The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-18
Nicsics RevictuaIed after Hard
Fighting.
Five Hours Desperate Fighting
Russians RepuIsed.
Desperate Engagement Between
Turks and Russians.
Heavy Loss Of the Russians Before
Kars.
Bussian Operations.


and repairing roads, so as to secure the
utmost facility of movement when the de.
cisive moment arrives. A line OF tele,
graph now connects the headquarters ol
all the Russian corps with those of Grand
Duke Nicholas.
The stats of the various Russian corps
are located at Bucharest, Kalsratsh,
Slmnitzs, Turun, Maguerei, Russeveier
Alexandria, Reni and Giurgevo.
The RATS which the Russians are con.
structing below Galstz, are quite ready
for bridging purposes and large numbers
of them are being tewed up to lbrsil.
This quite supports the general opinion
that the crossing will take place at
Ghscet below Ibrail.
The Sisters OF Mercy, q large number
of which have arrived, are constantly
visiting the camp and various hospitals,
from which it is thought there are good
many sick, though the Russians do their
utmost to prevent the obtainment OF any
information on that point. Referring
to the last Roumanisn circular in which
Koumania requests the Powers above all
to promise Roumsnis not to be forcibly
constrained TO renew her former rels.
tions with the Porte, il is said that the
Powers will abide by their previous de,
cision, merely TO take cognizance OF the
notification by Roumsnia OF Rou-
msnisn Independence, without giving
an opinion on 1t.
LONDON, June l7.-As regards the
European seat of war the principal
point worthy of ofremsrk has been the ex.
traordinsry stringency Of the precautions
taken by the Russians TO prevent any.
thing trsnspiring relative to their opera.
tlons. Although the correspondents IN
Roumania number 320, not one has been
able to give any real information which
would assist the formation Of an opinion
rs TO where the Russians intend TO cross
the Danube. This increased secrecy
taken in conjunction with the issue OF
DEGREES for new loans and q large
addition to the army is inter-
preted by some seemingly with
a good reason rs q sign that Russia no
longer hesitstes, and important events
may soon be expected, as soon as the
Danube, which, all accounts agree, ii
falling, is in condition 10 permit opera
ations. Of course, under these clrcum-
stances, opinions relative TO the locality
of the Russian advance must be formed
rom indications observable from the
southern banks of the Danube. These
observations seem still TO indicate some
where not far from Nikopolis rs the spot
where the most serious eff ri will be made.
The Russians are making notable con
cent ration OF troops at the mouth
of the rivers Bode and Aluts, across
which they have thrown bridges. There
Is scarcely any doubt that the troops con-
centrated between these two rivers form
the operating army. 1t seems rs though
the Ruslsns would make an attempt 10
cross at this point of the river, willis,
energeticsly engaging At Rustchuck
with heavy artillery. This latter con
clusion is supported by the arrival oi
good quantity Of heavy artillery,
especially mortsrs, at Giurgevo, q
fact that the Russians have occu.
pied the island Of Stskan oppo'
site the town and are establishing
batteries there despite the Turkish fire
The Turks also think that passage viii
be ATTEMPTED in force between Nicopslis
and Sistova aud have considerably rein
forced the camps and gsrrisons at those
places.
In Asia the principal feature Of this
week has been a partial withdrawal o
the Russian right and closer invest
ment OF Ksrs and Bstoum.
The total Russian force available fol
active operations IN Asia Minor is 49,
600. OF these 10000 are around ksrs,
10000 between Ksrs and Botoum. 10000
between Kars and the line Ct Bryszid
and Toprak Kaleh, thus leaving about
10000 Tor the centre against Mukhtsl
Pasba's 10000 in q strong position
These figures show that the Russlani
have no men 10 spare if they intend u
keep the country they have so far occu'
pied. though if their object was simply
TO effect rapid advance and defeat the
Turks as q preliminary 70 peace, there is
nothing 10 prevent their doing so. II u
confirmed IRON several sides thst the
Russians are not bent on rapid opera
tions OF this latter kind, but on the con
trary are doing their worl
thoroughly, and are systematically
taking over the administration Of th'
cour try as they advance. Thus the tor.
mer Sankjak Of Schursgel 10 now com
D .etely incorporated with Russia under
the Russian civil government. II seems
IN obedience to this plan Of consolidating
their couquesis and making sll sure be
hind them, tkstthe Russians viii max
no attack in the direction Of Erzeroun
until the centre and left wing are quit
free and prepared 70 co operate therein
, In connection with the foregoing
the Moscow Gazette significantly
, remarks: When We have secured tn
freedom OF the Sclsvs and the question o
material compensation arises, the inoot,
, porstion CT Armenis with Russia VII
probably be decided on a. much Of Ar
manla a Russian interesn- Both com
bstapu have been reinforced during th'
week, the Russian lefi having re
ceiyed reintorcemenu which are sup
, posed 10 have trsysrsed the Persian Ter
ritory in order 70 reach their destination
Relative 70 the political events 9th
) week, there 10 great excitement 10 Soutl
OF Seryia in consequence Of the opera
tons OF the Turks against the Monte
grins. Loud demands are being mad
there for Servia 70 support the Monte
| negrins, who, unless they receive speed.
. assistance. seem 20 have little chance o
, beng able TO long Withstand the COG
, yerging OF the Turkish coiums, who
. obje4 10 70 drive the Aon,enegrin
, soath and westward and prevent them, n
; the coming struggle from joining hand
| with the ServAns and thus eattirg d
, Bosnis and Hezegovis from the rust Q
! the empire. The feeling in Ssrvi
! against The Prince Of MonteDegrins beinI
lsft 70 be crushed ID 80 stroog thsi it