The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-10
TBLECRAPHIC NEWS.

New YORK May s.-Dispatches re-
celved FRI m ConstantILople Authorizes
the Turkish legation to declare that
the news of prosecutions having been
lately practiced upon certain Christian
villages on the right bank of the Dam
ube is without foundation. In So far
as regards the bad element to which
localities ara said to have been sub
jected in Giurgero, the Turkish lega-
ton are authorized to state that there
are no Turkish inhabitants or troops
occupying that town, which is situa-
ted Gu the left bank of the Danube,
and which is under the government OF
Bucharest, consequently the Ottoman
administration declines all responsible
ity for any events which may have
taken place in Giurgero. Israelites
having equal rights in Turkey with all
other Ottoman subjects, the Sublime
Porte is determined that they shall be
respected, and to show proof of his
impartiality his Highness the Sultan
has been pleased to nominate an Israel
lite as Senator of the empire.
WASHINGTON, Mag 1.-Advices from
Paris and Madrid indicate the unpopu-
larity of any attempt to restore the
Pope's temporal power, but fixed de-
termination to secure him a complete
and real independence.
NEW York, May Z. - Henry E.
Brown, the organist, is dead.
WASHINGTON, May Col. George
Fl. Butler, nephew of Ben Butler, re-
Gently appointed agent of the postoffice
department of the Black Hills, has
been removed.
CAMP ROBINSON, May 7.-Crszy
Horse with others hal c surrendered.
Thirty-six hundred hostilcs have now
surrendered, many of whom were be-
fore on reservations.
LONDON, May THE Porte accepts
the German protectOrate of Russian
subjects.
The Gar, in addressing the estates
at Moscow to-day, concludes: 81 am
happy to be able to thank my people
for their patriotism, which has been
proven by their deeds. Their reahi-
ness to undergo sacrifices exceeds our
expectation. May God assist US to
who are about to engage in combat
for faith, Emperor and fatherland."
Twelve thousand Russians, attempt
ing to form at SegmIle Pass, east of
K rs, were repulsed.
Two Russian assaults on Kars were
repulsed with heavy loss.
Adbulla, the famous Kurd chief, is
about starting for the Russian frontier
with 10, 900 Kurds.
Mphktar Pasha telegraphs that In
oousequeI &, of Thursdays repulse, the
Russians we're compelled to move back
their camp.
The Roumanian Senate, in answer
ing the address of the Prince, declares
that the Senate will never counsel any
hazard Us or dangerous policy, still
less any attack on Turkey, which
would be an objectionable act of
thou2htlessness; and concludes; "Nev-
erthelesa, we will defend our hearths
if attacked"
Earl Derby's answer to- the Russian
circular concludes: 1t is impossible
to foresee the consequences of such an
act. Her Majesty's government would
willingly have refrained from any OBJ
servatIHns in regard to j., but as Prince
GortschakOff seems to assume, in his
declaration addressed to all the gov
ernments of Europe, that Russia is
acting in the interests of Great Britain
and of the ether powers, they feel
bound, in manner equally formal
| and public, that the decision of the
Russian government is not one which
can have their concurrence"
The rumors that Kars was captured
and that Erzeroum was in danger have
received confirmation.
Advices show that the Russians are
approaching the Danube slowly but
fsrmidably.
LONDON, May 1.-THE debate on Mr..
Glsdstone's resolution began this after
noon in the House of Commons. There
was a dense crowd present both in the
House and galleries.
Prince Louis Napoleon and other
distinguished foreigners were in the
galleries. The scene was animated.
The Peer galleries were full.
The Times, in its financial article, al
ludIng to Saturdays depressions, says:
1.-The tendency to a panic pervades
the city on all sides, in consequence
of the distrust of government inten-
tions. 1t may pass away, but there is
danger that any bad news would de-
velop It,"
The Times, in leading article, says
"We think that Russia's assumption
of concurrence of Europe in her &C
ton has made formal protest impera-
tive. Earl Derby's dispatch makes
this protest with effect and dignity.
Our hands, at all events, are free. )"
ERzERoUM, May 1.-THE Russian right
wing is marching through Geneles and
Techelder, evidently with the purpose,
unless prevented by the Turks, of turn
ing the second Turkish line OF defense
at Ssgulke.
The Russian center in the plain OF
Kars seems to be awaiting the result OF
this movement, and of the manovers
of the left wing, which is trying to
force its ways from Bayazec by way OF
Surekoy.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May TIT is said
that the blockade of the Black Sea
ports will be maintained by twenty
Turkish vessels. Note-This looks
like q blockade in gross, not ia de-
tail-that is, it is the placing of squad
ron at the entrance of the Bospborus,
to cut off communication between Rus
STA and the Mediterranean
PARIS, May 1.-THE 0tieie .ourHH!
publishes a neutrality decree and an
official notification of the Black Sea
blockade.
Lord Derby's reply to Prime Minis
ter GertschakOff's circular had bad
effect on the Paris bourse. Rentes
are quoted at about 102 francs, partly
on account of the British news and
partly on account of sensational ar
ticle in the Figaro of yesterday, puI-
porting to be a confidential address of
Count Won Moltke to the German
staff, explaining the necessity for his
recent speech in the Rsichstag, saying
it was intended as cold shower bath
for France. France is peaceful now,
because she knows that she is not able
to fight Germany, but, u she had q
fair chance, her bitter hatred would
Inevitably break forth. Such chance
would be an alliance, which she now
has a prospect of effectiDg with Aus
tria. The latter has never forgotten
Sadowa, and Russia is not now, As in
1870, able to enforce her neutrality.
Won Moltke said it might be necessary
for Germany, in the event of such an
alliance, TO act with like swiftness as
in the former campaign. The officers
would shortly receive detailed instTuc-