The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-19

siienced the Turkish batteries at Rustchuk on the
18th instant. There was slight successful lighting
on the 10th on the right bank OF the river, near
Rustchuk.
TURKS LANDED IN THE DoBRuDsCHA.
From Bucharest comes the intelligence that
eight vessels landed Turks in the Dobrudscha on
Friday The Russians are marching to oppose
them.
SIGNIFICANT REMOVAL
A Bucharest despatch says Prince Tcherkasski
has removed the seat OF government OF Bulgaria
FROM Trhova to Sistova.
ADVANTAGES or RUSSIAN DELAY.
Some critics appear to think that Russian advan-
traton; but the increasing ravages Of disease in
the Russian camp an against the arrival Of
reinforcements, and may compel their generals to
attack Plevna or Rasgrad before strateglcal con-
sideraions would authorize such an undertaking
OPINION IN RUSSIA.
II is reported also, that public opinion in Russia
is powerfully affected by the failure before Plevna
Echoes of this dissatisfaction may reach the army
In the field and tend to tempt the military advisers
OF the Emperor to urge some enterprise that might
well be deferred till stronger forces can be ar
ranged. Thus 1t is not impossible that active oper-
atoms may be resumed before they are justly
warranted.
INDICATIONS OF EARLY ACTION.
The establishment OF the imperial headquarters
at Studen would seem 10 point to close connec.
ton between the Emperor and the Grand Duke
Nicholas and perhaps to presage the presence Of
the head OF the army at some determined and OBJ
stinate assault on the intrenchments OF Osman
Pacha
RUSSIAN NEGLECT TO MAKE ROADS.
Advices from Bucharest and Sistova show that
the Russians have made no preparation against
bad weather. Even the nat sandy island, over
which il an approach more than mile long to the
pontoon bridges, shows no signs OF road making.
although 100 infantry soldiers have idled away the
time there for several months. II Is now mass
Of mud as the wagons have kneaded its surface
seeking passable places.
VALUABLE TINE LOST.
A few days. labor OF q regiment OF infantry would
have made across this island, over which pass all
the supplies for the army Of Bulgaria, road capa
BILE OF enduring an unlimited amount Of rain and
trafiic. On the SistOva side, where the roads to
Bjea and Tirnova run up steep hillsdes, there was
also no preparation.
A LESSON TAUGHT
Short but severe showers on Wednesday night
caught the Russian Army Service Department ut
terly unprepared. After the roads had been made
virtually impossible In many places fatigue parties
were turned out on the sIstova hills to cut a new
road and make illdreced efforts to ill the chasms
In the old ones with willow brushwood
WHAT THE CONSEQUENCES MAY DE,
The weather has been exceedingly dry for months,
consequently the roads were very hard II rain Of
one nights duration could produce effects such as
described 1t may easily be imagined what will be
the consequences when q number Of heavy RAIN
falls occur in rapid succession.
TRANSFERRED FROM THE DOBRUDsCHA.
A part of the Dobrudscha force has already passed
through Roumania and again crossed the Dan
ube, about ten miles above Rustchuk, but
operations on the other eide are delayed
by rain, which has rendered all the
roads practically impossible for artillery and trains
great part of the line Of communication with the
army is over mere cart tracks beaten with dust in
fine weather and churned into deep mud when it
rains.
SCARCITY OF WOOD
Wood Is scarce In the country now occupied by
the Russians, and the enormous forces about to be
encamped In the heart Of Bulgaria will probably
leave it as bare as the allies left the plains before
Sebastopol.
SICKNESS IN THE DOBRUDsCHA.
During the occupation Of the Dobrudscha lately
the sick were sent back ut the rate OF 800 per day.
and there are signs Of increasing sickness within
the lines on the other side of the Danube.
IN THE CAUCASUS
From the Caucasus 1t is reported that the Inguri
column under General Alchasolr. continued Its
advance and arrived August IL near AtOra, on the
River Yodora where preparations were made for
efecting passage, and the cavalry OF the column
crossed over to the right bank; but these opera
tons are not likely to have much influence on the
general military situation in Armenia. In that
direction, as III Europe. the Russian leaders appear
to desire reinforcements with which to resume the
offensive while their opponents are unable or
unwilling to take active steps to profit by the quiet
OF their adversaries.
MOUKHTAR LIKELY TO BE SURROUNDED.
A correspondent of the Berlin National Zeiflng
writes from Adrlanope that 1t Is probable Moukhtar
Pacha will be surrounded and compelled to sur
render.
on THE EVE OF GREAT EVENTS.
The London Times correspondent. who has been
watching the operations in Abchasia, wrote under
date OF August SCI am now about to return to
Alexandropol, where l am told to expect great
events ; but, although troops have passed mp that
way, believe Arabian more likely to be the scene
or the next opera lions. General Melikon, who has
hitherto commanded IN person, Is now to place him.
self under the orders OF the Grand Duke Michael so
iii possible that operations may be preparing which
will again attract the principal interest Of the cam
paign to the neighborhood of Kars Batoum and
Ardahan.r
PREVENTION OF CRIME