The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-16
Terrible Explosion on Board a
French War Ship.
Battle of Kars Resumed Heavy
CannOnadlng in Progress.
Defeat of the Russian Arms in
Asia.
The COssaCks FOrCO a Passage
Of the Danube.
Russian Attack on an Turkish
War Vessel.
General Uprising in tho Turkish
Provinces.

LONDog, May lj.-An increase Of only
1900 men has been distributed among
the garrison Of Alsace and Lorraine. The
Turkish gunboat which passed KaIaiat
under cover Of the Turkish fire from
Widen, was captured by the Roumanian
battery lower down the river. The gun.
boat built at Pesth was unarmed and was
cnronte to Rustchuk for armament.
COSsTANTIEoPLE, May lj.-News has
been received that Russian corps with
cavalry and artillery has crossed the Dan.
ube near Potback and entered Dobind-
scha. An engagement is proceeding.
ATHENS, May l5.-ThG first collision
between the Greek insurgents and Turk.
ish troops occurred near Armyros Thes.
saIa. The press Of Athens unanimously
demand war.
LONDON, May l5.-Iesterday a steam
tug from lbrail took over some lighters
and 200 labOrers and several hundred
tons Of coal, which the Turks had nc.
cnmulatcd at Getschet for the use Of
the Flottila.
The Russian front will be covered
with ten regiments OF Cossacks. Inunda.
tlons have decreased in Birla Valley and
six thousand troops are marching down.
PARIS, May IL. - The Journal Des
Dcjah publishes Il special from Pesth,
asserting that Roumania has declared
war against Turkey.
BUCHAREST, May lj.-Tke Chamber OF
Deputies have adopted bill to cover the
expense Of mobilization by reQuisition;
also bill regulating the position OF
officers in active service. The Chamber
also voted $4,000 to deiray the half the
expenses Of the officers and campaign
equipments,
NlRSSA, May ia special from
bucharest says that the object OF Grand
Duke Nicholas visit to Prince Charles
WAS to arrive at 4 definite agreement re.
sPecIing the operations Of the Rouman.
ian army.
Onthc 18th inst. an insurgent band
burned the barracks at Graband, and two
blocks OF houses, two magazines and the
Custom House at Zubery. The Turkish
soldiers made no resistance, but fled
leaving considerable ammunition and
provisions.
PROTECTION FOR FRENCH RESIDENTS.
PARIS, May l5.-Thc French residents
OF Cairo and Alexandria have asked the
government TO station frigate in the
Egyptian port, because Of the excitement
Of the Musselman population.
FIGHTING RESUMED.
CoNsrASTISOALE, May l5.-The Rus.
siaus are massing large forces in the
ncishborhood Of Kars. Canonadirg is
proceeding at various points on the
Danube. Intelligence is received here
that 4 Turkish squadron bombarded and
fortified the port Of Sukumkale. A body
troops landed who set the Russians at
defiance and remained masters Of the no.
si!ion. The population of the neichbor.
hood are joining the Turks.
DEFEAT OF RUSSIANS IN ASIA.
LONDON, May ia Constantinople
correspondent telegraphs: am glad to
report the success Of the Turks in Asia
on Monday. Admiral Hassan Pasha,
after bombarding the Notifications of Su.
kumkale, landed n number of soldiers,
who were Immediately joined bv 5000
natives, when violent contest cnsued,
The Russians were driven ont of Sukum.
kaIe to-day. Upwards of 10000 natives
joinedthe Turks, who hold the fortilica.
tions. The town is in flames. All the
surrounding country ia rising in support
Of the Turks.