New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-05-02
FOREIGN NEWS.

from AthenS says.
The Greek Minister of War having been
informed of the disposition in the army
to detert and cross the frontier, in order
to take part in the war against Turkey,
has called the superior officers together
and pointed out to them the illeeality as
well as the impolicy of scuh movement
The districts of Hermione, Argolis and
Poros manifest disposition to resist the
law calling out the extraordinary re-
reserves
The Standard has the following special
dispatches;
bucharest, April 30.-The marshes of
the Doruschfa are unusually unhealthy
this season. II the Russians really intend
to advance in that direction, they must
await at least fortnight, as the roads are
at present impossible.
PEsTH, May IA telegram from Ibrail
announces that the Russians are building
a bridge over the Danube there
VIENNA, April 50.-The Turkish Black
sea squadron will next attack Odessa.
The Roumar;ans have killed eight and
wounded eleven fugitive Jews, near CUR
govo. The RouInanians have reoccupied
Kalafat.
LONDON, May 1.-The Times dispatch
from Bucharest, Of Mondays date, says:
The Russians are advancing very slowly;
the left wing rests at Reni.
The Grand Duke Nicholas will estab-
hsh his headquarters at Jassy to-day,
whence they will aiterward be advanc ed
to Ploiesti.
1t is reported that the Turkish gunboats
have left the lower Danube, fearing tor
pedoes and the Russian heavy artillery.
1t is believed that the slow movement
of the Russians is due to an intention to
give the Turks ample time to reflect upon
their present situation.
The Telegraph, in special edition. has
a Pera telegram which gives the following
account of Hobart Pacha's running the
blockade at Galatz, in his steamer Reth-
ymo:
The Admiral left Rutschuk at night.
On arriving at Galatz, which was guarded
by torpedoes and heavy batteries COM
manding the river, the lights on the
steamer had been extinguished, but a
rocket from the Koumanian shore showed
that Hobart Pasha's approach was discov-
cred, and apprised the Muscovite gunners
of his coming abreast the batteries. The
heavy guns began to fire, but the Rethy-
mo was run so close in shore that the gun
ners were unable to depress their pieces
fast enough to get good aim. The Ad-
mira! only fired one shot, and the Rethymo
passed to the Black sea safely.
The Times in leading article discuss
| ing the governments naval preparations,
says: The recent reported declaration OF
| Sir Stafford Northcote that the uneasiness
of the ministry is tempered by the convic-
ton that they have done, and mean to do
their duty by their country, receives a
curious commentary in the naval intelIi.
gence we published yesterday.
| The ministry have been contendipe
| for peace, and can not have forgotten the
ancient maxim that to insure peace is tc
prepare for war But foreigner NIGH
fairly suppose their preparations had beer
exclusively of diplomatic kind when ht
reads of the Hercules, Triumph and In
constant being all in the docks and re-
quiring the labor of months to reft then
for active service. The Hercules was
| probably the most efficient of our rigiC
| iron clads, and the Inconstant the fieetes
cruiser, but the admiralty have so ar
ranged that the outbreak of European
war finds both these ships disabled.
We are assured that the Thunderer
which represents the third great type O
war ships, is ready for sea, but new,
from the Mediterranean has already tolC
| us that her sister, the Devastation, needi
docking to repair after two years cruise
If this is so, the Thunderer can only ranl
as relief. Though we have more anC
better ships than any other power, we car
not use the ships we have.
LONDON, May 1.-The Roumania wa
vessels Fullgerul and Stefanoalmare, anC
all the disposable Roumsnian troops
moved to-day in the direction of Kalatat
Refugee families are arriving from
Galatz, Ibrail and Guirgovo.
Reuters Ragusa dispatch reports tina
| all Mussulmans in Bosnia and Herzego
venia, between sixteen and sixty, havt
been summoned to Join the army in tn
provinces.
Reuter- telegram from Strasbourg says
The Emperor arrived here at P. NJ.
Odessa has been declared in state 0
siege.
The Russians have completely obstructet
the Danube at the mouth of the Pruth.
Recruiting and drilling is going on il
Jeddat and all the towns of Arabia. Larg
numbers are volunteering everywhere
The scheriff of Mecca sends the Sultal
1000 fully equipped troops.
The suspension Of the Gdl0S was cause
by an article declaring the necessity {
making as vigorous war on the admins
tration as on Turkey, so as to suppress
robberies, which were the principal caus
of defeat in the Crimea.
The Sultan will not unful the standar
Of the prophet to arouse the Ottoma
feeling till other means of defense fail.
The Times correspondent at Buchares
believes Russia will do nothing beyon
occupying certain strategic points. Dt
lay is good policy for the Russians
Nevertheless Russian officer informs th
correspondent that Russia is willing {
sacrifice 80, 900 men in forcing the DaI
ube should circumstances compel imml
date action in that direction.
The Porte gives official notice of no il
tention of carrying on war ON Servia
soil. Russia appears to have given
similar assurance.
Mr.. Iayard, British Minister, advise
the Sultan not to unfurl the standard Q
the Prophet, as it would end all attempt
to localize the war.
The Pope is receiving pilgrims. II
general health has improved, but his PHI
sicians warn him against fatigue.
: The Car has telegraphed to the Prime
ofMontenegro: 81 am firmly resolved th
: time to realize the sacred mission of Rul
: sia and my predecessor. God will al
; us"
The Vienna correspondent of the Tim
telegraphs as follows: As things look
present, the British government will po
} sibly be the only one to return regula