The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-28
BATTLE ON THE DANUBE.

BATTLE ON THE DANUBE.
CoNsTANTInoPLR June 81.
The commsndant at Totrakan (rurtukai)
telegraphs that the enemy established Tues
day morning three fresh batteries near the
mouth Of the river Ardldi and landed four
battalons on the island opposite. Twenty
boats with Russians were sent to attack
the right bank. A brisk fire was stimuli
taneously opened against rotrskan and the
monitor Chefket Nina. The enemy were
vigorously repused and forced to evscuate
the island. The boats retreated towards
Ispvltcho three hours distant from Totra-
kan. The engagement was holly contested,
but the Turkish losses were small.
RUSSIANS REFUSED AT zEIvIS.
E'zeroum telegaaphs that the Russian
army, consisting of 5000 horse, 16 battal-
ions of infantry and 33 guns, attacked our
camp at z ,lvin with the object of occupy
ing Soghaube. The enemy opened Are
from 10 guns in front Of the entrench-
ments of our right wing in the afternoon.
The Russian infantry and cavalry attacked
the left wing commanded by Chewket
Pasha. The engagement lasted until even.
ing and resulted in the repulse of the Rus
slams, who, however, recommended the
fight at night to no purpose. The Russians
were routed and returned to their fortified
camp. The Turks lost 400 killed and
wounded.
TEN HOURS FIGHT.
ST. PETERSBURG June 27.
An official telegram from Gen. rery u
hassoff reports June 2l.t his column was
attacked near Djsr by twenty batts'ions
of Turks with twelve guns and 4 800 horse.
After ten hours fighting the Turks wei
rspulsed, but the Russians lost fifteen off,
GERS and 81 soldiers killed, AID 1858 81, lders
wounded. The Russians fought on line
of five versts with great gallanry agar st
overv helming numbers. Nine batteries
with thirty-six guns have been constructed
before Kars. The bombardment proceeds
with redoubled vigor.
WAR NOTES.
The Turks have advanced Ia Montenegro
to the river Maratachs and burned $40
houses on the upper and lower Maral acna,
but spared the churches and MOI asteri
They encountered 600 Mon'enegrins. and
after six hours fighting de'e,ted them
with loss of 1900 The Turks Lost SO
killed and 70 wounded.
A Belgrade dispatch says the general
feeling seems to be that Serva should now
help Montenegro. Minister Ri tics recent
ly said Servia will follow the policy OF
Russia, and il necessary open the way foi
the Russian army through The country
which will in turn resist every Turkish in
vaslon.
A Cettenzl telegram says the Moutene
grin army is concentrated in very strong
position opposite Spuz and Podgonlz4
The morale seems good. The prince is de
termined to fight for every foot of grount
should the Turks advance on Montenegro
territory.
The porte has telegrapbed its represents
tives abroad note begging cabinets to TAXI
cognzance of the destruction with explo
sions of the four ottoman merchant vessel
| by the Russians, which Is denounced q
contrary to the rules Of international law
The chamber Of depu'ies has come to al
agreement with the ministers relative Il
the budget The chamber adopted a reso
luton calling upon the government to settl
the Montenegrin question regardless of an!
threatened interference of Europe.
In the house Of commons this afternoon
Mr.. Cowen, radlc,l reformer, gave motto
that he will tomorrow ask about the dc
struction of the Rustchuk consulate, AM
whether 1t is because of International law
A Pera dispatch Gays the grand vizier ha
authorized the release Of civil prisoner
confined at Rustchuk, numbering 400
whose lives, owing to the bombardment, ar
endangered.
A Bucharest dispatch says the Roumaui
an cabinet favors the r um inian arm!
crossing the Danube, wi h the exception o
the minister of foreign affairs.
1t Is reported the whole bank Of tn
Danube from Hlrsovs to Tulteha is occu
pied by Russians. Il 10 rumored the Rus
slams are crossir g near sistova.
At council Of mi lis ers yesterday Redi
Pasha prom sed to raise 200 900 more me
in two months proviesd the pore furnishe
money.
! A Vienna correspondent says the pos