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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-13
Turkish sAYAGERY.

In the pending conflict the war correspond
ent 10 doing good service in making known acts OF
cruelty and inhumanity Writing from the TURKISH
camp near Kars the correspondent Of he Lodon Tunes
records deeds which he says justly, reflect the great
est dscredt on the Turkish Commander ION the so
Of july he writes, two karakapako were seized oS
Cmcassian patrol They owned that they were the bear
ers Of letters from one Russian Division to another, ana
without any attempt at concealnent produced them'
candIdy declaring that they were to receive seventy
piastres for their safe delivery. They were not
spies, they were not disguised in any way, they
were not In tine vicinity OF the Turkish camp
but while conveying a post from kars TO lersu
kassoas Army were apprehended by Clrcasslans'
taken up before the Aushir quietly led TO secluded
spoil and them by his orders, shot, aud lett to he un-
bu led OF the bare hillside. Their cOrpscs Hddled WIN
bullets were seen b. than one English man. ana
trust tna all who did the CHASTITY sight VIII Place on
record their detcsaon Of the COWaidy deed 80 utterly
oppo,ed TO all sense OF Justice aud sOoppo-ed To All mill
sry law. Although spies are employee py AN afies'
their fate n caught too well known To need commcuti
but tna the Ol letter should De nuJtctcu 10 th
same dog-likc death, lS AN event uupdlaiccu III ~
knowledge OI military history
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etc.. among the men, enable them TO bear mp better
under their dreadful pryations than II they were h'"s
on the meagro war ratious issued with the Sau''
irreguarity in the hospital in the camp. Mono!
is the great sumbng-bock. " have succeeded lh 60"
drop in the ocean compared to tie amount We I'oy
need. This sum have intrusted 10 TIE Rev Mr 49,
speut In such neccssarcs rs he may DE abc 70 W
chase; hut lint. bandaces clean hnen etc ai" hi,iiny
uuprOcuable. For these We must depend ,n'l,3 ~,
tie evertions ~ tbe Committee at home. and can o
trust that should the good people of Bingham l9l @
any sums Of money 10 Erlerum 10 be eApeli'''n W.
brhaf al the youudd Turkish soldiers they VIII annex
= condition that II account "a pas. lnl", 80
Turkish hands, nut 10 be placed soeb AZ tne uls a. In
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LONDON, Aug. II. 1877.
TIE BULGARIAN CAMPMGN.

BALKAN PASSES EVACUATED By THE RCssGANs-rnE
INVADERS ABOUT TO RESUME The OFFENSIVE.
LONDON, Aug. II, 1877.
The military and political situation in the East
has not been seriously modified since last weeks
adyIces.
1t is stated that the Chief of Gen. Krudener's staff
has been cited before d Council OF War to explain
the failure at Pleyna.
Raouf Pasha arrived at Shumla on Thursday
night. Prince lassan, commanding at Narna, has
also gone there to confer with Licut-Gcn. Mc1emet
An.
Berlin telegram says: Measures have been taken
a, the Russian headquarters TO enable the troops to
shortly resume the offensive
telegram from Constantinople says that the
Russians have evacuated the Kahn -Boghaz Pass.
Suleiman Pasha telegraphs under date of August !
that he has occupied the Guerditch Pass unopposed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-13
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE FRENCH ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN.
MORE RIGOR DEMANDED BY THE ROYALIsrS, Also
MORE FUNDS

MORE RIGOR DEMANDED BY TIE RoYALIsrS. Also
MORE FUNDS.
LoypoN, Aug. II, 1877.
"Thc Bonapartists and Cericas," telegram
TO The Times says, have been camorns for proc1ma-
ton OF a state siege. sensational paper (iHe f'ggT0)
hints that the Due de Brosle President OF the Council
and Minister Justice, whose liberal antecedens make
him fear the reproach of Inconsistency, is obstacle TO
such step and advises nn to resign aud leave tie Held
open to more thorough men AN intrigue" the tele-
gram adds is evidently going on in this direction Dut
the Due de Brogle who is an Oreanist "lll scarcely
be aress 10 hand over his cards 10 IAe Bonapari-
lists"
French politics Is beginning to take leading place in
the view of western Europe At Berlin coup a. e'ai IN
France is believed probable aud it sa also thought That
Government established by coup d ctat would not DE
recognized by Germany
Notwithstanding profound peace prevails throughout
France, the Ulr-Conscryatiye papers are urging the
Government 10 declare martial law There is report.
in fact current the Cabinet have already resolved
upon this step and some journals discuss 1t IN the
light Of "A foregone conclusion. Yesterdays Jht-
rerse said: eff Ministers have really decided -
alleged, by votes To four to proclaim state oil
siege, snail highly approve of the measure we ASK
FOR state OF siege that The electors may vote Freely ana
be uninnuenced by the aschoods II the Radical prora-
e,nGa." The UHircrSc believes an immediate procama-
ton Of martial law is rendered necessary by the license
of thcRadca new spapers which dare 10 talk fcyi war
unless their candidates obtain majority at the APP
preaching elections" Bishop DupanlouP's news
paucr The Defense, II is natural to sup
nos. that the Government may he forced To
meet by of siege the fierce and unconst ulOnal
war the Radicals against IL the JOB hdN" hauE-
nrated yertaJlc governmental and social crisis; lie
Constitution is formally attacked and the GOEeiumcnt
would be WRONG dd seek the means 10 defend IL
self.
for funds 10 carry their electoral WORK. Ihey urge
ordoI-oying citizens To respond because the propaganda
OF the Ksht will promote the pubhc welfare
PARIS, Aug. l., 1877.
semi-oical note has been published, denying that
Discussions have arisen between Ministers FOurtou and
dc Broglie.
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DIAZ Acknowledged.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Ihe following pri-
yae letter rom distinguished Mexican has been re-
ceiycd IN Washington from the City OF Mexico, dated
July 80:
The country is quiet and the DaZ Government Il ac-
knowcdsed every where IN the Republic. Gen Eseobedo
and few other indictments AT The frontier Trying To
ct up raid, but they succeed IN crossing the river
they sill be cGIy put down 10y the troop, under Cen
TrrviuO. While people here think II strange thai Cen.
Daz- administration has not been recognized by the
United states Government, they do not consider rec0s
milton ind for the consolidation Ot the present
cmc. The admit iSratiOn of Gen. Diaz would be well
,po>ed to ticat with the United states Government
about preventing and Furnishing raids on the frontier,
but they not ukcly TO do long as they are not
rrrulnIL.l
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WAR SCENES AND TOPICS.

pRAIsEWORTHY AMEkICAN MIa9IUNAhIL''
The good deeds of Congregational MISSION
aries in Erzerum brought to light by correspondent
NJ The London Tunes writing from the Turkish camp AZ
Sara Kamysh July 3. The American Missionaries the
Rev Messrs Pierce and Cole no says, have noDy Von
teered TO come out 70 the 'front.' wheh occasion requires
a. it the few oyerworked doctors in their distressing
hr and now these two gentlemen regard ess of creed
ar race are doing true missionary work BY daily visiting
the various hospitals in Erzerum and spending hours
in endeayorng TO alleviate tho suenngs OF the unfortu
nate men, aiding the surgeons In replacing bandagos.
washing wounds. reducing fractures. and by distributing
unknown luxures such fowls, meat, eggs, tobacco,
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FIGHTING THE NEZ PERCES.
HARD BATTLE WITH THEM.

cyS. GIBBoS ATTACKS CAMP AND As1ER DAY >
WORK WHIPS THE BAND.
Cen. Gihbon attacked a camp OF the Nez
perces ON BIG Hole River on the 9th inst, with
1s2 men. After hard fight he had to retire
from the camp to hill. The Indians as
saulted him in superior numbers. but he oeat
Them of and inIenched. The Indians retreateu.
Cen. Gibbons loss was % killed and 40
,,ornded. The Indians lost over 100 killed.
7, i stated by correspondent Of The TKB-
me that the cause of the Indians escaping
from Idaho to Montana and the Dig Ho'o
country was the inefliciency OF the volunteers
who did not want to fight.
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Ows:
KILLED.
LOGAN CAPT WM was a native OF Ireland, and was an
90 MED from the army, as sccOud-Ieutenant in th
7th Infantry on May l., 1864 He was commissioned
WOUNDED.

CIBBOS Cen JOHN IS "A native OF Pennsylvania md
graduate of the Military Academy. lie entered the
army july ], 1si1, "a "a bTeYct secOnd-ncuendnt IN
The 81 Artillery, and Sept. IS, SAL, WAS made
sec0ud-lieuD.uant in the Am Artillery. sept. II,
lsJO. be was commissioned rs nIs-heutenant, aud
Nov. 2 1899, as captain. In September ls02, he
was made major 10y bIeyet, ana IN December follow
ing lieutenant colonel by breyct ON july 4, 1868,
he became colonel by breyet, and on March -,
1868, received the broyct ranks OF bugadler ana
major general His highest volunteer rank was AS
major general On July IS lsG6, he was made col
onel " Tie Both Infantry, and III March, IeO9, was
transferred 10 tue tn Infantry. Gen. GlbbOn was
gallant officer during the war; and received special
praise from Gen. Mcclellan for his services at the
battle OF Autictam. In 1888 nc published Work
called the "Artillersrs Manual"
WILLIAMS Capt. CONSTANT, Is native Of Pennsylvania
He was appointed IS secOndicutenant nom the
army June ~, 1868, and made ftrrt-licutenant
10. 1873.
COOLlDGE Lieut. CHARLES A., is native OF Massachu
sets His appointment from the army a. second
lieutenant IL dated May -, 1864, and his promotion
to the rank Of nfst-leutenaut July 20, 1864.
ENGLISH Lieut. VIZ L., native OF Illinois, ana entered
tie service ap a secondheutenant June - 1867. lie
became a 1rstlieutcuant October "a, 1874 During
the he served ia the volunteer service as rst
lieutenant
Woodbury. CHARLES A., was born in Vermont. and en-
tered the army from the military academy, June IL
1s7l, a. a secOndIleutenanL
yHIRTl SIX private soldiers.
-FOUR citIzsn volunteers
Gen Howard had arrived at the time the courier
left and intends TO pursue the Indians as soon as
his command arrives Gen. Gibbon intends TO move
70 Deer Lodge, and take his wounded to Fort Shaw
a soon medical aid and means of transportation
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THE BATTLE AT BIG HOLE.
oUr or THE HARDEST FIGHTS on RECORD-GiBboN
LOSES TWENTY-FIVE KILLED AND fON4
woUNpED-THE INDIAN Loss 100

ONE OF THE HARDEST FIGHTS on RFcoRD-'lD'oN
rosrs TWENTY-FIVE KILLED AND FoRTY-fIVL
woUNpRD-THE INDIAN Loss 100.
DEER LODGE. Montana. Aug. 12.-W H. hu-
wards arrived here yesterday from lhg Hoe oIInS
inc accounts Of a terrible battle between zen VIZ
hons command and the Nez Perccs, ON the big io'o
River, Aug. 8. ,oo.o,,
Cen Gibbons command. consisting OF l32 meh-
seventeen officers 1873 regulars ana thH'5-t"o 0i'-
izen Vounteers-crossed over from hoss hoIe on
Wednesday starting ut IL o'clock the same I'sn'
they moved down all the troops with the eNcep'io"
Ga few leftto guard the transportation few miles
above close to the Indian camp which was Oh 'nc
Big Hole about three miles below, whore the Bnter
Rot and Bappock trail crosses. At daylight
tine fight opened by the volunteers hnns
ON IN Indian going after the horses. a
CHARGE WAS then made on the camp, and some nara
fobtiur took place i'm the next two hours during
which time large numbers of men and Indians WeIe
killed. The soldiers then charged the lodges ou'
were repul,ed. The Indians then attempted TO CUT
the soldiers from high wooded point but the la''er
CHARGED upon them, beating back the lhdlah au-
vance from the point. which they then held ana AT
once fortified. Fighting continued all day ana was
stI going on ftfuly when the courier leit al II
o'clock The fighting was desperate or DOM SUITS
The full force of Indians beng IN the hght' CaP''
Logan and Lieut.. Bradley were hlitui OoH' N'o''''
Can't. Williams and Lieuts. Coolidge English ana
woodruff were wounded, Gen. Glbbon slightly
Ii.ut. Bradley was the first man killed.
The messenger says that after they had ialied 10
caprlre the lodges the Indians moved their camp
ot In the direction Of Baunock All Of their horses
were captured. and the messenger had to come TO
French Gulch. nearly sixty miles, on foot Another
messenger was sent to Gen. Howard
Tie howitzcr had been left SIX miles behind ana
,y2s ordered TO be moved up at daylight. during
tbeelt they heard it discharged twice, and then II
wa, silent. A band of Indians soon after appeared
with "a number of horses, and it was believed that
all tb. horses of the command the gun, supplies and
reserve ammunition were captured.
When the courier left Gen. Glbbon thought ne
had 100 effective men, and believed that nearly all
Of the Indians had Withdrawn from his 'front.' lie
messenger SAYS me thinks 100 Indians were killed
and that nearly half Of the command. including the
citizens. were killed or wounded. Forty dead In
dams were counted ON one-haf of the field. Gen.
Cibbon has sent for medicines surgeons supplies
etc. Dr. Mitchell viii leave to-day with an escort
lie particularly asks for ambulance wagons to come
under escort and every available wagon Is going
forward from here and Butte. The following are
Gen. Gibbons dispatches:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-13
CENTRAL AMERICAN PRODUCTS.

PANAMA, Aug. 1.-THE steamship Lima
brought Oh the 18th inst. 1909 sacks OF cocoa from
Guuyaqu making total Of receipts this year to date,
sGl3l sacks. By the steamship Honduras from Cen
tla American ports, the som inst, l,1s2 bags OF
coffee and 100 packages OF sugar were received at ms
port making totals of 2JJ $50 bags coffee and 1880
packages o uar from snr source received Pam
anna tlis wear. The coffee may be considered
as ended and the above amount Is believed to be in eX-
IL. ~ firm. AnIr
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prssO.TI-RKIsH WAR NOTES.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. IL, 1877.
Two thousand wolkmen are employed com
Melting the Gapon Notifications on the plans oi 1900
krupp 1uns are constantly being forwarded
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. IL. 1877
oo hundred and nfty Greek volunteers left yesterday
ar putras.
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VOLUNTEERING IN RUSSIA.

LONDON. Aug. II, 1877.
PRUSSIA experiences a Berlin telegram says
"serious difficulty in filing the ranks OF the
Landwehr in consequence of the reluctance Win
which the men come forward. With view to oDFl-
ate this the Government has issued notice that
the men will not be required to go to the 'front.'
but merely take the place at home OF the reserves
and garrison troops. The manner in which
the Landwehr is constituted legally precludes
their employment out of Russia. Under the present
call the CITY of Moscow is forming volunteer legion
which it proposes to support until the end OF the
war. Marines continue to be sent southwark from
Cronstadt TO join the fighting army"
In Russian-Poand all persons from IS to 10 years
of age are beng registered preparatory to ealing
ont the remaining classes Of the general levy
TIE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND THE WAR.
LoSDOS, Aug H. 1877.
T. no Uorso ~ Commons on Friday night Mr..
Charles Monk Liberal, Gloucester, perslstently
pressed the question on the Government whether
thew would consider the temporary occupation OF
Conetontinople by the Russian troops 50 far incon-
stent with British interests as to disturb the rela-
,io,s of amIty between England and Russia.
,b,rcb Sir Stafford NOrthcote, Chancellor OF the
r,beouer. refused to answer this hypothetical
,..tion il had the effect of drawing from the klght
lion William Edward Forster Liberal Bradiordl d
settlement expressive OF the greater confidence
h;cb !. felt by the Opposition Of the mprobaDllIiy
Of Tneland's becoming involved in war; MI
Forster said:
sralang for myself and others, we should not nave
d -, III. Governments desire To avoid DEBATE on
~ t.fern oucstiOn, If had any reason To fear haI
to yrrnul nt we're likely, during the recess, TO drag
@ try INTO war or involve IL IN any breach OF heu-
tIc " !. have most carefully considered every thhS
% b,en written and said BY the Government ana,
' , las AZ tL, last dispatches We feel convinced that
~ intend Ia abide By the policy Ot strict heuIahly'
~! him, the case do not think II necessary 10 40
more than remind them OF tho hoA'S ieSPO"S''''''
under which they lie
This statement seems indicative of the easier feel
inc generally prevalent, which is largely due to Earl
Re,cops6eld's recent statement III the House oil
Lords,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-13
A BRITISH APPOINTMENT.

LONDON, MONDAY, Aug. -, I5II
The Hon. Frederick \. Stanley, Member of
the House Of Commons North Lancashire, succeeds
Mr.. william II. Smith Secretary to the Treasury.
I Mr. Stanley is q brother Of the Earl OF Derbyl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-13
CONNECTION IN ATHENS.

LONDON, Aug. II, $40
porter,s Athens dispatch says a large crowd
,,orcbed tbroueh the streets, Oh Sunday, shouting
..Iyari war,v II is believed that the moment for
Greece to take action is near.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-13
WASHINGTON.
FILlIBUSTERs ARRESTED.
RAIDS INTO MEXICO STOPPED BY AMERICAN
AUTHORITIES.



iBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE rRTBrSEl
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Mexican Gov
eminent can certainly have no cause for complaint
that the United States and Texan authorities have
not been energetic in breaking mp the filibustering
expeditions which have recently been organizing on
the Rio Grande border. The latest news from san
Antonio is that Pedro Valdez and two II his Captains
have inst been arrested at Garc,o by the
Sheriff Of Webb County. A great number Of
flibusters who had enlisted under valdez have been
captured. and the ai at Eagle Pass is crowded full
Of them. These last arrests. it is believed. will ef
fectualy break mp the flibusterng expeditions. In
return il is reported that Gen. Ord has received as
surances tina. the Mexican authorities will cooper
ate with him most cordially to suppress the raids
from Mexico. A correspondent writing from San
Antonio says "Truly the day brghtens for Texas.
Cattle thieves cannot thrive longer II Mexican aud
Federal troops combine against Them
NEW MEMBERS OF THE POSTAL UNION.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-The POst-oilice De-
partment gives notice that on and after September
/, 1877 Persia the Argentine Republic, Greenland
and the Lanish Colonies Of 81 Thomas, ST. Croix
and 81 Jean become a part OF the General Postal
Union formed by the treaty Bcrne. subject ali the
provisions ~ said treaty aud additional postage
chargeexcept hereinafter stated with respect 10 III
rect mails 10 IT. Thomas 81 CroX and ST. JEAN aud "
correspondence for Persia forwarded by other routes
than that via the Persian Gut0 the expenses ~
transportation beyond the limits of the General
Postal Union originally formed by the Berne T~aiy.
The rates Of postage follows; For prepaid letters,
10 cents per 10 grammes ~ ounce for unpaid letters
received 10 cents per u grammes az ounc) for postal
cards cents each for newspapers n not over ounces
in weight each; FOR books other printed matter,
patterns etc. FOR each weight % ounces or frac
tion OF ounces for the registration Zee all
pondcncc 10 cents. The General Union rates Will DO
levied and collected in the United states and after
Sept l. 1877, on The prepaid correspondence received
from tc DANISH Colonies ~ T. Thomas. st. trON and -
Jean, when the transportation Is performed by direct
steamer other vessels and on the prepaid cOrrspon-
dence 10 and the unpaid cores ondcnce received
from Persia forwarded by the routes using only he ter
ritOry the original Postal Union. VIZ: For prrpdld let
tiers, cents per - gammes p2 Ouncei Tor unpaid =
lcrs received, 10 cents per - grammc- 2 ouncc Tor
postal cards, cents eich for newspaper, NOT over
ounces I'D weight. cent, each for b00hs other printed
matter. patterns OF merchandise, etc. cents for each
Wegct OF ounces fraction thereof FOR tue rcg-tra-
ton fee on all correspondence, 10 cents.
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THE RUSSIAN INVASION.
HosTILITIEs RESUMED IN ARMENIA.
THE PEOPLE OF ATHENS CALLING FOR WAR.

ITH FLOILL OF ATKINS CALLING FOX WAX.
IL Is announced that the Russians will soon re-
sumo offensive operations in BULGARIA.. They have
however taken the precautionary step of evacuat-
ing part OF the positions they held in the Balkans
In Armenia fighting has bee resumed between
hars and the Russian frontier. The Turks claim to
have repulsed the invaders. In Athens the people
clamor for war, and il is expected that the Govern
ment viii have to yield to the public demand.
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THE ARMENIAN CAMPAIGN.
THE TURKS ACTING ON THE orrENsIyr-1nE RUS


ST. PETERSBURG Aug. II, 1877.
The following official dispatch has been received
here from AeXandropol, dated Aug. .: "The Turkish
right wing assumed the offensive on the 9th instant
along the whole line from Tschiagyi Pass to Kara
yansaral Pass. number of Bashi-BazOuks and
kurds, supported by six infantry battalons coming
from fara and Kundschacpa, drove in the Russian
outpOsts, and there diminishing along the picket
lines the whole day. After occupying AlikctSchak
the Turks endeavoTed to take Khafalut but were
repulsed. The Russian losses were four oicers
killed and twelve officer. and thirteen men wounded.
The Turks left twenty killed on the field The Turk
Ish corps is now concentrating in the direction of
AnakotIchak. Gen. Tergukassoii's army has been
reinforced by column detached from the main body
and Is concentrating towards lgdyr. According to
the latest Intelligence from Batum Deryish Pasha,
with four battalions has left Zichdsire by in a
northerly direction
LONDON, Aug. II. 1877
Mukhtah Pasha telegraphs under date of Aug.
rs follows: Two Ru sian columns have attacked our
position at Kaduklar, third column has marched
Ami twenty-five miles east of karsl and our left
wing has also been attacked between Sotian and
GuenlIyiren The Russians although reinforced
were twice ropused and compelled to retire to their
camp.
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sERvIA TO CONTINUE NEUTRAL.


Tie Political Correspondence states that II. Lisiics,
the Seryan Premier, has informed friend that the
militia has not received marching orders The par
thai mobilization is solely for the protection of the
frontier Seryia remains neutral, subject to the
course Of military events and the political aspect OF
Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-13
RERITN. Aug. II. 1877.

The Norddddsch denies that any intention exists Of
extending military operations to Seryia. The
Car" 1t says, at the commencement Of the war
set aside any such idea out of consideration for
Austria, and nothing shows that these views are
changed. The changed position Of the Russian ar
mics is not such as to render Seryias questionable
aid dD.lrnhe.v