The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-22
EASTERN STATES.

'9uHiiy hco'y tddc tHis al III TIC
south and west
The dog tax thus far has brought the
city a revenue of twenty-three thousand
five hundred aad thirty eight dollars
The World says: Morton is very
sick mai, if not in positive peril He
taxed his physiCa! powers unduly in his
late trip To- the Pacific coast, especially
III the matter If eating soft shell
crab salad. partakcn of at Ben. Hi
laday's. beng dish that brought on
paralysis in bis left side and arm He
has hereditary tendency TO paralysis
His father aud uncle died of it.
BALTIMORE. Ang 20-The working
men, IL convention tonight, proclaimed
themselves iuiepcnieut Of all past pc
litical affiliations, and that they wont
accept or entertain any propositions
from any political party looking to
ward q compromise or endorsement Of
their candidates. The convention de-
cided to nominate Candidates for mu-
nicipal and State officers.
CHICAGO. Aug, 2l-The Iribuae's
London special says there is some indi-
cation that Osman Pasha will soon take
the offensive as he is being made very
uncomfortable before Plevna by the
Russian fire the past week. which has
been maintained by four rife hattalions
and which promises to become severe
before the time appointed for serious
operations has expired The Russian
position before Plevna is strongly en-
trenched and armed with artillery.
The Turks before Pleyna are making
cavalry reconnoissaIces in various di-
rections. They fired their coavoys of
provisions and ammunition captured
in their rear. An independent Russian
cavalry expedition. consisting of the
4th division, bas been sent to cut eff the
communications of Osman Pashs's army
with Sophia Bey. the earliest and most
important route in Europe On the
theatre OF war the Turks are showing
some activity, and General thinner
manns corps are about to be attacked
at Dobrudscba. The landing of
an Egyptian brigade near Sulina.
leads to the inference that Zim-
mernnn is in Dobrudscha with
much larger force than was Intended
to b. left there and shows the effect Of
the boldtr counsels at Constantinople
1t lie likely we may shortly hear of
heavy fighting 10y this division Of the
army which has hitherto been compa-
ratively disengagcd.
New YORK. Aug. 2l-A London
Special dispatch from hnrnkoara says:
OF the army of General Loresmetik offs,
three divisions of which are command-
ed 10y Generals Heynan. Devcl and
karnarkoif, Heyman attacked the
Turkish line at three different points on
Sunday. The fight began by furious
canuonade from the Russian batteries
all along the line. The Turkish artil-
lery replying with great viSor. The
Russian fire was we'll directed and did
great execution among the masses of
Turkish infantry posted behind their
works under cover of this artillery
fire. The Russian infantry moved out
and advanced t. the attack Of the
Turks. The advancing Russian columns
were subjected to terrible fires from
the Turkish batteries. but the men
moved briskly On taking advantage
Of every advantage of ground that
afforded cover to their skirmishes,
keeping up lively fusilade When they
came within q short distance of
the Turkish line they dashed forward
and swept in on the astonishsd Turks
with an impetuosity that overcAme all
resistance. After short sharp struggle
the Turks were driven out of their en-
trenchn.nts at the bayonet's point
They retired suddenly on their second
line under the cover of the Turkish
cannonade, which kept the Russians at
respectable distance. The second
Turkish line being extremely strong
and completely dominated by heavy bat
teries on some nights in the rear of the
Russians, they did not max, any at
tempt to capture them. The attack
WAS really feint and intended to keep
the attention of the Turks occupied
while movements Of great stragetic iin-
portancs were being carried out in an
other direction. A constant fire was
kept up during the greater part Of the
evening. but toward nish.iAll the Rus
.iAns retired to their former position
according to their original plan already
determined on. The engagement lasted
eight hours. and the loss on both sides
was heavy. The Russians had s0i men
killed and wounded. Among the latter
are four oficers-yice Major Esigover-
etsch. Capt. Miscellhaef and Lieuts.
Makropolof and Comorof The Turks
are rsrorted to Laya had 500 men