The New York herald., 1877-07-12
A Russian Besiegipg Army Ad-
vanoing on Rustohuk.
KARS NO LONGER BELEAGUERED
Cause of Russian Delay on
the Danube.
ENGLAND'S FLEET AT BESIKA BAY.
[Dx CABLE TO THE HEaALD.I


The HERALD correspondent in Vienna tel
Dgraphs that two more crossings of the
One of these will be made into the Southern
Dobrudscha. SO as to get in the rear Of the
Turkish force lying between Medjidie and
Kustendje, and the other near Kalafat. The
Roumanians will probably participate in
the movement at the latter place.
PREPARING FOR A DECISIVE BATTLE.
The Turks are preparing for decisive
battle west Of Shumla, and reinforcements
are being pushed forward with all possible
despatch. Every available man will soon
be at the scene Of action, and battle that
will doubtless have considerable effect on
The issue of the campaign may be expected
before long. The Russian force which
crossed at Sistova is now well provided with
everything, and cannot much longer delay
offensive operations on large scale.
STILL TALKING OF PEACE.
Notwithstanding the above report, how
ever, rumors of peace negotiations are again
revived. Namyk Pacha is on his way from
Constantinople to join Abdul Kerim Pacha.
md it is supposed he is the bearer of over
lures for peace. 1t is not probable that any
serious peace negotiations will be attempted
until decisive battle has been fought in
Bulgaria.
RUsTcHUx TO BE BEsIEoED.
The HERALD correspondent at Bjela re-
ports that the Twelfth and Thirteenth Rus
sian army corps, which constitute the army
under the Czarowitch, to which has been
assigned the task of besieging Rustchuk,
are already nearing that fortress. The cav
alry divisions are already in the immediate
vicinity of Rustchuk and ere driving back
the outlying Turks. 1t is probable that q
serious effort will be made to capture Rust.
chuk, as the Russians could hardly afford
to leave such strongly garrisoned fortress
in their rear and in hostile hands.
WAITING FOR INFANTRY SUPPORT.
General Camcowski, hitherto command
ing the Twelfth corps, is chief of staff to
the Czarowitch, and the Grand Duke vladi-
mir succeeds to the command of the Twelfth
corps. The absence Of the supporting in
fantry force which is at Bjela retards the
investment of Rustchuk.
FEARS OF A BULGARIAN RISING.
A special from Rutschuk says there is
much fear of Bulgarian fmeMe.
EVIDENCES OF RUSSIAN PROGRESS.
Communication is now open between
Bjela and Tirnova, and a line of telegraph
is in full operation from Bjela to Sistova
This shows that large section of Bulgaria
is completely at the mercy of the Russians,
and that the Turks, in fact, only command
within the Quadrilateral.
BUILDING RAILROAD.
1t is reported in Bucharest that the Car
has ordered the construction of railway
from Sistova to Tirnova.
SHARP FIGHT
On July the Twelfth regiment of
Cossacks, commanded by Colonel Cherkil-
asoff had an engagement with two regi-
ments of Turks at Beklause. The fight
lasted IL considerable time, and several
dashing charges were made. The result
was partial success for tho Cossacks,
although the odds against them were very
great and they were not we'll supported.
nURRYrNG TO THE 'FRONT.'
The Russians are hurrying troops to the Danube
with unremtting energy. telegram from Ro-
man 10 town OF Moldavia) states that 10000 troops
per day pass there by rail- besides those who march
TO tho Danube by road.
sERvIAs INDgcIsIoN.
yroin Vienna comes the intelligence that At
sitting OF the scryian skuptschina proposal
Tor military cooperation with Roumania has been
discussed, but 1t meets with great opposition.
ArsrRTA's DECISION TAKEN.
The National Zeituag OF Berlin, asserts that
Count Andrassy, having obtained positive evidence
that servIa is really preparing for war, has an.
nounccd to the Russian Ambassador the deter
mina,ion OF Austria TO proceed 10 the occupation
OF Servia.
MoBiLIzISG THE TONvEDs.
The Austrian government have ascertained that
Scrvia and Roumana have concluded treaty with
n view to JOINT operations against the Turks and
have authorized the hungarian Taxes Department
TO keep funds ready ior the mobilization OF the
uoiived militia.
an rSPoUSDgD REPORT.
According to another Vienna despatch the rumor