Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-07-13
The Eastern War.

A Bucharest telegram denies that the Ro
manians intend TO cross the Danube or have
concluded 40 alliance With Servia.
a telegram received from TIfis, dated Baja.
lid, yesterday, announces that the garrison OF
Baiazid citadel have been relieved by General
Tcrgukassof, who completely defeated the
Turkish investing force numbering 10000,
capturing four guns and eighty prisoners. The
town Of Bajazid is destroyed.
Mukhtar Pasha teleerapbs under date Of July
II: The euemy has raised his camp on the east
of kars, and has relreated. We uow occupy
its site.
A Vienna correspondent denies that there
will be meeting between the Emperors OF Ger
many aud Austria this year, aud confirms the
statement that 10 convention has been concud-
cd between Se1via aud Roumania. He says
the Ser7ians hesitate until the Romanian army
has established itself on the Turkish side Of the
Danub, 1t is not probable that this hssta'
ton on The part of Servia will restrain the
Prince Of Roumania. The present moment IL
thought to be favorable for crossing the Dan
ube, as il is supposed at the Roumanlan head.
quarters that portion Of the garrison Of Wild
diu has been sent to Nlkorolis and is kept 10
check there by Russian column detached
asain3t that ,own.
A Belgrade dspAloh saya the deputies " tho
resigned their seats ara to be prosecuted tor
eliminating the Cabinet and Skupschina.
The police have closed the Conservative Club
at Belgrade. Numerous supporters OF the op-
position have been arrested. The state Of siege.
which expired today, has been prolonged.
In consequence Of the cessation Of tho plague
at Bagdad, the army corps has left there for
ErZoroum.
A Varua telegram states that Turkish lrig-
ate is bombardlug the town OF Simferopo, IN
the Crimca The Russians, despite the pro.
tests OF the Danuban International Commits
sion, have sunk ships laden with stones at the
mouth Of the Danube.
The military and civil comma0daDts OF Slsto-
Va, Tirnova Gnd Osman Bszard have been sum-
moucd to Cpns!antinope for trial by court
| martial.
y Bucharest correspondent tclegraphs that
all is reported quiet on the Danube (Thursdsyl,
Notwithstanding last nights rumors OF an CO.
gagement at Rutschuk.
a special dispatch from kars, dated July
Sth says: Yesterday Mukhtar Pasha with
eighteen field and six mountain guns, 500 regu-
lar and $500 irregular cavalry, and thirty bat
taIious Of infantry advanced from kirkbuuar to
Wahiraukalc eight miles south of Kars, and
this morning Mukh!ar Pasha rode 10, leaving
lis forces iutreDchcd at Wahiraukale. Sir Ar
mold kcmball, British military attache, also
came 10 and went over to the batteries on the
karidagh Redout, the easternnost position,
where the bombardment has been the heaviest.
Yesterday there was very heavy firing on both
sides The Russian headquarters are at Zam,
eight miles to the northeast, but their batteries
arc advanced TO within 1000 yards east. The
Turkish loss during the siege has been triaing.
That Of the Russians is unknown. Their fire
WAS Tie most accurate aud for some days has
been overwhelming. Over 1000 shells from
fifteen aud eighteen centimetre guns we're thrown
into the place in one day. Mukhtar Pasba pro-
poses to intrcnch himself and revictual Kars
for the winter. At present it is we'll supplied
with stores and ammunition, and prizes are
cheaper than 10 Erzaroum. The appearance
OF the troops is excellent aad their health good.
They are most enthusiastic. The officers seem
we'll educated. The place Is almost impreg.
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