Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-15

A dispatch from Pera reports that the prise,
ners taken during the unsuccessful attack OF
the Russian torpedo boats on the Turkish mon
tors at the Sulina mouth Of the Danube have
arrived there. All arc Russians. Among them
is lieutenant of the Russian navy, whose ac-
count of the affair agrees with that given By
the Turk.
Reports arc 10 circulation that the Turk sh
batteries at Nkopolis have inflicted some dam
age 90 Russian material accumulated at the
mouth of the Aluta. No details arc OBJ
talnablc.
The Roumanian Government requests the
Powers above all 10 promise that Koumanla
shall not be iorcibly constrained to renew her
former relations with the Porte. The circular
atlirms most positively that the declaration OF
Independence was made without any exterior
influence. The future conduct OF ltoumanla
will prove her policy to be conservative.
| Prince Milan visit to Ploicst must only be
| regarded as u proof Of the excellent relations
| sutsisting between Russia and Austria.
A cabel srecal says Livery effort has been
made TO obtain details regarding the great bat
lie now in progress before kars. The battle
was began on Saturday last by determined at
tack of the Russians.
The conflict was renewed at daylight Sunday,
the Russians having effected lodgmcnt in one
| of the outer carLhworks on the previous night.
| The Russians arc reported TO have held their
prOund during the whole CT Monday and Mon
| day night GA Tuesday the Turks began The
Gshl assuming the offensive by making the
most desperate surics. The Turks succeeded
in surprising the Russians by flank movement
and the slaughter that followed was very great.
The last action Of the Eusslan gunnerS was to
spike the few Turkish field pieces which they
| I,l in hn ru1O
meanwhile become utterly Impossible.
As a result nearly every gunncra' corpse was
found near the gun he had served The Turks
again assumed the offensive and sailed out to
attack the main body OF the Russians ia the
omen ground. A correspondent at St. Peters
burg telcgraphs that Mukbtar Pasha has been
reinforced by twenty hattalions from Trcbz0nd.
A correspondent at pcra Lelegraphs that Bul-
earan Arch Bishop Joseph has issued an al-
dress TO the churches of his diocese urging uni
ty among Christians and Mohammcdans. Tie
also cxhorts the faithful to be loyal to the
Sultan.
LONDON, Juno ia correspondent al Eu-
charest lclc graphs as follows ION the Russian
army any fOreshadowing Of peace would fall
with thrill Of passionate disgust that would
strain bends of discpl 10 the utmost. There
can be 70 question that the army regards Con-
stantiuopc as tic only goal that can content 1t:
understand that it it settled that the Gar will
return to Russia Immediately after he has wit
rcssed and participated III the passage OF the
Danube. There arc now comparatively lew
Russian officers in Bucharest their duties call
them elsewhere
4 dispatch from Vienna says :--Lotters from
a special correspondent state that the Russians
have collected only sufficient pontoon material
for tEo or three crossings.
\ correspondent at tho Russian headquarters
processes TO give further details OF Prince Gorts-
chakol' reply to Earl Derby as follows ~!
the Turks make peace directly Russia crosses
The Balkans, Russia will be ready to accord
rcacc, but il otherwise she would have no al
tentative but to conquer and dictate peace to
the rortc. If England wishes to prevent the
Russians from entering Consan!lnopIc she has
only to exert her Influence upon the Turks IN
order to induce them to yield Immediately the
Balkans are passed.
=. A correspondent adds 1T is only fair TO
say the idea among Russians is that hall :ncaS-
urcs will not suffice. Bulgaria must become As
autonomous as Scrvia ard ROumania.'
The London Times in its financial column no.
tees that rather rcs!aincd feeling Is again
taking hold of the public mind relative 70 the
| Eastern affairs.
a letter from belgrade, coming from good
source, SaYs lie reorganization Of The urces Is
all hut complete. Ia the active army only,
men have been taken who we're drilled aud
have seen service Others have been enrolled
in second clas, reserves The former arc tolcr
ably we'll armed with brccch leaders. The guns
which were hidden in the ground at Alexlnaz
and other places, SO as to lc sale from the Turks,
have all been recovered and made efficient.
The rcp"irins Of old and the construction OF
new Notifications has been going on vigorously
especially over all the Timok country. The
line OF the Danube in that direction has rccelv-
cd special attention. Gladona has been made
quite strong cntrcnchcd position, rs has also
Kudujcvats at the confluence OF the Timok and
tho Danube. The works generally are not arm
ed, but guus and ammunition arc stored IN a
station to tho rear so that they may be brought
forward as soon as wanted. There are stores
and provisions collected 10 more exposed places
which arc Kept intact despite the wants
Of the population. In the Timok district the
militia have not been called out except for
usual drill but all have been warned to be
ready at the first summons. The members Of
the service corps have received similar warning.
The Berlin Military Wachenblatt estimates
the Russians in Roumania and ncighborhood
at 200, 600, including $1,000 cavalry.