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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28

The above map displays the theater Of war on the
River Danube toward which the Russian army mas peeh
advancing since Saturday last The points seiected luz
the passage Of the river will be determined mainly ny
Roumanan Railway. These points are Giurgcvo, oppo
site Rustchuk; Otenitza, opposite Turtokai ana ka
arash opposite sistria Giurgevo. which the hSsians
have Just occupied considered the most important
is the terminus Of the Roumanan Railway, the STATION
beipe mile from the bank and covered from view by
slight eminence. Very seldom indeed can even tie
Of engine be from the southern oank Inc
Russians were therefore able to bring their troops ny
ra from Bucharest and their artillery to cover to
passage without discovery As security against any
atempt To se,ze the terminus division Of Ronmanian
soldiers has been posted there. Eu1tchuk ltsFS
dilapdated Fashioned fortress, badly equipped ana
supported only hy recently constructed earthwork OF no
great strength may, therefore, be easy senced ny
ombardment for the river is only threequarters Oh
mile broad About 40 miles below Rustchuk is TIrto-
kali with Oltcntza the opposite bank The rver Is
but 500 yards wide there and the fortress could offer but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
THE SPEAKERSHIP.
ry-sPEAKER RANDALL CONFIDENr-ffis CHANCES
DISCUSSED BY THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
TIL TRruUsEl


WASHINGTON, April 27.-Ex-Speaker Randall
has received letters from Tennessee and Alabama wch
have increased hs condnce in his success In the com
inc contest The Richm0nd Despde. Of today publishes
the following suggestive editorial on the speakcrship
question:
We do not feel confident as some OF our "otempo-
raries tina. the Democrats viii elect the speahr ~ 'ne
invtup on the 18th uf June. or about tnat ne me ma
joy cainsd by tGs Democrats II n1t , c G n ne"
hers OF the next House WHO VINO were lDus9is III Tue
last cherish great deal OF resentment toward Mr SIN
dali and IL IL not altogether certain that ne eau count
upon the OF oil III Democrats III Fhit pS tVen
alter his uonuaton III caeG* when saer d te We
Democrats from Of the Southern States who may
takc notion not to ~ '''o '' the policy which
freed Louisiana aud south Carolina from i,aS RUG.
We, week. ago. canie o ~ a ar. ~ .s sense
rtpresentve OF the Hayes policy that IL to say he SO
% ~ ia lat ssio As insure the succession to the
sidepcy OF r Hayes' Gratitude Tor MS services III
this sut 20 Ifs,e ~ M" with fI,s m 1r aet W
cause him TO among H. Democrats But onghtto
h hnve President whose goodwill they hope to
secure ; and they /, will not support, MI ran an
dali unless Mr. yes BE- fof aim , nI nN R u. an
II"wcycr thcre l. possibility that Randall may be
Lifted Sneaker by The combination OF few Republicans
;,i, tie great y of the Democrats, becansr
dissatisfied Republicans as well a. dissatisfied Demo
We regard it as certain. rate that such man
as GARFIELD he elected speker Mr. Foster, who led
OF n, tire fuuse OF Representatives In the advocacy OF
the policy which has freed Lou slins and south
{ aroiinl, might be. lie il fair Representa-
rive of a cunciutory policy toward the South
aud was recognized sucn several years before Mr.
IIay es mad am reputation IN that line. Mr. Banks OF
a'sscii e;is Is most competent asprahL Inc aio,so
has f. aber speakers thai he ~as lie Is one oi tnc
uc ~ sort politicians, too ANA know how lar " go Ia
any given direction ami Ia turn back. He was
Democrat first, then Know Nothing, tnen aiepupiicit
then II Liberal Republicans IA 1872, when he supported
greeley and last ye.r he was a Hayes IMAM
Besulos, when Speaker OF the House. II
uscI "a be riid oi him. IA II 10 now sohirtinits
said of our JUDI Gu.uD, that hc was 50 upright, Jr
straight or erect that loaned backward lie Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
THE PENSION BUREAU.
DELAY IN SETTLING PENSION CLAIMS DUE TO Az
INSUFFICIENT CLERICAL FORCE IN THE SURGEON
GENERALS OFFICE.
80 -n, r,,,ryy

DELAY IN SETTLING PENSION CLAIMS DUE TO AN
INSUFFICIENT CLERICAL FORCE IN THE SURGEON
GENERALS OFFICE
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, April 27.-One of the most
frequent causes of popular complaint In connection
with the management Of the Government, Is the delay
which attends the adjudication Of all claims for pensions
Congress- during the past few years. has greatly IN
both OF the Pension Bureau and Of the
SurgeOn-Cenerals ONCE by extending the benefits OF
Pension laws to classes not before included as well as
BIZ making changes in the amount OF pension given III
certain cases. This taken in connection with
a greatly reduced force has rendered u imprac-
tcable to make more rapid progress than has beon
made with the adjudication Of pension claims The
Secretary Of the Interior has directed inquiry to be
made into the condition OF the funds Of his Department
and finds that he small balance at his disposal, by
means which he facilitate the settlement OF pen
sion claims and thus relieve some OF those who are en-
titled the aid Of the Governn ent, ana who are s''ner
lug of the unavoidable delay IN securing H.
In the Surgeon Generals Office, where the moot import
ant examinations in connection with the granting OF
pensions are made the work s about Is months behind
that OF the Pension Oce and it Is in this bureau that
the delay occurs In 1874 the number OF cases on file
in the Surgeon Generals Office awaiting report
was only about 900 On the LIST of July of that year
dismissal Of about 40 clerks. From that time the WORK
of the Ace began be behind hand In 1879 the force
WAS
TO keep up with the work Iu 1876 another re-
duction as made and the result has been that aDot
5000 cases have accumulated IN The surgeon General
ofe Which have acted upon AT the same time
the number OF sent To that oicc by inc COtnis
soncr of Pensions about 400 month"; VINO INC NUN
her n,ssed u,,n il only about 80 month 80 that the
work still continues fall behind at toe rate OF aDon o9
eases q month. In the Adjutant tieneras once, ahu
aIso In The Pension Bureau the work is up TO within
few DAYS OF date aud Congress would make sufficient
augmentation enable the Surgeon Gentinls ONCE 10
atrh nm with its WORK, pension might be promptly
aduicated As 1t H. the average time required iot 40
anulicntion for pension to be acGed upon Ia aDout
vrfr and half II Congress would allow tho SURGEON
Generals Office 50 additional clerks for two years inc
ho.ps records would be placed In such shape tat mere
would be no occasion for unreasonable dcav ana All
cascs now waiting adjui could be disposed oi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28

Q nominal resistance. Oltenitza is at comparaf rely
short distance from GurgevO-say 40 mies-and stu
ated at the confluence Of the DembOwitza, a stream
which connects the Danube with Bucharest. The ad-
vantages Of such q spot for . passage are obvious
Twenty-Five miles lower down the river 10 Stills
tria, with Kalarash the opposite SIDE. From
sobodze there is good road to the Danube,
while from Silistria the main road to Shumla.
The fortress Is believed to be in the state that
In which It left at the close Of the siege OF 1854
The Dobrudscba which the Russians also occupying
q remarkable district The Danube after eastward
course turns suddenly to the north at Rassova then
bends eastward at Galaz, and finally cuptes itself into
the Black Sea 10y several mouths, Of which the Kia the
Suna, and the St. Georges the chief The Sulina Is
that which adopted for the greater part Of the trade Of
the Danube The strip OF land bounded the west and
north by these two bends OF the river and the east by
the Black Sea, constitutes the DObrutscha. The towns
Tultcha Isakcba Matchin IirsOva RassOva Babadagh,
and kuscnd all in this district, though important as
military positions, little other than villages III ap-
pearance and population
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
ENGLAND AND THE WAR.

HPoRT THAT ENGLAND MAY INTERVENE-AUsTRh
SAID To HAVE CALLED UPON HER TO FULFILL
hER ENGAGEMENTS.
LIVERPOOL, Friday. April 27, 1877.
The COuriers London correspondent tele-
graphs ~ follows: "The British Government have re-
solved to interfere between Russia and Turkey have
soe highest authority for stating that Her M0estys
government Just called by Austria 10 fun
he engagements under the trparte treaty OF 1895 Tor
protecting the integrity Of the Ottoman Empire, ana tat
oecson has been como 10 at Cabinet council TO take
scuon In accordance with toe national obligation
lie Cabinet have resolved the first STEP u make
FORMAL request u the Russian Government 10 state the
eoeet Of Tic military operations being undertaken
against the Ottoman Government and define the extent
which 1t proposed 70 carry these operations learn
nun another that the Austrian Government nave
agreed 70 address inquiry Of the same purport 70
Aasa The third party 70 the tripartite alliance OF
.o"o-france-has not been required by the other TWO
take action ct present. in consideration OF the
sfAbed relations between France and Germany. The
1sAS enables any one Of the three Powers " set sep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
RlJSSO-TURKISH WAR NOTES.

VIENNA Friday. April ~, 1877
The Political Correspondence dispatch from
bucharest states that the cars AdutantGenrral mas
arrived there with autograph letter from the Gar
m Prince Charles explaining and apologzing for the
entry OF the into Rounana before tue meeting
of the Chambers.
A special TO the Political Correspondence from Athens
renors that the Greek Government while actively pro-
adiup with its armanents, intends for the present 10
maintain au attitude of reserved neutrality.
CRAcow, Friday, April 81, 1877
Gan Deyenfeld who the frontier TO greet the
za, for the Emperor OF Austria has returned here lie
as received very cordially by the cur who repeatedly
,a s,,ess ON the excellent relations between Austria
and Russia. $780, ,o, TOTO
ST PETERSBURG, Friday, April n, 1873
An official notification IS published mere 'hat army
,ransnot being regulated, ordinary Fai"ay Tac To-
stored. ,.....,,,,,oy,p Friday. Ap,il o. 1877
,,., az the sultsr's mission 10 Cabul is to ask
a., 80 IN form confede aton of the Semitic states
The reports of unfriendliness between turkey anu
Persia are denied ,,o, Friday April o. 1877
The 0lobe this afternoon says piivate teiesr"ih "
o.ivad at Neutrality-suspicious. from Constaniihohe
GAYS Nine days notice Will bc given before .c ncA
90. ,,orts are blockaded' The trade VI inc iyhe 10
heing affected for The By affairs I'D 'he h''' "e
.xcit,meut among sbipowne has snbsihec
The Pail Mall Gazette publishes ispatch from DeiH,
saving at is stated that Cabinet CoIc mas feSoi'"
IN decline TO act upon the Turkish potc 'sh"s WI "
mediation OF the Powers"
BuCHAREsT, Friday, April ~ 10y"
The Roumanian Chamber Of Deputies mas """pe"
nan authorizing acquisitions for the army Inc "''e'n
man, will probably refer the political question ~ 'ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WAR.

n.
ALBANIA OCCUPIED BY THE MONTENEGRINs.
VIENNA Friday April %, 1877.
A dispatch from Cettinje to the Political
Coeespondenee announces that the Car has sent to
Prince Nicholas the military Order Of st. George. Gen.
VuKoyz the Montenegro leader, has been ordered to
Grahovo where a strong advanced guard OF hontene-
gins IA stationed. Another leader has been sent to
Drobniak with 900 men assume the offensive IN the
direction OF Berane third Montenegrn leader yester
day occupied Sestane in Albania
The MOnenegrin delegates, who were recently IN Con-
stantinople, left here to-day for Cetiinje.
CoSsTANriSoPLE, Friday. April n, 1877.
The Porte has issued another manifesto, which declares
that the Bosnian Bulgarian, and Herzegovnian insur
recions and the Servan and Montenegin declarations OF
war were instgated by Russia The manifesto concludes
with the declaration that Turkey ready to light to
death for independence
CoNsTANTISOPLB, Friday, April 27-Evening.
IL ia stated that the Turkish commanders at Scutari
and I'm uerzeooyna have commenced a simultaneous Of
fensiye movement against Montenegro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
e. ". ROBINSON T. co. SUSPEND.
NO STATEMENT OF TIE CONDITION OF THEIR AZ
AFFAIRS rURSIsHED-THE STOCKS WHICH CAR


NO STATEMENT OF IKE CONDITION OF THEIR Az
AFFAIRS rURSIsHED-rHE STOCKS WHICH CAR-
RIED THEM DOWN.
Just before the close of the Stock Exchange
Yesterday the official announcement was made that Eu
gene " Robinson * Co., stock brokers at No. 81 broa
st., were unable to meet their ENGAGEMENTS The an
nouncemen was made late TO have any chect Oh INC
market but the brokers gathered III crowds Oh
the street, ard for long time discussed
the probable cause failure and it, probable effect
Oh the to-day Mr.. Robinson left the street early
during the afternoon, aud could not be seen MI Md'
one Of partners, SAID late III the day that nc WAS w
able make any statrment whatever oeyohn thc hc'
that the firm had suspended. He confirmed the state
ment weyer made TRIBUNE reporter by the Pfesi
dent of the Mechanics National Bank 10 inc
effect that the Arm held securities, the market
value Of which was about 100000 On which persons had
offered TO loan $50 900 He added that the hrm had
$4,000 cash In the bank. but that Mr. Robinson hau
run away from the street avoid meeting the onoe'
and that he r Maelau) had left sick led 10 rendei
what assistance lie could. IL wes hnpossioe
for him ~ say, however, how the accounts
stood The amount OF uncertned checks presented III
the bank during the afternoon nearly 100000 On
the street the failure ascroed to large dealings Ia
the coa stocks including Morris and Essex ana Della
ware and Hudson AMI in Lake Shore ana Sew-f"rE
Central s,cAs air. robin sons piftnefs are j. w. o.
Madam aud J. Is. Hamilton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON Friday April n, 1877.
Commissioner Raum has received several letters from
prominent citizens of North Carolina, not themselves in
the public seryce aud from others holding Official post
tons there taking smi views with the Commissioner
s 10 the objects OF various parties the State TO deter
revenue agents from performing their duties by
revenue in the Illicit manufacture OF whisky and
tobacco The Commissioner has referred the whole mat
fer Attorney General Tor the action OF the Depart
ment Of Justice.
Ills reported that Public Printer Clapp hos boon In
yitcd to resign and that John ID. Dcfre VIII be aT-
pointed to succeed him within few days. Mr. Clapp,
IL reported has contemplated the establishment VI
STRAIT Republican newspaper, and has bcsu considering
the question whether Washington presents vide enough
field Tor such Journal. He dnuunccs the PRESIDENT 40
having "JOhnsOnzcd and proposes " Ia the lead In
contest against nun.
The trustees OF Howard University have received In
formation Dr. Patton will accept the presidency OF
that Institution. He has been guaranteed his salary by
persons in CHICAGO and elsewhere who desire to aid the
cole &C. and IL said that Dr. Patons friends VIII con-
tribute $4,000 annually TO the university funds Inc
college treasury, which has long been running behind
from $1,000 10 $4,000 year, had surplus OF Sll ut
close vi last year
It IL stated that over 5000 citizens have already
signed the petition which put in circulation on
Wednesday last requesting the Presdcutto appoint only
residents OF the District as District COMMISSIONER
Those IL charge say they Will secure at least
1000 more before presenting It to the President
No more pardons granted ~ the members OF the
Whisky Ring The Presldentia understood to have said
that the last survivor JOYCE must expect to serve ous
his full term IN the Penentlay Judge Dr'ehs tor-
oughy sympathy with the President ON this subject
Gen Humphreys will be asked TO appoint another CON-
mission of engineers TO make an examination of the
Washington Monument foundation many competent en-
iners being OF opinion that the examination made ny
Gems. Wright and Gilmore WAS insunieient
s-nor Perez formerly President OF the Unted States
OF Colombia aud Of minister resident In The United
states from that Republic called to-day vt the Executive
Mansion to present letter Of recall and to tars leave
OF President Hayes.
The Post Office Department gives that direct
mail for venemzuela viii be dispatched by the bark
Hornet leaving New-York for Lagaayra the 3Oth
inst.
Col Geo. IT, Butler, nephew OF the General, has been
appointed special agent OF the Post0fce Department
10 organize the mali service In tho BLACK Hills country
Mr. A. r. Stem has been appointed Assistant Treasures
at Cincinnati TO nil the vacancy occasoned by the death
uf MIR, Davis,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
SEARCH FOR SWIFT STEAMERS.

A rumor gained circulation yesterday among
downtown merchants that representatives, OF ihe Kls-
sian Government negotiating for the purchase Oh
several vessels well known for their speed IL was
stated that the representatives OF the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company were approached with proposition
for Che purchase OF the cOmpanys iron steamships
running between San Francisco and japan, also for the
steamers Of the Australian line. II Is denied that any
sreci negotiaons pending for this purpose but IL
is stated agents OF the Russian Government Vseu
San Francisco about months ago and Inspected the
vessels mentioned William p. Clyde, President OF the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, stated that nc hal
heard OF the ror but that nothing IN IT, None
OF Pacific Mail were Tor stie rs tneie cio
no others mich could replace tlicn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
NEw.OREEANs COLLECTORsHIP.
PACKARD AN APPLICANT FOR THE PosrrIoN-OTHEn
PROMINENT CANDIDATES.
Inv TELEGRAPH 10 rHg TRIBUNE.1

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Notwithstandin
his positive declaration that he would accept no onice
hands of the President Gov Packard u.s. after ALL
a candidate for the Coectorshlp Of the port Of New
Orleans His application has been formally made TO tho
President through Marshal Ptkn but the latter nnds,
arriving here that he Is likely TO be fully occupied In
taking measures To retain his own place, and Gov.
Packard will probably have to secure the services OF
some one else.
II understood that the Presden does not wish 10 a
point Packard any place In louisiana his presence
there In official position might tend TO keep alive old
party anmosty; but II s ntmsted that II he Desires no
sons. Of which has generally been held by citizen
of louisiana Another prominent candidate for the Col
lectOrship Of NewOrleans Is Gen. Thomas Anderson,
member Of the Returning Board, and he is said
to have the support of Secretary Sherman,
Gen. George A. Sheridan, who has stumpcd
Ohio twice for Hayes, and Is personally known
him. has asO applied for the position and Is sup
ported by the Warmoth party but does not believe thas
william L. Mcmillan. Ohio soldier, who sPttled In
New-Oreans after the war, relative OF ex-Goy Den
nison and Of the adherents OF Packard. MCMILLAN
a Liberal Republican IN 1872, and was elected by
ship, and contested for the place with Pinchback.
Subsequently resigned. and Mr.. Eustis was elected
by the Legislature chosen IN 1874 TO MAKE the contest
Several other candidates have also made application FOR
this place said been considered IN the Cabinet
to-day, but conclusion was reached IL Is believed
that general Overturnng OF the Louisiana Federal
offices will take place, that new postmaster. In
terna Revenue Collector aud United states Marshal VIII
be appointed and that these places will be given to native
citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
INCREASED EXPORTS OF PROVISIONS.

Applications for slip room for breadstuhs
md other provisions the steamers running to England
have largely Increased during the few days and the
compans 1t Is stated thinking Of raising the rates
OF .rcghtage The Baltic OF the White Star Line when
sails to-day will take $500 bushels OF corn 1900 boxes
Of bacon aud $50 hogshcads OF allow. The company IL
tends increasing the rates freight next week from 20
10 40 illin.s u ton rno other English steamers hlhO
take Large cargOcs provisions but there ~ naF"y any
increase in the freigntage uf the German steamers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
NO OFFICIAL NOTICE RECEIVED.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THK TRIBUNE.l

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Up to tonight the
President had not officially informed OF the outbreak
of hostiltes between Russia and Turkey. dispatch
from the American Charge dAfares at st. Petersburg
or Minister Maynard has been expected
for several DAYS,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC.

SAN Francisco, April 27.-An excursion
train on Southern Pacific, having board party Of
ssmen, officials, aud Journalists, arrived At the
Cooru 10 River morning this being he nrrt through
train Tic regular passenger trains viii begin running
on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
WASHINGTON.

THE FRENCH AND AUSTRIAN MISSIONS.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE FRENCH MISSION BY GEN.
NoYEs-Ex-Gov. FLETCHER MAY BE OFFERED
THE, VIENNA MISSION.
WASHINGTON April 27.-The appointment OF ex-
Gov NOyes of Ohio to be Minister to France has
been agreed upon. and he has formally accepted the
position. He will not sail for that country until his
nomination shall have been confirmed by the Senate
at the approaching extra session. No one has yet
been selected for the Austrian Mission, though
several gentlemen are named in connection there
with among them ex-Gov. Fletcher of Missouri
Gov Fletcher was Governor of Missouri from 1854
to 1868, and in 1878 Chairman Of the Red Cloud
Investigating Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
THE CAMPAIGN IN AsIATIC TURKEY.


,,HTfNG RESUMED NEAR BATOUM-THE RUSSIANS
AGAIN woRsrED-PorI BoMBARDED BY THE
TURKS.
LONDON, Friday April 81, 1877
AReuter telegram from Erzeroum says the Rus
mans are invading Turkish territory between Ba-
toum and Bayazid and have seized 5000 bushels
Of grain at Adjakooly The Turks advancing
toward Alexandropol in three columns battle is
expected
Renter dispatch from Constantinople last night
saws A telegram from Hassan Pasha, commandant
of the division at Batoum, announces that the bat
lie at Tchurukson which commenced on Wednes-
day, when the Russians, already reported, lost
500 men, was resumed to-day.
CoSsTASTNDPLE, Friday, April 27, 1877.
The renewed fighting near Batoum, according to
accounts received here, has resulted unfavoraby
for the Russians.
The Ottoman fleet is bombarding the Russian for
tilted harbor of Pojti. 40 miles north OF Batoum.
Hassan Pasha telegraphs from Batoum on Ihurs-
day evening that the second days fighting resulted
IN favor of the Turks, who well under shelter
and inflicted considerable losses on the Russians.
The latter in their attack were exposed to the TURK
ish fire. and were unable to advance.
TIE TURKS BURN THE MILITARY POST OF PoTI
LONDON. Saturday. April %. 1877
The Adrertiseys special dispatch from Pera reports
that the town OF Pot has been bombarded and
burned by the Turks.
[Poti is O military post IN Asatic Russia, govern
ment of Transcaucasa district OF 1mereta 1t is on
the south bank of the Phasis near the mouth OF the
Black Sea- 1t is military post of Importance, and
has AN export trade in wines honey, wax WOOL silk,
and skins 1t was coded to Russia in 1921
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

therefore feared by the opposition, whether be b
the candidate Of one party or the other We regret
therefore, that we are not that Mr. Randall can b
elected. There are elements at work In the two
parties and at best white felix's mighty unsartin