The New York herald., 1877-07-03
CAPTURE OF TIRNOVA.
Establishment Of Russian Civil Govern
ment in the Province.
ELECTING A PROVINCIAL COUNCIL
Garibaldi Offers an Italian Legion
to R0umania.
FUTILE SORTIE FROM KARS.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD. I

[BY CABLE TO THE HHRAID1
LONDON, July 8, 1877.
The activity Of the Russians on the south
side Of the Danube is manifesting itself in
the rapid advance which has been made
into the interior from Sistova The HERALp's
correspondent at Bucharest telegraphs that
as soon as the Russians had established them
selves in the captured city of Sistova strong
detachments were sent out on the road
toward Tirnova. ''The cavalry pushed
ahead and occupied Sarja until the artillery
and infantry came up. Then, after few
hours rest, the advance was renewed. A
slight engagement occurred between Sarja
and Ioanczi. but the Russians suffered only
o temporary check
MORE CossAcK EXPLOITS.
''Again the Cossacks encountered retreat
Ing detachment of Turks at Senoivze, where
the direct road from Rustchuk to Tirnova
branches off from the one to Sistova. The
Turks were soon routed and fed northward
to Ragan en- route to Bjela
PURSUING THE TURKS.
eat Senoivze the Russians halted until
strong reinforcements came up, when a
strong party was sent in pursuit Of the
Turks retreating northward. This force was
constantly augmented by reinforcements
sent forward from Senoivze
THE TURKS MAKE A STAND.
Meanwhile the advance" upon Tirnova,
the ancient capital of Bulgaria, continued.
Another stand was made by the Turks at
Nikopi, on the northern side of the Russita
River. Having been dispersed and driven
through the town. the retreating enemy
tried to destroy tho bridge behind them.
but had not time to do so before the Cos
sacks were upon them.
zNTHRnso rRNovA.
'sThence the rush for Tirnova was pre-
cipitous. Elated with the easy manner in
which the advance had been made, the ad-
vance guard pushed on and captured the
city. It is asserted here that the Russians
will direct the civil administration of Bull
garia from Tirnova.
FIGHTING ALONG THE JANTRA.
'After the flying column came several
battalions, which left the direct road at
Ebeli and marched eastward for Student, on
the Jantra, o short distance up stream
from Bjela. The detachment from
Senoivze, already spoken of, had
essayed to cross the river at Bjela
but had found the Turks ready for just such
an attack and had been repulsed with con-
siderable loss. The eastern bank Of the
Jantra is thoroughly picketed and it
seems quite probable that the invaders
will experience some trouble in getting
over the stream. There will certainly be q
battle at Bjela when the Russians do cross
there, for the Turks are sending strong re-
inforcements to that place from Rustchuk.
The repulse at Bjela amounts simply to
the defeat of on advance guard"
TILE RUSSIAN LINE OF MARCH.
The object of the advance upon Tirnova
may be clearly understood when it is seen
that south Of Tirnova about six days march
from the Danube, and accessible both by
Tirnova and by the route from Sistova to
Molosch or Malkotcha, lies the town of
Gabrova, whence commences the Shipka
Pass, the most practicable of all the Balkan
roads.
ESTABLISHING A PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
Prince Tcherkoski has been proclaimed
provisional Governor Of the province.
Official dispatches state that elections are
now going on there for the purpose of FORM
ing chamber or provisional council. The
Russian troops are pressing on beyoD Tir-
cations Of Rustchuk are also threatened.
ANOTHER CROSSING.
The HERALD's correspondent at Vienna
telegraphs that severe cannonading still
continues between Kalafat and Widdin.
The Roumanians have taken their first real
active part in the war. Two thousand Rou-
manian troops crossed the Danube on Sum