The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-18
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aREAGMEgTs OF TURKISH YAAMfEs5B Y THE
81 b, RUSSIAN MILITARY. III y 80 I
LoNDoH, July n. - The ISaily Nssns,s cor
respondent at Gbensenik, On the Obirtene,
which is on the highway between Bieia and
|sB1stchuk. writes I'M reference 10 the re-
ports OF Russian ibarbaFities Iupan Turkish
inhabitants OF Bulgaria as follows: al
g IInay mention thatlabcut fifty Turkish
families Of Tiern0ya removed after the gem
eraf exodus, and are living unframed
under the special protection of the Russian
military authorities. Speaking as "a, per-
fectIy impartial man, who would have no
hesitation Of bearing testimony to the COM
itrary, were the contrary true, land who has
had exceptional opportunities for observa-
ton, I.don't believe that In Bulgaria there
has been a single instance OF personal mall
treatment Of the Turkish civilians at the
hands OF Russian soldiers. ''iasn as7af1o tYi
1Note.--It should be observed that this
correspondent accompanies the headquar.
tiers Of Russian corps, while the atrocities
are alleged against the: advance guards and
Cossacks.1 ~ tlaT@i2a st2i ttEa.ii .a,f
1.-THE same correspondent has thetfolloW.
ing additional details about the force
which crossed the Balkans HfWhenI Wis
tied TiernoYa on the 18th instant General
Yourkas's advance had gone forward forty
eight: hours previously. Colonel Iurdal-
minis Circassian Cossacksuwere leading a
column ''s5s,iasl 800 ,af -t; go so ;,;;I
7 Sd. bad are the tracks tbrougb,the passes
oisthe Elena Balkans that General GoHrkRs
column Of infantry, as well as the cavalry,
resigned their wagon transport and con-
:yeyed the baggage and provisions ON paeE-
horses. General Gourka need have no fear
OF the Turks breaking in upon the line OF
his communications, for he has cut himself
adrift, 10 ft3E5g Hst n ts;'E "isz ,.a
THE ,RoUakSIAN ARMY WILL NOT, ASSUME THE
,.g"T tiai a.ii OFFENSIVE. ~
gtlVIBNNA, July 17.-The, Political Cefre-
sDondence learns from authoritive sources
that it is now definitely decided that the
Roulfanian army will not assume The ,ofen-
lsiVe,. but will contine itself to covering the
lire Of the Danube 1t..s -
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE RUSSIANS CROSSING
. THE BALKANS. q
Z LONDON, July 1.-THE following is the
Russian official account OF the crossing Of
the Balkans: ..:,stt, ie..t%
Z. Tvernoua, July 16.-General Gourka,
with an advance guard OF cavalry, infantry,
and artillery, has crossed the Balkans. On
July 14th he surprised and defeated q
Turkish battalion which guarded the outlet
Of the pass, near the village OF Klrarkhoi.
General. Gourka is. now marching upon
Kasanlik. inrearI OF the enemy, who occupies
the fortified Shipka defile. Two parties OF
Cossacks have arrived at Yeni Saghei, anq
cut the telegraph between that place a nd
Nonigagra and Slivno. q.i ..a In,
On Sunday an engagement was fought
near, the village Of !Orzazare; between Cos.
sack force; and sole detachments OF Bashl
Bazouks. and Cireassians, supported by
Turkish infantry. The enemy held ,thell
ground until the arrival Of the dragons
and, a battery Of artillery. sent by, Genera
Gourka. On pereeiying the Approach o,
these reInforcementsit the Turks. aedi Then
flag, several Standard bearers, and o auan'
tity Of arms, were captured. ..5j.s!-, a,j !, !,
RUSSIAN ATROCITIES DENIED. i':i
LONDON, July .17.1The Russian Tele
graph Agency publishes general denial 4 Q
1.-THE reports Of Russian atrocities ~ iii