, 1877-07-07
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Duke Nicholas received rhe grand cross
of st. George of the seronrkcnss for the
passage OF the Danube. his son the militia
ry crnss, and Gcnc:a Nrpnkcitschitzrky,
chief of staff, the grand cross of St.
George of the third clhss The Emperor
has taken up his residence at Drajo, near
Turna Margclli.
vienna, June 80. Admiral Sussim
Pasha is cruising in the MORGAN and Ioni.
an waters with four iron cluds waiting
for chance Of attacking two Russian
trigatrs.
BERkpa, June 30.--It is reported from
Constantinoplc that since the Russians
crossed the Danube, the Sutan's intimate
advisers have mere than ever urged him.
to enter into negotiations with the Czur
as sOnn as the TWks have suffered a
serious deleat.
BGCHAREsT, June 30.-The Russian
forces at llr3ova are reported 10 he
mardhing on Silistria, and said TO be
within forty kilometers OF that fortress
The Turks apparently nre concentrating
their troops in the principal forts where
they expect to he attacked. Everything
is reported quiet on the Danube. II is
ascertalned now that the principal cross.
ing west Of Giurgevo was at Petrocini
Parapnn, just below Simnilza, where the
Russians crossed on large number of
RATS and small boats until the position
was sosured on the south bank. THIS
accounts Tor the comparatively small loss
suffered by the Russian troops, rs the
passage was effected in small detachments
who were scattered along the river aud
advanced towards the opposite bank
after the manner of skirmshers, SO Ms To
render the enemies fire less effective.
The Russians have also crossed at Turna
Margelli, and have Joined the Grand
Duke Nicholas at Slstova. The Russian
Commissariat telegraphed to hurry up
supplies for the army, representing tia.
the country on the other side Of the river
issenfireiy destitute, and saying there
are fears Of famine in Bulgaria.
LONDON, June 30!--An Oltinitz dis.
patch says that Wednesday morning
operations were successful in an attempt
to unmask the Turkish batteries by
landing fleet ot eight boats of dummy
soldiers. When the feet reached mid
stream it drew fire from thousands of
rifles and many cannon upon itself and
and the Russian earth.wofks.
A letter from Erzerum saws the Turks,
collected at Van for the defense of the
country have struck terror into the whole
district. The streets of the town itself
re.echo with their violence and disorders
American missionaries have taken refuge
upon a small pleasure boat on the lake.
They float about during the day, and
sleep in some secluded place during the
night. Another letter gives an account
OF outrages and plumber by Kurds
througout Armenia which the authorities
are unahlc.o unwilling to prevent.
Tie following account of the crossing
OF the Danube is from correspondent
who was an eye witness With darkness
Gen. Gsrnirof began his first work.
which was to plant in made emplace-
mcuts row of iicld guns all along
the edge of the flats to sweep the oypo.
site banks. This was while the infantry
was being marched over the flats TO a
cover OF willows. The darkness and OBJ.
structions were so great that all was, not
ready until the first glimmer of dawn.
There was no bridge, but a number OF
river boats capable of holding from IS to
20 men each. These were dragged ON
carriages through the mud and launched
IN the darkness. The boats put off sing
ly, rowing across Tor aii,,ie oover, and
IutcT a little steam tug Was 5rough, into
rcqu'sition. The Turks immediately
opened severe fire both on the boats
and troops, who were waiting 10 croa.
The Leading boat contained Nj. Gen.
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