The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-14
Enslands Aid Wanted in the Field, Not
at COnstantinOple.
THE FIGHTING ON THE DANUBE.
Turkish Attempt to Invade ROumania-
A Dash on 0ltenitza.
OPERATIONS IN ASIA.
[By CABLE TO THE HERALD.

LONDON, May IA, 1877.
The HERALD correspondent stationed at the Rus
sian headquarters at Jassy telegraphs, under date
ofyesterday, full details Of the sinking Of the Turk
ish monitor by the Russian batteries before lbrai
on the river Danube. lie says that the en-
tire Turkish iotilla, consisting OF several heavy
armed monitors and q few gunboats OF the first
and second class, appeared before the town Of
Ibrail, and on coming into position began lombard
Ing the place. The fire of the Turkish vessels
was at once returned by the Russian
shore batteries, and the artillery bat
Tile was soon a fierce and deadly one
and continued for some time. At length two shells
were fired from piece in one OF the Russian bat
teries, under the direction Of Commandant sa-
nailu, at one OF the monitors having two turrets
and three masts and named the Loukhgelli
meaning "The Grace of CODY. The vessel
dred at was at distance of two miles from
the battery, yet both OF the shells struck the
itor. As they fell the vessel seemed for moment
to be rising out OF the water, and In less than
minute after she sank. There was no explosion,
and the monitor went down SO suddenly that
It is believed that the fatal proectlles did not
strike the powder magazine, but fell into the hold
where they exploded, no doubt tearing large holes
In her bottom, the water rushing so rapidly that
she sank without any warning.
THE RUSSIANS GO TO HER AID.
As soon as the catastrophe was comprehend ed in
its fullest extent the Russians made an EFFORT to
fHof~ o1,a n
from the shore to the scene OF the wreck. In which
were offlcer OF marines named Skouew, an aide
de-camp named Ragoulia and Lieutenant DouDanofr
they were unsuccessful In finding any Of the
officers and crew IN the water, but Lieutenant
Doubanor had the honor of capturing the flag Of
the sunken monitor.
TWO HUNDRED MEN LOST
The Inflated vessel was under the command OF
Hedjet Bey, and had 200 men on board ut
the time she was so suddenly destroyed
Out of this number only one man was
saved, and he was picked up at the distance OF o
mile from the other Turkish vessels None Of
the Turkish commanders made any attempt to
succor their conUades in distress. The sinking Of
the monitor was remarkable event. sudden and
supreme in its effects.
HoNoRs FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
At eight O'Clock that same evening the Grand
Duke Nicholas, having been appraised of the news.
at once telegraphed to His Imperial Majesty the
Emperor Alexander reciting the main facts. Dur
ing the same night the Gar telegraphed to
the Grand Duke asking for the name of
the commandant of the battery whence the
shells we're fred and that OF the arterist who
pointed the gun. According to the rules OF the
Russian service, both the officer and the man are
entitled to receive the Grand Cross OF st. George
MOVEMENTS OF THE GRAND DUKE.
The Grand Duke Nicholas commanding the ar
mics in the Held. passed through Jassy yesterday.
After lunchng with the commandment OF the forces
stationed there the Grand Duke took his departure
about two O'Clock in the afternoon amid the accla-
nations an enthusiastic gathering OF the soldiers
and residents.
DISTINGUISHED PARTY.
The Grand Duke was accompanied by his entire
stan, most brilliant asscmblage of officers
Among them were his son, General Nepokoichlnzki
and French colonel named Guillard. The Grand
Duke had also with HIM his six dcgs--threc bun.
dogs, one greyhound and two Scotch terriers. 1t
Is the purpose OF the General Commanding to take
up his residence at Ploisci.
The weather is superb Tor military operations,
though the troops suner somewhat from the heat.
which is oppressive.
Permission to accompany the Russian army and
follow the operations in the field has been refused to
the correspondent OF the London Daily Telegraph.
ADVOCATING MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS.
The bad feeling here Is increasing. A Turkish
journal has actually advocated the massacre OF the
Christians Mr. Layard, the English representative,
mas demanded explanations
THE AID WANTED OF ENGLAND.
Many Turks resent the idea even OF friendly &C.
cupation OF Constantnople by the English and say
If England wants to help Turkey she should do so
on the Danube or in Asia. There is great uneasi
ness among the European residents OF CONSTANT.
uople. Many have left and others are leaving.
THE WAR oS THE DANUBE
As to the operations on the Danube, there has
been no increase in the Russian iorccs which are
some 10000 strong occupying the Galatz and REM
postions These forces naturally keep equal forces
| of Turks In line from sistra to Tultcha. Mean.
while all the Russian movements show that they
are concentrating the bulk Of their forces between
Giurgecs and NicopoI in position The forces Will
form tho right Of the Russian advance fronting the
Turks from Raschuk to shumla supported by the
aaats and Rcni ,roopa Other portions win take the