The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-10

gle 1OTUleQ nv LHe lotL TcSSeS Ol hutSculIh,
Varna, Shumla, and siIestria. Two meni-
tors will be stationed so as to harass the
Russians when they. attempt to cross the
Danube, which will most likely be near
| Nekopalis, on and after the 10th instant
In a few days the annual Holy Pilgrim
caravan will leave Constantinople for Nee
ca laden with costly presents for the Mo-
hammedan shrines. The Sheik Ul-Islam
gave to the leader, who has been this time
appointed by the Sultan himself. instrue-
tions to proclaim in all the cities he passed
through. that Russia, who persecutes the
Christians herself for not conforming to the
orthodox faith, was now intent upon driv-
ing all believers in Islamsm from Europe.
| The Sultan has therefore resolved to call all
the faithful TO holy war against infidel
| Russia, and promises to go on 4 pilgrimage
| himself il the war proves successful to his
arms:
FRIENDLY RECEPTION OF TIE RUSSIANS.
ST. PETERsRuRGu, May 9.-Count Lcwas-
chatf reports from Odessa that the torpedo
ARRANGEMENTS are perfect. He has large
stock of torpcdocs filled with dynamite,
which can be buried with certainty by sub
merged boats against the. hostile vessels.
The following official dispatch has been re-
ceived:
Titles, Nav 9.--The main body have re-
connoitercd the neighborhood OF 'Kars. A
column OF cavalry has been sent to Kagers-
nan. One detachment is approaching A.
daman and another Dyadn. Everywhere
the Russians meet with Il friendly reception
by both Christians and Mussulmans. The
Turkish prisoners are E lad to be released
from the hardships OF military service.
NOTES OF THE WAR.
LONDON, May 9.-The Prime Minister
Tisza stated in the Hungarian Diet that the
neutrality OF the Danube had never been
expressly declared; therefore the inter
ference OF ncutras with the operations OF
bcliiyerents Is impossible while such opera
tions are within the principles OF interna-
tional law.
The IineS's Vienna correspondent, in
his dispatch discussing the military stua-
ton in Asia. after speaking of the posi-
bility of Moukhtar Pasha's position bccom-
ing untcnable from the advance OF the three
Russian columns, says: Fortunately for
Moukltar Pasha, there is 4 strong position
at Deve and Burma. to the east OF ErZeroum,
so that unless he is forced to accept battle
previously the Russians may possibly be
heard OF in the neighborhOod OF ErZcrollm
before the Turks even make Sc
liolls attempt at resistance. The Turkish
dfbut in the ASiatic campaign can hardly
be considered successful. Their prominent
idea seems to have been to stop all the gaps
along the frontier by which the Russians
might enter. 1t would not be easy to re-
pair this scattering Of forces, and Moukhtar
Pasha must have better fortune than he
had in Herzegovina If he can get back IN
time portion Of the forces wasted at Ba-
toum and Ardaphan, while it must take
some time to obtain rclnforcemcntS from
elsewhere"
The Times, in leading article, speaking
OF tine remarks OF Mr.. Cross, Home Sccreta-
nv, in the House Of Commons on Monday
night on Mr.. GladStone's resolutions, says
I" Mr.. Cross emphatically condemned the
misrule in Turkey and uncquiyocally de-
clared that the Government would do
nothing to protect the Porte. Thus an end
is put to the reports that the Government Is
inclined to let itself be made an nStr,l-
ment OF clamors for war. Mr.. Cross OF
course added that the Government would
defend the interests Of England; and.
what is more important, he named those
interests. We should protect the Suez
canal, guard Egypt, and not permit any
Power to interfere with the freedom OF the
should protect Constantinoplc from bccom-
ing the prize of conquest. This is the cS-
scntial part OF our policy, and is also the
policy OF all Europe. None OF the Powers
could permit the freedom OF the MedIterra-
mean and the Black Sea 20 be hampered;
but to suppose that Russia would defy the
united policy of all the Powers by seizlng
Egypt and Constantinople is to suppose that
her statesmen are, in medical sense, unfit
to be at large"
Mr.. Cross, at the conclusion OF his speech,
gave the following as clear statement OF
the Governments policy: Not to sanction
oppression or tyranny In any part OF the
world; to preserve treaty engagements, and
set an example which, followed by the
other nations, would materially add to the
happiness OF the world. Deeply rs we re-
grct the war, to maintain the strictest neu-
trality between the contending nations, out
side the necessities Of this actual war, and
to maintain as they ought to maintain, and
as any British Government would maintain,
those interests of England which ought
to be maintained, we have no thought
OF fear or gain. Before the face OF the House
OF Commons, he declared, or England, or
Europe, OF the world, that the Govern
ment is conscious Of the honesty OF Their
own purpose; they are conscious OF tllelr
own earnest desire for peace; they are con-
scious, il need be, OF their strength,
whenever the opportunity may offer. to
stop this war, to heal these wretched divls-
ions, to improve the condition OF their
Christian populations in way which will
really improve them; and that way, in Mr..
Cross opinion, is not by war, but by local
izing, minimizing, OF wiping away the effects
OF the war.
RUSSIAN BONDS AND AMERICAN GOLD.
LONDON, May 9.-The Illness nanclal
article SAYS: Large amounts OF Russian
bonds are going from here to Holland to I'LL
the void produced thereby the sale OF United
States drawn bonds. The Dutch, 1t seems,
are selling called bonds OF the L nlted states
Government to Americans, and instead OF
investing in new q per cents buy fuSsian
securities in London; the result OF this
operation being that gold from America
may find its way here on Dutch account TO
be used in paying for their Russian STOCK.