The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-11-15
Foreign,

1850. 0iet
The latest foreign news shows general
Russian successes from both fields of the
war. In Europe, Plevna is reported as SO
completely invested that it is impossible for
the Turks to either reinforce or provision
their brethren. Kars is likewise hedged
around by the Russians, and in a fierce
attack upon the Turks at Erzeroum, they
were driven, after ten hours fighting, and
Mukhtar Pasha wounded.
Gen. Grantstil remains in Paris, and is
the recipient of much attention and many
invitations. Tuesday evening, November 6,
a banquet was given in his honor by the
American residents Of that city. At the en-
tertainment were representatives of the
Rochambeau and Lafayette families, whose
ancestors fought in the revolutionary war.
Minister Noyes made a speech in honor of
his guest, to which Gen. Grant responded.
The Marquis de Lafayette responded to the
toast of France" and hoped for an indis-
soluble union between his own country and
the United States.
At all points the Turks are falling back
from before the Russian advance.
Marshal MacMahon has been urged to re.
sign the Presidency of France, but refuses.
There is much excitement throughout the
entire country, and an outbreak at any mo-
ment is among the probabilities.
Warlike preparations are being made by
all the Greeian municipalities.
The Russians appear to have Plevna tho
roughly surrounded, but a large Turkish
force is on the way to its relief, and heavy
lighting may be looked for in that quarter.
Great sensation has been caused by the
speech of Deputy Finz, censuring the whole
italian Ministry. The Deputies of the Elk
treme Left at Milan have resolved to or
ganize a systematic opposition to the Minis.
tiers in Parliament. The governments popu.
larity is rapidly waning.
The decision of Lord Moncrief, the referee
in the arbitration between the Clyde opera
tive shipwrights and the ship builders, was
given in favor of the masters. The referee
holds that the state of trade on the CLYDE
does not warrant an advance of wages. The
lockout has lasted six months.
A telegram from Mukhtar Pasha claims a
substantial victory at Erzeroum on Novem.
Der 9. Detailed reports show that the fight
ing lasted eleven hours. The fight began al
four o'clock in the morning. Two Russian
columns attacked the redoubts southeast Of
Erzeroum. One column succeeded in oc,
cupying the block house, but was d~islodged
The other column, perceiving the enormous
loss of the former, retreated. The Turks
pursued as far as Deye Begun, were driven
back from there, but rallied, and drove the
Russians back again to Deve Begun. The
Russians lost a large quantity of arms and
ammunition, but only a few prisoners.
There is great uneasiness in Pera. Pla
cards have been posted in Stamboul, sum
moning all patriots to rise, as the govern
ment was secretly negotiating with tn,
Russians. Placards also urged the murder
of Mahmond Damad Pasha. Attempts hav,
been made to fasten the responsibility fol
these placards on the ex-Sultan Murad
whose principal attendants nave been ar
rested, or, according to one account, killed
1t is credibly asserted that Damad's Hines
was caused by an attempt to poison him
He is now on, Of danger.
Several of Mukhtar Pasha's officers hay,
been sentenced to be shot for cowardice il
the battle on the 9Th.
The Russian official dispatch says: "l
cavalry detachment captured Vratza, hal
way between Plevna and Sofia, Friday
with several thousand wagons and a larg
quantity of stores, The attack was s.
sudden our loss was small, though tn
place was defended by eight hundre,
Turkish infantry and three hundred Circas
sians."
Late advices from FL Paso say it is no,
believed that there were a number of ennis
saries of Lerdo in the band of Mexican
which crossed the Rio Grande about tw,
weeks ago, and had a fight with the Indian
on Texas soil. While ostensibly following
the Indians there seems to be no doubt tina
the real object of these Lerdoists is to sti
up a new revolution, and, if possible, over
throw Diaz. This band of Mexicans hay
not left yet, and are intriguing and doinI
everything in their power to precipitate wa
between the United States and the Dia
Government in hope of overthrowing tn
latter, and again obtaining power for them
selves. 1t is. said Lerdo's agents are yer,
active all along the Rio Grande, and are ais,
plotting within the army of Diaz.