Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-04
GARiB!LDl OFFERS An ITALIAN
LEGION TO ROUMANlA,
The Turks ExuItnnt.
BAD ARRANGEMENT OF THE RUS.
SIAN ARMY.

New YORK, July 8. A Bucharest specisl states
that rs soon as The Russians established them
selves 10 Sistova strong detachments were sent
out on the road towards Tiernova. The csyaIr,
pushed ahead and occupied Sal until the arti-
lery and infantry came up. Then after few
hours rest The advance was renewed. There was
a little fight between Sa' ia aud Ivaneze, but the
Russians sufferer only u temporary c1eck. Again
The Cossacks encountered = ietreaiing detach.
ment OF Turks at Senovze, who were directe L.
lleinova, to branch OFF TO Sistova. The Turks
we're soon routed and lied northward to Relgsl Ell
route to 81 Ia. AT SeDoisze the Russians halted
anu strong reinfoi cement came up, when q
strong party was sent in pursuit of the Turks re.
treating norhward. This force was constantly
augmented by reinforcements sent forward from
Senovze.
Meanwhile the advance upon Rernava. an an.
cieht capital of Bulgaria, continued. Another
stand was made by the Turks at Nikopi on the
northern side Of the Russia river. Having beer
dispersed and driven through the town. the re-
treating enemy tined to destroy the bridge b,h hind
them, but had not time to do so before the Cos
sacks were upon them.
Thence the rush for Tiernova was precipitate.
Eiated with the easy manner in which the ad-
vance guard pushed on and captured the city.
1t is asserted the Russians will direct the civil
administration OF Bulgaria from Tiernova. After
the hyirg column came several batteries which
left The direct road at Ebeli, and marched east
ward Tor Student on the Gsntra, q short distance
up stream tom Beta. Inc detachment from
oenoivze, already spoken Of had essayed TO cro,s
the river al Beta, but found the Turks ready for
Just slcn an Attack, and were repulsed with con.
siderable loss.
Severe cannonsdlng still continues between
khlaiat and Widen, the Roumanisn MS having TO
take their hrst zeal active part in war 1000 Rou-
manian troops crossed the Danube Sunday night,
~ 0ieaie lschetata, and entrenched themselves.
The Investment of Widdln's landslide began a,
once. The Car with staff Is expected to remain
IN The vicinity OF SImniiza only few DAYS longer
lie probably viii draw near 10 Giurgeyo, Tor the
purpose OF pushing the reduction OF Bustchuk
ten. Skobetefs division of Cos.acks is to be bro
Ken up into attachments which are respectively
TO be entrusted to the Czsrowitch, Prince Eugene
OF Leichtenberg and probably Arch Duke Nicho.
las their commander.
The object of the advance upon Tiernova ma,
be clearly understood when il IS borne in mipu
that south of 1iernova, about six DAYS march
from The Danube, accessible both by 'rieruova
and the route from Sistovs to Matasch or Malkot-
cha, Is the town of 1alrova, where commence
ohpka pass the most practicable OF all the Bal
kan roads.
Erzeroum special. say great activity is noticea.
BILE along the Danube, aud smother crossing is IN
preparation at Balari, below Rustchuk.
LONDON. July 8. A special from shumla say.
1t Is eslln ated upwards of two hundred women
and children have already been killed by the
bombardmeut OF Rustc1uk.
A Dispatch from Turnu Magurei says Garibald
oners the houmauian government to send exper
iences ofhceis TO foim an Italian legion. The
Roumanan govei ent after consulting the Ca,
refused the Cher, but expressed its gratitude toi
the Offer.
1t is reported in Constantinople that Austria has
warned the Porte she will occupy Bosnia il the
TURKS low operating sgaiust Mentenes 70 enter
Cettlbge.
Contrary to all ages of civilized war. which
fol bid the firing of shells containing ACIDS or po,
sonous missiles. tie TuIks uurIns the engxgemen
on sunday Ned eApIosNc bullets nj the Ui,eui Z a.,
corps aud SCI eral KassisLs bore unuoubt,d evi-
deuce OF the truth o. this statement.
A Simnilza despatch ami Bucusrest despatch
remark upon The uil,tory tactics OF the hu.sian
since Ihej Crossed The Danube. Tie position the,
occupy Is admirable ioI defense, aud the time al
lowed by tie Turks enabled them 10 bring mel
and guns enou. IA 10 defend it Tor two days. III,
situation Is ciitlcal now. by occup, lug the hui.
IN io'ce, the RussiALs pracucslIy gained Immense
advantage.
a h,..D.n dispatch from Erzeroum, dated the
I'd, says the Russians Sunday, apanduned the
siege OF kars, aud ale now IN iull retreat towards
tue fiver hsrstchai, on the frontier. The Turks
are greatly Gated over their success, aud repre-
sent The Ru,slans as utterly demors lied.
A correspondent at Si.nnlIzs says the retrestipg
Turks are not promptly followed, and though
CT osslng was .f cIed Wednesday, It was only sat.
uiday tnat Geueial okobelef's Cossack. went to
learn the Whereabouts OF the Tulks. Meant ime
the bridge Is Incomplete and the Russian force il
liable 10 attack in faux from Rus,chuk aud NIko-
polls. across IRON Simmnz. The pisce OF en-
oarkaiion was suffered to remain difficult TRACK
down the steep buff, end no attempt made to i'm
prove communications. Troops on the Turkish
bank are living precsrlousy. On this siue there
Is no accumulation OF provisions or ammunition al
Sstova. The arrangements OF the Russ ian camps
are conspicuous BY their absence.
The atmosphere at SimnitzA is poisonous, and
the water supplies abonilnable.
A correspondent draws q damaging comparison
With The Germans ia the foregoing pArtcu lars,
and says liner army than the Russian WAS never
seen, but its veiy hueness makes more conspicu.
Gus the detective tactics, methods and arrange
ments.