The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-10
Important Victory for the Ru.-
sians--l4,000 Turks
Captured.
The Sultan to Call the Faithful to
a Holy War.
Roumania Fully Determined to ] e.
clare War Against Turkey
Informal Reply Of Russia to Lord
OerbY's Note.
War NOt~.

War Notes.
LONDON. May 9.-A Vienna dispatch
reports that the Turkish commander has
resolved TO make the first stand in defense
o. Dobniadschs on the line IRON kus.
tsudje TO Cherhsyads, and his next de.
fense within the preciT cts OF the quad
rsngle formed by the iortresses Of Rust
chuk, Varna, Shumls and Silistris. Two
monitors will be stationed go rs to har-
rass the Russians when they sttemp. TO
cross the Danube, which will likely be
near Nikoplois
Ins lew days the annual Holy Pilgrim
caravan will leave Constsp tinopla for
Mecca, laden with costly presents tor
Mshommsdan shrines The Sheik
VI Islam gave TO the leader who
has been this timo appointed BY
the Sultan himself, instructions to pro-
CLAIM in all the cities tha. he passes
through that Russia, who persecutes
Christians herself Tor not contormIn & 10
tie orthodox faith, was now intent upon
driving all believers in Islamism from
Europe. The Sultan has, therefore, re-
solved 10 call all the faithful TO holy
war against the inhdel Russists, and
promises to go on pilgrimage himself Il
the war proves successful to his arms,
A Berlin dispatch announces ths the
German squadron leave Wllhelm's Hsfen
on the 8Oth inst. tor the Mediterranean.
A Buchsrest special reports thst a.
Beket the Turkish irregulsrs burned and
sunk several lighters, among which we're
some that belonged TO Watts & Milburn,
of London, and had British asg hoist.
ed They poured pitch on the decks and
set fire to them They also captured Il
Greek brig with British cargo, insured
at Llovds. Colonel Mansfield, the Brit
ish ul-Genersl at Bucharest, has in
formed the British Ambassadors a.
Vienna and ConstanLiLople o! these oc-
currences by telegraph, in order that
steps may be taken 10 obtain repsrstIon
and put stop to such wsnton and Oh
jectIess raiding for the luture.
An Odessa correspondent says the
commisssrIat officer there was shot for
adultersting -four Tor the army.
LONDON, May ga Times special says
General yakovltch reports from krustaz
that everything Is in readiness Tor the
Turkish attack, and that his forces are
sufficient Tor dcierse. Nskovltch holds
the approaches to this fortress as well a.
NICslco. The Turkish troops In Albanls
are concentrating At Psdgotzs. The
Montsnegrln artillery commando the
city.
The R1unanian circular complains
that the proceedings Of the Turks make
Rnumanis's gbs,entIOn from ho5tilitiss
almost impossible.
A serious artillery engagement Is eH-
pected at Ibrsil rs five Turkish monitors
are near by evidently bsnL on attack.
PEsrH, May 9-IR the Hungarian
Diet, to day, Prime Minister Tnzs said
the neutrality Of the Danube has never
been expressly declared, but only the
principle OF free navigation, therefore th
interference OF ueutrsls ~ imposslb q
while the operations Of the belligeren "a
are within the principles Of interna'onsJ
law. Hr7gsry, however, has made
repre.cui .. .. s. St. Petersburg and
Const.LUo.y.-. against any restriction,
of nsvigstI". O.. 'dispenssbly nec"s
sary. A iavo:aD,9 reply is expected
The governments course will depend
upon the result OF these representations
GALATz, Muy 9.-Yes:erday afternoon
two Turkish NJ nitors, supported by the
shore batteries at Ghiscet, opened IRE
upon the Russian batteries at lbraII,
which replied vigorously. The cannon
ale lssted three hours, but 1brsil was un
injured. All last night there was grea
activity in the Russian camp, showing
that the Russisus were about 70 assume
the Offensive. Early this morning th'
Russian batteries recommended cannon
aiding Ghiscet and a. 9 O'Clock nrsE
musketry ars was audible at all points
ST. PETERsBuRe, Msy9-The follow
ing official dispatch has been received
TrFLEs. May The main body hsv'
reconnoitered in the neighoorhood o
Ksrs. A column OF cavalry has beer
sent 10 Ksglsmsu. One detachment u
approsc hing Ardshsn, and smother Dy =
din. Everywhere the Russians me-"
with q friendly reception from both Tx
Christians and Musulmans The Turk
ish prisoners are gIsd TO be released IRON
the hsrdships o. military service.
ED1sBURoH, Maya London CORE
spondent SAWS that the army clothing
fsc,nry at Pirnlico is worked without
in,errnission and numerous shifts srt
being employed. There is a genera
conviction in military and naval circle
that We are 90 the brink OF war
Arrangements have been made for the
o11bar Estion Of some Is 00O men within
six days, if necessary, and D,ovo y
Is 600 more within fortnight after
ST PErsHBUEe May "a fsnstics
risi-p hss occurred in the Tchetchentt
onu.try in csnseQueucs oi the Turkisl
wg- O-e band Of 800 Insurgeu1 va
dispersed oy the troops, and % killed
and 200 woun ded. The Russlsn loss wa
three killed ard eleven wounded.
Martial law hss been declared in IT,
province Of Perck.
BrcaARssr, MAY 9.-The Turkisi
! bstterles at N iddir ceased firing yester
dsv afternoon. Their shells did no
reach KslaiaI. The Roumaoisn she'll
! 1aly reached the Turkish vessels Of
hidden. TIE Senator'S and Dspuiie
pr,vstelY considered the eIpediehey .
/ Roumsh participating in the war. 10
Deputies appesr TO favor the war D.
the Senators are doubtful
BucaAELsT, Nay 9.-Ths artillery =
gsgement was renewed late yeste'ds
afternoon, between the Turkish os.serie
a, Widdin and the Roumsnian batter II
A. kslsist. which Only ceased st nlgn'
fall. The barracks snd custom house 8
Kalafst were destroyed and he cnafc
injured. Wddin vn set on nrs.