The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-18

the advance OF the invasion, passed through Blu.
charest on Wednesday, cute for the Danube
crossing OF the river it is believed is not lmme
diately imminent.
A REcoSNoIssAScE IN FORCE.
1t is stated that accommodating expedition,
consisting OF 500 Russian infantry, crossed the
Danube in boats little below REM The Turks
allowed them to come well within range, when they
opened such heavy IRE upon them that they were
compelled to retreat to their boats with heavy loss
The Russians have crossed the Aluta and entered
Little wallachia, which it was expected hitherto
would be occupied solely by the Ioumanians
ADVANCE OF THE RUSSIAN LEFT IN ASIA.
A special from Erzeroum, dated Monday, says
that the Russians have advanced to Karakiissa in
great force. This town is located ON the main
road from Bajazid to Erzcroum, just south
OF the Ararat range OF mountains, between
Navak ana Toprak Kaleh. This is a very significant
movement, and the news is now four days old
it is probable that the invaders have carried the
pass of Toprak Kale. 1.-THE Turks are all anxious
for the safety Erzeroum they win make desperate
effort to hold this pass. The Russians, once
through it, will seriously threaten the communica-
ton between Kars and Erzeroum, and the left
wing, which Is making this advance, will be able TO
establish communications across the valley Of the
Arras with the right. In the plain to the eastward
OF the Toprak Kaleh pass both armies were ex-
pecting to meet, and both are prepared for q
pitched battle
sooKGooM-KALE.
The capture OF Sookgoom Kale and the rising of the
Circassians, who massacrcd tho garrison and
burned the town, is officially announced
at Constantinople. An roncad has left Sock
oom.Kale Tor Baioum obtain fos
the Crcassians The pera correspondent OF the
DAILY Telegraph sends the following additional par
tcuars to the success Of the Turks and Crcassan
insurgents at sookgoom- ale-They drove the Musco
vito garrison road guards all the district
chasing them to Gausara, which they also destroyed.
When these reported Hassan
racha landed. supply OF rifles and
cartridges 10 equip the Crcassians. formidable
local force organized to march upon the railway
line to Tinis, aiming at the destruction of Kutas.
Another large band was despatched TO raise the
try in tho OF the Russian columns which at
lacking Batoum. The foregoing news, 1t is proper to
say. however, was scnt to Cons.ant!nople by the
Turkish commander.
GENERAL ACTIVITY
An official telegram, dated at Akalkak, May Is,
says the Russians have thrown a bridge the Kur.
flying detachment the 18th advanced far as the
Notifications OF Kaspasantabia. The Turks remained
passive.
A Constantincple correspondent teegraphs:-I am
able the most effective measures are be-
ing taken to follow up tho Turkish success at sukum-
Kaeh which hardly fail to produce Important
results II is believed tho Circassans have destroyed
the telegraph and railway between pou and Tlis. The
position OF Russians Batoum Is becoming one
OF great danger Tho shek-uI-Islam has conferred
the title OF vicorous the Sultan in honor Of the
! capture OF Sookgoom Kalc.
| Many Molahs accompanying the Turks to
Caucasus order incte the Caucasians to holy
| war;
THE TURKISH DEFENCE OF THE DANUBE
| special from Vienna reports that the Turks alto.
gether havo captured 200 Russian vessels In
the Danube, containing over one hundred
and thirty thousand hec,olitres OF wheat.
Along the Danube the commanders of Turkish
iortrcsses have published manfcstoos urging the in
habitants Withdraw further inland to the Balkans
Opposite Galatz enormous masses Of Turkish cavalry
said to be again visible. An attempt to cross by
sailing vessels Will be made Ivy tho Turks
toward Simnitza Constantinope kilograms which
reported that lighting had been going on in the
Dobrudscha were unioundod No engagements have
occurred between tho Russians and Turks in
Europe, except the line OF batteries between
lbrail and lsmail Tho question now being
discussed at Bucharest whether the RoumanlaD
army shall cross the Danube with tho Russians or
simply remain their own soil TO protect the lines
OF communication. Although majority OF tho mem
bcrs OF the government present opposed to tho
passage OF the river u extremely probable that tho
party will dnally prevail.
GcSBoArs DANUBE.
Tho news that tho Russians have some floating bat
tercs tho Danube is confirmed. They described
ponoons joined together. Each battery carlos ono
gum The ponloons we're aoatcd down tho Pruih and
joined by marine detachment Besides the foregoing
The Russians havo some larger steamers which have
naturally excited suspicion that they had bccn sent
there before. The Turkish gunboss still reiused