Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-03
The Eastern War.

of the battle ofPlevna, gives the Russian forces
as 80, 600 Infantry, l60 field guns and three
brigadcs of cavalry, and says The defeat makes
the Russians hold Oh Bulgaria extremely pre-
carous, and must compel the withdrawal of
troops from some other point, where they are
nearly as badly needed, to beat the Turks at
Pievna. Beaten they must be, end tina. speed.
Iy, if the Russian army is not forthwith to re,
tire iugloriousy into the Pfiuc!palities.
The London News Bucharest correspondent,
telegraphing Oh Thursday, s:-"The troops
recently engaged at Ple7na have retired behind
the Osma river The Sixteenth Division of
the Fourth Corps is crossing at Simntzl, aud
will probably reinforce them. All the scatter.
ed Russian troops now in the PriDcipalities
have been summoned into Bulgaria. under
stand the Turks arc not advancing eastward
from their Plevna position, but are passing
stroug forces from PIevna ncrthward towards
Looca. Berlin papers consider that the battle
puts 40 end to al! hope Of terminating the var
| this year. and lessons the chances OF intcrVcr-
ton by Austria or Eogland
4 lirnova dispatch says the Russian Grand
Duke has already started for PleVas. Prepare
| lions are making for great effort to retrieve
| the recent misfortune. The division at SeIvl
is ordered to attack L3vatz. 1t is reported they
have already taken it, but this is probably un.
true. The position is evidently serious. As
| long as the Turks hold Pievna the army corps
here cannot be further weakened to reinforce
Gen. Gourks. There are some doubts wheth-
or be will be able to retain his advanced pos!
ton beyond the Baikaus
A ShumIa dispatch reports that hlehcmet
Ali is attacking the Russiacs near Rassrat
| The fighting continues, and the Turks arc re-
ported TO be meeting with success. Several
| kilograms cou6rm the Turkish occupation Of
| Eski Saghra.
a Belgrade correspondent states that there
are strong signs Of the approaching mobll!z!-
ton of the Servian army.
[ A depu.atlon from the recent anti Russian
popular meeting, yesterday, interviewed Min,
ister Tisza at Pcsth, and read the resolutions
condemning the alleged Russian atrocities.
Minister Ti>zs replied that It 7as IN possible to
fud lasting remedy for the atrocities urtii
peace The call for the Intervention Of soge
! Power might extend the war, but be hoped the
time was not distant wheo Ecrope might nave
an opportunity to put lasting step 10 the
atrocities duriog the war. The Government,
while mindful Of its duty TO guard Au;Iro-
| Hungarian interests, lelt it lncumtent to spare
| tue property and blood Of he patton much
as possible. They would not be slow 10 take
fitting measures at the proper time but would
carefully avoid precipitation.
The Daily Telegraph has special dispatch
| purporting to give al account OF another defeat
Of the Russians before Plcvna on Wednesday.
A Beru Dispatch to this afternoons pa!l
Mail Gaz:t,e says: The Russian Minister Of
War has issued orders directing tic army corps
! not yet mobil!zad to furnish division each to
| the fighting army, to be ct cncc dispatched 20
! the Danube.
Russian journals deny that the Gar has
sanctioned decree calling the IIaudaohr to the
| coors.
TIE GERMAN AT THE WARREN GREEN.-li
sweet girls, nice fellows good music aud cool
parors have anything to do with making a ger
man success, the Que at the Warren Green
Tuesday right had all Of these rare features
and many others as Scll Ifarrenton has rarely
seen assembled together moro lovely women.
Miss Payne was alfred in lovely pink silk;
Miss North 10 what is SO becoming to her,
pure white; Mias Hooff, Of Alexandra, 10 black
silk aud white overdress; Miss Lghtfoot, OF
Bethel, was exceedingly attractive in blue and
gray silk; Miss Semmes, 10 blue silk cctu buot
log; Miss FAINT, of Washington, wore a haud
some embroidered muslin; Miss Crosby, Of
Richmond white carleton aud Glue bodice; Miss
Horror, of Philadelphia, pick aud black; Mrs.
Moore, black silk and lace basque; Miss Ward,
in white carleton; Miss Tyler Of Baltimore,
pink bunting; Miss Jones, white muslin with
and muslin oyerdress; Mrs Perry. of Washing.
ton, in white; Miss Mott, Of Lecsburg, 10
white Miss Gaines wore black silk with blue
silk bodice. The best effort Of Worth could
not have exhibited more skill and taste, and as
she moved gracefully by US leaning 90 the arm
of her partner, Mr. Allen, beauty was seen
worthy to grace court hall at the Tuillercs or
St. James. Miss Marsters, of Alexandria,
wore brown silk most becomlogly made.
There was something 10 her sweet face, grace
full carriage and quiet dignity that won upon
every one, and VIC hazard nothing in saying
nobody present made a greater and more
agreeable impression than Miss NJ. Miss
Weaver, in ecru muslin with navy blue trim
mines, was conspicuous for her grace aud
beauty, and 20 little Of the crjoyment Of the
evening was due to her efforts.
Mr.. Bradley T. johnson, r., led the Ger
man with an ease and success that was marked,
and we hope Warrenton may during the SUN.
mer be again Indebted to him for similar taVors.
Everything passed off charmingly, and at two
o'clock all retired. delighted With the evenings
entertainment. Warrenton Solid South.
A Cow IN A HOTEL. The Richmond Wing
says: Thursday evening COW wandered from
the w.house at the Exchange Hotel and
marched up the passage Of the Ballard House.
with an equanimity that completely took away
the breath of the gentlemsnly clerk at that es,
tablisbment The cow visited the parlor aud |
finally started across the bridge, where she
met boarder. He sent her back to quarters.
W. Wallach's agricultural works at Colum-
biana, Ohio, were destroyed by FIRE last even
ing. The loss is estimated at $4,000,