Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-06

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rival at the Russian headquarters about mid
night.
The Emperor has decided on inviting all the
foreign Powers to send diplomatic representa-.
tives to The Russian headquarters 50 that they
can keep themselves thoroughly posted Oh the
progress of events.
The weather 10 Roumanla has turOcd very
hot and is having very bad Influence co the
health of the Russian troops. This bad effect
| is especially noticeable among the troops camp
! ed in the swampy lands 90 the banks OF the
| Danube. Sickness begins to prevail 10 iii
alarming extent. The great difficulty WITH
which Russia will have to grapplc 10 this var
| is the want Of money. The Russian ii0auc25
arc in very embarrassed condition, AID ior
| the last fortnight the troops have nut received
their extra war pay, at which there IS cjHsii-
cradle dissatisfaction among the soldiers Al.
ready the difficulty Of meeting the war tx
peuses is proving heavy draiu on the Russian
resources and there seems to be an inability 10
meet engagements promptly The payment to
the Roumaniau railways for the transportation
of men and material has t.lluu into arrears,
and some twelve million francs are new DUE,
without much prospects Of being paid.
MANCHESTER, Juoe G.-rhc Guardian has
a dispatch from kagusa, dated Tuesday alter
noon, saying The Turkish attack Oh Mon
tcncgro from the Abaniao side has cOniueEc
3D. Ali Saib with the whole Of his lolcea adj.
vanced from Spuz up the Zata VALLEY, the OBJ.
ject being TO reach Daoi!cgrad. The Monte.
ncgrins met the attack On the hilI OF AlaiJal.
The fighting is still ragiag but up TO noon the
Turkish assaults were repu!srd. tige hundred
Turks have been killed. Tho MGnIcnrgrIns
fight agaius. enormous odds, there being
50 900 regulars and lFregniar5 agalnst them
on this side aloGe.
The Guardians Vienna dispatch say -
Since the commencement Of the great heat The
health OF the Russian army has become worse
Financial difficulties are apparent. For The
last fortnight the troops have not rcccl"e1 The
| additional war money, above their regular pay.
| Russia owes besides twelve ln!Ii:on irarc5 10
the Roumanian railways. Russian bonds i.r
contracts are made payable at kischiuclf, add
the Banque de Roumaiuce pays them At 80
per cent. discount. The Gar takes command
of the army chiefly because the Grand Duke
Nicholas and his Chief of,StatI, Gen. Nero
Roitschizky, frequently disagree. Alter the
Car arrival state Of siege will ht proclaimed
| at Bucharest, and Russian town c0muiandcr
appointed. y
| The Guardians Copstartinopa dispatch
says by order Of the Minister pl Var local
| journals are forbidden to publish any matter re
IatiDg to the war or to report Incidents al bat
Ties or any facts bearing on the subject.
The Levaut Herald has an able article I'll The
subject, calling upon the Minister OF War to
revise biz decision in the country io;crcst.
La Lurquie Gan official newspapar) to-day
holds out hopes that the measure may bc r.
called.
| LONDON, June 1.-The Standard has L VI
enna dispatch sayiog In military circles here
the opinion gains ground that the Russian, Will
not cross the Danube They expect such d.
cisive successes 10 ASIA that every cJndlIAa 81
| durable peace may be secured irom their cl'
fecis.
PARIS, June G.-Tho Russian Geographic
agency states that telegram has been received
from Simlin declaring that conspiracy ha:
been discovered 10 Servia to dcp1sc Fnnc'
Milan in favor Of the Prince Of Montenegro
EpINBURG, june G.--Ihe London CORES
pondent OF the Scotsman tclcgraphs az follows
lo ministerial circles there is q revival 1l Tho
unessuess which prevailed when Russia de
cIared war, as to the part tins country Ti
shortly be called upon to take This feeling
has been strengthened by the general eon7lc
ton of high military authorities that Ru:si:,
will be completely successful AMI 50 lar as Tur.
key is concerned dictate her own terms. Al
one or Two regimental dinners last week officer
of the highest rank expressed leats that EnG-
land would soon be at war aid tina! 50 far little
has been done 10 prepare for the evil. y be
lief is also growing that our Government wi!
be left to carry out and Lcl.ni rs own policy;
that Austria which is the GUY probable: .sI!y eau
not be depended upon and therefore it would
be wise aud iaircr if The Premier AMI CahInc
would frankly declare what they will do ii lh':
Russian troops directly threaten CnaStantino
pie either in Europe Or Asia.
LONDON, June C.--An official report received
at Constantiuoplc to day from the Governor 9!
Herzegovina confirms the reported defeat d
the Montcucgrin5 and Herzagovncsc On The
9TH inst, in the dcGcs Of krlstacs, wit! hra";
loss by Suleiman PI*ha.
| more. The evening Standards Peaii
special is confirmation CT the Tarki5h aaa0iint
Of this fght.)