Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-18

A Russian force landed opposite lbrail on
the sth and destroyed the Turkish earth
works.
Turkish gunboat seized four vessels
sailing under the Greek flag in the Danube
on the Sth. Two Austrian vessels were
ordered TO leave in an hour.
A fanatical rising in the Tchetchina coun-
try has taken place. A band Of 500 insur-
gents was dispersed by the Russian troops,
and 90 were killed and $50 wounded.
ConstantinOple telegram Of the 10th says
the Russians attempted to cross the Danube
at REM, but were prevented by the Turks.
The Sultan has signed an trade deposng the
Prince Of Roumania.
The Gear is said to be alarmed at the for.
nation of a Polish legion at Constantinople,
and has ordered the Governor at Warsaw to
exercise the utmost vigilance to prevent the
Russian Poles from joining the legion. Six
thousand have already left for Turkey. The
Russian Government has declared the three
provinces of Caucasus in state Of siege,
The debate on the Gladstone resolutions
was continued in the House Of Commons on
the 10th. A London correspondent, speak
ing Of recent dissensions in the British Cab
met, says the policy of neutrality was only
decided on after an angry discussion. Four
of the Cabinet favored neutrality, and the
others, with Beaconsfeld, were in favor of
| the violent or sensational policy. The whole
Cabinet, however, recognize that interven-
ton may become necessary.
The steamer Dakota, of the Williams Il
| Guion line, went ashore at Point Lines,
forty-five miles from Liverpool, on the 10th.
The crew and passengers were safely landed.
The boat will be total loss.
The Turks bombarded Oltenitzar on the
10th, killing three and wounding eight of
| the inhabitants.
| The increasing differences between En-
gland and Russia render an open rupture
| probable, according to London dispatch of
the 18th.
The largest monitor in the Turkish navy,
commanded by Hassan Bey, was sunk near
Ibral on the 11th by a masked Russian bat
terry. Her crew of 800 men were drowned,
The Turkish Chamber is angry at the
Porte's acceptance of the German protector
ate over Russian subjects in Turkey, and de-
sire to impeach Vaury Pasha and the War
Minister. The letter is determined to crush
the Parliament. The Sultan has thanked the
English Government for Lord Derby's reply
to Gortschakoff.
The Russian Minister of Marine declares
the Turkish blockade ofthe Black Sea insult
icient
An army of 10000 Russians, under Gen.
Kaufman, will be concentrated in Central
Asia, for the purpose of entering Persia
Rife clubs are to be organized in every town
in Russia. A revolt has broken out in the
Crimea, and the Tartars have occupied the
road from Simberopol. The army of the
North is concentrated on the Baltic coast
The movement of Russian troops to the
westward of Ibrail indicates purpose of
occupying great part or the whole of the
ROumanian bank of the Danube. The Turks
not having an equal force must leave some
places vulnerable for the passage of the river.
| 1t is denied that the Archbishop of Quito
died of poison.
| Two thousand miners in the Dortmund dis
trict, Prussia, have struck.
An earthquake on the 10th destroyed
! Iquique, Peru.
ARustchuk telegram of the 18th says the
time for action on the Danube is close at
hand. The Russians intend to open fire on
the Turkish positions along the whole line
| and under cover of an overwhelming artil-
lery fire attempt to cross the river at several
points simultaneously. The Turkish fort
resses on the Danube are well prepared to
withstand an attack. The banks of the
Dobrudscha are lined with Cessacks and
Bashi-Bazouks, who keep up constant rifle
fire. The forward movement in Armenia
has been suspended through want of Etores
and forage.
The Russians attacked the vanguard of the
rtah In ,r;,i init of
Batoum on the l1th, and were repulsed with
loss of A. 600 men sfter an engagement last
| ing eight hours. The Turkish loss was small
After capturing Mukhaster the Russlars,
on the 11th, threw forward two columns
| against Khatzubani Heights, skirting the
river Kintrasoi. The Russian loss was II
killed and 116 wounded. The Turkish losses
were enormous. The Turks claim a victory
here.
A Constantinople dispatch of the 18th
says the Porte is very angry with America
| for allowing the Russian squadron to remain
in American waters. A Turkish journal
| having advocated the murder of Christians,
| the English representative demanded an ex-
| PLANTATION. Great uncasiness exists among
Europeans in Constantinople. The Cham
Der Of Deputies has voted an address of
thanks TO the British Government for Derby's
reply to GortschakOff7s circular.
| Gen. Porfrio Diaz was inaugurated Presi-
dent of Mexico on the 18th. The diplomatic
corps with the exception of the U. 8. Min
lister were present.
| The Russian troops while passing Bucha-
rest exchanged the ordinary colors for flags
bearing the double Greek Cross, carried only
| in religious war, Russian officers have
been sent to take command of the rebels in
Bosnia. Russian papers arc prohibited from
publishing Derby's note.
Gladstone's resolutions were rejected in
the House of Commons on the 14th-354 to
223-and AN amendment adopted to the effect
| that the House declines to entertain any
resolution which may embarrass the Govern
ment in its maintenance of peace and pro.
! lection of British interests, without indicat-
| ing any alternative line Of policy.
By the overflow Of the river Tigris 20c
houses were swept away in Klamizie.
On the 14th three columns of Russian
soldiers were marching toward Giurgevo,
Simnitza and Mogurella with the supposed
design of crossing the Danube at those
points One object was TO break the Turkish
lines and separate the corps at Widin from
the main army. The Turks appear to be
contemplating crossing to Kalatat. They
have at that point two monitors, one war
steamer and eight sailing barks.
The garrsons in Alsace and Lorraine are tC
be reinforced to $4,000 men.
The Pension Agencies.