The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-14
THE EASTERN WAR.
England and Austria to Protest
Against the Independence
of Roumania.
An Eight-Hour Battle Near Batoum.
Complete Route of the Russians.
The Porte Angry With America.
Russian Defeat.

Russian Defeat.
LONDON, May An official dispatch
says The Russians having attacked on Fri.
day in great force the position occupied by
the vanguard of the Turks auxiliary
troops in tie vicinity of Batoum, an
engagement ensued lasting eight hours
and half, resulting in complete rout
Of the Russians, who lost 1000 men.
The Turkish loss was ibconsiderable.
TIFLIs, May 12.-The Russian general
Tergonhassoff occupied Desdin on
the 9Th.
| LONDON, May IA Russian official
dispatch from TIfes says that the Russians
occupied Dyadn unopposed.
News from Kars TO he 9th instant an
nounces tn t the Russians are encampe
three hours march from Loubstan and
YsgniIar. There has only been. ..unim-
portsnt outpostskirmishes since the lst
OF May Communication bet Seen ksrs
and E'zeroum is intrequent and difficult.
The desrness and scarcity of provisions
is increasing. The Russians find great
trouble in procuring supplies. The
English squadron leave Sucs Bay for
Port Said tomorrow.
LONDON, May 13.-The circular Of
Count Audrsssy to Austrian representa-
tives abroad announces that Austria
| considers any declaration Of the inde-
pendence OF Roumsnis null and void.
BUCHAREST, May 3-The Turks en-
desvored and failed Saturday night TO
| land a. Olteni:za General Mana has
asked Tor rein forcements. Prince Charles
has gone to Oltenltza.
EkzgRoUM, May l3.-A detachment
eff Cossacks advancing to Baskkoy were
driven back to Kajestman. Turkish re-
Inducements are arriving on large
scale There is scarcity Of provisions
at Ale1sndrople.
TelegraphIc communication with hsrs
continues. Ths Russians tried to obtain
inform .tion by tapping the wires, but
were disco 7ered by their questions.
The inhabitants of Erzeroum contib-
uted lIberaly tor the defense of kars.
The Military 81 uation.
LONDON. May IA Rustchuk special
OF Thursday says: From the prepsrs-
tions on both sides 1t is plain that the
time for action oa the Danube is close 81
hand The Russians intend to open fire
on the Turkish positions along the whole
line, ind under cover Of an Overwhelm
ing artillery fire attempt 10 cross the river
at several points simultaneously. Notice
has Just been given 10 the Russian bat
teries at Giurgevo that they may begin
firing OF the town and fortress a. any
moment. For the last two days the Rus
slams nave been establishing batteries on
the lett bank, from which lombard
ment can be directed on the forts and
town OF Rpstchuk and the sta ion Of the
Varna railway. | believe these batteries
will open fire tomorrow. The Turkish
forts are in admirable order. and
are we'll prepared TO Withstand sn attack
The banks OF the Dobrudschs are lined
with Cessacks and Basin. Bszouks, VINO
keep up constant rife fire. The tor.
W ard movement in Armenia has been
slsphn led through the want vi stores
and forage The cavalry is compelled to
make requlsitiOns over wide extent
OF country. The house which the Grand
Duke Nicholas wall occupy At PlOlsLi,
hss been bred for the whole year. This
gives rise to much political comment.
Letters from person VINO has for few
wears h-en in 'cose connection with the
furki-h government circle, says the
Grand Y Har is losing his head, and
Safvet N, IT. loss what " do.
There are r. ut councils and hints
thrown out ss - IelHer 1t would not be
better to treat will Russia before they
cross the Danube.
PARIS, Nav l2.-Ths MsmorirL Dip.
lomqtigu. says: The Britsh and Aus
trlan Cabinets hsve agreed on the terms
OF a protest TO be sent 10 Russia, sgainst
any attempt st q declaration OF lnde-
peadehc. by R)nmsnIs.
The By OF Tunis, on being sum-
moLed By the Sultan TO send contit-
gent, excused himself on account OF fnan-
clal inability, bat gives his subjects per-
mission 10 join the Turks.
KIsCHESETF, May l2.-lt ID officially
confirmed that the Russians sunk 4
large Tu! kish monitor IN the Danube
Yesterday. A shell went through her
boiler, resulting in sn explosion which
fred her magazine. The monitor. sunk,
and the entire crew snd Two hundred
soldiers perIshed..
Moukh.sr Pssha asks for reinforce
menu. NickIiip Pashs has been 10
atructed by the Koedlve TO prevent inter
ruption to the passage Of the Suez Canal.
Russo ServIsr diplomatic negotiations
nave been transferred from Belgrade -
81 Petersburg owing 70 the conduct ot
tae Russian consul genera ta~ard Prime
Minister RIstics,
CA1so, Msy l3.-rbs British iror-
cIsi squadron arrives at Pori Dad On
the I6.h inst
It is be ieved that the Egyp!isn gov
erRmeht will be able 10 terd lUOOJ
troops 70 Turkey.
Sr PETER.BUse. May l3.-An of5cisl
telegram irym T.dc says hat The Hut-
sisns- after Capturing Mukhestsr, on The
llth irst. threw forward two columns
sysin.t knstzubsni H-lghts, ssirtIsg
"a. river Ksuirlss. To-. stronghold
vas stormed with loss o; IL killed sHc
1lb wounded. The Turkish losses are
enormous. The TRks clsined VIC
/ tO-r here.
TB1EsT, Msy l3-The Austrian snd
! German am ozsssdors have embarked t1r
/ Cons..ntinople. The Rours1ran repre-
sentative .e.L Co1slrnt noPIe today.
CoSsTASTIsoPLE, May l@.-ILv Porte
il yery an1ou5 aoUui arms and smuni-
ton 20 the troops, sLd is verr sogry
With America tor allowing the H1''ian
squadron 10 remain IL American va
tErs