Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-17
The British Consul has left Erzeroum
with the Consular Archives.

NEW YORK, December Is. Kiernan's London
specials have the following;
Sneiman Pasha is terrifying all position on the
Lom
| An Athens despatch saws speedy participation in
the war by Greece is expected.
CoNsTANTiNoPLE, December Is. circular
note despatched by the Porte to the signatores of
the treaty Of 1871 commences by statement that
the origin OF the present important event is per-
| ftctly known. The imperial government is con-
| sciOu OF having done nothing to provoke war
| IT. has done everything TO avoid it, and has vainy
sought to discover Kussias motives in her aggres-
| sive campaign.
The porte has shown desire for Improvement
by recognizing the judicial system, and devsiug
reforms without dscrmiua alton of race or religion
acc orling to the constitution which has every
where been well received. Partial reform is of no
avail.
LONDON, December ID. The Plevna cores
pendent OF the Times telegraphs he believes the
Russians will not advance Immediately, but await
the efiecis of the fall OF that place.
The heavy guns which were already on sofia
road between Pleyna and the river Nid have been
hauled back, which would have been a waste of
labor if a speedy advance on Balkans was now
intended.
The Times correspondent with the Grand Duke
Vlsdinier shows that the Motshka affair was con-
fined TO skirmshes of the cavalry with some field
artillery practice. H9thnks the Turks may have
lost thousand men altogether, as they were much
exposed, bat liu sian loss is insignificant. The
Russian force on the field was three bfgades and
were driven across the river Lom Their in
trenchmonts on the west bank are now in posses
sion of the Russians.
BUCHAREST, December Is. Osman Pasha sent
shoIt telegram to the porte, stating that he had
not received reinforcements provisions, but
nevertheless resisted as long as possible. Finally
he made the attempt 10 force passage through
the Russian lines of investment, in which the
Turkish troops, despite their valor. were unsuc-
cessiul, and he himself taken prisoner.
New YORK, December ID. The battle at Met
eliza, Wednesday, seems to have been serious
endeayor of suleman Pasha 10 defeat the Car
owi,ch before the transfer to the latter Of large
reinforcement from Plevna.
The attack was directed at the new bridge
across the Danube at Baen, via Metchka V alley.
About sixty batallions charged up the valley at
day break, while the fcint was IN 4de on the Rms
sian right.
All dsv fighting continued by the artillery.
The fire was supplemented by occasional frantic
charges, weakly sustained. BY evening the Rus
SLAMS took the offensive against The Turkish right
flank, and drove them, turned, as far as krasknoe
and across the river LON.
| BUCHAREST, December Is. The car will leave
here for st. Petersburg on Monday.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, December Is. The chamber
OF deputies has elected a Christian as its Presi-
| dent.
Suleman Pasha will leave in the qusdraeral
about 1000 men, cross the la kags with 81, 600
and unite with the army lately commanded by
Mehemet Ali. Even without reinforcement
there viii be one hundred thousand men to cover
| Adiianope.
I The British consul has left Elzeroum with the
consular archives, and the place is nearly wholly
invested.
! The Servians have crossed the Turkish from.
tier at Pieiot and are marching on Kossoya.
| Mehemet Ali has arrived here.
| LONDON, December ID. Nothing can be learn
ed as yet of the action decided upon at the cabi-
net meeting here yesterday, though the circular
note OF the porte to the great powers was discus
scd.
| \ Constautinope despatch says several Of the
powers have already acknowledged the receipt Of
the porie's circular. The tone OF ltalys reply is
very consiliatory and friendly. 1t SAYS Italy will
endeayor to have steps taken in concert with 9TH
or powe for the purpose of Offering mediation.
| the Observer state. 1t has reasons to believe
that the Turkish circular was despatched at the
instance Of England
A Reuter- despatch from Constantinople via
syria says j. IS reported England has sounded
Russia rs to conditions of peace The porte how
| negotiate direct, and mediation will only make
the terms harder The peace party seems to be
gaining ground somewhat
| Great discontent prevails among the population
| at Slamb1ul. SeditOus pscards are frequently
| found.
| BoGor, December Is. The Turks burned and
evacuated Elena, on Friday, nd the Russians &C.
| cupied the place.