The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-05-11
coss,cKs cnoss mn DANUBE.

Tiriu. ali AtOuE the thne-NituarS
Movements.
CossACKs CROSS THE DANUBE.
BUCHAREST. May "a dispatch says
the Dossacks crossed the Danube at
Braila ana burned Turkish ulockhouse.
Smelling of Matchin. Bulgaria, has been
renewed.
SHILLING CEASED.
The Turkish batteries at Widdin ceased
firing yesterday afternoon. Their shells
did not reach kalatat. Rouinanlan
shells only reached Turkish vessels on
Widdin.
WAR CAUCUS.
The senators and deputies have pri-
yalely considered the expediency of Rou-
mania participating in the war. The
deputies appear to favor war, but the SEN
ators are doubtful.
EFFECTIVE sHELLING.
The artillery engagement was renewed
late Yesterday afternoon between the
| Turkish batteries at Widdin and Rou-
manlau batteries at kalaiat, which only
ceased at nightiall. The barracks anu
custom house at kalaiat were destroyed
|
| on fire.
FREE NAVIGATION.
PEsTn. May 9.-ln the Hungarian diet
to-day. Prime Minister Tissen said the
neutrality OF the Danube has never been
expressly declared, but only the principle
OF tree navigation. Therefore, the inter-
terence OF neutraIs is impossible while
the operations OF belligereEts are within
the principles of international Jaw.
Austro-Hungary, however, has made
representations at ST. Petersburg and
Constantinoplc against any restrictions
ofnavigation not indispensably necessary.
and favorable reply is expected. The
government course will depend upon
the result OF these representations.
THE RUSSIANS ADVANCING.
LONDON, May GA dispatch from Err
zeroum, dated Tuesday night, says The
Russians are surrounding Soghaute ana
concentrating tor an attack on Mukhtar
Pasha's position al BordlZ ana 1eulkeri.
The Russian torce which occupied By
aid is now advancing in the direction
of Khamoni and Aitab, leaving karghi-
sar and Alashkirt on the right. Bya-
lid has been placed under the control OF
Russian project OF police.
AN IMPORTANT VICTORY.
The Globe publishes the following
| dated Pera, tuesday night: The Rus
| slams have gained an important victory
| between kars and Erzeroum. Tht
Turks retreated upon Erzeroum, and /
is rumored that II COO Turks were cap
tured. Rumurs of an armistice CONF
from Bulgaria.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
A Times special says Gen. Vukovitcl
reports from kruslaZ that everything 4
i'm readiaess Tor ii Turkish attack, am
that his forces are sufficient for defense
gen. Nukovitck holds the approach L
this fortress as well a. Niesics. Turks
troops in Albania are concentrating
PodporitZa. Montenegrin artillery con
e mands the city.
, A Vienna correspondent, discussin
!, the military situation in Asia, says
II simultaneous advance by the caraya
II road from ByaZid towards Erzeroum o
,e the lett, from Alexandrinopol TO kars
n the center, and on the right towards la
!, cum. leaves little doubt that the ooje
of Russian operations is Erzerout
: Mukhtar Pasha commands the Junctlo
{ of two roads leading from kars throue
n the passes OF Soghaute ana Dagh.
n A serious artillery engagement is e
!, pecled at lbrail. Five Turkish MOI
;, tors are near by, evidently bent on
attack.
j FIRING ALL ALONG THE LINE.
GALATz, May 9.-lesterday afternot
two Turkish monitors, supported
shore batteries at Ghiacet, opened II
upon the Russian batteries at lbra
a which replied vigorously. The canho
: aie lasted three hours. lbrail was UNI
A iured. All last night there was gre
activity in tn, Russian camp, shown
that the Russians are about 10 assuu
a the offensive. Early this morning u
Russian batteries recommended firing
Ghia;et and brisk musketry fire "
+ audible at all points.
: UNDER SAILING ORDERS.
" SAN FRAScIsCo, May "a dspat'
e from Nulleyjo. where the Russian fleet
P living, says reliable authority has IL lii
orders have been received tor the fleet
get ready 10 sail on moments motto
J. The officers, however, say that tn
don't expect 10 leave at an early date.
# An INsURRECTIoSARY UPRISING.
j. ST. PETERSBURG, May "a fanatic
, rising has taken place in the Ichetchut
| country. n vi hl-u war bdiIu VI ~
J insurgents was dispersed by troops,
n heing killed and 2J0 wounded. Martl
: law has been declared in the province
y Terek.
. An OFFICIAL REPORT.
The following official dispatch has bee
received:
TTLEs, MAY 7.-OGr main body ha'
e accommodated the neighborhood OF har
r 4 column of cavalry has been sent
e karghisar, and one detachment is a
:, preaching Ardahan and another Byazi
u EVERYWHERE the Russians are met with
o friendly reception from both Christian
n and Mussulmans. Turkish prisoners a
4 glad 10 be returned from the hardship
:, of military service.
Mcclellan, Lincoln, Stanton