The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-16
TIE CoNsULATEs IN TURKEY.

positions, forced them behind Mokya and
occupied Goum.
TIE CoNsULATEs IN TURKEY.
CoNsTANINoPLE, July IS.
Mr.. Lsyard has received several reports
from British consuls in Bulgaria certifying
to the commission of atrocities upon Mus
sulman inhabitants. 1t is said Austria has
fruitlessly endeavored to sound the Russian
government as to possible conditions OF
peace. The Austrian ambassador here has
no instructions or information on the sub
ject. 1t is said Mr.. Layard Is negotiating
with the porte for permission for the Brit
ish feet to enter the DaTad.-sies in certain
contingencies.
WAR NOTES.
The Times cable special from Tifiis gives
details of the defense of Bsyazid. The
small garrison was cut off month ago and
surrounded by Turks and Kurds, number
ing 5000. The weariness of the garrison
from constant vigilance, was aggravated by
hunger and thirst and swarms of flies, and
volunteers daily made sorties to procure
water, few of them escaping the fierce fire
of the Turkish rihemen. They neverthe-
less refused the constant demands to sur
render. Meantime Gen. Turgukassoff WIS
marching to their relief, and was obliged
to stop on the way to succor helpless wom-
On and children fleeing from the murderous
Bashi- Bazouks and Kurds. On the 9th of
July the garrison deserted Russian ad-
vance in tho distance, and Immediately
opened strong fire on the Turks to dis
tract their attention. The Russian advance
came up, and the Turks FIRST held them in
check, both armies fighting fiercely, but
finally the Turks were driven in every di.
rection, and at the close of the day the
brave defenders were relievedby their com.
rades.
Preparations continue for a battle neal
RuStchrk, Whitbay. A portion of the
garrison Of Sstova has already gone. 1t il
said that all work done by the internationa
Danuban commission will be lost in con
sequence of measures taken by the Russianl
to obstruct the mouth of the Danube.
The Damage both to Rustchuk and Slo'
bisa may unquestionably have been causeC
in the course of the engagement without
either Turks or Russians having designed
ly attempted to destroy dwellings, consul
/ ates, etc.
German settlers in the Dobrudscha ar
seriously suffering from the war. Th'
German government has complained L
Russia ard Turkey OF their i'll treatmen
| by soldiers of both countries.
A Vienna special says Count Andrassy
made representations at Bucharest ant
Belgrade with view of causing Servlai
tarritory to be respected. Roumania ha
renounced'all ideas of military action.
A Constsntinople dispatch says that Ho
bart Pssha had long interview with tn
sultan yesterday, who gave him permission
to command an expedition TO the Blacl
Sea with complete liberty of action.
A Vienna correspondent circumstanliall
denies the reports of Austrian mililar
preparation, or that Baron Calieis visit
England has any political significance.
Gen. Tergukassoff reports that he foun
the town of Bayazid destroyed, and the at
mosphere 80 infected from dead bodies tina
1t was impossible to remain in the place.
1t 10 stated that Austria intends to pre-
pose q mediation as soon as the decisive az
ton Of either belligent has clearly define
the military situation.
The Turks assert that the Russians mas
sacred 200 refugees from Sistova, as we
as the whole population of several village
through which they passed.
| The Russians have fallen back from Bl
toum and 1t is rumored that the colum
will join Gen. Helikoff and gain Armeni
from Kuruk.
Five thousand Russians are at Belro,
! marching on Kasan.