New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
TURKEY IN WAR TIMFS.

TURKEY IN WAR TIMES
PICTURRsQUE SCENE OF CoSsTASTISOPLE-Tu1
TURKS BECOMING DESPERATE AND REsoLUTE-
AID FOR THE woUNDED-AMNUNfrON NEEDED.
(FRoM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRlBUSE.l
CoNSTA>TINOPLR, Sept. l9-Sunday, shortly after
midnight, was awakened by a strange noise which
was not quite a din and yet which dominated all
other sounds This the combined voice Of hun
dreds of bass drums beaten with might and main in
the streets OF all Constantnope in honor Of the
pulse of the Russian army from Plevna. The myT-
ads of lamps hung on the minarets by reason If
Ramazan had been allowed to burn out, but were
now restored to their pristine brllance. Tho
streets the squares, the cOfee-shOps, full Of
people who were discussing with the utmost enthu-
sasm the bulletins just published by the War Ofice.
On every lip was the word: =" IL is Gods judgment
on the proud" and in fact the Turkish public was AZ
near being greatly excited as possible. The night
was dark and as looked off from my hill upon tho
great city, partly hidden by white mist which
filed the harbor and covered the valleys could
of the deeper shadows. but only the lights
the mnarets, which seemed to float in mid-ar
above the sea of mist Between the mlnarets lamps
were so hung thar they formed words in Arabic.
Just above the horizon. on the left biazed tho
words, "Bismillah irrahman irrchim,' the nyoca-
ton Of the name Of the Mcrciful. Over the mosque
of Noori Osmany6 was "Oh. Gracious Onew High
over the dome of the mosque of Sueiman the Mag
nifcent, You could read in letters Of tremulous
light, "Mahomet sent of God": and far around 10
tue right was written on the sky IN letters Of gold,
" Allah Ekber.' the old war cry of the armies OK
the Prophet. The whole arch of heaven was trans
formed into the dome of a vast cathedral 10 tho
minds Of the great surging crowd of Moslems which
filled the streets IT. base was Inscribed IN letters OF
fire. with the phrases dear TO the hearts of the faith
ful. Aud one could not doubt that THIS cathedral
magTltceucc thrilled the hearts OF the joyous null
10 ftfttF a Tho 10 of
glory of Islam IN the legends written on the sky.
The splendid lighting of the Turkish soldiers has
astOnshed every one. because It is conrlsted with
the feeble efforts which they made early in the war.
The change is due to a final awakening to which tho
entire people have come that the question is Of
life and death. This awakening is the work Of the
refugees who have really been in contact with tho
Russians Their tales aud proof of atrocities COM
mtted by the Bugarians and CosSacks upon all
Mosems. have deeply moved the popular heart. Inc
other day was crossing the Bosphorus in a caquc
and passed some lighters full of refugees who
looked so wretched that | said, Poor creatures"
The Turkish boatman burst out with vehenence
whlch astOnished me. Yes they are poor crea-
lures and the Great God will never bless the Rus
SLAMS who have made them poor creatures. May
HIS curse follow them and may they get from HIM
their deserts"
The Turkish successes are partly due to
the advice OF some Of the best strate-
gists in Europe. 1t is reported that Won Moltkc,
has with laudable impariallty accorded the Turks
a similar fay.r and watches with peculiar interest
the developments which result. The feyersh ac-
tvity Of the provincial authorities in forwarding
the new leyies has also told in the campaign. Tho
railway to Adrianoplc ard Philippopos has carried
average OF 1000 men per day to ne mont curing
the whole of August. And, finally, NJ. winchester,
Of New Haven, and the Providence Tool Company
have exercised potent influence in proongng this
Turkish defence. Their guns have eXceUed Euro
pcan ones.
The wounded soldiers now here are about 5000.
distributed in ~ cen hospitals, which are kept IN
the best of order. There only about fifty severe
cases in all this number of wounded. The severely
wounded have died on the field. except few who
are being cared for at the Phlippopolis and ADRIAN
ople hospitals. Baron Mundy, of the Red Cross So
cletv formerly of the WateT-cure at Florence, Mas
sachuSetts here and - about 10 20 TO the front,
to establish "A great hospital of his own. The
amount Of foreign and now now beng afforded Turkish
tribute lint, bludage clothing, aud tobacco but
money scarce, and where money is needed 1t
comes from abroad.
The contempt of the private soldiers for their
officers is often we-founded. have been told that
the only reason why Reouf Pasha. who commanded
in the battle of Jeni Saghra. now lives, is that in
that action he kept far TO the to be out #
range of the bullets fired at him by his own men.
Turkish soldiers are rs ready 10 obey officers whom
they can trust those in other armies. Tho
wounded men from Shpka are unbouuded IN their
praise of Suciman Pasha. But they give a comcal
reason for his successes. II Suleiman PaSha orders
one of his bugadler-generas 10 take certain
position, II has to be taken. Ii the man fails,
Sueiman PaSha calls for guard and has the Gem
erals uniform stripped OFT and sometimes even has
him shot on the spot. -" assure you" said the sol
der " shat in Montenegro Sulenuan Pasha had sew
era brgadler-gencras shot for failing To take posi-
tions they hai been ordered 10 carry. And IL be
treats acknowledgements So You can imagine what
he does to subatcms who disObey. He has killed
lots of them OF course the story OF SulcIman
Iasha shooting brgadlcr-geuerals oi-hand. has not
the amount of foundation that one might wish. But
it shows that his men have wholesome fear of HIM
as a discipllnarian
The Turks are beginning TO be anxious about am
muntion 1t is true the John Bramall has just
arrived from New Haven with full cargo, but they
cannot be dependent the American factories for
everything. so they ill the cartridge shells sent
from New-llaven themselves. They cannot get lead
enough here aud have not money To buy lt abroad.
Tins poverty Is Of the of coming distress
which every one expected the Government 10 show
some months ago. Although the Porte has ample
reasons for wishing peace. the people are not IN
mood 10 accept it just now. They are too much
elated.
NETWORK LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS
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