The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-28

alton in France, the tension of her relations
with Germany, and the utter uncertainty
regarding events which may grow out of
the Russo-Turkish war. But strong
party in France are supporting the Bourse
for political reasons, and are assisted by
spectators for rise.
Russia.
FLIGHT OF PEOPLE FROM EUPATORIA.
Moscow, May 2G.-Intelligence from Eu
Datoria, in Crimea, announces that most OF
the families belonging to the weather. class
have fled to SimflrapaI and other towns in
the interior. All shops are shut. The Rode
stead is deserted, all merchant-Ships having
left. The smaller vessels have been sunk
or hauled ashore. In the town there is a
pitiable want OF provisions.
Greece. o
ANEW ARMY CORPS FORMING.
ATHENS, May ga new Greek army
corps is forming in ThesSaly.
The War Ina Turkey.
WHAT THE PROCLAMATION OF 4 HOLY WAR
LOOKS LIKE.
LONDON, May ga Vienna dispatch to
the Times says: The proclamation OF holy
war looks like yielding to the popular de-
mand, which has been growing louder daily,
that the Sultan Join the army. The proposal
that the Sultan shall quit Constantinople has
naturally raised the question whether it is
safe to leave behind Parliament which Is
becoming more difficult to manage, and
which, moreover, has the population OF
ConStantnoplc with it. 1t is no wonder.
therefore, that ConStantnople during the
last few days has been filled with rumors OF
IN impending diSSolution-a coup d'etat. 1t
is felt even ut the palace that Mukhtar Pa
sha's incapacity ncccSSitatcs his recall; yet
a fresh attempt OF the Chamber in this case
to directly influence the course OF affairs
NAV mature the Porte's resolution to check
interference by its prolongaion.
ATTACK OF THE RUSSIANS on THE VILLAGE OF
AKOLsA AND IDETAK-EESULT OF TIE BAT
TIE.
COSsTASTIHopLE, May 2G.-A detachment
OF Russians, with two guns, on Tuesday
attacked the Abcshson village Akolsa and
ldctak, near Batoum. The Abeshison
chiefs assembled oil their available force,
and rcpulsed the Russians, who lost $50
killed and many wounded. A Russian ma
jor and four captains were found among
the slain. The Turkish loss was ! killed
and II wounded.
THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE TURKISH FORTS AT
KARS.
ERZERoUM, May 2G.-The Russian bonn
bardmcnt of Karadaeh and Takwaz, the
forts and outworks OF kars. is now only
carried on at intervals, the Turkish bate
ries replying.
VARIOUS ITEMS OF THE WAR.
Sixty thousand infantry and five thou
sand horsemcn are concentrated at shuma,
and held in constant readiness to move.
The elite Of the Turkish officers are there
and the file at Pravady.
The condition Of affairs within the Turk
ish quadralateral, composed OF Nar1na,
Shumla, Ruschituk, and Selstria. is salts
factory. The Turkish army in Asia, how
ever, is spoken OF as deficient IN everything
but bravery and enthusiasm.
COUNCIL ESTABLISHED AT THE TURKISH WAR
OFFICE.
CoSsTASTINoPLE, May ga council has
been established at the War Office to direct
the military operations OF MiniSter-of-War
Ridif PaSha. In his absence Raouff Pasha
will preside. Amongst the members arc
Mohamed Rushdi, former Grand llzler;
the Minister OF Marine, Senator Mamk.
Pasha Hahn: Pasha Said, aidc-de-camp to
the Sultan: Mahmond Damad. Grand Mas
ter OF Artillery; MaZif Pasha, and other
high officials.
THE sOFTAS DEMONSTRATIONS.
LONDON, May ga Reuter- telegram
from Constantinople says the Persian min
ister has RENTED note to SoftaS Pasha re-
pudiating warlike intentions, and he will
maintain towards the Porte friendship be-
fitting the two great Mohammedan nations.
1t is officially announced that the Saftas de-
monstration was the work Of Il few thought
less persons. The Porte, to prevent similar
disturbance for the future, has arrested the
promoters.