The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-07-19
The Eastern War.

NEW YORK, July IA. Gable specials
from fi'it1is give the details of the de-
fence and recapture of Bayazid, show
ing that the small garrison was cut off
month ago and surrounded by the Turks
and kurds numbering thirteen thousand.
Constant vigilance and sleeplessness were
aggravated by hunger and thirst and by
swarms of flies. Volunteers daily made
sorties to procure water outside the
works, few Of them returning, as fierce
fire of the Turks nearly destroyed them
They nevertheless refused constant de
mands to surrender. Meantime Gen. Ter
gukasOtf' was marching to Their relief and
was obliged to stop on the way to succor
helpless women and children fleeing from
the butchery of the Bashi Bazouks and
kurds.
On the 9th Of July the little garrison at
BayaZid deserted the Russian advance
in the distance. and Immediately opened
a strong fire on the Turks to distract
their attention. The Russian advance
soon came up and the Turks at first held
them in check, both parties fighting
fiercely, but finally they drove the Turks
in every direction and at the close of the
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their comrades.
ENGLAND'S ATTITUDE.
1t is stated that the Marquis of Sails
bury has rendered his resignation from
the English Cabinet The English pro-
vincal liberal journals fiercely oppose in
reference in the war, and advise letting
Russia occupy Constantinople.
LONDON, July IA. A despatch dated
Berlin, says that German settlers in Do
brudscha are seriously suffering from the
war. The German Government has com
planned to Russia and the Turks of their
i'll treatment by soldiers.
LONDON, July IA. The position in Asia
Minor is tolerably clear. Mukhtar Pasha
is at Kars with about 10000 men all told,
including the kars garrison. Gen. Nell
kotf is at Zarin with about $4,000 men,
but superior to the Turks in cavalry and
artillery. The garrison OF Batoum has
made no important movement as far as
reported since Aklobscha retired. The
Russians are still at Ardahan the Turks
having withdrawn all troops from the
Montenegro frontier Prince Nicholas is
preparing to besiege Nicsic again
ST. PETERSBURG, July IA. Gen. Ter
gukassot1' reports that he found the town
OF Bayazid destroyed and the atmosphere
so infected from dead bodies that it was
impossible to remain in the place.
From the scene of the insurrection it is
reported that the Russians have resumed
the offensive. Gen Alkhasotf marched
July l3 from Tokneli TO Tharvatchi on
the right bank of Galigsi and drove the
enemy from their entrenched position,
forced them behind Mokua and occupied
Goum. (Note-Goum is about 90 miles
north of Eukum kaeh.
PARIS, July IL. 1t is stated that Austria
intends to propose meditation as soon as
the decisive action of either belligerent
has clearly defined the military situation.
The Temps Vienna special says that
Count Andrassy has made representa-
tons at Bucharest and Belgrade with IL
view OF causing Seryian territory to be
respected.
LONDON, July 10 Two Constantine
pie correspondents concur in the follow
ing: Hobart Pasha had long interview
with the Sultan yesterday, who gave him
permission to command an expedition to
the Black Sea with complete liberty of
action.