The New York herald., 1877-07-02

Fazli Pacha telegraphs to Constantinople
from Sookoum Kaleh that the Turks hay
ing landed at Tchamdjari and commenced
to erect entrenchments, were on June 81
attacked by $1,000 Russians. Both sides
were subsequently reinforced, the Turkish
reinforcements arriving by sea from Ba-
toum. The Turks, with the assistance
of iron-clads, routed the Russians with
the loss of 1000 killed and 1000 wounded.
Ninety Turks were killed and 230. wounded.
telegram from the commander of the
feet confirms the foregoing, but the pro-
portion Of losses on the two sides is evil
IDENTIFY misrepresented.
EXCEEDINGLY DOUBTFUL.
1t is reported that the Russians have
suspended operations against Kars in order
to reinforce the army fighting against the
Turks at Soghaulu and Bajazid.
CHECKING THE RUSSIANS.
special to the Standard from Shumla,
July 1, reports that large force of Rus
slams advancing inland have been defeated
at Bjela with considerable loss.
GOING OUT TOO LATE.
A despatch, dated Simnitza. Friday mid
night, states that report has just arrived
there that Turkish army has left Rust
chuck and is on the march toward Sistova.
Prince Mirsky's division, which is on the
flank next Rustchuk, is intrenching itself
as precautionary measure, but it is the
purpose and policy of the Russians to take
the offensive.
THE sIsTovA BATTLE
A despatch from Constantinople, dated
Saturday evening, confirms the announce
ment forwarded two days ago to the
HERALD regarding the great battle now
in progress near Sistova and says
"Reinforcements are being hastily for
warded from Rustchuk, Shumla and Nj
copolis. The Turks are still holding
their ground and their artillery is inRicting
great loss upon the Russians" A despatch
from Constantinople Of twenty-four hours
later date says:-"Abdul Kerim, replying to
a telegram sent him to-day Sunday by the
Council of Ministers, reports that up to the
present $4,000 Russians have crossed the
Danube. A battle is imminent at Bjela,
which is expected to last several days"
STILL GOING OVER.
A Russian official despatch dated Sim
nitza, June 20, does not mention any further
fighting. It says:-"The bridge to Sistova
is being constructed without impediment.
The passage Of troops by pontoon bridges
continues"
rR1rErvo RUSSIAN Loss
The latest authentic information from the
Russian headquarters shows that the Rus
sian loss in crossing the Danube at Sistova
was only 200 men killed The first reports
were greatly exaggerated. and owing to the
absence of official returns for some days it
was impossible to ascertain the exact loss.
coRpsEs FLOATING DOWN THE RIVER.
The special correspondent of the HERALD
with the Turks at Shumla, reports that de-
relict Russian boats, containing the corpses
of men and horses, are floating down the
Danube. They come from various points
along the river where crossings were at
tempted and bear witness to the efficiency
of the Turkish artillery.
THE TURKS CLAIM ANOTHER VICTORY.
The same correspondent reports that the
Turks have destroyed q bridge which was
being constructed near Ibrail and defeated
a large Russian force which was operating
near the Turkish end of the bridge. This
is probably one Of the baseless rumors con-
cocted for the purpose Of stimulating the
courage Of the Turkish soldiers quartered
at Shumla.
aERMANY RESTRAINING AUSTRIA.
The HERALD correspondent in Berlin tel
egraphs that the Emperor of Germany on
going to Gastein will pay visit to the EN-
peror of Austria at Salzburg. Prince Bis
marck and Count Andrassy will probably
take part in the interview. Germany con.
tinues to dissuade Austria from interference &
in the East, and probably fear of Germany
alone has kept Austria thus far out Of the
war; The result Of the forthcoming inter.
view will probably determine Austria's
course finally.
THE WAR WILL BE LOCALIZED.