The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-22
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viii hc communicated diiICG4ker powers
4 telegram from Galatz states that
',oa1 Turkish or Egyptian troops have
discmharkcd al Sulina. aud are marching
on Tcit-cha, which is weakly sarrisoncd.
Turks from Silistria are said to he march.
ing against Tchcrnavola. anI the Rus
SLAMS t. hc Fastening To lsmail, where re.
endorsements are expected.
4 telegram from Athens states that the
ESnistcrr have sent out orders to fortilv
the chici isriS with all .pec,l, So "a to
Lave tam flushed ~ the cnl OF October
ut latest. S.lli!-r.sriers have been given
respecting the preparation Of the men,of.
war. S,ill, ',.T'oI! az kthens believes in
the immediate outbreak OF war.
Tclrrrams from Zrrs sn,i Cct,iuie state
'hH! ihe M"ntenegrins. Sunday, carried
the last outwork of Niksiki, aud are push :
Ing forward through the town toward the
fortress. A strong TurklsA force, eo,.i pos.
cd, however, mostly of.rres-iars, estimat>
e'l ~ one account at i0,GJA 10 hasten,Gs
to relieve the hesci.cd. Five lh-asaad
Man,Sacsgins have gone IN the direction
at RTysiaE 10 oppose the turkish al,
VANCE
A later telegram from Mukhiar Pasha
gives the Turkish losses in Saturday 5
ba,,le as $50 killed aud 80 woande.l,
and the Russian loss at 200 killed
kossuth has addressed proclama .ion
TO The llungarians, urging AHsiro- Hun.
CARO- 10 come to understanding with the
forte as TO the extent of concessions TO
Christians which eau Le made without
compromising the integrity OF the Turkish
Empiss.
lie says, on the basis Of this arrange.
ment. a. alliance with the Porte ought
to lee concluded. The Russians should
then 10 called upon TO terminate the war.
a correspondent telegraphs that in,
dcPendenty- OF the retreat being made
necessary 10y the disasters at Plevna, Gen.
GouEko's forces were overwhelmed by
the superior forces of the Turks, and al
though the Russians gained brilliant
victory at Eeui Sagbra, July so. Gen.
Gur;So MIS- compelled TO retreat the fol-
lowing day, although in sight of Eshi
Saaara, where he was obliged TO leave
the Bulgarian Legion. operating rs
separate body, 10 their fate. or the Bull
garian legion, which was originally
| ,G'ft strong, only 100 or 800 managed
10 reach the Schipla pass. Exclusive of
the Bulgarian loss, General Gourko lost
three thousand men in fighting the 30th
and Slst OF July. During Gourko's re-
treat through the narrow Dolkoba and
iarakoi passes, which was accomplished
on the 81 inst, the wounded died like
HES from the iolting OF their conveyanees
lnA exposure Hale men succumbed
from fatigue and sunstrokc. The Rus,
SIAN cavalry is now all on the north side
Of The Balkans. The Schipka pass is
strong fortified, armed with twenty-five
guns, and garrisonel by regiment of
he Eighth division. Two regiments
held the Hainpoi pass, which presents
series of formidable defenses.
The right column, consisting of the
8Gls'rian Legion, two batteries and
lrree regiments of cavalry, were to march
rom Eslli Saghra. The central column,
'nder General Gourko himself consisting
II the Rifle brigade, regiment OF Cross
'oks and four batteries, marched from
Aasanlik. The left column, of five bat
alIons Of infantry, two batteriea and
ONE Crossacks marched from the Hahn,
'oi pass, the objective point of all being
ieni Sashra. The result was the de !
iructions of the Bulgarians and the rout
4 Gourk0, who had, however, previously
ilected junction with the left column.
Gourko marched upon Dzaranlis. on
he road TO Fski Saghra, ignorant OF the
net that SOME thirty thousand Turks
onlronted him. Turkish batteries swept
he road Nevertheless, Gourko came
nto actor, sending forward five battal-
ons Of infantry, covered 10y artillery. He
lad forty-eight horses killed in ono bat
cry and eight in another.
The turks made desperate attempt 20
urn his TANKS, but were repulsed by the
assistance of Prince Leuchtenberg's cav
Try, who had cut their way out from
ski Saghra, where the Bulgarians were
'eset by 10000 Turks. Gourko, small as
'as his force. resolved on an attempt to
uccor them, add. in the meantime, de-
to maintain his position; but
rs resolution qusiled before the appear
nee of two massive columns of Turks
marching on his flank, and he had to
cave the Bulgarians to shin for them,
elves AMI make good his own retreat.
A Chinese Emhassahor has arrived at
berlin with the intention of establishing
permanent legation. Legations are al
. to lie established at London and AT
a proceeding which indi-
ates Chinas desire TO enroll herself
mong the civilized nations Of the world.
he design of the Chinese q ,yernment j.
D gain Il better knowledge OF foreigners
han il can gain at home, which is sen.
lille enough. aud will end in filtering
Ome Of the deceit out Of it. Moreover
he presence ofan E,nhassalor will secure