The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-18
THE RUSSIANS IN BULGARIA.
ONE HUNDRED TTOUS1ND MEN RE1Dy
TO CROSS THE BALKANS.
A Russian Oncini Account OF Gen. Gourla's
Invasion OF Roumciia-Two Pashas and
Slx Thousnnd Men CAPTURED ut NIcnpnlIa.

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LONDON, July IA despatch TO the Daiiy
Neos from Obentcnk says: After block aiding
the fortress OF the puadrilatera over 100000
men are available for crossing the Balkans by
the westcrnsline OF invasion, exclusive OF Cen
Iimmermans army In tho eastern section OF
tho theatre of war; As regards supplies. the
Russians aro determined to leave nothing to
chance. Bucharest Is the great central depot.
and contains stores OF meal to which the sup
plies of rice for the relief OF the Bengal famine
wero n mere bagatcc. Sstova will be the inter-
medinte. and Trnova the advance depot. As
regards the Russian army OF Rustchuk, n rapid
advance on Ruschuk does not seem imminent
Tho cavalry divisions forming the outposts Of
the army extend from point on the Danube
twelve miles west OF Rustchuk to forty miles in
land, facing the Turkish foremost position on
the River Iom. Small rcconnoissances are
pushed forward. but the mass OF the divisions
has been stationary for abou, week"
Tho same correspondent has the following
details about tho force which crossed the
Balkans: when visited Tirnova. on the 18th
inst, Gen. Gourko's advance had gone for
wari forty-cight hours previously. Col Judol-
Minis Circasan Cossacks were leading the
column So bad are the trucks through tho
passes Of the Elena Balkans that Gen. Gourkos
D.
signed their wagon transport and conveyed the
baggage and provisions on pack horses Gen.
Gourko need have no fear oi the Turks break
ing IN upon the line Of his communications. Tor
he has cut himself adrifL'
The following is the russian official account
OF the ,crosslng OF the Balkans, dated at Tir-
nova, July 10: " Gen. Gourko. with an advance
guard oi cavalry. infantry. and artillery has
crossed me Bai&ans. On july IA he surprised
smd d ,dG defeated Eat Ni, Turkish Gattal9n which
Of khqnkho Gen. Gourko is now marching
upon kasanlik. ia the rear of the enemy who
occupies the ortned Shipka deflle. Two sot-
nias of Cossacks have arrived at Yeni-Saghra
ana cut the telegraph between that place and
Non gagra and SliVno. On sunday an engage
ment WIS fought near the village of OrzllzAre
between "a CosSack force and some dctachments
of bashi -lh1ouks and C,rcassians. supported
by Turkish infantry. The enemy held their
ground until the arrival of Dragons and a bat
tory ol artillery. sent 5y Gen. Gourko On per-
crivlng tho approach Of these recniorccm 'nts.
the Turks fed. A flag. several standard-henr-
crs. ana a quaint. .ty oi arms were captured"
Tue paw N4rs' Constantnorle dospat n
states that railway communication on the
Adrmnopl" line has been suspended for every
:. Russian Official dcsrai'ho claim TINT the
NlkopollS garrison. consisting of two pashns
and 6V1p regulars. has SURRENDERED.
The Vienna IplNDdi Correspondence learns
ii"iv decided that the l.uumtnan army will not
assume tho offensive. hut will cOuilne itself 10
covering the Tine OF the Danube
loNDoN. July ls-The Nf1nddrfrs Viennn sra-
siM reports thnt AT CoustsntInopr the Soitas
have demanded that the standard of tho prouhnt
bee rniscd for holy war: hut the Palace has DO
cidcd To- postpone this eXtrrmo step until the
Russians ar" nearer Adriauollc.
SHvMLA. July 1.-THE TURKS hayc evacuated
and the tIssHns occupied Msdlidie AMI Mau.
gaia in the Dobrudscha Maugalia Is on the
coast of the Black sea. thirty miles south OF
kustenJr.
LONDON. July IA. Vienna despatch to the
pa.y Nr,s say says; pr.nc" KgrageorGevt,h.
Monienegrin army His offers had hthorto
been declined for fear Of offending Prince
Milan an allaance with whom was desired by
cred "A sur sign Tint no cooperation with Scr
via In the war Is expected
Times correspondent tclcgraphs from
Turnu- Magurelli July l6: " | have visited the
TWO monitpls captured from the Turks. They
much delay. | have also seen the Turkish
prisoners. who were trHnsl ort"l to tho Rou-
mgulan side Of IN" Dapube to-day. The pris.
onvrs are AL regulars, the Bnshi- BHZ0uks and
height commanding Nikopplis empty cartridge
cns = lying IN every direction tell OF drspe-
rate struggle. Thousands Of rifles. buyonets
and a"outrcmenis are piled along the roud 20
IN" town. whore a train uf 800 wounded Vi ns-
lens await removal into imlrOvlscd hospitals
The Turks turnt their stores and the principal
buildings of the town last night before surren-
Th"@orrospondcnt of tho Times nt Bucharest
sonls the following. dated July Il: To-day
o." Cos-a.ks ut Baron krudenrr are sand -
lnNo Tcae bed LON PdlaukA. alNaneln. toward
Wliin From the Dohruds 'ha thc Rus-ia ians
ar" reported to have marched south OF Sllstria,
which Will be b.Orkaded, thereby cutting the
quairilgtpral in two and fully protecting Rus
sian communr rntions on the allube."
The Times Nl.nna correspondent denies that
the passag" oi III" Balknns NH make any iliier-
ence in the nuitud" " Austria, which Loyalty
promised and intends 10 maintain neutrality.
unless the war apron hes too near her from
tier, or unless Russia at the final settlement
should depart from the programme which she