The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-07-05

offered. The Russian forces are SO dis /
tributed in the neighboring villages that
they could with great ease fall upon Sim
nitza or Turnu Maguerli. To the last
moment it was uncertain which would be
chosen.
A Bucharest dispatch says: The objects
to be attained by Roumania in an offensive
war against Turkey are, acknowledgment
of thesabsolute independence of Rouma-
MIA and dismantling of Turkish forts
along the Danube, thereby placing both
banks on an equal footing and insuring
the freedom and perpetual naturalization
of that river. Roumania will also claim
full indemnity for loss, war expenses and
depredations of the Turkish armies.
Official dispatches from Simnitza dated
yesterday, says the bridge built June 18th
was partly destroyed and 26 pontoons
sunk by storm the night of the Goth.
The bridge will be completed this (Sun-
day. evening.
X telegram from Shumla yesterday
morning says: 1t is estimated 10000 Rus
SLAMS crossed the Danube at Sistova and
commenced the forward movement to-
wards Biela which was arrested by the
Turks at Povao. No details have been re
ceived. as
Another dispatch dated at 1880 Sunday
evening says the Russian advance guard
attacked Riela, but was driven back on
Sistova with heavy loss. A fresh battle is
expected.
The Turks made desperate sortie from
Kars Sunday morning, attempting to sur
prise the Russians and storm a hill on
which are two guns used in the lombard
ment of Kars The Turks were COM
PEELED to withdraw after several hours
lighting The losses were heavy on both
sides
It is understood that the wise counsels
of the Marquis of Salisbury, Earl Gonna
Won, Mr.. Cross, and others, have at last
triumphed over the party OF action. The
Sultan has now little chance Of material
aid from England.
has published the following official dis
!. patch. The Russians ,defying the rights Of
humanity and without any military neces-
sity, have completely destroyed the -four
ishing town of Rustchuk, which is now
nothing but heap of ruins. They spared
neither mosques, churches, hospitals mol
! public buildings We hereby make known
their act to the justice and humanity o.
Europe.
BUCHAREST, July 2.-No further infor
nation is received here about fighting op
posite Simnitza, but some details have
been received concerning the movement
of the Gar He witnessed the lombard
: ; ment of Nicopolis, which was reduced II
ashes After the fight at Sistova he Wis
tied the wounded at Simnitza and deco
rated several who had especially distin
guished themselves. Afterwards n
crossed the Danube near Sistova, and wa
> joyfully welcomed by the Bulgarans.
municipal council has been installed a
$ Matchin, composed of four Bulgarians an
: three Roumanians, selected from the resi-
9 dents of Matchin. Citizens were also ap
;; pointed to administer justice and superin
q tend the organization of the provisions
II police
&c The Russians have occupied Timov'
the ancient capital of Bulgaria Prime
Q Tcherkoski has been proclaimed provii
q ional governor of the province. Oftici'
dispatches received here state that clet
e tons are now goirg on there for the nn
pose of forming chamber or provision
. council. Russian troops are pressing Q
beyond Timova towards the Balkan
Communication to Rutschuk is also thrca
as ened AT Belgrade it is reported that Il
m Skuptschina will declare the indepel
VS. pendence of Servia.