The New York herald., 1877-07-11

MINOR CAUSES OF DISASTER.
Among the Russian officers at the head
quarters of the Danubian army the Asian
campaign seems to be universally re-
garded as failure. Some excuse,
however, for the Grand Duke Michael's
misfortunes is found in the terri
BILE hurricanes and violent rain storms
which have prevailed to such an extent as
to render the movements of the invading
army difficult and often hazardous.
HIDING THEIR GUNS.
General Tergusahoff, in retreat, has
reached Russian territory by arduous
marches across high mountains. SO precipi-
tate was the retreat that the cannon were
hidden in crevices of the rocks. The army
was hurrying on at the rate of moro than
twenty miles per day.
KARs RELIEVED.
On Saturday last Mukhtar Pacha was only
three hours march from Kars and the relief
of the citadel is a fact long before this time.
Indeed, it is officially announced from Erze-
roum, yesterday that the Russian left wing
has been driven across the Russian frontier,
pursued by Ismail Pacha, and that a deputa-
tion of citizens of Kars have visited Mukhtar
Pacha.
THE LATEST POSITION.
Mukhtar Pacha has effected junction
with q portion of the garrison of
Kars at Tshivilikoya, three miles
from the Notifications. The Russians
continue to retreat on Kurukdara. Ismail
Pacha is at Moussoum, three miles from the
frontier. General Tergukasoff occupies
position on the frontier.
TO RETRIEVE DISASTER.
A special from st. Petersburg states that
$4,000 infantry from Saratov are now pro-
ceeding to Armenia by forced marches.
MUxHTARs ARMY.
correspondent at the Turkish head
quarters in Asia estimates Mukhtar Pachas
force at $4,000 men.
GENERAL MELIKoFF's CORPS
General Melikofrs corps has been di-
vided. One portion has gone to Zaim, the
other toward Alexandropol.
GREAT SUFFERING AMONG THE MEN.
The Grand Duke Michael has retired
toward the frontier, and his entire army
suffers great privations. On every hand
the Russian retreat is taking place. 1t is
either disaster or radical change ofpolicy.
IDLE CAFE GOSSIP.
Some wiseacres declare that this new line
of defence is forced upon Russia by the
course which England threatens to take,
and that the Gar has detected scheme
in Persia to destroy his army in Armenia,
by cutting off its supplies and retreat.
1t is proper to state, however, that this
theory is an invention of the war gossips of
the Austrian capital, and is the excuse for
retreat which to-morrow's news may show
to have been compelled by Turkish prowess.
ourRAGEs BY THE RUSSIANS
In the Ardanudsch district, on June 2S,
the Russians are reported to have pillaged
eleven villages and killed fifty. people, on
the pretext that they had fought against
them.
RADICAL DIFFERENCE.
At the last interview Lord Odo Russell informed
Prince Bismarck that England would, under no
condition whatever, suffer Russian occupation OF
Constantinople. Prince Bismarck replied that he
considered the occupation of Constantin0ple the
best way to obtain the purposes for which the war
was commenced.
ENGLAND's NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
The Nescs has an article in which appears the fol.
lowing-"The Admiralty have given orders to fur.
ther strengthen the Mediterranean squadron by the
addition OF the shannon, which will be ready
in August, and the Temeraire which Will be ready
almost Immediately and is the most formidable
seagoing iron-clad in commission, carrying
four twenty-five ton guns. They also seem
to intend to despatch either the Thun-
derer or Drcadnought should the hydraulic
gear for loading guns prove satisfactory" de-
spatch to the Ne,os from Portsmouth says:-'.It is
expected the Hercules, lately serving as flagship in
the Mediterranean, will be prepared for sea as
soon as possible"
CAPTURE OF A MONITOR.
Tho Turkish monitor ashore ut the mouth of the
Danube remains firmly fixed. Her crew have been
taken of and she is now In possession OF two Rus
sian vessels.
RoUMANIA ON THE OFFENSIVE
The Roumanian Council Of Ministers has decided
that the Roumanian army shall assume the ofen-
siye. 1t is reported that General Ccrnat Minister