The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06

teral proper authorities for distribution Ahmed
vcfyk Pacha Ia ono OF the few Of the ministerial
class in Turkey who has preserved nvioate stainless
reputation. Even among Turks he Is Caesar wished
his wife to be-"abovc suspicion" As tho Commits
sioner OF the Stafford House Committee Is a member
OF the Red Crescent Society OF Constantinopie, OF
which the Sultan is tho head, II Is believed that he
will have no difficulty In doing his duty. A ship Of
400 tons burden TO arrive varna week laden
with medical stores, and after dischargirg certain
part OF her cargo, wac TO proceed on her mission Of
mercy to Odessa
BAsHiBAzouK pAsrNgs
Rumors about the other day that the bashi-
bazouks had made raids the Bulgarian quarter OF
Rustchuk and had pilagcd the houses aud shops and
personally lll-treatcd the Inhabitants The report
which receive from your correspondent who is man
OF TOO much taste wish to defend -bazouks is
iollows:-
in the early part or Inst week Bulgarian was
caught by abasbi-bazouk in the OF pouring pe.o
icum on II burning house. A crowd collected ana
wanted to take away the Bulgarian and hang him. bat
the bashbazouk, drawing his hangar. Glove tho But
gariau's head IN twain and said snow you may hang
him IL you like" subsequently, innamod by tue con-
duct Of this Bulgarian the bashibazouks went round
the Bulgarian quarter and told the inhabitants that
they must all leave the town within twelve hours
otherwise their houses would DO burned over their
heads. This '.invitation" was obeycd all the Bull
gariars aocking ON Wednesday morning with bag and
baggage vineyards and gardens the rear OF tho
town. The garden OF the German hotel (lsinglcr's)
above tho railway station, presented animated ap
pcarance 1t was literally crowded with men, women.
children, donkeys and sheep, and strcwn with per-
sonal effects and cooking utensils About four O'Clock
In the afternoon Hassan Pacha, accompanied by q
major aud another oihcer. four Zebeks aud company
Of soldiers, to the garden, called the Bugarlans
k.I old. thate
knew nothing OF their having been cleared out OF
tho town, that 1t an arbitrary act
OF the bashi bazouks rrop de sele iacD and that
the military authorities had possession OF tho town
and would protect thor houses TO which they were
FREQ 70 return. Every bashibazouk in tho garden at
tho time was made prisoner and taken up before tho
Governor. Hassan Pacha then proceeded to all tho
the other gardens and places OF refuge and maze tho
same communication and gave tho same assurances
arrested several more bashibazouks and marched
them OF 70 tho konak. In tho evening
the Bulgarians returned to their homes but
still fearing renewal Of the bombardmont
they evacuated the town us usual every
day until Saturday. when. concluding that tho
firing had ceased for good they remained at homo al
day. On Wednesday, while tho BuIsarians were away
some Of the more iiccntious bashi- baxouks gypses
and other bad subjects robbed Of the houses and
shops. Several Of them meeting poor German in the
street asked him for his money. He said he had not
any. bashi-bazouk thcreupon drew his yataghan
and struck the German across his hand, in which
luckily he hold bottle containing nitrate OF potash.
His fingers smashed ana tie wound terribly a.
gravatod by the corrosive liquid which ran over H. II
is said since that several bashi- bazouks have been
hanged, but have been abo 10 substantatc
this report However. about eighty OF them
have been sentenced 10 1Itecn years. hard la
Dor. There Is talk OF incorporating
the bashi-bazouks into the regular army
II such would mako these unruly warriors
we'll behaved as tho regular troops-aganst whom
have not heard murmur out hcrc-it is to DO hoped
tho suggestion Will be speedily adopted. The bashi-
bazouks are serious embarrassment for tho govern
mont, who, doubt, will be glad when II can nnd
some rough work for them.
THRILLING LOSS BoxRARDMExr.
Tho loss OF life during the bombardment was ex-
ceednzly small. Tho hospital doctors assure mo that
at most the number Of soldiers killed and wounded
does not exceed ten. Tho total number killed 10
twenty eight Tho number orwoundod among civilians
Is not known.
"a During tho bsmbasament and especially on wednes-
day. when tho bashlbaxouks acted with such u high
hand the heights above the had tho appearance
OF fair. Tho town seemed to have brmmed over
With % superabuDdanee ef population In act the
town was turned inside OUT for not only tho In
hxbants camping out on the heights but the civil
Governor aud his functionares established there
Telegraphic communication was maintained. and, not
withstandng tho "last traIp," which run fort
night ago, trains have boon running every day
times twice q day, between Rustchuk and varna.
Fires have been tho order of the day in the
Turkish quarter of the town, and 1t 10
beyond doubt that most Of them were tho
OF ncendares for they broke before tho emo.
have brought the Bugarans into odor than they
before though far as outward appearances 60
the majority OF the Bulgarans indsposcd to act
against the Turks The BuRarians really want to DO
the winning side. and, governed by that safe policy
II Is unlikely they will do anything body which
would furnish the Turks with an excuse TO resort TO
acts OF rcprisal. On the contrary here IN Shumla
Turks-owing, perhaps, to the successes the Turks
have had In Asa-as 10 hoist the Star and Crescent
and decorate the horns oil their cattlc with bits of
red bunting marked with the Turkish arms.
PLYING RUsrcnUK
There has been u large emigration from Rustchuk Of
Turks and Jows The BuiRarians and Germans re-
main. Last week about two hundred Jcws arrived
hero and bileted various houses py the gov.
eminent until quarters be found for them Those
grants and others OF dincront oreeds have boon
chartaby assisted by funds from tho ple
branch OF the Israelite Alliance which forwarded Gioo
TO committee formed here, and which In its turn
ch'rged Madame Ncdjib Pacha wife OF tho
commander Of the First division here, with the
received special train conveyed the fugilives hero
gratuousy Though tho fund IN aid OF tho 0erers By
the bonbardment OF Rustchuk was raised on tho
affirmation tina. It was to be applied OF
or religion" the most considerable donations have
received from Jews 1t is expected that further
funds will he received from Paris America Those
at tho disposal Of the committee miseraby made
quate 10 meet oven tho requirements OF Tho moment
Tho war already opening wdo field for phlanthro
pists the danger which the people mostly fear being
starvation rather than the enerny's shells
According u Information here tho Russians on their
march from Sistova, have been guilty Of barbarity
which eclipses the bombardment OF the town ot Rust
chuk On their way from Plcvna to Tirnova thew
burned down I've villages, and at Monastir they
massacred forty civilians including several women |
and children.
believe It has been clcgraphod to England that On
the Russians entering Sstova BulSnrinns mutt
lated the Deputy Governor OF that town. That state
meut untrue The Russians themselves massacrod
about City people, including the Deputy Governor and
the Bulgarans were guilty OF beating 10 death eight
soldiers, who had not time to get away with tho |