Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-23
RUSSIA vs. TURKEY.
The Turks attack q Band of
COssacks.
A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER
TAKES PLACE.
Investment of Rustchuk Prob.
able.
INTENTION OF RUSSIA TO HOLD
WHAT THEY GAIN.
Russians Nearing PhilllOpOlls.
RUMORS THAT THE SULTAN WILL
ABDICATE.
INTENTION OF RUSSIA TO HOLD
WHAT THEY GAIN.
Russians Nearing PhilllOpOlls,
RUMORS THAT THE SULTAN WILL
ABDICATE.

LONDON, July u. A Petersburg despatch saws
third pontoon bridge over the Danube il con.
structed at kahrova.
:, NEW YORK, July 81. correspondent with the
russians under Melikotf, telegraphs from Kuruk
Dara, Armenia, July 10Th, as follows:
After four changes of camp the Russian main
posluon was definitely taken up yesterday at Ku-
ruh para, twenty-five miles northeast from Kars
Immediately afterwards four hundred Cossacks
were attacked by the Turkish troops and nearly
surrounded. They cut their way out by A hand
to hand sabre fight, carrying away five dead and
twenty two wounded The Turks retired before
the RUSSIAN feintorcements. but before they left
they stripped naked and amputated the arms of
hVe Cossacks who were left on the field. The
bodies are now in the Russian camp. have seen
them.
To-day the camp ground is occupied by several
hundred Turkish tents in full sight of the Russian
position.
Their right wing is on Mount Aadga and their
eit on strongly defended hill eight miles west
Ihe!l entire position is strongly fortified. Sixteen
battalions OF the advance guards of Mukhtar Pa
sha nave arrived twelve miles from the main
camp, and eight from the advanced posts.
A correspondent at Shuma telegraphs Thursday
that the Russians attempted this morning to force
passage of the river Laur near Kikidoi The
Russian force consists Of two squadrons of cavalry
and two battalions of infantry. They were met
by the van guard Of the Turkish division under
Azez Pasha, and after brisk fight were driven
peSh WIN loss VI loIty Ulcn. Inns Is obviously
movement for the investment of Rustchuk.
Cable dispatches say the recent communication
between England and Austria respecting Joint
proceeding in the East remain without result.
Austria stlll remaining true TO the Imperial triple
alliance.
A correspondent at Brasso telegraphs that dip
lomatc agents Of foreign powers confirm the ru-
mors of peace negotiations which were recently
circulated and adds that they are already for ad-
vance. The inst limitations of these negotiations
came from the making of a contract for the con-
sruction of a railroad from Bendiri, between the
Russian authorities and Kalsldoetaz & Co., bank
ers. One article in the agreement stipuates that
the bridges on this line shall be made temporarily
Of wood and after the war be replaced by iron.
This shows the intention of the Russians to re-
MAR in the conquered country.
iespstch from Constantinope says the Rus
slams are reported only three hours march from
Phil? opolis. 1t is rumored it ia the intention of
the sun, TO abdicate.
Foreign consul, at philhpopolis have asked the
governor to prevent the massacre Of Christians
The request was refused.
1t is reported the English Cabinet have deter
mined to occupy Gallipoli.
ADRIANorLA, July 2l. Zcni Saghra has been
burned by Bulgarans. The railway between
here and Bazardjik is still intact.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July n. A telegram from
Shumla reports that all the villages between Rust
chuk and kustendji which were evacuated by the
Turks have been sacked and burned by the Bull.
garians.