The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-08
VARNA AND RUS7CHUK.
The Termini Of the Bulgarian Rail-
road Between the Black Sea
and the Danube.
OFFENCES OF VARNA
Browning Batteries and White Encamp-
ments Guarding the Town.
RUSTCHUK AWAITING COMMANDMENT.
A Conflict Of Authority Consul Assaults
Turkish Official.
A PROCL A M A TON.
How the Herald Correspondent Must
Wait for His Buyuruldus :.
VARyA- Mnv e. 1877.

vARyA, May s, 1871
, Having determined to cut short my stay at varna
and 70 push on TO tho Danube took early oppor-
tn nifty OF riding around tho OF tho fortress
for the purpose OF ascertaining by inspection
tho relative positions and importance OF the eleven
outlying forts and redoubis which crown the heights
70 tho north OF the town. From the valley lake
OF Dcvno tho west the shore Of the Black Sea
the east, semicirce Of hills, forming continuous
round the northern outskirts OF varna and forms
J admirable defensive position
A FORMIDABLE LINE
or course every available and advantageous site has
bcen strongly fortified, and. in accordance with tho
necessities OF modern warfare, complete belt of forts
surround the town. which is completely commanded
by the heights had heard that guns Of heavy calibre
destined for these forts daily being drawn up to
the hills and mounted, and the uvariablo absence
during the whole day OF General Strecker. tho CON-
mandant, seemed TO confirm the statement. But
such Is the jealous care with which tho defensive
preparations OF tho Turks conducted that could
nowhere within oven the shouting range
or the parapcts OF the great earthwork and all could
sec Of the CUPS occasional black muzzlo looking
+. grmly Dorthward through It's embrasure. Compared
with tho busting activity IN the town itself the long
ridge OF hils aspect solitude and quiet The
timc Is Mt hand, perhaps, whom these pleasant breezy
heights Will be cncIIced by bolt OF fire, and the
ground, now verdant with its spring covering be
s,rcwn with tho corpsos OF men aud shaken the
roar Of desperate conflict m a .r sfs
d 40 ADMITTAxcE." v@,
All my efforts and manGuvrcs TO approach tho iorti.
ncations wore futile A yell from tho sentry, accom-
panied by gesture and unpleasant manner OF
handling hts Remington, caused mo to reconsider
my intention OF pccping through embrasuro.
just at present there 10 blank cartridge In
Bulgaria. Descending, therefore, from tho ridge
tried my luck among tho various
encampmspis situated the level plateau which 10.
sssvsDes bcsween tho base OF tho ttis End the old
walls OF the town. The white tents, scattered in
groups over the green sward, formed very pretty
objects in the charming landscape and little
town nesting IN hollow under the crest OF the
southern range of hills visible far away across tho
bay. BY assuming nonchalant simplicity OF
dcmeauor was able TO ride slowly along the front OF
cavalry camp, although here oismouIted
trooper waved big sword and made me go straight
on past the limos without turning round the
TURKISH SOLDIERS
But could that the tents were pitched with
mathematical precision, and that the horses pckcted
IN long lines, were wiry looking, scrviccablo animals
As for tho mon. they wcre like all the Turkish troops
have yet seen, the perfection of soldery, and
we'll understand that European officers should pro-
food Tor powder they certainly unsurpassed.
Each man Is bonnie bouche Strong broad chested,
round hmbed and moving with free swinging gait in
shelr simple and picturesque. costumes the TURKISH
soldiers certainly have the appearance Of men with
whom good generals could go anywhere and do any
thing And their morale IS as excellent their
physique, for they amcnabc to discipline. bravo
and fierce In battle, patient under hardship. They
will their country for weeks and months together
without asking for pay and will march long distances
with very little susenance. The officers have the
1nc personal appearance OF the men, and although
q class they exceedingly pahstaking and gallant,
they have not had the opportunity Of thoroughly
scientific military education such Afforded by tho
schools Of Western Europe
the EGYPTIAN CONTINGENT
There Is in varna large contingent OF Egyptian
troops whom tho Khedive duty bound has sent TO
Turkey to serve under his suzerian lord tho Com
manner OF the Faithful The Egyptians body
the European ideal OF disciplined soldiers
than the Turks, and tho training OF tho dr-shcd is
more evident among them, might DO expected. con-
sdcring tho Khcdives intelligent appreciation OF
the valuo oil European and American officers. On my
way back through the town ] passed through
the main square market place. and was at
tracted by the sounds Of a military band. Ii was
that OF tho Egyptian contingent, and most extraor-
u
ike all Oriental music. the effect was that Of Wild
drge. the same phrase being repeated and over
again until tho nrst impression, which strangely
inspiriting, gave way TO feeling OF wearincss and
longing Tor few bars In the MAJOR key 10 break the
monosony. The crowd which surrounded tho nu-
scians seemed thoroughly to appreciate tho strange
medley oi sounds Grave old whit sbcardcd Turks
waggcd their heads In time, and little girls danced
about In measure IA queer us the music In tho next
street passed fatigue party OF y or more soldiers,
dragging huge mortar up to the forts Moving
slowly, each with hand on tho ropes, the soldiers
chancd dirsc precisely similar to That winch their
Egyptian allies we're performing near by.
Br0LISG EXTRAORDINARY
noticed, too, that the very buglcrs had tendency
10 sound their calls in q minor key Immediately
beneath III" window OF tho hotel where lodged was
OF the seward bastions OF tho fortress, which
mounted five guns, ono OF them large Krupp
Gun drill seemed 10 bc gong on almost all day In this
bastion, but when tho squads dispersed their chief
amusement seemed to be playing bugIc calls. Six men,
each with n bugc, whom saw sitting on the oarapct
Of tho bastion playing in cxasporatingly paintve
manner, wero all In precisely tho same position and
key when returned two hours later.
REFUGEES FROM RusrcmrK
During my stay nj varna several families OF lad,os
and children arrived by the railway from Rustchuk;
they were principally tho families OF employees Of the
railway, whose permanent residence at Rustchuk
bu, who had been cent away by their husbands and
fathers TO be out OF danger, the Russians being mo.
mon,nrily expected at Gurgevo, tho left bank
OF tho Danube Immediately opposite tho Bul.
carian capital. l learned from these refugees
that thcro was not single European
lady or child lett in Ruschuk All had He'd
,omc TO tho sea be within easy reach Of
consaniipoplc others had taken tho last opportunity
before tho closing OF navigation the Danube OF 60
ng BY boat Vienna In vnrna itself there docs
seem 10 be any such panic as yot, although II can
scarcely tail 10 DO one Of tho objective points or the