The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-09
The Capture Of kars Confirmed,
And Then Denied on Better Au-
thoritY.
The Russians Make two Unsuccess-
ful Attacks on the Citadel.
Austria Will Oppose the Entry Of
Russians into Seryia.
The Turks Commence the Bonn
bardment of Kalafat.
War Notes.

LONDON, May "a special from
Alexandria reports that the Assembly OF
NOtabes has voted war tax on land
calculated TO produde two and one. half
millions.
The English squadron has arrived at
Crete.
Shells from the Turkish gunboats were
falling around the Ibrsil railway station
al The time Grand Duke Nicholas ar
rived
Prince Charles Of Roumsnis, sckowl-
edging an address by the Senate in reply
TO speech rom the throne, recounted
the acts OF hostility committed by the
Turks against Roumsnian ports and open
towns on the Danube and their peace
abe inhabitants and ROunanisn vessels,
and said in consequence O., the aggres-
,ivs attitude OF Turkey, the Roumanian
government will display not only the
foresight but also the energy which both
Chambers OF the Legislature have pre-
scribed. / foresee, however, with sor-
row, he concluues, that mC deration will
bs Of no avail, and that We must NEE:
orce by force, as it is our duty TO defend
our country.
LONDON, May 8.-The Press Associs-
tion announces thst it has been decided
II the event of the EGglish army having
10 proceed To the seat OF war, Lieutenant
General Sir John Lintron Simmons
shaI! be it, commandment chief.
A dispatch from Bucharest says that 8
Roumanisn corps started in the direction
Of Girgueno this morning.
independence Is expected by the
Chamber which meets this evening.
Public opinion is resigned to this step
rather than changed, but eyents on all
sides are too strong for people who eS-
press opposition 70 it.
Tne Russian sdvanre guard will ar
rive at Giurgevo th, evening
ROumanisR artillery has started for
Onltza TO resist any new attemp: BY the
Turks
The Princess Of Roumsuis has accept
ed the presidency OF the Jassy committee
of relet for the wounded aud widows OF
the war.
A Constantinople special Gays that
Notwithstanding the Russian promise
that Turkish ships should have
eight days TO leave Russian waters ten
Turkish ships were seized at Kertsl the
dsy after the declaration OF war. The
Porte hss instructed Musuro Pashs, the
Turkish am bassador at London, To re
quest England to romonstra g at St
Petersburg against this act.
LONDON, May S.-A special from Bel.
grade says. The Russian headquarters
will remain NJ hlschenef till the 18th
Ins;.
The Bulgarian brigade formerly locat-
ed AT Glsdova is now st Ploisti under
command of Russian officers.
Prince Milan has been urged by tho
Russian party here TO conclude the con
vention with Russia. The Prince, how
ever, is undecided. Minister Ristics Is
protesting and tbrestenlngto resign.
VIENNA. May 8.--A letter from Berlin
to the Fre,ndc1,d6Lat says Court Zlchy,
the Austrian ambassador TO Turkey,
will Oh his return to Constantinople,
scqu-int the Porte OF Austris's intention
TO en,rr Bosnia and probably Servis.
A Brr." .r"cial lays that Russia is
seeking u ,uon machiEists 10 make the
Russian nav f',tv tor sea as soon ss
possible. \ nair,ur Of American naval
officers, engineers and mschlnists have
been arriving at Hamburg tor some
time on their way 10 st. Petersburg.
A Bucharest special Gays that the
Turks ceased csu nonadipg kslsfst on
account of the vigorous reply OF the Rou'
msnisns.
A Vienna correspondent rays thst
even diplomacy seems ready to admit
that if any answer at all ia sent ~ GOrts-
chakod it could not differ essentially
from Mr. Derby's, but while making this
admission continental diplomacy argues
that unless England il prepared 70 act 10
some wsv il would have been better 10
have remained silent. The general public
empha,icsly approve of Mr.. Derbys
answer. A correspondent. a. Paris also
reports unqualified approval by the
public there OF Mr.. Dsrby's note
A Vienna correspondent rays: II IS
reported that Italy hss already joined
in Au.LrisIs protest against any pro-
longed stoppsge of the ssvigstion OF 'he
Danube The other powers are expected
to follow.
VIENNA, May 81! IS ,sid that the
Roumsnian note complaining OF TURKEYS
conduct, will be Immediately followed by
= formal declaration OF war.
BUCHAREST, May S.-Thirty-ihree
,houssn i Russians Of the advance guard
have already passed here for GIurgevo.
VIENNA, MAY s.-The Russians yes.
,erdsy bombsrded Mstchln 10 the
Dobrlscha for four hours from bstteriea
on the opposite shore. The Russians are
preparing 20 close the Sullng mouth oi
the DAnuoe TO the monl;0rs BY batteries.
PARr. M-y S.-The French govern
melt will merely scknoSledge The re-
cen, Of Prince Gortschskofs circular.
/ BUCHAREST, May s.-The BounsDiLn
senate replied to the Princes address ss
' follows: IL the grave crisis new over
hanging the couutry, the Assembly has
no thought beyond the good oi the
prrncipali.y. Ronmanls Cannot siord
4 20 spare anv efforts which will tend TO
I the promotion Of the future prosperity Of
her subjects. The Assembly having
confidence il your Higness government
reauest. thai every effort will be made TO
ensble the army 10 fulfill is duty "
guarding the interests and the inst''n
tions OF the country.
Corps OF Polish volunteers are be'"g
formed in ConstantinCple.
! The Liverpool Post rays that the war
ship Achilles has recsived instructions 70
proceed to Plymouth Friday. We are
informed that the government. hs 81.
ready thirty Ave thousand troops and
.ho,..,d horses ready 70 embark