The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-02


ing brisk Dire from the Turkish shore batteries
and went further up the Danube
A despatch from varna, dated Thursday night,
says:-1he Turkish gunboats stationed here have
left for Sulina.
FIGHTING At KAEs
The HERALD correspondent at ST. Petersburg
tclcgraphs that an Official report received in that
city from Tinls announces that an engagement has
taken place outside Kars between tho Russian be-
siegng force and the Turkish garrison. The action
was very sharp, and resulted in decisive adyan-
tage for the Russians. The Turks lost the outlying
intrenchments on three sides OF Kars, with two
guns and large quantity OF ammunition. The
Russian loss was 80 men killed. and the Turks lost
100 .
THE CAMPAIGN IN ASIA.
The HERALD correspondent in Vienna states that
the reported recapture OF Arabian by the Turks
Is believed In that city TO be correct. 1t was
enected, 1t Is alleged by the former garrison, who
had taken the road 10 Batoum, but Unexpectedly
turned hack and taking the Russians unawares
made sudden dash on the town and succeeded
in dislodging the Russians In consequence OF
thought. be obliged to retire again from Oiti to
which point their advance mad been pushed Tor.
ward. According to intelligence received In
Vienna from Erzeroum to the Goth OF May
the Turkish right wing was echeonned from
Surpohanncs through Galenta to Delabaha with
It's advance posts at ToprakKalch. There they are
opposed only by about 5000 Russians All the dis
possible Turkish troops including the Nizzur, are
being hurried to the front, and formidable force
Is now gathering at Erzeroum, where vigorous
stand will be made against the Russians. At Kop-
ratini alone there are 5000 men,
A telegram dated Erzerouin, yesterday, says the
Russians are cannonading Karadagh, and that the
Turksare replying. An important movement is be-
ing carried out by the Ottoman forces from Van. The
Russian left wing has made fresh movement
upon Kara-kilissa and TopraE. Kaleh. A detach-
ment OF the Russian right Is seriously threatening
Olt and hartman. Mukhtar Pacha is falling back
on Kheobassan.
A column OF troops from the army near Kars has
been sent In o southerly direction TO watch the
movements OF q Turkish force which has appeared
at Soghauli
THE TURKISH ARMY BADLY SUPPLIED.
Another despatch from Vienna has the
foiowing-"One thing seems. pretty Ger
tain, that for one reason or another,
possibly for several. delay has occurred in
the necessity OF sending some OF the
serve troops from trans-Caucasus to secure
communication through the Caucasus may
have contributed to rctard the advance
Fortunately for Russia, the Turkcs seem scarcely
In position to take advantage Of this de-
lay. All accounts from the spot agree that
the condition OF their forces is even
worse than generally believed. They
are considerably fewer than has been assumed,
and, with the exception OF arms, lack
everything requisite for an army in the
field. There seems even to be hardly any
reserve stock or ammunition, csnecialy for
the artillery. 1t Is impossible to expect that all
these shortcomings be remedied before the
Russians push forward to Erzeroum
IN TIKI CAUCASUS.
The following telegram has been received in st.
Petersburg from the headquarters OF the Army
OF the Caucasus dated May 3l:-"A more pacific
feeling Is noticeable among the poDuiation OF the
Eabelcu district lin front OF Batoum). The in
liabitants are surrendering their to the Rus
sian authorities. Heavy rains continue to impede
operations"
fresh rising has occurred in the Terek districts
The insurgents were dispersed by the troops. One
body Of 500 insurgeutsS lost eighty killed and 100
prisoners ft*
A MoNTENEGRIx VICTORY.
that the Montenegrns have assumed the offensive
and have already gained an advantage over the
Turks Their advanced guard have captured o
Turkish bl0ckhOuse Kristalz, with its garrison
and their arms.
DISASTER TO THE MONTENkGRINs.
The HERALD correspondent in Vienna reports
that despatch has been received in Constantine
pie from Sulieman Pacha, the commander OF the
Turkish forces in Herzegovina operating against
the Montenegrins announcing that party Of Mon
tencgrins, who had been lately on a marauding ex-
petition into Herzegovina, have been totally
destroyed. The Turks had laid mine at Piva, and
by felgning retreat tempted the M0ntencgrns to
follow when the mine was fired and according TO
the Turkish commanders report, they were all
killed.
NO Truth IN THE PEACE RUMoRs
The HERALD correspondent in Berlin reports that
in well informed circles In that city the rumors re-
Gently circulated about the prospects Of peace
meet with but little crcdcnce 1t is looked upon as
simply absurd to think that any chance of peace
could exist before one decisive battle has been
fought Many German newspapers Of approved
trustworthiness have published articles strongly
cautoning the public against too ready accept
ance Of these rumors The Turkish Charge
d'Affaires at Berlin has given oflcial denial
to the report that any mediation with view to
peace is In progress.
The onlcial Atendpost, OF Vienna publishes
intelligence from St Petersburg that
the Russian Ambassadors at London, vi
emma and Berlin, who recently ar
rived at st. Petersburg called there by Prince
Gortschnkon to consult on the best means to ac-
cclcratc the conclusion Of peace with the co.opera-
ton OF the Powers.
THE CZAR'S MOVEMENTS.
Tie Cars arrival at PlocJesti, which has been
looked forward 10 with such interest all over Eu-
rope as being the signal for tho passage or The
Danube, Is rcportcd by the HERALD in Vienna to he
uncertain on account oil various causes OF delay.
Thc lines OF railway by which The Car must travel
arc interrupted in nine different places ana some
further delay win be necessary for their repair.
It's stated that the car Is willing 10 undertake