Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-14
FOREIGN
The COmbatants Constructing
Strong Batteries on UppO-
site Shores Of the
Danube.
The Russians Attack the Key to
Kars, but are Rspulsed.

bunpONi June l4-Ihe RUSSIANS Ant
Turks have constructed strong batteries
on opposite shores of the Danube o.
Saturnon and ~Isktachie, where the Rus
sinns crossed. T~wenty.eight immense
masses Of material, which the Russians
are moving toward the Danube, can be
scarcely lodged at the depots before the
first of July. 1t is therefore scarcely
probable that any attempt will be made
to cross before that time, and this sup.
position is strengthened by the present
state of the Danube. The army will
certainly be on the alert on account OF
the czars arrival at headquarters, and
therefore the cars arrival, as though;
by some, being an indication of immedi,
ate activity, it is much more probable il
will be allowed to lose its awakening eff.
feet on the Turks, and that they will be
suffered to relapse into their usual state
Of lethargy.
The Times says that the Russian loan
Of $4,000, 600 was originally offered to
houses here, and refused. 1t is now to
be issued at Paris and Berlin. 1t is
stated that the issue price is seventy per
cent, and that the Syndicate has taken
the loan at net prices so far below this
figure as to leave ample margin. in face
Of the fact that the internal forced loan
Of 5 1000, 900 roubles has also been d.
cided upon. This borrowing does in
deed indicate rapid exhaustion.
AT Ascot to-day the new biennial
stakes were won by Springfield, the new
stake by Bellicent, and the gold cup by
Patriarch, Skylark second, Coomassie
third.
ERzsRoUM, June IA The Turks, after
occupying 0lti, marched in the direction
OF Arabian. A Russian detachment has
beep sent from Arabian to reinforce
the center. Twelve battalions OF troops,
a field battery, and four mountsin guns
left Delibaba to attack o column OF the
Russian left wing before Toprak Halech.
CONsTANTINoPLE, June l4-Three at
tacks were made on Friday by the Rus
slams against Fort TaDez, erected to
strengthen the defense of Fort Velipachi,
the key to Kars. Attacks followed on
Saturday. The result is unknown.
A dispatch from Lieutenant General
Mehemed Ali announces the defeat of
the Montenegrins at A. 'hina.
AT Rustchuk, on Tuesday, q party Of
Russians opposite Moretin made an a.
tack in boats upon a Turkish monitor
there, but the latter, with the help of the
land batteries, beat them off.
Yesterday another attempt was made
to construct a battery on the island, but
the Turks compelled the Russians to re
treat. Both affairs are considered feints
to find out the position of the Turkish
batteries.
The Russians have massed around
Kars all the troops which they brought
from Arabian Quincy, KaLischman and
Souricamiche. For several days they
have attempted to storm Forts
Tphamaz and Karadagh, but on every
occasion they have been repulsed. Sat
urday they made o desperate effort
to take possession Of some of the nights,
when the garrison made . sortie on the
force with field artillery and repulsed
the Russians with great loss. There are
no Russian soldiers between 0lti and
Erzeroum. Muhktar Pasha's pickets
extend from his camps at levin to 0lti
on one side end Erzeroum on the other.