The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
Atrocities Committed by Bashi-
Bazouks and Bulgarians.
TERRIBLE SUFPERINGS OF THE PEOPLE.
England Applies for Leave to Send a
Fleet to the BosphoruS.
AUSTRIA WILL NOT OCCUPY BOSNIA.
[BY CABLE TO TIE HERALD. I

Ao' !es vaAeH Place, anu Tile principal news lrom
that quarter is OF outrages committed by Turkish
irregulars and Bulgarians
SULLIVAN TAKES THE OFFENSIVE
despatch from Shumla says:-"Suleman Pacha,
Fereditch, Balkan pass, and sent strong recon-
NOTHING force far as the Karatom, on the oppo-
site bank Of which the Russians were found in
considerable force"
KAIsTovA RETAKEN BY THE TURKS
Suleiman Pacha announces under date of August
II, that Rassam Pacha has retaken Kartova, dis
armed the Bulgarlans and re-established order
He then captured Kalofer, which was defended by
the Bulgarians in intrenched positions, and occu-
pied the Kalofer Pass. The rebels ned into the
Balkans after losing 500 killed Eleven Turkish SOL
diers were killed and thirty three wounded.
THE RUSSIANS STILL ADVANCING.
despatch from Erzeroum says the Russians
have advanced upon Apulika. General Tergukas-
sor has advanced to Balikloute. Ismaii Haiku is
retiring from Russian territory toward the frontier
PROGRESS or THE ADVANCE
An Official despatch from the Governor Of
Tchidir. Anatoia, states that 10000 Russian in
fantry are encamped between Kabrovan and
Alashgerd, and a body OF Russian cavalry is at
Arhacheir.
REINFORCEMENTS ON TILE WAY.
Vienna despatch states that the passage OF the
Danube by the main body of the Rouma-
MAN army has been postponed until large
iyfn
Imperial Guards have already reached Kischener
They will be employed partly to strengthen the
troops in the DObrudscha.
VICTIMS OF THE WAR.
A Constantlnople despatch, by way OF Syara,
Says:-"A correspondent at Karabunar writes that
appalling accounts continue to come in OF the
misery OF fugitves from the districts devastated by
the bashi-bazOnks and Bulgarians Thousands of
women and children are homeless and pcrlshlng for
want Of shelter, medical attendance and food. I'm
mediate help, ON the largest possible SCALE Is most
sorely needed"
PROPOSED REFUGE FOR THE FUGIrIvEs
The pacha in command here proposes to dis
tribute the fugitives about Constantinople Adrian
Ople and Philippopolis, but no arrangements nave
been made to receive them. The GORE spOndent
suggests the formation OF city OF refuge on an
tsland near Constantinope under the protection OF
aigerents. Thousands OF people are homeless.
LAwLEsS TURKISH IRREGULARs
The crops are rottlng on the ground and no sort
of provislon is made for the winter. The cores
pondent speaks favorably Of the conduct OF the
Turkish regulars, and severely blames the govern
ment for employing or not controlling the lrresu
lars who scOur the country committing the worst
excuses. Even the fugitive women sand children
who come for protection to the Turks have to be
guarded by the regular troops lest they should be
further injured by these savages.
EXCEssEs By BULGARIANs.
The ConstantinOple agent who forwards the fore
going says :-"From other letters which have
reached me have little doubt that the Bulgarians
are behaving much in the same way as the bashi-
bazouks. 1t will be impossible for the Christians
and Molammedans to ever live together in the dis
turbed districts"
THE RUSSIANS CENsURED
Even philO- Russians severely condemn Russia's
conduct in first instgatng the Bulgarians to revolt
Ind then leaving them to the mercy OF the Turks
whose right to treat them as rebels it Is har,l to
question.
FUGITIvEs IN ADRIANOPLE.
despatch from Adrlanople says:--"Ohicial sta
tisucs state that 5000 Mussulman refugees are
here and 5000 in other towns, besides which sew
eral thousand are expected from KazanliK.r
HOSPITAL BURNED BY TURKS.
special despatch from Gabrova to the Paris
Temps says:-"According to reports received here
the Turks have burned q hospital at Eski Saghra
which contained 500 sick''
ATROCITIES IN ARMENIA.
The Times Armenian correspondent writes that
the stories OF Russian atrocities in Armenia are
utterly untrue. The Russians have throughout
behaved well. The Turkish regulars also have be-
haved we'll, but the lrreguars guilty of
ties past belief, despite the laudable efforts OF
Mukhtar Pacha to RESTRAIN them
COLONEL BAKER GONE TO THE FRONT.
THE services of Colonel Baker have been secured
by Lieutenant General Mehemet Ali, and he has
gone to the front with three other well known
English officers.
RuMORKD RESIGNATION OF GoRTSCHAKOPF.
The Standards Vienna correspondents tee-
graphs:-'Although denied IN Official quarters it is
an undoubted fact that Prince Gortschakof. at the
close OF July rendered his resignation. 1t will
be decided whether 1T will he accepted until the
Gar arrives Mt Cotroceni near Bucharest, few
days hence. The reason for the resignation is that
Gortschakod promised tho other Powers that their
interests should have full weight In the settlement
OF the Eastern question, but finds his influence Is
declining before The extreme party. lie also
opposes Roumanian and Servian cooperation"
ENGLAND AND THE WAR.
Constantnople correspondent teiegrapning by
way OF syria says:-''lt IL stated On good authority
that Musurus Pacba, Turkish Ambassador at
London, recently wrote to the Porte
that he had reason to believe the
British government would shortly ask
authorization for feet to enter the Bos-
phors in certain contingencies in order to protect
Christians 1t Is said the Porte replied that the
feet could only come as the avowed ally Of Turkey
1t is also asserted, though on doubtful authority,
that this reply was Withdrawn on the energetic
remonstrance OF Mr.. Layard, the British repre-
sentative at Constantlnope."
AUSTRIA WILL NOT MOVE.
Pesth correspondent says the Austrian govern
ment has made declaration through its agents
IN Pesth that in the present condition OF affairs in