The Lake County star., 1877-06-14

Another London dispatch says Great
Britain u mcbilIxing her troops, and the
general impression is thst sh6 will soon
De brought into direct conflict with Rus
sia.
A Bucharest dispatch says the Danube
at Galatz is fifteen feet above its Ordinary
level, which prevents any operations.
A bulletin reports that Gen. Krayie-
hento had hot engagement with 5000 of
the enemy ON passing over the bridge of
Boyada. From this Il would seem that
ne has been obliged to leave the position
above Sukum Kaleh and fall back behind
the River KnOdor, where force is being
assembled TO prevent the Turks from
invading Mingrelia. q
A dispatch to the Political Correspond
ence from Ostrok reports that the Prince
OF Montenegro has effected junction
with the corps under Gen. Vakovitz,
which holds the Duga Pass. The Turks
tried to prevent junction, but were re-
pulsed.
A Bucharest correspondent reports that
| part of the Roumanian militia have been
disbanded. The remainder will probably
be dismissed within the next fortnight,
because Of the emptiness of the treasury.
The Grand Duke Nicholas recently
said TO- foroign consul that neither,
Prince Bismsrck nor Lord Derby will
PToVoIU iFVIIl 0uC0flnG OOl8U8nLl0Opt6N
as the Germans entered Paris, only to
leave II again.
Four hundred and fifty insurgents and
MOntenegrins attacked the village of
Stozer on the 3lst of May and destroyed
the village. The Turkish loss was ll8
regulars and 30 irregulars killed. The
MOntenegrins lost Ill killed and 10
wounded. The Prince OF Montenegro
has gone to the Duga Pass.
London dispatches of the 5th say that
the reception given by Mr.. PierrepOnt to-
night in honor Of Gen, Grant was most
brilliant affair. The house Mas superbly
decorated withfowers. The large draw
ing and recepfion rooms were. crowded
from ten till one o'clock. At least 900 |
persons were present, comprising all the |
hest and most distinguished of English |
and American society in London.
A telegraph from Sulemin Pasha, dated |
Monday, announces that he has marched
from Gatschko and taken several MONTE |
negrin positions, especially the important |
fOrtifcations around Kristdhe, probably |
KrOtaZO, which were captured after a
desperate fight with 5000 Montenegrins.
The latter were routed with considerable I
loss. flEsf s4atAt l.
Ali Saib, commandant at Scutari, also
announces the capture Of several Monte
negrin positions.
The Russians are now making active
to Cross the Danube.
An official report received at Constan- |
tinople from the Governor Of Herzego-
yins confirms the rsported dsieat Of The
4th inst, In the defiles Of the Kristoes
with heavy loss by Suleiman Pasha.
The Widicombe suspension bridge fell,
and about 200 persons were precipitsted
thirty feet into the River Avon. Dead
bodies have been recovered, and tits fear
ed that many perished. A. great many
were injured. WI &ta
The Spanish Government has promul-
gated q decree opening to free trade all ,
ports of the Archipelago of Sooloo.
An Italian corvette with 200 men has ,
come to grief In the Dardanelles by
striking torpedo. -
It is reported Mukhtar Pasha has been |,
,ut OFF from Erzeroum and Kars. Erred
Dom Is short Of provisions and the gar
'ison at Kars is on half rations. l.
The latest dispatches from Erzeroum
tate that the Russians continue their adj
vance. Mukhtar Pasha has drawn closer
o Erzeroum, where battle appears I'm
ninent.
The Russians attempted To- cross the 9
Danube In force between Nikopolis and l
'ystova on Friday but were repulsed. \
Mahomet Ali Pasha, commandant at j
yarna Bayar, telegraphs as follows: The c
turks continue to advance into Mon
enegrin territory. They have thrown a &
ridge over the River Lin, and there at Z
acked the village Of Audrovitch, the s
hief place Of Susonpik. The Montene- a
ired, whersupon ave villages upon the Z
anks Of the Lin submitted. Tomorrow o
re attack Printichina. Ali Saib tele- q
raphs that the Montenegrins attacked g
'odgomitza and were repnlsed. n