The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-15

LONDON, June 15,-Bosnian news is
meagre, an lnsurgent band burned all the
houses in the village of Oussdiak The
inhabitants of Rahraw, Okhova and Beam
have made submission. The inhabitants
OF Zalesklbexu disarmed the insurgents at
Montaltaha and have been defeated by
Constant Pasha.
BUCHAREST, June l5.-On the Russian
army any foreshadowing of peace would
fall with thrill of passionate diseusr thar
would strain the bonds of discipline to
their utmost. There can be no question
put that the army regards Constantinople
as as the only goal that can content them.
Inc Gar Will return to Russia immediately
after ne has witnessed and participated in
the passage of the Danube There are
now comparatively few Russian officers in
Bucharest, their duties call them else
where. O'N0
LONDON, June l5.-Letters from a
sspeclal correspondent states that the
Russians have collected only sufficient
pontoon materials for two or three cross
ings.
Further details of what is called Gorts-
chakotts reply to Earl Derby are as fol-
lows: 1t the Turks make peace directly
as Russia crosses the Balkans, Russia will
be ready to accord peace, but otherwise
she would have no alternative but to
conquer and dictate peace to the Porte,
1T England wishes to prevent the Russians
from entering Constantinopie, she has only
to exert her influence upon the Turks in
order to induce them to yield Immediately
when the Balkans are passed.
LONDON, June l5.-As soon as wanted
there are stores and provisions collected in
more exposed places which are kept intact
despite the wants of the population. In
the Rinok district the militia have not
been called out, except for usual drill, but all
have been warned to be ready at the first
summons, Members of the service corps
have received similar warning,
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 15.-There is a
growing coolness between Layard, the
British ambassador and the Porte Safvet
fasha. The foreign minister complained
that Layard is not friendly enough, and
Layard complains that the Porte does not
attend to his complaints or when it does
1t only makes promises which it does not
keep. Layard has made sharp remon.
STRANGE and warned the Porte its conduct
will further ALLEVIATE England's sympathy.
VIENNA, June l5.-Before leaving Bel
grade Prince Milan was reminded that any
attempt on part of the Sarvians to renew
hostllitles would be Immediately followed
by Austrian occupation.
LONDON, June l5.-Russiaus in Rou-
mania and the neighborhood, number 2OO.-
coo, including 27,000 cavalry.
LONDON, June l5.-Lady Sterling.
known as Hon. Mrs Noston, we'll known
poet and novelist, is dead. aged 10.
LONDON, June ia correspondent
writes: The idea among the Russians is
that half measures will not suffice. Bull
garla must become as autonomous as
Servla and Roumania. Rather a strained
feeling IS again taking hold of the public
mind relative to eastern affairs"
Letters from Belgrade and from good
source says the reorganization of forces is
men have been taken who are drilled and
have seen service, others have been en-
rolled In the second class The rese1 yes
former are toerably we'll armed with
breechloading guns, which were hidden in
the ground at Alexinatz aud other places
SO as to be safe from the Turks. rhey
have all been recovered and made efficient.
The repairing of old and the construction
of new Notifications has been going on
vigorously, especially over all the Timok
country and on the line of the Danube in that
direction have received special attention,
Gladoyia has been made quite strongly
intrenched position, as has also Kadaiuveto
at the confluence Of the Timok and
Danube. The works generally are not
armed, but guns and ammunition is stored
in station to the rear so that they may
be brought forward,