The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24

man insurgents.
The Circassians, who have risen in
Trans Ciro~ssla nusSIa, nave destroyed
all the telegraphs.
The defeat of the Russians near
Batoum, with 1000 killed, is generally
believed.
The impression appears general at
Widdin that no quarter will be allowed
Roumanians who cross the Danube.
A great movement commenced among
the Russian troops on the opposite
bank at Guirgeos. E ght battalions of
Russian infantry, several batteries of
artillery and a SQUADRON of cavalry
passed through Guirgeos, following
the road to SIminataa. They have
considerable force at Kamana.
Desultory firing is going on. The
Turkish troops are entrenched. The
Russians are apparently attempting to
force the Danube, or, by maneuver,
draw away the Turks from other
points. Up to late hour last night
they were not successful.
BUCHAREST, May 16.-The campaign
will now proceed according to the
original programme, the Roumanian
army remaining on the defensive with
in It's own territory.
The Russians are crossing the Dan
ube at eight points simultaneously and
lrsssing forward towards the Balkans
with all possible rapidity, leaving be-
hind in Bulgaria civil officials charged
with the organization of the civil in
stitutiors.
LONDON, May 16.-The greatest pos
sible secrecy is observed as to the
movement of the Russian troops; still,
from various indications, 1t would ap-
pear that the troops on the left wing,
which had at first extended all along
the lower Danube, have gradually been
drawn nearer to GaIatz, Reni and Ib-
rail. As for the troops which have
passed Bucharest, they are reported to
be bearing on Alteritza in order to bet
ter disguise their movements. There
are comparatively small numbers actu-
ally in position on the Danube; most
all are echeloned further back, the
points being chosen so that the troops
may be moved in one or another direC-
ton. Thus those south of Bucharest
may be available for an advance either
on Alteutza or Ginegava at the same
time. There are signs that a Russian
,lumn IS moving still further west
ward. This cOlu mn is reported to be
the most backward, so it may be left
for Turne Magrinilla, opposite Nikolo-
gill;: rN"i'S SiS9 Ia
1t will be some time, it sooms, boforc
the whole force Is in position. Accord
Ipg to an estimate, not more than half
can be said 70 be already: so with all
their accompaniments, without which
no campaigning is possible in Bulgaria.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 16.-It is Off
cially announced that the Turks bonn
barded Sookgoom Kale on Monday.
The town is somewhat damaged. An
attempt to land troops and guns was
defeated, the Turks leaving number
of dead on the beach.
The Russian torpedo boats which
were missing after an unsuccessful at
tempt to explode a Turkish frigate in
the roadstead of Batoum, Sunday
night, succeed in reaching the steamer
Constantine. The latter arrived al
Sevastapol yesterday. She sustained
no loss.
The Jassy correspondent of the Neaos,
in discussing the efficiency of the Rou
manian army, writes that there was {
Roumanian corps of observation sta
toned at Giurgeva to watch the Turks
and it has occurred to the Minister o.
War that it would be good thing tC
exercise these troops and accuston
them to the sound of war, SO one nigh
he ordered an alarm sounded, but h'
has been heard to say that he bitterl J
repented having taken so bold meas
ure, for it took him week to get th'
detachments together again. The sol
diers have not yet all been found, anC
they are supposed TO be still running
A special from Pera to the Telegraph
says that there has been an unusual,
late winter throughout ASIA Minor
Snow is still deep on the ground, re
tarding military operations.
The Post says the British feet al
rived off this harbor to-day. The off
GERS or men will probably not land be
cause the small pox prevails in port.
The Roumanians have been workini
constantly at Kalafat. The fortifica
tions have now forty guns in thei
battery bearing on Widdin. The.
have built twelve redoubts to cover tn
crossing of the Danube. AL of then
will be finished by Tuesday.
Rustchuck is enormously strong, ant
has 200 guns mounted besides five gun
boats. Turkish deserters from there
who have reached Guigero, complain
of bad food and sickness in the Turk
ish army.
The Russians have not yot msdo n
advance.
| Abdul Kerim is Withdrawing all tn
troops from Macedonia and Albania t
the Danube.
ST. LOUIS, May 1.-THE fifty-thir
annual anniversary of the America
Sunday School Union closes the yea
free from debt, and the missionar
force is undIminished.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 17.-Th
Russian telegraphic agency says tina
American officers in the Khedive'
army refuse to fight against Russia
They will remain in Egypt.
. PERA, May 1.-THE success OF tn
Turks and Circassians at Sougkorur
Kaleh was complete. They drov
the Muscovlte garrison and roa,
guards all over the district, chasin
them to Malgaras, which was ais
burned.
, Hassan Pasha will laud a new su;
ply Of rifles and cartridges TO equi
the Circassians.
A formidable local force has bee
organized to work on the railroad lin
! to Tifiis, aiming to destroy Keets'
. Another large band has been sent t
raise the country in the rear of th
column of the Russians which is a
tacking Batoum.
1 LONDON, May l7.-Commanders G
Turkish fortresses have issued man
festo urging people along the Danub
to move back to the Balkans. An enoi
nous Turkish cavalry force is said
be visible opposite Galatz. An attemT
70 cross will be made by the Turk
near Simmetza on sailing vessels. Ger
! Scabeieffs division of CircasslAn CO..
sacks, intended to lead the advance G
invasion, Is passing through Buchs
rest; crossing not Immediately In
minent. The question has arisen !
Austria whether coal to run the RoE
maniau railroads Is q contraband Q
war. The Russians have entered LIttl
Wallachia-
The question now is, whether th