Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-05
The Eastern War.


between Bardez aud the Soghaulu pass to
meet the Russian centre and right, Advancing
via Soghauu and Ali.
The Turks claim that they have driven the
Russians from the ueiehborhooi Of Sukum
K aleh. thirty hours march in the direction OF
Mount Eibrouz.
Russian scouts have been seen from the
heights of Jepikey. The retreat Of the Oto,
man corps from karaklllsa to Perek, halet ana
Delibata is threatened by an advance deachnchs
of the Russian centre. 1t Is now denied that
the Russian right wing has reached kczcklils-
So. 1t has not advanced beyond Oitl.
A Christian doctor who deserted from the
Turkish army at TrcbiDic gives a gloomy ac
count Of the condition ofthe army. I%o thGus'
and aud four hundred men have died at Ire
bipie since the campaign began, that city being
the hospital depot OF tic army now oopccntrat
cd at Gatschko. which consists Of thlrty-sx
battalions of three or four hundred men each.
OF these at least half arc suffering chiefly from
scuryy, There is also much dyscntcry. The
physicians and surgeons arc subject to ianalIcal
outbreaks Of the Mussulmaus, are continually
mepacad and insulted and never paid. Three
thousand men are sick at Nlostar, and deserters
from Podgoritza report the same condition oil
affairs as prevailing there. The troops arc IN
derted, having nothing beyond the barcst means
of sustaining life. They arc compelled TO work
continuously on the carthworks. The health
of the Montenegrin forces Is excellent. lhc
hospitals arc quite empty.
A dispatch from OStrak reports that The
Prince of Montenegro has effected junction
with the corps under Gen. VukoviIa, which
holds the Duga pass. The Turks tried TO pre-
vent the junction, but were repulsed.
1t is reported that the Russian monitors had
succeeded in forcing the Sulina mouth OF the
Danube is urconGrmcd. There MAY therefore
be some inaccuracy. 1t seems too much to sup
pose that the Turks left the Sulioa mouth un-
guarded. 1t is different with the klIla branch.
The sea along the coast there being very shall
low, some Of the flat bottomcd Russlan monl-
tors which are supposed to be ia readiness at
NicoIaef may have made their Way down and
succeeded In passing over the bar.
Part Of the Roumanlan militia has been dis
banded. The remainder will probably be dis
missed within the next fortnight, because CT
the emptiness ofthe treasury.
The European Cabinets have been occupied
for some days in considering territorial changes
in Asia which may result from the var. The
basis of fDal arrangement 10 Europe will be
the Protocol. The Russian Telegraphlc Agency
SAYS tie burroughs OF the Russian ambassadors
TO London, Bcrlin and Vieupa arc altogether
urc0nncctcd with politics. The ambassadors
could not have conferred, as alleged by foreign
papers, for they went % dlItereCt parts OF
Russia.
The Times correspondent at Paris tc!cgraphs
that he asrcason to believe the assurance which
it DOW seems certain Count Schou7alotl briggs
relative to the eventual temporary occupation
of Consantiuoplc are in answer to a question
put by Engaud as to kussia's ntcutloos rca
tive to Constaulinopie. Ii hussla believed her
self obliged TO reply to such question she would
BE- unable, at least officially, to do SO otherwise
than as alleged. Il cation Knowing lis capital
ran no risk Ct occupation would be little disposed
to consent 10 the cnrqueror's terms. At most
Russia could give England assurances aud So.
crct guarantees in case an eventual temporary
occupation Of ConstantiE0rlo should sc"ni Sc
ri0usIy dangerous TO British Interests. i iis
will certainly not be the only delicate p2n! N
Russia's reply. She will say: Il will nov
| touch Egypt or the Suoz Camel Bni she vii
not say what she will do.
The Standard Vienna correspondent asserts
that the following is undoubtedly true, being
FROM an uuimpeachabe source: The Grand
Duke Nicholas recently said 10 foreign con-
sui Neither Prince Bismarck nor Lord Der
by will prevent Us from entering CONSTANT
rop!c as the Germans cLiHrcI Pa!lS-Only 10
leave it again.
The london Times Bucharest dispatch says
the Danube at Galatz is fifteen feet above lis Or
binary level. The Lyndon Times Vienna special
says: "Accordipg to the latest intelligence the
Gar will remain at KischcncIf for the present
because the breakage Of bridges is so great Is
10 block the traffic on ROumanian railway
lines"
The London Times special from O5rak says
Suleman Pasha' vanguard is expected to reach
Krstaz on Monday or Tuesday. 1t is believed
he will attcmpta diversion towards Grahovo.
Several Montcnegrin baltalions have been sent
to hold that road.
A dispatch from Pcsh says commuuiquc
published in official papers states that despite
her objections, the initiative relative to peace
must be taken by Russia. .
The Christians of Laruica, 10 the Island OF
Cyprus, have asked the British Admiral Of the
Mediterranean fleet TO send q man Of war 10
protect them should the necessity arise.
The Grand Duke Nicholas has communicated
to St. Petersburg his disappointment at tho dir
Gculy of coming TO terms with the Roumanlan
government. Letters from Bucharest Indicate
that The active corporation by the RomanIan
army is doubtful after the Russians cross the
Danube.
A Vienna dispatch reports that number OF
bulletins from the Russian commander'iu chief
of the Caucasus seem to show that the insur'
rection has spread toward the Caspian Sea- for
successful expedition is recorded against Il
tribe on the Eastern slope OF the Caucasus,
which forms a part of Daghestan. The builc-
tins report that Gen. Kra7chcnto had hot en-
gagement with 5000 Of the enemy in passing
over the bridge OF Boyada From this it would
seom he has been obliged to leave the position
above Sukum kalch and fall back behind the
river Kados where force is being assembled
to prevent the Turks from invading Mingrella
1t is thought probable that the Circassian in
surrcction may now spread and close the military
roads along the Caspian Sea. Orders have
been sent to Astracban TO embark reinforce
ments to be landed On the Eastern Caucasian
shore.
The Brussels lie Nord, the Russian organ,
publishes letter from st. Petersburg, which