The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-03
War Notes.

War Notes.
| Accounts through Turkish sources are re-
ceived, which again claim that the Russians
have been repeatedly and seriously repulsed
in Asia Minor with heavy losses, while those
| of the Turks were but slight. Russian re-
ports received at St. Petersburg tell of the
entire successful advance OF their troops in
Asatic Turkey, and that their loss had been
but trfiiDg. A Bucharest correspondent in
| the Times of Monday thinks that the clos
| ing OF The navigation Of the Danube by Rus
sis indicated that she has had an understand
ing with Aus tria, it being highly improba-
BILE that such action would have been taken
without it. lie does not think that the Rus
slams propose to push westward rapidly, but
| believes that their movements will be made
leisurely and perhaps for the present confin-
ed to the lower Danube. He adds that the
Turks will be afforded an opportunity for
reflection before they are required to stake
their futures on decisive battle. A CONVEX
sation has been concluded between Russia
and Romania wherein the latter accords to
the former a free passage and the tire atment
due friendly army, and the Gear binds HIM
self to protect all Rouiania's rights. A SINH
lar convention was not concluded with the
Porte, it is said, because it had tr ansferred
| thC SCtU VI wal W AGOuAotidu
A distinguished representative Of foreign
Government, a gentleman whose life has
been spent In the Diplomatic service, ex-
pressed the opinion in Washington Monday,
that before the war between Russia and
France, supported possibly by Spain and TIA
ly, will be found allied against Russia and
Germany.
The Herald correspondent of st. Peters,
burg tclegraphs as follows:
Intense enthusiasm prevails throughout
the Cars dominions. Russia has 100000
men on the Danube and 125, 900 men in the
Caucasus, while the opposing forces of the
Turks are 1C6, 900 along the Danube and 50,-
| 600 or less in Asia Minor. Both sides exhib-
it weakness in skilled generals and the pos
| iticn in Roumania is unfortunate. Austria
and Russia are contemplating an agreement
whereby Bosnia will be coded to Austria.
The Gar is not DESTROYS to conquer terrific
ry for himself, but still will be guided by
| the logic of circumstance. Russia is threat-
ening India in the event of English inter-
ference.
4 thing of the touch Of war in the East, with no
man able to tell how far its lurid rays will
pierce, has been one OF the surprises, canards
and strenuous lnvocations of God and Allah,
| for earnest work is expected. Fighting has
commenced in Asia. both sides being victo-
rious. Turkey, for example, says that the
Russians were repulsed with loss of 800
men, while Russia claims tnat 100 Turks
were taken prisoners against one Cossack
killed. Naturally the main interest CEN
tres in fighting, although here the question
whether England will be drawn into the
war affords earnest ground for speculation.
| Americans are exceedingly popular in Rus
STA at present. There is a wide expectation
that America will declare war against Eng
land in case the latter attacks Russia. It is
supposed that Americans would gladly seize
the opportunity to destroy English COM
merce. If this opinion is absurd, still it
permeates Russian society.
| When the Emperor Alexander finished
his speech at Kischeneff, he crossed himself
with tear-dmmed eyes. There is a legend |
that no Romanoff will ever reach the age of
sixty. The Gear is now fifty nine and is a
fatalisr.
Should the report that Austria has called
upon Great Britain as one of the Powers
guaranteeing the integrity of the Ottoman
confirmed, there is but little reason for
| doubt that general war is impending in
Europe. The most significant symptom is
| the growing hostility Of the great English
newspapers to Russia. The feeling of sym
pathy for the Bulgarian Christians, i'll con-
sequence of the horrible cruelties that fol-
| lowed their revolt last summer, will give
place to the apprehension of the designs of
Russia in the East, and the anti-Russian
feeling in England will compel &C ton on the |
part Of the Government.
Odessa is declared in state of siege.
The Russians have completely obstructed
tho Ia ,ho otf rv,ou o.
Turkey is recruiting and drilling in Jed |
.bers are volunteering everywhere. The |
Scheriff of Mecca finds the Sultan 1900 fully |
equipped troops.
The Sultan will not unfurl the standard of |
the Prophet to arouse Ottoman feelings till |
other means of defence fail.
The Times correspondent at Bucharest
believes Russia will do nothing beyond occu
pying certain strategic points. Delay is |
good policy for the Russians nevertheless.
An officer informs the correspondent that
Russia is fully prepared to sacrifice 10000 |
men in the campaign on the Danube, should
circumstances compel immediate action in
that direction.
The Porte gives official notice of no inten-
tion. to carry the war on Servian soil.
Russia appears to have given similar as
surance.
Mr.. Lyard, the British Minister, advised |
the Sultan not to unfurl the standard of the |
Prophet, as it would end all attempts to To- |
calize the war.
The Gear has telegraphesl to the Prince Of |
Montenegro: II am firmly resolved this time |
to realize the sacred mission OF Russia and |
my predecessor. God will aid us.''
MORE TROUBLE FOR W. Fl. WANDER
BILT.-Mr. W. Ell. Vanderbilt is threatened |
with renewed trouble and perhaps long
litigation with his brother, Cornelius Jere- |
miah Vanderbilt. 1t will be remembered |
that the contesting OF the commodore's will,
begun by Cornelius J. and some of his sis
tiers, was discontinued in a sudden and dra-
matte manner, the decision Of some of the
! withdrawing contestants not reaching their |
| lawyers until after the legal gentlemen had
| arrived ut the Surrogate's Court and made
ready for the fight. The abandonment of
the contest caused great surprise in the le-
gal ranks. At that time it was understood, |
| and indeed it was asserted by some of the |
persons interested, that the contest had been
| dropped in consequence of the promise OF
| VIM. 81. Vanderbilt to treat his brother and |
sisters in liberal manner. But Cornelius
j. Vanderbilt now declares that he was |
promised round million of dollars, and has
instituted suit against his brother for breach
OF contract in falling to hand over that
| amount to Hmm. Y. Tribune.
| WOMEN AS BANK OFFICERs.-Woman are
popular as bank officers in the West. Miss |
Frank McGrew has recently been appointed |
assistant cashier of the First Nationa! Bank |
OF Huntington, Indiana; Miss Bella Wallace
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