Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-24
A1ExAnDR1A VIRGINIA ADVE2IlSt1t&

iov was great 10 that refined Bulgarian home
when I was able to announce the fact to the
sister and aged father Of one of the prisoners
that United States Minister Maynard bad en-,
trusted the necessary papers totbe correspon:.
dent of The Edinburgh Scotsman, who had
travelled night and day to save the Sc two lnno'
cent men from shameful death. However,
subsequent telegram, via Syria, Of the date OF
the 10th inst, previously telegraphed to the
United States, renders it probable that the SEN
tcnce has been carried into execution and that
the efforts of their friends in this country Will
com: too late.
The Manchester Guardian says THE an
ocunceueut of the intended summary execution
Of The Alessrs. Geshcf, Of Philippopolis, has
been received with CONSERVATION by their
irepds 10 Manchester A deputatioD bearing
petition in their behalf, together with an OF.
fetal letter from the Mayor, proceeded yester-
day 10 lay The matter before Earl Derby 10 Lon
don The Mcssra. Geshoff are 90 we'll Known
in Manchester that their fate IS matter OF
concern to many besides their fellow countrymeD.
The Younger Mr.. Geshoff was educated at
Owens College, and it is believed it is 10 consc-
uuence Of representations as to the condition or
Bulgaria made by him to the London Times
| that the vengeance Of the Turkish Government
has fa|!on on the whole family
\ C0ustantuople special, dated Sunday
states that repeated orders have gone from the
| Porte that the Geshoffs shall be brought to
Cobstautlnople, but it is feared the military al.
tborit9s will not obey, and that the Geshott5
will he executed
\ Russian official bulletin corGrns the main
facts of the telegrsphic account Of fighting at
| IL rcorna.
4 Shumla special says Osman Pasha was at.
| lacked by the Russians On last Sunday. Monday
and Tuesday. Ga the last day the Russians
we're rcpulsed, with great loss.
| LONDON, Sept. 24.-Mehemet ALI reported
victory on Friday over the Czlrewitch turns
out TO have been defeat, but the Russians do
not seem to make much Of the affair. Their
official bulletin merely announces the follow.
Ing Al the close of the engagement We held
all cur positions. y renewal of the attack is
expected" There is 10 estimate OF the losses
and none by the Turkish bulletins either.
The Daily News correspondent with the
Turks calls the affair an offensive reconnaissance
by ten battalions and gives about the same re-.
suit as the other accounts but ascribes more
credit aud better results to the Turks than the
Daily Teegraph's account which stated that
f9c or six attacks were made by the Turks,
which failed, and the Turkish loss Was very
heavy. Mebemet Ais and the Czarewilch S
armies now occupy the bills Oh the opposite
banks of the Vanica Lom. The Russian posi-.
tions aud The condition Of tho army are de-
scribel 10 hattcrug terms by the correspon-
dents who visited them last week. A steam
ferry has been established between Pyrgos and
parapsan to replace the bridge which was re-
moved, so it would seem that the Russians arc
recovering some of their lost ground.
RAGUsA, Sept. 24-The principal Monte
negtin army now surrounds Gatschko.