Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-09-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
The GREAT WAR.
MORE VICTORIES FOR THE
TURKS!
News Of the Reinforcement Of Pleyna Con.
firmed
Excitement About the Election in
France!

sept. 20.
A correspondent at Paris t%elegraphs !:
The electoral period, namely, that in
which public meetings may be held,
has now been opened two days, but
there has been no excitement in conse-
Quence in Paris. where meetings are
not necessary, as the success ofthe Re
publicans is q foregone conclusion. In
remote provincial districts, however,
no idea can be formed abroad of the
bitterness between the political parties.
They are like two hostile nations con-
fronting each other and ready to come
to blows. Never before did this pain
full xnimosity attain the Intensity to
which it has been growing since the
10th of May.
LONDON, Sept. %.
An Orchanie special says prepara-
tons are making for the advance of
all the troops o here toward Plevna.
They include large numbers of Circas.
SLAMS belonging to the Sultan's guard,
some regular Albanian battalions and
numbers of undisciplined irregulars.
Another immense convoy of provis.
ions and munitions OF war is on the
point of starting for Plevna, escorted
by q division of troops.
The Daily News, ia its summary of
the war, considers it evident that the
Russian staff has been again outwitted,
and Las permitted important aid to
reach Osman Pasha.
ERZERoUM, Sept. %.
1t Is rumored that the Russian gar
rison of Arabian has received a rein
forcemen: of eight battalions. The
Russian center also has been reinforc-
cd and now contains 81 battalions of
infantry. A part of these reinforce
ments were drawn from General Ter
g~ukasotf's force, which now consists
only Of II battalions.
BUCHAREST, Sept. 2S.
A Turkish detachment has occupied
. national stronghold on Roumanian
territory under cover Of the guns of
Silistria. They apparently intend to
attempt to cut the railroad betwee II
Galatz and Bucharest.
General Grant ~ sheffield.
LONDON, Sept. 26.
1t is reported that the Cars order
regarding the question OF war or peace,
has been discussed by q council of
Ministers It st. Petersburg. The
Grand Duke Constantine proposed, and
the Minister of War pronounced for a
continuance Of war. Other Ministers
were in favor of peace negotiations.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, Sept. 26.
The Porte has ordered the expulsion
of Russian monks from Mount Athos,
and the reinstatement OF Greek monks.
LONDON, Sept. 26.
Aspecial correspondent confirms the
Turkish story that Plevna was re-
victualed and reinforced IN the I'D
instant by 20 battalions of infantry,
two batteries OF artillery, 1000 cavalry.
and an immense quantity Of food and
ammunition. 1t Is stated hat rainy
weather is impeding operations.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, Sept. %.
Osman Pasha reports three consider.
able engagements since the 18th inst,
in all of which the Turks were victor
ious. Osman Pasha's position is now
believed to be secure, and the impress
sion ut Constantinople and Sophia Is
that the Russians and Roumanians are
Withdrawing gradually from the at
tempt against Plevna.
LONDON. Sept. 26.
On arriving at Sheffield to-day, Gen.
eral Grant was received at the railway
station by the Mayor and Corporation.
A procession was then formed to the
Cutters Hall, where cOngratulatory
addresses were presented by the Cor
poration Cutters and the Chamber Of
Commerce, to which General Grant
briefly replied. Grant afterwards held
. reception, and was presented to many
Of the leading merchants.