Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-05
War News (!
Special Correspondence from III,
Seat Of Var.
mB. CLIPPERS, Correspondent.

London, Nov. ga special from
Vienna says: So far from being
weakened, the Czarowitch's army
now consists of eight infantry and
four cavalry divisions, numbering
from $4,000 TO 10000 men, and
though it must cover the line from
the Danube to the vicinity of Tir-
nova, it would not be easy for the
Turks to make much impression
upon it since the Russians, by fore
ed marches, can concentrate three
or four divisions on any given
point in a single day.
Mehemet Ali telegraphs from Or
chanie Thursday, as follows: We
arrived here to-day. The Russians
seut qne ragi,nent of ;nfa-.-. and
one of cavalry from FratIa against
Nevesick. These were overwhelm-
ed, and the cavalry regiment, ex-
cept six men, destroyed. We also
captured two guns and number
Of prisoners.
London, Nov. GA special from
Constantinople says the Sultan has
expressed his intention to treat
separately with the Gar. lie
abandons all idea of applying to
any foreign power for mediation.
A special from st. Petersburg
says the Russian newspapers pro-
Tess a strong desire for peace
There is much talk of direct nego-
tiations with the Porte, and the
probability Of such a settlement is
said to grow stronger daily. Rus.
STA is reported to be making special
exertions to secure at any rate
England's exclusion from the ne
gotiations. Nobody here gives
much heed now to talk of peace.
London, Nov. GA Vienna cor
respondent says the capture of
Pravetz mot Provitz, as before re-
ported,) enables the Russians so
to threaten Mehemet Ais commu-
nications should he attempt to force
the Orchanie and Pevna road. that
he must either retake Pravetz be-
lore he makes the attempt, or else
move with his main force Farther
west in the direction of Berkova.
London, Nov. 28.-Ghazi Mukb-
ar Pasha telegraphs from Erzer-
'oum: The Russian Bayazid col
ilmn is encamped between Jeide-
Sar and Kanakeliss. Everything
indicates that the Russians are pre-. I
'aring to suspend operations and
% into winter quarters. Snow has
allen in the mountains to a depth
4 three feet.
A Vienna correspondent SAYS il
J persistently rumoured that n 6
declaration of state of siege is 4
in Warsaw and yarious n
istricts in Poland. {.
There are renewed reports of fight 9
* near Rustchuk, the Turks be- u
~ the aSgressors. Whether these I
Iovements are extensive enough 6,
} cause the withdrawal of any u
rces from Pleypo, even if the VI
zarowitch's army were weak, is II
)t known. Sc
A Russian official dispatch says y
10 Turks on Monday morning vio- en- en-
ntly attacked the Twelfth corps ici
Tiretenik and Metchla. After All All
X hours severe fighting the Turks SC
ere repulsed and pursued until wi
ght. The Turkish loss was very in
avy. The Russian loss was 800. ii.
large number of Off e q,
RS. Simultaneous demonstra- dcl
ms against Palomarka and Kaz- % :.
,vo were repulsed with triHing J
hitting. eel
London, Nov. 20.-Thc Daily an,
legraph says IL has received in , mp
nation that Kars fell through SIX,
treachery of pasha, who adj an
tied the Russians to command. rer
: fort, and was paid for it. iior
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