Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-22
The Eastern War.

appointments in their stead must be made.
The Eastern War.
A Romanian official paper aunonnc2s that
the Romaniaus captured RahovA yesterday
morning after three days engagement. The
Turks fled towards Bonn Palanka and Widdln.
with the capture of Rahova, Z Romanian d.
vision crossed the Danube opposite that town.
There was heavy fighting on the LON on
Monday. u Turkish official dispatch claims
that strong Turkish fnree mukinS rcconuois-
sauce carried the Russian positions on the
Meteka heights, at pirgos, and near J0van
chliftch, destroying at the first named place
seventy easements filled with ammunition and
provisions. TIE Russians lost | 400.
A Russian attack on kadIkoi was rcpulscd.
A Russian official dispatch claims that the
Turks, after stubborn engagement, lasting
from 9 o'clock 10 the morning. until IN the
evening" were everywhere rcpuscd, but adults
that the Ru>slan 0utp09ts were temporarily
driven iD. Both ACCOUNTS agree that the Turks,
after severe fighting, temporarily occupied ard
burned Pirgos. The Russians state that so lar
eighty-Gve of their wounded have b>en brought
10. Sueiman Pasha has arrived at Rust
ohuk.
The Romaniau batteries yesterday sank q
Turkish steamer above kalatat.
Vienna correspondent states that the COM
mandcrs OF Sistova, Simioiz. Bucharest aud
Jassy have received orders from tho Russian
headquarters to prepare all possible meats OF
transport Tor wounded men.
A correspondent at Vi9oua says The SUCCESS
at Kars has greatly encouraged the party at the
Russian headquarters whG favor l. dashinG
STYLE Of operations tiniiav ID that adopted at
the commencement OF t!g var. ihis party
urges that as tie Turks have stripped R9ume-
liza Of troops the Russians should make dasi
through Shirka aud neghbo'iug t"wns as SON
as Mehemet Ali commences Il movement 10
raise the scige of Picvna, HE RussIsDa have
from SIS 900 to GO 900 men cauc"airaeI il The
neiehborhood Of Tlrrova availa5.: for such an
operation.
4 special from Vcran k.ctl ANNOUNCES that
the Grand Dake Michael catered kars on Mon
day, ADD received the homage CT thc !uhaD.
tants. Typhoid fever Is spreading III the
town.
The operations near Ea:schuck, reported by
Russian and Turkish bulletins. Indicate 4 dis
position on the part CT the turks to atlcurt i
repetition of Mahemct ais tactics torrcIicv'ng
Pleyna by the threatening OF the Cz4rrwi ci,' :
army duQ luC DauuUC L hC vi Nd
have repeatedly asserted that the CzarewiIch' S
force has been materially weakened III order to
strengthen other positions. Suleinan PAsh 4
seems to be still in Command % the L'm.
The steamer j. Is. Walker. from New la
ven, Oct %, with cargo OF arms aud um
muniton for the Turkish government, arrived
at CoDstantinope, yesterday.
Miscellaneous Foreign News.
The Oldham, England, strike, is ended, The
masters Withdrawing notices of reduction OF
wages cf operatives.
The Greek Chamber has shelVcd the motion
for papers concerning Turkish outragcs in prov
nces near the Greek frontier. The Ministry
will, consequently, remained unchanged.
A Paris dispatch reports that Il magnificent
dinner was given yesterday to General Grant
and party by Mrs. Mackay. The affair was of
most brilliant character. Covers were laid for
"a. After the dinner grand reception and
hall took place at which 800 guests were present.
A specia to Rome, dated Nov. p, says -
1.-The Pope received some French pilgrims yes,
terdsv. lie spoke few words With great d iii
GUILTY. The feebeDcss OF his voice and his suffer
ing which was apparent made melancholy in-
pressiop. He was carried by four chairmen. y
SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS Meal VS..
Utz, &c; appeal allowed from a decree Of the
Circuit Court of King William county.
Thornton W. Fairfax, &c.; fully argued by
G. W. Wattles, esq, for the appellant, aod
George +. Applcby, esq, for the appeees,
AID submitted.
Boyntou vs.. McNeaI; argued by i. Il. Smith,
esq.,, for the appellant aud submitted.
Mstthcwsvs. Warren; partly argued by Judge
Meredith for the plaintiff 10 error, and General
HuudIey for the defendant in error
Herring vs.. Wickham is the next case.