The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-07-06
THE CONFLICT IN THE OLD WORLD

During the past few days there has
been some desperate fighting between the
Russians, and the Turks under Mukhtar
Pasha, near Delihaba Pass The Russians held
the Pass to the number Of 100000 men and five
batteries, when the Turks attacked them and
drove them out. Again on the 22nd another
severe battle was fought lasting % hours and
ending in the retreat Of the Russians. The
Turkish loss was over 1900, and the Russian
much heavier. "A decisive struggle is expected
to occur in a few days in the neighborhood Of
Seewin, where the Turks are strongly en-
consulate at Rustchuck has been Com
pletely destroyed by the bombardment
The Car will leave Bucharest for Alexandria
to be present at the crossing Whereabouts
which is expected either on the 26th Or 2Sth.
A fearful contest is expected at Rustchuk il
=, Hobart Pasha, commandcr-in.c chief Of the
Turkish fleet, stated in a council Of ministers
that the fleet should be employed in prevent
ing the Russians from entering Dobrudscha.
The admiral says the bombardment of Odessa
without without Decentralization Of troops
would be useless 4Gt e. tx I0 E2t 20. =
The entire population of Rustchuk are
flying into the neighboring villages. The
governor general Of the province has declared
that he holds the authorities responsible for
the lives Of the fugitives who are mostly
Chrirtians. Twelve shells have. fallen upon
the military hospitals, five upon the civil hos
pital and two upon the orphan asylum. The
patients were seized with q panic and have
left their beds. The Turks in return partly
destroyed Gingcvo, Seven hundred shells fell
there yesterday and 800 today. One Russian
battery has been dismounted. The Russians
apparently mediate a serious attempt to cap
ture the island Of Pyrgos. IS .,.l.
l An official telegram from General Fer
gukossuff reports that on j une Dist his column
Wasgattacked near Dijar by 20 battalinos of
Turks with IL guns and $500 horse. After
ten hours fighting the Turks were repulsed,
officers and 81 soldiers killed, 1858 soldiers
wounded. The Russians fought on a line Of
five versts, with great gallantry against over
Whelming numbers; 8 batteries with 36 guns
has been constructed before Kars. The
bombardment proceeds with redoubled vigor
The grand Duke Nicholas, at ( the head
Of the eighth army corps, crossed the Danuae
near Sc! sem m on the 27th at daybreak, driy
ing ing the Turks from their positions; Boats
filled with troops Continued to cross the river
dated the 9th, says an engagement with the
Turks is still proceeding Nicopolis has been
burned by bombardment. Russians were
crossing the Danube the previous. night near
Sistova, not far from Yantra, assisted by is
lands between the banks and the terrible fight
ing is going on, the Turks doing their utmost
to resist the enemy. Another crossing is con-
fidently expected at Tlemunda, opposite Mic
oposis. The bombardmcnt of Rustchuk con
tinues. All the troops Of Gen. Zimmerman
crossed the Danube at Galatz. Il ~
A special cable dispatch states that
bloody fighting is going on at Pyrgos Gan IS
lanD on the Danube. The Russian troops are
crossing en- 5masse and engaging the Turks,
who are making a desperate resistance. The
slaughter on both sides is terrible A Rus
sian official dispatch claims slight advantage
and the capture of some outworks before See
win on the 25th. The dispatch says nothing,
about the killed and wounded. It is reported
from Constantinople that since the Russians
crossed the Danube, the Sultan's intimate ad
visers have more than ever urged him to enter
into negotiations with the Gar as soon as the
Turks have suffered a serious defeat.