Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-26
RUSSIA vs. TURKEY.
The Struggle Begun in
Earnest.
MATCMlN ASSAULTED l. CAR.
RiED BY STORM.
The Gar Witnesses the Cross
ing of the Danube.
THE RUSSIAN TROOPS
BXULTANT.
THE TURKS MAKE BUT A
FEEBl E RESISTANCE.
The pfince Of Montenegro Re-
ported killed.
Instruction Among Greek
O.
THE TURKS MAKE BUT A
FEEBl z RESISTANCE,
The Prince Of Montenegro Re.
ported killed.
Instruction Among Greek
Subjects of the Sultan.

LONDON June %. The Russian war has now
begun IN earnest. The Russian army effected a
crossing of the Danahe between Galalz and Bra
ma, Fiiday. len thousand troops crossed unop.
posed by the Turks.
An advance was at once made towards Matchin
the object being TO attack it before the place could
he reinforced. The Turks were found posted on
range OF hills to he northwest of the town.
The Russians advanced aud cha lged the batteries
anu alter severe hand tO-hand conflict, the out
lying Notifications were taken and the guns then
turned upon the fleeing Turks. The Russian,
were reformed in line again, and an assault on
the heights was made, which were carried by
storm. Driven from their iutrenched po.itjon
the Turks fell back 10 Ma,chn, opposite BraiIa
Inc Russians encamped foi the night in the de-
serted camp, and pr separations were made for at
lacking Matchin the following morning.
Saturday morning the battle was renewed, bu (
the Turks made but feeble resistance. An adj.
vance OF the Russians showed that the main body
OF the Turks had evacuated the town during the
night. The Russians occupied the town. All day
Saturday the crossing at Braha continued, and
all the troops were probably safely over by sun
day.
The arrival of the Gar at Brahila was the be.
ginning of the conquest of the DADrud.cha Only
the army corps embi acing about $1,000 men, " i'll
cross at Brahila. The heights commanding the
river will be seized as far as Hirzova.
The crossing at Braha is said to be merely a
diversion, and that the main body will ca oss at
Ginrgevo, opposite Rutschuk.
The total Russian force on the Danube is est-
mated at over 400 600
Their heavy guns supplied with 700 rounds
each. IL Is oeleved the man passage will be at
tempted in few days.
The Roumanans will cross the Danube near
kalafat, and hold in check the Turks ia w lddin,
while the Russians are operating elsewhere.
vienna despatch to the Standard saws il is
reported the Prince of Montenegro was killed by
MS iniuiiaied soldiers. IN consequence Of the re-
cent SERIOUS defeats. This report is unconfirmed,
but Prince Nicholas whereabouts have been un-
known for week.
correspondent says Suleman Pasha will en-
deavor to cut his way out to Spuz, and news of a
sangulnary engagement may soon be looked for.
NEW YORK. June %. Dispatches from Gslatz
say that some 300 wounded arrived there during
Friday, while crossing the Benny, by the Rus
SANS, where lighting was quite severe. \ Rus
sian doctor states that of the detachment of 800
winch crossed, he docs not believe twenty are
alive who are unhurt.
An lbrall despatch of Sunday SAYS the success
Of the Russians after crossing here was complete.
landing was safely made under great natural
difficulties, and there was not the slightest law
after the troops began passing, until every man
was across.
At three o'clock Saturday morning, the Car
and Czarowitch, Grand Duke Nicholas and aids
encamped at Ibrail from Ploesi and entered the
direct way OF crossing commun icated to the En-
peror. The Gar entered and inspected the troops
and hnally rode across the ponoon bridge. All
thea returned to headquarters, amid the widest
cheering IRON the troops drawn up ready to pass
over. These men belonged to the last part of the
corps, which continued passing into Dobrudscha
all day Saturday, and long Into the night. In the
afternoon the Car proceeded by train to Galalz,
aud aterward visited the encampnent at Mont
mento, suburb OF Galatz. While the Car was
absent the Grand Duke Nicholas proceeded to re-
view the ranks aud harangued the troops pre- par
ing to cross, with orders TO march to the support
OF the forces at Matchln.
Advlces from Soionica report the discove, of
an instruction among the Greeks near that city.
Several arrests have been made. For some time
an active revolutionary proplg anda mas been car
RED on among the Greek subjects of the Sultan,
and an insuirectionary outbreak in Epirus may
be looked for as soon as the Russians gain dc
cislye victory IN Bulgaria.