Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-05-07

which the Russians. BY their movements.
would appear 10 indicate . desire 70 pass
the river; but the Turks seem still con-
tent TO remain passively On tho defensive,
and make no endeavors at any counter
stroke or forward movement which might
aid them TO form an accurate judgment as
to the point at which an attack may
be made. In Asia the Russian forces
are advancing In . semi-circle towards
Erzerum, whilst tho Turkish forces
are concentrated In triangle towards
Erzerum, Olti and KAu. According
to information received here there are
no less than 10000 men conducting and
supporting tho movements, % that we
may DO prepared to hear Of the hnt bat
tie having Been fought south Of Kars, fol-
lowed by an advance forcing the passes
between Gstsehevan, Dell. Musato, Mid
schinger and Hassan Kaleh, where the
Turks will have 70 take up . position for
the defense Of 'Erzsrum. for II any crest OF
mountains bordering Erzsroum IL won By
the Russian troops the town 10 lost. The
Russian Consuls Of Batoum, Ksrs. Ere
roum and TrebiEond accompany head
quarters and will be entrusted with the
civil administration OF the districts occu.
pied. Very significant for the thorough
ness Of the Russian advance % far II the
fact that each corps has kept up communi.
cations with the others throughout. This
has boon accomplished by Cossacks. The
number OF Turkish troops at and between
Erzeroum. Kan and Batoum 10 $4,000
regulars. Of whom 1000 arc cavalry and
about 1000 artillery. In addition there
are some 5000 militia and about 5000
Kurdish regular cavalry. Kars 10 we'll
armed but the detached forts are badly
placed and cover zach other insufaciently
or not Ut all ; nor are any OF the fortresses
we'll previsionsd with the exception Of Er.
zeroum. where there 10 . large stock OF
rico and Indian corn.
xARs TAKEN NJ RUSSIANS.
Sr. PETERSBURG. Nay IA dispatch
says tho Russians have taken KarS and
captured 1900 Turks. Tho attacking
army numbered $4,000.
Turkish iron-clads arc guarding the
Black Sea before Odessa.
GALlTz. May THE Turkish gunboats
attacked the Russian batteries below here
on Saturday and destroyed . portion Of
the battery. dismounted the guns. and
drove back tha Russians. The Russian
camp was fred by q she'll. The Turkish
gunboats were uninjured.
TURKEYS TREATMENT OF CHRISTIANS.
LONDON. May IA Widen special says
tho Russians have advanced 10 tho Alula
river and forwarded war material 10 Tur-
nesverin.
Moscow. May THE French Benevo-
lent Society Of this city has subscribed
fifty thousand roubles for tho wounded.
WASHINGTON. May T. The Turkish
Legation here have Information from Con.
stantinople. saying that the reported per.
secution Of Christian villagers on the Dan.
ubo. IL without foundation. 30 far - re-
CARDS bad treatment OF Isrsslites In
Leurne. tho Isrselites In Turkey have
equal rights with oil Ottoman subjects Of
whatever religion.
CoSsrAxrNopLE. Nay THE Sultan
has nominated Davidchon Efendi, an
~Israslitc. Senator Of the Empire.
% RUSSIAN DEYKAr Al BArouM.
CoSsrASrIsoPLE. May THE report Of
q llussian defeat at Batoum has been con-
iirmed. The Turks captured three guns.
The Russian forces In Asia are believed TO
be very strong, and II 10 likely they will
advance soon.
TREnizoSDE. May mo further fight
Ing 10 reported. MouktAr Pasha main
tains communication with Kars. The
Russians apparently arc waiting rein
forcements. Working parties are loading
q number OF krupp guns which arc being
forwarded to Erzeroum.
1osDoS. April IA telegram from 81.
Petersburg says the bombardment Of Ksrs
commenced yesterday. The assault will
take place to-day.
BrcHARrsr. Nay TIT is expected that
the Grand Duhe Nicholas will reach here
on the 10th inst. Tho Russians passing
through here arc going TO Daniassi. b..
tween this place and Girrgcvo.
The Pope and she PiiErims.
RoxE. May 7.-Fiftecn hundred French
pilgrims were received this morning Ut
the Vatican. The Pope entered the Ducal
Hall, where tho pilgrims were gathered.
accompanied by twelve Cardinals and
distinguished prelAies. viscount Dumas
read the address and presented the offer
ings Of the faithful. His Holiness, stand.
ing Of the throne. delivered an eloquent
speech. lie addressed the pilgrims In a.
~fcctionate terms. and blamed the Govern.
ments who consider ~ revolutionary dem.
onstrations the religious manifestation Of
the people who demand liberty for tho
head Of tho Catholic Church.