Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-17
The Eastern War.

the troops on the left wing, which had at first
extended all along the lower Danube, have
gradually been drawn nearer to Galatz, REM
and Ibrail. As for the troops which have passed
Bucharest, they are reported to be bearing Oh
Oltenilza 10 order to better disguise their move
ments. There are comparatively small num-
bers actually il position on the Danube. Most
are echeloned further back, points being chosen
at crossroads, SO that the troops may be moved
in one or another direction Thus these south
of Bucharest may be available for advance
either on Oltenitza or Giurgevo. At The same
limo there are 81 gns that Russian CO umn Is
moving still further westward. This column is
kept the most backward, SO that i; may be
meant for Turna MagureIi, opposite NiKopo!,
or for Siminiza, opposite Sistova. Ii will
take some time, it seems, before the whole force
is 10 position-accordlng to an estimate not
more than half can BIO said to be already SO,
with all their accom- apartments, without which
OF course no campaigning is possible III }uI-
garla.
The Jassy spondeut Of the London News,
discussing the efficiency OF the homaDlan army,
writes that there vas R0umapau corps OF
observation stationed at Giurgcvo TO watch the
Turks, aud it occurred to the Nlinister OF War
that it would be 4 good thing 10 exercise these
troops and accustom them to the sounds Of war.
So one plight he ordered an alarm sounded. lie
has been heard to say he bitterly repeated hay
ing taken so bold q measure, Tor 1t took him 4
week TO get the detachment together again.
the soldiers have not all been found, and they
are supposed to be still running"
Tho Romanians lost 10 killed and wounded
in the artillery engagement between kalatat
and Wddin. The Russians have constructed
q battery of heavy guns at G bocet TO stop nav.
ipatiop through an arm OF the old Danube.
Extensive movements of Russian troops are
taking place between Galatz and PlOlosti. The
cannonado between Turkukai and OtenlIza
recommended at noon yesterday.
The Roumanans have been working lnces
sanity at the Kalafat Notifications, and have
now forty gus in battery bearing on Wlddn
Several thousand Roumanians havo been en-
gagged Ga the old carthworks of GurgeVo,
| which they arc repairing. They have improved
| others and also built twelve redoubt5 to cover
the crossing Of the Danube. The whole will
bo finished by Tuesday Rustchuk is cuor-
mously strong. 1t has two hundred cannon
mounted, besides five gunboats.
Turkish Geserters from there who arrived at
Giurcevo complain Of bad food and sickness IN
the Turkish army. The Russians have not yet
advanced. The camp is half way 10 GiurGcvO.
The Turks arc terrifying tho pass@s OF the
Balkans.
Abdul Kcrm is drawing all the forces from
| Macedonia aud Albania to the Danube. The
national guards throughout the South are arm
ed All tho available troops arc marching
northWard.
| 1t is officially announced at St. Petersburg
that the Turks bombarded Sukum kaIch GU
Monday. The town was somewhat damaged.
The attempt to land troops and guns was de-
| feated, the Turks leaving number OF dead on
the beach.
The two Russian torpedo boats which were
missing after the unsuccessful attempt to ex-
pIode a Turkish frigate 10 the roadstead Of Ba-
toum on Sunday night succeeded in reaching
the steamer Constantine. The latter arrived
at Sebastopol yesterday. She had sustained NJ
| loss.
The Telegraph especial from Pera says there
| has been an unusually late winter throughout
Asia Minor. The snow is still deep on the ground
retarding military operations"
A telegram from Tihis states that tranquility
may now BIO considered established 10 the TereE
territory, the leader Of the revolt Eavlog twice
| bceu defeated with the aid 81 the popua
| tlop.
The Graud Duke Michael tcesraphs tia!
Turkish War ships remain stationed before Su
kun kaleh.
The London Times Orea'uk correspondent
saws: 81 hear from KUN that the Turkish
force at Limo is expected to make Il movement
against the section of the iroOtier Country where
tho principal iosurgent forces arc.
Reliable information has reached Frankfort
that the resurrection 10 Caucasus is daily gain.
ing ground.
The Governor Of Algeria has sent French
envoys to Morocco and Iunis to communicate
the French declaration Of neutrality and obtain
information as to the temper OF The popula.
ton.
It's believed the Morocco government takes
% interest 10 the Eastern crisis. but the people
are interested 10 Turkey, and if the situation
became aggressive tanatical feeling might be
aroused. There would not, however, bo macy
recruits for holy war unless there were ii
prospect of booty. The Sultan, seeiug that III
Gus to himself and ueighbors than 10 Russia, will
do all he can to guard against it, The popuia.
ton Of Iuns are very pacific. Their interests
are SO bound I'D with the French and Italian
colony that no lauatical feeling oa their part
Tho Roumanian ministers have made arrange
mepts with the Russian authorities to further
expedite the passage Of the Russians through
Romauia. Prince Charles has Informed the
! Grand Duke Nicholas that, in tokea oil Rouma.
pia's sympathy with the Russian cause, Rus
slams would be allowed to pass through Buch.
Arrest.
10 Chamber, yesterday, Deputy
Helfy asked tho government whether, in con-
sequence OF events in RomaDia, they did not
consider the time had arrived to take decided
action, 10 conjunction with other Powers. 10 In
sst upon the maintenance OF the treaty OF Paris.
Premier Tissca pointed out that Russia action
10 Roumania was not in contrayon,ion Of that
treaty
The London Standards Port Said special
says that squadron is moorcd at the entrance
of the canal. The Devastation has taken up a
position commanding the mouth Of the harboT,
and The remainder of the feet is anchored two
miles off the shore, completely guarding the
entrance of the canal at Port Said.
The Russian TeIegraphic Agency says the