Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-21
BREYITIEs.
Bismarck has arriyed Al Berlin.

N'oeSo eoowe " 10 preparing 'Oa wal
The Russian cavalry are now all on
the north side of the Balkans.
Schipka pass is strongly fortified, and
armed With twenty-eight guns.
Dr.. Henri conueau, physician to the
late Emperor Napoleon, is dead.
Count Zicbi has assured the porte that
Austria has not altered her policy rela-
tive to Servia.
1t is said that the Russians intend TO
blockade Plevna, but will not attempt to
take it by assault.
The porte is preparing winter clothing
for the troops and taking other measures
in anticipation of a winter campaign.
At the special request of Grand Duke
Nicholas, the mobilization of two more
divisions of grenadiers aud one cavalry
division has been ordered.
The Turkish Embassy, which is at
Berlin relative to the alleged Russian
atrocities, has met with a most u~nfavora-
BILE reception from the German cabinet.
The imperial government of China
has issued an edict against the use Of
opium, declaring that its use was bring.
ing destruction upon the Chinese people.
A telegram from Galaiz states that
1000 Turkish or Egyptian troops have
disembarked at Sulina aud are march
ing on Tal'z,cha, which is weakly garri-
soned,
Guayamas adVices Of the 10th instant
report that General Huerta has recog-
nized the late election as valid, and the
MariscaI Constitution. This will prevent
revolution.
The w%orkingmen Of Baltimore in con-
%vention last night decided not to compro-
mise with any political party, but to
nominate a full ticket for municipal and
State officers.
Hobart Pasha has left a subordinate
to superintend tia embarkation of the
Caucassisns, and has gone to Sinope
with most Of he fleet. 1t is believed he
goes thence Ia the Danube.
A stream Of Russian endorsements is
now flowing through Roumania, and it is
expected that 10000 men will arrive.
The next battle about Plevnai is expected
to be decisive; hence the delay.
The Servian diplomatic agent at Con.
stantinople denies hat Servia has par.
ticipatsd in the war, and has no knowl
edge of any intention on the part Of
Russia to send an army through Servia.
The landing OF an Egyptian brigade
neal Sulina dstains General Zimmerman
in Dobrudscha with a larger force than
was intended to be left there, and shows
the effect Of holder eouDsels at Constan.
tinople.
Edward P. johnson, the notorious ex-
press robber, Hermann Bekmann and
Holly Burton, in the penitentiary for
horse stealing, made and unsuccessful
attempt to escape from that institution
yesterday morning.
Information from Maasowah confirms
the report that Colonel Gordon has sup
pressed the instruction in Darfur with
out ~bloodshed. Colonel Gordon is ex.
pected at Leuuait Immediately, to nego-
tate peace with Abyssinis. The king
has sent an amicable letter accepting an
interview.
The German squadron has gone 10
Salonica, ia consequence Of the release
of the officials implicated in thu murder
Of tue c%onsuls. The powers, at the re-
quest Of Germany are reported to have
agreed upon the common protest Of the
porte, concerning the release of the
murderers.
DR.. Chancellor, secretary of the State
board Of health of Maryland, reports to
Governor Carroll, upon the condition Of
the aims institutions of the State, that it
is painful to witness the s~ickening COL.
dition in which many of the public iusti.
tutions were found, and it is difficult to
conceive that anything worse ever ex.
listed in a civilized country.
Germany s representatives. to the porte,
in regard TO ihe atrocities committed by
Turkish troops, are based on the Geneva
convention, which, according TO the Ger
man view, not only binds belligerents
to observe its provisions toward each
other, but gives neutral powers n right to
insist on its faithful observance. Ger
many's note will be communicated TO the
other powers.
Kossuth has addressed a proclamation
to the Huogarians, urging Aastro,H Hum
gary 10 com to an understanding with
the porte as to the extento Of concessions
to the Christians which can be made
without compromising the integrity of
the Turkish emnira He eava that on n