The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-24

brigade per day follow in a steady stream.
THE CARS HEALTH
The water is bad at headquarters. The En-
peror has been slightly indisposed, but Is now
quite recovered.
NOT LIKELY--TOO FAR EAST.
kilograms from Constantinope, dated last night,
August 20, announce that the Russians have been
defeated and driven back, with great loss, in an
important battle near Eski-Djuma. 1t viii be seen
below that this version is decidedly modified.
telegram to Constantinope from Mehemet Ali
claims that the Turks captured two guns, many
prisoners, great quantity OF ammunition and
rifles at Eski-Djuma.
A GENERAL TURKISH ADVANCE
kilograms from the seat Of war seem to show
that the Turks have at last commenced serious
operations against the Russian positions from
three sides simultaneously. Thus q Bucharest tel.
egram states that Osman Pacha commands in per-
son strong accommodating force near Selyi. This
reconnaissance may account for the previous report
OF an attack on Selvi.
AGGRESSIVE At ALL POINTS.
Russian Official telegram dated Corny studcni,
August ID evening, says as well as attacks in the
direction OF Shipka and Selvl the Turks have made
attempts to break in upon the Russian outposts on
the side Of Rustchuk, Rasgrad, shumla and Eskl-
Djuma. Mehemet Ali, who commands in that sec
ton OF the country, tcegraphs to Consta ntin0pie
OH August % claiming that his forces have repulsed
six Russian batta0ns recaptured the heights ef
seghardi and also rcpulsed the Russians before
Rasgrad and achieved other minor successes.
MEHEMET ALI TAXING STOCK.
Lieutenant General Mehemet Ali left Eski. Djuma
on Tuesday last for Rasgrad to inspect the camp
and defensive works, after which he will return to
Shumla There are 1900 troops at Osman Bazaar,
which place is entirely deserted by the inhabitants
VERY IMPORTANT CORRECTION.
1t is not true that the forces OF Lieutenant Gen
cral Mehemet Ali and Suleiman Pacha have effected
several Turkish positions.
HOT FIGHTING IN BOSNIA AND MONTENEGRO.
A telegram from Agram announces that sanguin-
airy fighting has been going on for the last three
gents under Gotub
Ali Saib claims to have rcpulsed MontenegrIn
attack on Podgortza and stormed the Montene-
grin fortified positions.
on TO NIcsIcs!
despatch from Ostrok, dated August 90, says:-
'The Turks have entered Sharauzio ana are ad.
vancng steadily toward Nicsics. There are only
two battalions to resist them. They viii probably
reach Brobniak tonight"
ROUMANIAN INDEPENDENCE.
special from Dresden states that the Russo.
Roumanian convention contains a clause wherein
Russia acknowledges the independence of Rouma-
Powers to acknowledge it. Russia also engages to
pay considerable part of the Roumanian war ex.
penses
A FAILURE.
"A telegram from Bucharest says NJ. Bratiano ana
the chief OF the Roumanian stan have returned from
the Cars headquarters The negotiations respect
ing the CONCLUSION OF q military convention fell to
the ground The Grand Duke Nicholas declared
that independent action OF the Roumanian army
was not permissible. Meanwhile the Russians
have Incorporated q ROumanian division with
their own troops. 1t is still believed that some
compromise viii be effected
AN RESURRECTION IN CRETE.
The latest news from Turkey shows that there Is
a renewal OF activity not only at the actual scene
OF operations between the Turks aud Russians, but
also in places where disturbance has hitherto been
merely latent. Thus an Athens telegram an
nounces that an 'insurrecton has broken out in
crete. The Turks have taken refuge in the fort
resses. The Christians have retired to the noun
tains Two engagements have Dccn fought, one in
the department of Canea and the other in Retimo.
These, although unimportant in themselves (ony
thirty.sX Turks and seventeen Christians being
Killed. mark the beginning Of movement which is
spreading into Sphaka.
GREECE
Greek journals published in Constantinople state
that Thessaly is IN state OF brigandage and ex-
press the hope that Greece will not assist the
movement which has unquestionably commenced
there. TO Judge from correspondence published In
the London papers describing the excited state OF
Greece it seems that the government will hardly
be able to avoid action If the movement in the
ncighboring provinces OF Turkey continues
TIE PORTE WATCHING GREECE.
A despatch IRON ConstantinOple states that the
Porte is taking measures to prevent the enroll.
ment Of volunteers for Greece. hotila of Turkish
Inducements have been sent to Thcssaly and
Epirus. Nineteen districts of Thessaiy in the
region OF Mount Athos and Larlssa have been de.
cared in a state OF siege.
AN ENGAGEMENT.
The Ottoman commander ut Larssa telegraphs