The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-15

A'ashSt"n NSAu tAu Auat SHuhU hbuh Et'
ported his force At $1,000; at the same
time the Grand Duke seemed doubtful II
there were 40 many. About six cAnnons
and many hundred wagons are among the
trophies. Osman Pasha had three weeks
provisions still on hand and ten days ra.
tlonS In his transport train for the whole
army. The immediate cause Of his aban.
doniug the intrenchments was the break.
Ing out Of an epidemic among the troops.
There were 40 or so dead bodies day in
Plevna. There were no men available 10
bury them and the mortality was increas.
ing. Eight hundred sick and wounded
are in the hospitals.
THE LIrTLE DOGS BEGIN TO BARK.
BELGRADE, December l4.-A procla.
nation Of the Servian government has
just been Issued, announcing that the Ser.
Wan army has bten ordered to cross the
Turkish frontier.
Turkish troops are concentrating
on the Servian frontier.
LONDON, December l4.-Insurrection
has broke out in the province Of Amyre
Crete. Turkish families and inhabitants
Of other provinces have sought refuge in
the fortress.
PACKING Ur THEIR TRAP.
A telegram from Erzsroum says that
10 pursuance Of orders from Lord Derby
tho British Consul left yesterday NOR ming,
with all the archives Of the Consulate.
Four fourteen centimeter siege guns
have been brought by the Russians from
Kars to HasSan X aleh and an attack upon
Erzeroum Is momentarily expected.
Gen. Tergnkassohs division, from Bay.
aid, IA threatening Van.
A Turkish headquarters correspondent
telegtaphs that the departure OF the Brit
lab Consul Is regarded by the Turks a.
ioreshadowing British declaration Of
war against Russia.
LOOKING FoR A NEW RULER.
CoPEHRAoEN, December 14.-It is be-
lieved that the Russian Minister is nego.
liating with Denmark with view 10 pro-
poSinS Prince Waldeman, OF Denmark,
or Prince John, OF Gluckburg, as Ruler
Of Bulgaria.
THE CEDARsoF LEBANON REFUSE TO BOW.
CoNsTANTiNoPLE, December 1.-THE
peace and war parties are contending for
the supremacy. II ia believed that the
war party will prevail. There is trouble
in Lebanon in consequence OF the refusal
Of the inhabitants to furnish the military
contingent, or send deputies to Parlia.
ment, based on the fact that Lebanon Is
under European guarantee.
In speech from the Throne on the
opening Of the Paliament, the Sultan de-
clared that Russia began the war and that
Turkey, compelled 10 defend herself, had
offered the utmost resistance. The Otto.
mans had displayed the most patriotic
spirit, as eVinced by the self denial of all
classes, and the courage OF the soldiers
had excited the admiration Of the world.
His Majesty spoke with special appro-
baton Of the formation OF the civic
geard. His non.Mussleman subjects had
shown conscientious desire to share in
the deieuse Of the country. The Consti.
tuition granted non.Musselman subjects
perfect equality in the eye OF the law,
therefore as they had acquired
corresponding duties at home it
was only natural tks. they should
share in the military service
and government had decided to enlist
Don-Musselman subjects in the ranks Of
the army. The only safe guard for the
Empire was 10 comoletely carry out the
Constitution. The Sullan's dearest wish.
es were to gee all classes OF his subjects
enjoy the blessings Of complete equality
aud the country would profit by the &C.
ceptance OF modern ideas, financial re-
forms, the fultillment OF national engage
ments, the adjustment OF taxation accord
ing 10 the rules OF sound, poiisical
economy, the collection OF revenue on an
equitable system, the revision Of the Judi.
cial system with reference 10 facilitate
the tenure and sale OF landed property,
the best OF municipal privilege as the
basis OF an administrative system,
and finally by the reorganization OF the
gems d'armes, Unfortunately the cal
antilles OF war had retarded the
OF these reforms
nevertheless the Sultan hoped for the
future progress OF reform. Various
measures had been prepared by the
Council OF State and would be submitted
10 the consideration Of Parliament con.
cerning civil procedure, the general elec.
lions, ministerial functions, The High
Court Of Justice, public press, taxation
and state OF siege. He concluded as fol-
lows:
"Gentlemen and Deputies-Trnth can
be ELECTED on questions political
and civil rights only by perfect liberty
Of discussion. That liberty having been
conferred by the Constitution, you re-
4uire from me no further instructions.
Our relations with friendly powers are
most cordial. May the Most High bless
our common efltrts."
osMAN PAsHA WILL LOSE HIS FOOT.
BUCHAREST, December l4.-It is re.
ported that 1t bas been necessary to am.
putate Osmau Pashas foot.
ANOTHER roRY.FoRirHE RUSSIANS.
LONDON, December IA Russian
official dispatch, dated Bogart, December
18th, says. Sixty battalions OF Turks yes,
terday attacked the forces Of Grand
Duke Vladimia, all along the line, direct.
Ing, however, their principal efforts
against the lett and centre. They attack.
ed Metchka six time but were each time
repulsed with great loss.
AT / P. NJ. the S5th division Of the 18th
Russian army corps appeared on the
scene, and attacking the Turks in the
aank compelled them, with the co.opera.
tion Of the rest OF the Russians, to re-
tire on Rrasna, their retreat to Joyan
Cittlik being cut of Grand Duke Vlad-
imir narrowly escaped ball.
Suleimsn Pasha, describing the same
affair, claims that he carried some OF the
entrenchments OF Metchka, but was un-
able TO hold them owing to the fire from
the heights and the arrival Of Russian
reiuforcements. He consequently with
drew 10 his original position.
In hours battle 5000 Russians
were killed.
The battle described shove is probably
the same which was reported in last
nighta dispatches to have occurred near
MetchEa, although there is ia discrepancy
as TO the date, one dispatch making It the
llth and another the 18th.
A Bucharest special says that bullet
grazed Czarevltch's head in this engage