS AGAINST RUsTcHUK.
The Russians have advanced as far as
Monastir, in the direction Of and about
25 miles southwest from Rustchuk.A bat
tie is believed to be imminent in this di-
rection, Russian detachments marching
upon Selvi and Plevna, which are unfor-
titled, have burned four villages between
these points. The bombardment of Rus
tchuk from Slobosia has ceased for four
days. 1t is believed the Russians will
endeavor to take siege guns across the
Danube at Sistova for the siege of Rust
chuk.
ANARCHY EVERYWHERE.
Turkish accounts charge the Russians
with ruthless devastation in Bulgaria and
murders and outrages against the MussuI
mans. The Russians make similar
charges against the Turks with reference
to the Bulgarian Christians. Complete
anarchy prevails beyond the lines of the
contending armies. The Bulgarians and
Circassian Taltars are numbering each
other indiscriminately. ~ H.
POOR BULGARIA AGAIN SUFFERS.
The Vienna Tdgsbldtt publishes shock
ing accounts of atrocities committed by
the regulars had evacurred the Dobruds-
cha. At Koresti every Christian house
was pillaged, and many persons wound
ed, including some clergymen, At an
other place The Mayor OF German colo
ny, named Balzer, was killed before the
ewes OF his wife and child. Several other
German Protestants were killed, and the
murderers sacked a Protestant Church.
Three colonies are entirely deserted.
RUssIA's DEFEAT IN ASIA.
The whole Russian campaign in Arme-
mia seems to have collapsed. The Rus
slams are retreating from Kars, and they
! held only one position north of that fort
ress on the 9th of July.
KARs RELIEVED.
On Saturday last Mukhtar Pacha was
only three hours march from Kars and
the relief of the citadel is a fact long be-
| for this time. Indeed, it Is officially an
nounced from ErZeroum, Yesterday, that
the Russian left wing has been driven
across the Russian frontier, pursued by
Ismail Pacha, and that deputation of
citizens of Kars have visited Mukhtar
Pacha.
THE LATEST POSITION.
Mukhtar Pacha has effected a junction
with portion of the garrison of Kars At
Tshivilikoya, three miles from the tortifi-
cations. The Russians continue to re-
treat on Kurukdara. Ismail Pacha is at
M Moussoum, three miles from the frontier.
General Tergukaoff occupies position
on the frontier.
| TO RETRIEvE DISASTERS.
A special frcm St. Petersburg states
that 1900 infantry from oaratov are
now proceeding to Armenia by forced
marches.
MUKHTAR's ARMY.
A correspondent at the Turkish head
quar- ers in Asia estimates Mukhtar Pa
cha's force at 2S, 900 men.
GENERAL MELIKoFF's CORPS.
General Melikofi' 5 corps has been di-
yided. One portion has gone to Zlimi
the other toward Alexandropol.
GREAT SUFFERING AMONG THE MEN.
The Grand Duke Michael has retired
toward the frontier, and his entire ar
NV suffers great privations. On everJ
hand the Russian retreat is taking place
1t is either disaster or radical change
of policy.
oUTRAaEs BY THE RUSSIANS.
In the Ardanudsch district, on June