Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-01
The Eastern War.

Petersburg So untrue, because kilograms from
Tihis mention 60 such eVcct.
Adyiccs from St. Petersburg represent that
tue Turks recovered Ardatan after the Rus
slams had reduced it to rulos.
A correspondent with the headquarters of
Mukhtar pasha before Erzaroum, telegraphs
on Wednesday: The army is in readiness to be
gin an advance, and CO operation has been ar
ranged with the Turkish troops at present in
front u! OH.
The railway line between Adgud aud Mara
schcti has been carried away 10 seven places,
aad all traffic is again suspended for an indci'
mite time. Tie troops arc obliged TO alight
and proceed Oh ioct to the third satioa east
ward from PIoiesti. The Grand Duke Nicholas
hes teIerraphaa the Gar asking whether, IN
der circumstances, be will postpone his visit
| Meanwhile, however, everything is ordered TO
be IN readiness for his reception on June e.
The health of the troops is still good on the
who'll, but they arc beginning TO be affected by
| the weather. II brigade which passed through
| Pioicst to day was followed by iOug train of
sick soldiers 1t is stated in Vienna that three
army corps have been unable to take up stratc
rie positions because Of the floods. 1t Is an
| lcuuosd from Widdin, however, that the Dan
| uhc is falling.
According to y letter from Russia, emanatIDg
from i very trustworthy source, Prince GortS-
chakoif accompanies the Gar TO PIoicsll to
prevent S4rvia from beng involved 10 the war;
| Garlsehyl fl fully estimates tue capital import
| ~ a.. ia IL a
and does Aol wish to abandon this delicate
question to purely political management, but
there is certainly another motive for the Chan
c.llor's journey. 1t is probable that Russia
will attempt rapid seizure Of Rustchuk and
there propose peace after signal victory.
! GOrtschakoif, oI course, wishes to be at the
Emperor's side should this occur for II Russia
accepts peace on The basis Of the reforms pro.
roscl By the Conference she will probably wish
to act in thoroughly formal manner by pac-
ing The peace reforms under protection oI the
signatOrics Of he protocol.
1t is believed 10y many we'll Informed people
at Bucharest that the Russians arc somewhat
anxiou; 10 negotiate through berlin Tor some
advancement that would obyialc the acecsslty
Of crossing The Danube. The correspondent
says: Having convinced themselves that the
enterprise il lraught with sacrifices and that
tho result is altogether doubtful, it is certain
| that at headquarters during the past few days
the tone haa been anxious and even daspOnd,
est Ii il Significant that corn contracts have
BEEN finally determined only Tor very short
period. |! is The currcnt impression that the
Eu>sian& arc spinning out the time, relying up
GA the chances OF achcvi0g great success IN
Asia. Some people 80 SD lar as to say they
NANTES! wish 10 remain content with the tall
OF Kars They would then desire to keep what
they had gained in Asia and not cross the
Danube, but leave . force in Romana until the
referees framed treaty with Turkey. Those
who are iGc!incd TO place any credencc in these
reports maintain that Russian military financial
resources are not equal TO The achievement or
the enterprise inlo which Russia has plugged.
Therc i, no enthusiasm in the Russian ranks.
The new army organization is said not TO work
satisfactorily TO sum up. | may say that a
talk Ct place il ccrtaay 10 the wind. 1t is said
the Grand Duke Nicholas takes 4 pessmist
view Of the campaign. | have reported what
| have been enabled to learn from tar author
ity That there is some basis for these state
u1cnta | have little doubt
i dew Greek ministry has been formed. II Is
constituted as l1Jws: n. Coumound0uroS,P tcsl.
dent Of the Council and Miuistcr Of Foreign
! Affairs; NJ. Papamic halopoulos, Minister Of the
| Interior; NJ. G0udoStaylos, Minister Of Justice;
NJ. Sotiroporlos, Minister OF Finance; NJ. No
taras, Minister OF Public Worship ard lnslruc.
tiou; NJ. Boub5uiis, ilinistcr OF Marinc; aou
H. pctmcZas, Minister Of War.
Tie Venus Erenidcnbatt asserts that the
President Of the Turkish Chamber has recon-.
plended The recall Of Midhat Pasha.
The Russian Topographic Agency reports
that according ID the latest news from Belgrade
Serva has definitely resolved to maintain strict
| ncutrai.y.
1t is rumoicd that the Romanians are bonn
harding Ada kalesi, the casematcs OF which
arc under water.
The Paris Temps says the Russian reply TO
is sal! to be very concilatory.
The London Daily News dispatch from Con-
sauin0pio slys the Porte has issued notice
warning mariners Of its intention to pla.e tor
pcdoes in certain portions Ct the Dardanelles
and Bay Of Smyrna.
The Tecgraph's Blchares! special says j
steam tug al FIamanda with British property
and flying the British flag, was sunk by order
Of the Russian commanding officer Mansfield
| has addressed a uOlC to the RoumanIan Coy
crnment requesting 40 explanation.
a CGnstantinople dispatch, dated Thursday
evening, says the Porto has not yet received
official confirmation Of the rccapture OF Arda-
l!an from the General commanding in Armenia.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 1.-The following
telegram has beeu received from the headquac-
ter3 Of the army OF the Caucasus dated May
3lst: y more pacific lecIing is noticeable among
the population Of the kabcIcti district lin front
Of Batouul.) The inhabitants arc surrenderl0g
their arms to the Russian authorities.
Heavy rains continue to impede operations.
| ~ column Of troops from the army uear kars
has been sent in southwcsterly direction to
watch the movements Of Turkish force which
has appeared at SOghauli. ~ fresh rising has
occurred in the Tcrek district. The insurgents
were dispersed by the troops. Oac body of
500 insurgents lost 50 killed and 100 prisoners
LONDON, June la special dispatch from
Vienna to the Times has the following :-"One
thing seems pretty certain, that for one reason
or another, possibly for several, delay has &C.
| Cured in the Russian advance 10 Asia, possibly
even the necessity Of sending some Of the re-