Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-30
The Eastern War.

of fresh disasters arrives there will be Il c'ili.
sion between the populace aud the troops Tie
position is one Of very great danger, and Is gen
orally so regarded. 1t is certain that fresh dis
asters must happen. The fail OF Arabian AID
Bayazid has cuabled the Russians 10 march 10
two converting lines toward Ezcronn. They
have turned to Ezoroum, aud Mukhtar Pasha
must either accept battle agalost vastly supr-
rior force or capitulatc. II be is beaten, EIz.
roum must tall, for it is without iortlIlcaionS,
and the force 10 it is small.
The statement that the Turks have consent.
cd to allow the navigation OF the Danube as Tar
az Girla is at least premature. 10 spite OF the
energetic representations of the Austrian Gov.
eminent the Turkish commander at Adakalesl
still bars the way with his cannon. There is
doubtless 40 excuse for the Turks, as naViga-
ton as far as Girla is Of advantage only 10 the
Serviaus and Roumanans, but sill it scarcely
seems wise to risk serious difference With
Austria, aud it is hoped better counscls vii!
prevail.
The autiTurkish movement 10 Servia has
escapcd all control. Prince Nllan folding lie
was becoming dangerously unpopular, has been
forced to prepare for war, despite the strong
rcmoustrance of foreign representatives.. Alex
natz and other towns on the froGtler are beng
hastily fortified, and speedy resumption Of
hostilities is regarded as certain.
A dispatch from Bucharest says rumors are
current here in political and dipomac circIaS
respecting the possibility Of an arrangement
through the mediation of Germany. Tie Tact
that Prince Gortschakof will accompany the
Car is asserted to be pacific symptom. The
impression gains daily that Russia more than
ever desires a speedy solution OF present COM
pllcatioGs.
The widest rumors are in circulation in Con-
stantinope concerning the condition CT affairs
| in that city. 1t is said conspiracy has been
discovered against the dynasty with ranltlca-
ting with closed doors. The only certain fact
is that Mahmoud Damad Pasha insists upon
drafting all the softas into The army.
A demonstration in favor Of Russia took
place iu Belgrade, yesterday. The Nctropo-
tan offered prayers for Russian success before
the Prince and Princess Of Scrgia and an I'M
mensc crowd. On the other hand, all the con-
servalive opposition candidates have been elect
ed ia the supplementary elections to the Skupt-
schina The conservatives are the peace party
A dispatch from Plymouth says unexpected
orders were received from the Admiralty late
Yesterday evening that the Channel reserve
souadrons now in Plymouth Sound should pro
coed to sea as soon as they were ready, without
waiting for the Tbundcrer. They left this
morning. Their destination is not announced,
but is understood TO be Gibraltar.
The route of the Cars journey Is rurpoScly
left undecided, because disasters on the railway
10 Roumania are feared, owing to some. conSpl-
racy. A strict investigation has been ordered
There was another railway accident near P!n:
esti day, and several persons were killed aud
Injured.
The Turkish Government has decided to al
NIT foreigners to its service. A number oil
English gentlemen who have had experience
in the Euglish army are about to Join the Otto
man forces. Among these volunteers is Hon.
W. Drummond.
The council Of war at Copstantinorio have
resolved to treat operations in the Caucasus as
of paramount importance. Five thousand eau
casans are ready for embarkatlon. Seven
thousand men are intended for Auopa. The
ships conveying them will take divers to pick
up torpcdocs at the entrance or the Sea OF
AZov.
The Emperor Francis Joseph and the Gar
will meet at Hermanstadt. Count Schouvaott
recently informed Prince Bismarck that ltu5:
STA, as Naturalization for war expenses, would
eventually only claim upper Armenia IL far as
Kars, aud excluding Erzeroum so as not to in
tcrfere with English interests uearthe Enphra.
ties, provided England remained neutral.
The Turkish newspapers state that among
those exed for participation in the last sofia
demonstration are Aghiah Eaendi, ecu 1ciIor
Of State; Ismai Bey. chief OF department 10
tho Foreign Office; Emin Bey, formerly Cham
berlain to the Sultan Abdul AziZ, and llema
Bcy aud Mouhr Boy, journalists.
Coarabia was sheled tor eight hours OIL Mon
day. Nine sailing vessels were destroyed, and
also q steamer OF the Austrian Danube naVlea
ton company. t.
Intelligence FROM Sukum.kaleh states that
the Russians have evacuated and the Turks
occupied the Fortress Of Zil The Russians
have evacuated the whole coast line OF the
Abazos cou0try.
CoNsTANTINopLE, May &c. No couiirma
ton has been received here of. the recabturo o.!
Abraham. " -
ST. PETERSBURG, May 30.-lieapy rains
both on the Danube aud 10 the Caucasus delay
Russian operations. Advices from Tias to the
goth inst. mention only "reminiscences and uD
important cavalry encounters.
LONDON, May 30.-A dispatch from Vienna
says: 1t is rumored here that the present Aus
TRAN Minister Of War is about to be replaced
by Herr A. Molliuary, Governor of Croatia,
aud leading member Of the Sav military
party that advocates the annexation OF Bosnia
and Herzegovina to Austria.
Over 100000 rubes have been raised 10
Russia for war purposes by voluntary contribu-
tons.
Messages from St. Petersburg denying that
the Caucasian insurreotion has any influence
on the campaign should not be accepted as rep
rescnting the real situation. When the Circas
sian Chief Schmay in 1854 with 5000 Tshcts-
henes descended into the Koor valley the Rus
slams wero compelled to cvacuate Ba!azld and
all their positions and retire to Tids. The
present rebellion at least blocks their sole COM
muncation between Wadkaukus and Tifis.
The Races.
The race horse Ten Brock ran again the fast