The New York herald., 1877-09-08
WITH THE CAR. !
The New Imperial Headquarters at
GOrnie Studen.
CONCENTRATING ON PLEVNA
Graphic Account of the Defence
Of the Shipka Pass.
THE OSMAN PACHA DISCUSSION
IMPERIAL HEADQUARTERS,

IMPERIAL HEADQUARTERS [
GoRxIE STUDES August II, lSsI.)
No argument less noisy than the whiz OF a shell
from tho batteries at Rustchuk will star. Gurgevo
bid from tho deliberate pace that constantly suggests
20 many francs paid per hour. found that out my
carriage suddenly dashed through the pleasant lane
behind tho batteries IN sobosia, as great shell from
the rodoubt tho river tearing through tho
trees had engaged the carriage TO take me to Biea.
souTu
When reached the Hill top tho southern bank OF
the Danube, having crossed the ferry Parapan the
twilight was just coming on. We stood near battery
which had been placed there prevent the Turkish
vessels from destroying the ferry. which they have al
ready attempted TO do several times and watched the
brisk bombardment until dark magnificent panorama
lay before To the lett and below, far below, the
shining surface OF the Danube curving maJesticaly
through the broad marsh away the gray distance
where the watch tower OF Giurgevo above the
cloud OF mist hovering over tho water Nearer the
slender minarets Of Rustohuk and around and above
the town the white puffs Of smoke from the cannon
drifted azy away Ia the gentle breeze. Directly op
posts, among the willows, could angry flashes
and sudden wreaths Of white smoke, and moment
after Che report would come. followed by second and
less vouminous sound from the other sdo where the
shell had struck The new siege guns were in service
for the 1rst time
Ni0HTyALL on THE BULGARIA.
In the immediate foreground, o littio white toll
house a lesser summit the river, the Rus
sian outpost, more than q half miles from
Rustchuk, and northwArd and across the river we
could see the smoke Of the camp nres all along the
border OF the lowlands where the pickets stand As
the increasing darkness gradually simp1ed the land
scape, first hiding the minares then the trees and at
last uniting In dull gray tone all the objects
distance. we could see the squirting flames on each
side still more and moro frequent, and the rumble be-
came more and more continuous. The same old story
Of Giurgevo and Rustchuk, two chained bloodhounds,
barking and swapping at one another.
vExATIoNs THE WAY.
Tlstsnik, the present headquarters of the Twelfth
corps, long village In little valley between
great smooth grass grown hills The the village
from the Rustchuk Biela chasssses bad that
left the carriage at fountain the OF the
valley and went on foot to pay respects to General
Kossi,ch the chief OF staff The General not only re.
ceived US very kindly, but sent back VAL
ley in his own carriage When reached the foun-
tain no carriage sight. and soldier reported
that gcndarme had taken II to Biela. After
sutation We decided to return 10 the headquarters
again. and were about TO do SO when the
running back TO tell that the brave coachman, having
been spoken to by q gendarme. and hearing at the
had turned his horses toward Biea. and was now two
or three miles on the road awaiting U.S. There was
nothing to do but 10 alter him. wero on tho
move again In a short time.
.s THE SMELLS BiELA.
Btola s about eighteen miles from Trstenik and tho
road is fine chausee, leading over great hills ami
through pleasant valleys with extensive vineyards
We smclt Biela long before it; that Is, dead
horses became moro and more numerous as we ap.
preached ana found that the concentration of all
the numerous smells that had met nostrils on tho
way was at Bela ITSELF finely situated, picturesque
little town Biela, with its quaint BAZAAR the best
water In great abundance and finely stono
bridge across the Jantra. l think have mentioned
the characteristics of the town. It's situation, Its bazaar
Its water It's bridge and Its od0the last the least
but happily only accidental characteristic the re-
suit OF lew days stay of the Imperial headquarters
on TO GoRYIE sTUDEN.
~ would DO useless to enter into a discussion OF the
causes Of the pollution OF town like Biea-it Is
sufficient to say that the stencil quite enough to
drive away sIoep that night, ana the next day We
pushed eyer tho dusty hills to Gornie Studen,
whittier the headquarters had been moved day be-
fore we arrived This village 10 simply collection Of
small houses and mud huts both SIDES OF a little
valley IN rolling tract OF land between tho hills in
.hc direction Of sstova on the north and west and
those toward Tirnova on the south and cast
HEADQrARTERs
The only advantages Of Gornie Studen that appeal
here, which makes an excellent quarter for the
Emperor; second, that !. Is one step nearer
Plevna-haf way from Biea to Bulgaria-and
only i've n0urs' ride from the bridge
at Sistova. There Is scarcely enough water
IN the muddy little stream that trckles through the
valley to give scanty supply daily TO the horses OF
the camp. Only at hours of day Is IL per-
mitted to draw water the wells, often
seen tho women come back ut night with empty
buckets, having found the supply completely ex-
hausted. Sometimes bread he bought here, and
vt other times not even the two restaurants which
follow the camp can oUtan enough to supply their
tables.
WHERE THE czAR LIVES.
The Emperors quarters are on the slope south OF the
directly opposite, the dip From one side 10
the otner horscmen are galloping continually around
the door OF The imperial dwelling crowds OF
officers and horses IN waiting; the collection of
carriages, the numerous horses and the regiment OF
attcnaants make scene full Of animation and hustle.
Every afternoon the Emperor riues through the
camp and The long line Of soldiers keep up
tlnuous cheering until no has passed. Around the
headQ oi the Grand Duke the bands scrcnade
into the night.
MUSIC IN THE
II Is charming sight in tho evening this little vii
laLc surrounded by rows oil cleaning tents every
Side, the warm light OF the camp fires contrasting
with the PALE cold moonlight the drOwsy hum the
camp all about, broken only by the Be2hing OF u
house, the catter O ho0s and by the sweet strains OF
a Russian chorus quite IN harmony with the murmur
oil tho encampment, us Venetian barcarole with the
Canals. The hot In an uncloudod sky dspeIs tho
poetry OF the II scorches The air drives
away the cool mists 0f the night and the daytime
sIrugRie with dust, flies and the increasing odors,
wLicn promise to be bad at Bicla soon.