The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-25
THE EXTRA SESSION.
II VIII Dispose Of the business In Fifteen

THE EXTRA SESSION.
II VIII Dispose Of the Business In Fifteen
Dnys.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Maior Stevens,
clerk OF appropriations committee OF
the House, while he has no doubt OF an
extra session being called, thinks 1t Will
dispose OF Its business In fifteen days
after It's organization.
The Louisiana Commission I'm wash
ington.
WAsH1NoTor, April 24.-The Louisiana
Commission arrived this morning in
good health.
TWEED's CONFESSION.
Tweed has Three Hundred Checks to
substantinte his Allegation.
NEW YoRK, April 24.-The Senate in
vestigatiDg committee, In the case OF
Senator Woodin, implicated by Tweed's
confession, heard the testimony OF John
Kelly, who stated that he had seen
Tweed's confession and furnished the
extracts to the TVorld. Tweed has three
hundred checks to support his allega.
tions.
THE EASTERN WAR.
THE ONWARD MARCH OF EVENTS.
Removal Of thc Russian Insignia.
CoNsTANT1NopLE, April 4.-Immense
crowds Witnessed the removal OF Rus
sian insignia from the portal OF the en-
bassy.
Russia's Preparations.
Andrassy now fears mobilization OF
the Austrian forces not sufficient to pro-
tect the Austrian interests.
HtaIy's Preparations.
The Italian squadron which sailed
from Tranta under sealed orders l5
bound for Salonica.
An Attack on the Russian Rear.
Ameer. of Kasbgar, is assembling an
army on the Russian frontier OF Ko-
Khand. Gen. Hoffman asks reinforce
ments.
When the Russians cross the Pruth.
the Turks will send o large force OF Cir
cassians to destroy the railroads.
| Turkey is bringing timber from Tran
sylvania for bridges over the Danube.
Crete Preparing to Rise.
There are only 1000 Turkish troops in
Crete and the people are organized for
insurrection.
| The Declaration of War.
New York, April 2i.-A Liverpool tel
egram. received at the Cotton Exchange
| GDl8 bbJD u pliNsoo eSsOrs WILL
from Ss. Petersburg announces the pub
lieation OF the declaration OF war In the
st. Petersburg Gazette this morning.
The Cars Manifesto.
Sr. PETERSBURG. April 24.-The Czar's
manifesto to the Russian army and peo'
pie was promulgated to-day. The EN-
peror declares that In view Of the rejec-
tion OF the protocol and the obstinate
refusal OF the Porte to yield to the just
demands OF Europe, the moment has
arrived for Russia to act Independently
GortschakoG-s Circular.
LONDON, April 2l.--Gortschakoff's cir.
cular regrets that Russia finds herself
under the necessity Of proceeding sin.
gle-handed to realize the wishes OF
Europe. Russia has In view the i'm
provement OF the condition OF Chris
tians, the note says. not territorial ag,
grandizement.
The Cars Address to his Troops.
ST. PETERSBURG, April ga dispatch
from Kischeneff, dated yesterday, and
officially published to-day, announces
that at the review OF troops by the czar
at Tiraspotimra yesterday, his Majesty,
addressing officers, said
t'I felt grief at sending you to the field
of battle, and therefore delayed action
l us lOUR HS DbbDlDlVy bVoAv@tAbFs w osOb
your blood, but now that the honor ol
| Russia Is attacked, / am convinced yoU
will ell to the last minute go now to vim
dictate it. May God be with you. wish
YOU complete success. Farewell until
your return
| A Proclamation TO ROuHtania.
BUCHAREST, April 2l.-One Thousand
men are expected to cross to-day. The
Grand Duke Nicholas has issued a pro
clamation to the inhabitants of Rou
mania. announcing the passage OF the
Russian army, under his command, to-
ward the Danube.
The sappsrs and Miners Crossed.
BUCHAREST, April 24.--The first Rus
sian detachment, consisting OF forty
sappers and an officer. crossed the Rou
manian frontier yesterday at Bestinak
Turkeys Demands Of Roumania.
CoNsrANT1NopLE, April 2a.-The Rou
manian government, in reply to th'
Turkish Grand Vizier's dispatch, re
Iquesting the Prince to make arrange
ments with Abdul Kerim, commander
in chief Of the Turkish army, to pre-
vent the passage OF the RUSSIAN a ar army ly
has declared that such step Is too se
rious to be determined by the executive
power alone.
The Roumanian chambers will bt
assembled on the 26th inst, to examine
the question.
Houmania Yields to Force.
BUCHAREST, April "a Roumania, hav
ing received no prelim mary notifica
tion. has declared it yields to force
and has directed It's troops to fall bacl
to avoid conflict.
Russia's Promise.
CoNsTANT1NopLE, April 24.-Russia ha
promised Roumania Independence ant
a royal title.
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Gov. Nichols has signed the following bills
An act to reorganize the Board OF Health; a