The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-06-29

exhibition ASSASSINATION is unknown. but
there is talk OF placing itupon vessel at Mix
layefat and using it against the Turkish iron
clads in the Black Sea. Advices report terri
bic outrages by Russians upon the Circassian
population in Siberia. Towns are sacked. wo-
men ravished, and men banished. A reign of
terror prevails. Opinion in the Montenegrin
army is very strong against Vukovica, the
leader to whom the defense Of Duga Pass was
entrusted He is charged with utter incapa-
whatever, and after the retreat from Kristics
all cohesion OF the army seemed lost.
A London cablegram Of the 21st saws
the first conflict in the open field between the
Turks and Russians in Armenia. It will be
remembered that Mukhtar Pasha reinforced
the troops at Delibaba some days ago and or
dered commander Mehemet to advance
through the passes from Aras valley and
hemet, therefore descended the slope and
took up aposition at Raidikan or Saidache1n
which is ten or twelve miles southwest
OF Toprak Kaleh and just in front Of
the passes above mentioned. His artillery
strength is not stated but is not strong
he had little or no cavalry, and that was 600.
The Russian left, under Lieutenant General
Tergukafof, had, on the other hand, about
10000 infantry and plenty Of cannon, besides
an efectual cavalry force. The Turks brought
on the fight by advances on the fifteenth inst
The whole day was spent in an artillery duel.
but on the 10th the Russians began the ex-
ecution OF what was evidently settled plan.
Six bodies of Russian infantry advanced at
six O'Clock under cover of a terrible artillery
fire. Notwithstanding the Turks returned
steady fire, the enemy continued to
strong body turned the Turkish right flank.
seized a commanding hill and quickly threw
up breastworks, and there established four
field guns, which enabled them to take almost
the entire front of the Turkish line. From
this movement the losses of the latter were
serious. Their men fell rapidly. Their artil-
lery was dislodged and infantry exposed
without support to a murderous fire for over
twenty minutes The Ottomans stood before
this new attack, and at this crisis Mehemet
fell. To increase the difficulties the ammu-
milton fell short. At ten O'Clock the height
battle was no longer tenable, and by mid
night the last Turk was driven off A cavalry
charge followed, converting defeat into rout.
What followed is not yet clear. One account
says the Russians advanced into the plain of
Pasin, two miles from Mukhtar's position,
which is very precarious!: This is apparently
saying Cen Tergukasoff has left Zul-
On the other hand Mukhtar Pasha's
main position was, at last accounts,
near Levin, and it is certain that the Aras,
which is not fordable at this season of the
year, flows between him and the troops beaten
on Saturday, which would protect him from
the Russian left wing. Another report says,
however, that some Of the army around Kars
has advanced toward Erzeroum, which may
explain Mukhtar Pasha's threatened position.
The latest Turkish advices dated June II, say
the Turkish left wing is retreating on Ere
| nv no Ruc cior,
The Russians have constructed in all
1000 RATS and pontoons, chiefly in the river
Serelli, of which large numbers are being
a bridge at Galatz; also each raft is sepa-
rately towed into its position. Nearly one
hundred. feet up the stream from the
| bridge the anchor is cast and the current
sweeps the raft down alongside the one
previously fixed, to which it is made fast,
while steadying anchor iS carried out
below. For several days back working parties
of about 500 men, crossing the river every
morning, have been engaged in raising above
the reach Of inundation road leading along
the bank Of the old Danube from Getchell
toward Matchin. About three-quarters of a
remains nearly five miles to Matchin, the
raising Of which must take time. On the Goth
a detachment of Cossacks made reconnois-
| ance towards Matchin and got pretty close,
but we're half drowned in the attempt. When
attacked Matchin will be assaulted both by
land and water. The Turks have made no
sign of intolerance. Two small camps arc
visible above Matchin on the heights All
/ day of the Goth the infantry, forty at load,
| were being ferried over from Galatz to patch
the hard ground opposite whence by a wet
winding path it is said the hill country is at
tainable If this be so a crossing here seems
to indicate q turning movement against Mat
chin. About 10000 troops are now in Ibrail
A correspondent writes of the situation of af-
fairs in England as follows The situation
is again exciting grave anxiety. I learn on
good authority that the cabinet has arrived
at a decision of the utmost moment to
the peace interests of the country The exact
nature of the undertaking to which the gov
eminent stands committed is of course un
known, although there are rumors in mill
tary lotteries of the probable dispatch Of
an expeditionary force to Gallipol It il
said that the duke of Cambride ex
pressed himself in favor of sending 60,
600 men, while Mr.. Hardy, secretary of war
thinks half that number would be sufficient
The porte is preparing a note to the powers
upon the cruclties committed by the Russians
in the Caucasus and at Arabian. The porte
is stated to be in possession of proof that Ar
dahan was surrendered by treason A special
mission to the Emperor of Morocco with {
tirman from the sultan demanding military
assistance is understood to have been without
result. Letters from Constantinople state
that the Turkish war department is des
i titutc Of funds. Theexecution Of great
many contracts is therefore suspended
Relative to the Turkish defeat near Spuz, later
accounts show there never was worse panic
and more disastrous rout known in the annals
} of the war between Turkey and Montenegro
It was only the artillery of the forts that savet
the Turkish army from complete obstruction
The Turkish dead cannot be counted because
they lie along the plain nearly up to Spuz, ant
Geo. Petrovics reports about ], 900 dead within
the ground recovered by the Montenegrins
The spirits of the people are very high here
= 1t is conidentially believed Sulieman Pash,
| will be driven back to Nicsics