The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-17
FOREIGN NEWS.
Substance Of the Turkish Circular
to European Powers.
Wednesdays Fight at Metchka an
insignificant Affair.
Flatterins Reception to The Hero Of
Plsvna by the Grand Dukes.
"Hls Defense One Of the Most Splendid
Feats In military History"
Ssrvian Proclamation Of Indepen-
dence.
Proceedings in French Assembly.
Gen. Grants Reception at Genoa
PoRTk's CIRCULAR.

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LONDON, December 15.-A CONSTANT
nopIe dispatch says the circular note dis
patched by the Porte TO the signstoriea o
the treaty OF 1871 commences by III,
statement that the origin Of the present
important events is perfectly known.
The Imperial Government is conscious
Of having done nothing to provoke war
1t has done everything to avert 1t, and
has vainly songht to discover Russia't
motives in her aggressive campaign.
The Porte has shown desire for i'm
provement, by recognizing the Judicial
system and devising reforms without dis
tinction Of race or religion, according to
the Constitution, which has everywhere
been we'll received. Partial reform is Of
no avail. The adoption Of improvements
in one part Of the Empire only would be
premium 10 other communities to re
volt. Any doubts as to the execution Of
these reforms should disappear before the
solemn declarations the Porte now makes.
A stale OF war simply retards such re.
forms, and is disastrous to the country
generally, destroying the agricultural in.
terests, killing industry, and running
financial organizations. Independently
OF these arrangements for reform, what
reason can there be Tor continuing war
Russia has declared that she is not ami.
mated by spirit OF conquest. The mil
itary honor OF both side, mus. be abund,
antly satisfied. What object can there
be in prolonging a contest ruinous TO both
countries? The moment has arrived for
the belligerent Powers TO accept peace
without affecting their dignity.
Europe might now usefully interpose
her good offices, since the Porte is ready
to come TO terms. The country is not at
the end OF its resources, and ia still pre-
pared 10 fight in its own defense. 1t is
ready, moreover, to sacrifice all for the
independence and integrity Of the Faith.
erland, but the Porte is detirous to stop
the further sffusion OF blood, and there
fore appeals 10 the feelings OF justice
which must animate the great Powers,
hoping they will receive these oyertures
fayorably.
RUSSIA WAlTlNus
A Plevna correspondent telegraphs that
he believes the Russians will not advance
Immediately, but await the effect Of the
fall Of that place. The heavy guns on the
Sophia road, between Pleyna and the riy.
er Vid, have been hauled back.
A SMALL AFFAIR.
A correspondent with the Grand Duke
Vladimir shows that the Metchka affair
was confined to skirmishes Of cavalry,
with come field artillery practice. He
thinks the Turks may have lost a thou
sand men altogether, as they were much
exposed, but the Russian loss was insig.
nifcant. The Russian force on the field
wss three brigades. The Turks we're
driven across the river Lom. Their en-.
trenchments on the west bank arc now in
possession OF the Russians.
osMAN's RECEPTION.
A correspondent at Plevna te!egraphs
concerning O.man Pasha's reception by
the Russians: The Grand Duke Nicholas
rode up TO Osman's carriage, and for some
seconds the two chief. gaEed into each
others face, without the utterance Of a
word. Then the Grand Duke stretched
out his hand, shook the hand OF 0sman
Pasha heartily, and said: II compliment
you on your defense OF Plevna. 1t is one
Of the most splendid military feats in his.
ory."
Oman smiled sadly, rose painfully to
his feet, in spite Of his wound, and said
something which | could not hear. lie
then reseated himself. The Russian off,
GERS all cried "BFavo, bravo, repeatedly,
and all saluted respectfully. There was
not one among them who did not gaze on
the hero OF Plevna with the greatest ad-
miration and sympathy.
Prince Charles, ot Roumania, who had
arrived, rode up,and repeated, unwitting-
ly, almost every word Of the Grand Duke,
and likewise shook hands with 0sman,
who again rose and bowed, this time 10
grim silence. He wore a loose blue
coat, with no apparent mark on tito des-
ignate his rank, and red feE He is a
large, strongly built man. The lower
part Of HE face is covered with short
black beard, without q streak OF grey,
and he has large Roman nose, and
black eyes. at ia a grand face" exclaim-
ed Colonel Gaillard, the French militia.
ry attache; ~ was almost afraid OF see
ing him lest my expectations should
be disappointed, but he more
than fulills my idea.' at Ia the
faceof great military chieftain," said
young skobelefi. ~ AN glad to have
seen him. Osman GhaIi he is and o.
man the Victorious he will remain, in
spite oi his surrender"
osMAN PAsHA's srATEKENT.
BUCHAREST, December l5.-osman
Pasha sent short telegram to the Porte,
stating he had not received reinforce
ments or provisions, but, nevertheless,
resisted rs long as possible. Finally be
made an attempt 10 force passage
through the Russian lines OF investment,
in which the Turkish troops, despite their
valor, were unsuccessful, and lie himself
was taken prisoner.
A sTFP TOWARD REFoRM.
CoSsTASTrsoPLE, December l5.-The
Chamber Of Deputies has elected Chris.
tian President.
sERvtANs ADVANCING.
The servians have crossed the frontier
at Dirot, and are marching on Kassoya.
Mehemet All has arrived here.
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