The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-07-12

Another passage vi the Danube was
effected by the Russians, on the 9th and
18th, at Simnitxa. The Turks made consid-
erablc resistance, about 800 Russisns being
killed or wounded, but the last shot was
fred early in the day, and soon after Sistova
and the surrounding heights fell into the
hands Of the invaders. An attempt, on the
same day, to cross at point higher up
failed.
Dispatches from st. Petersburg of the
18th say that flags were flying all over the
city, and solemn services celebrated in the
churches, in honor of the crossing Of the
Danube at Simnitza. Russia had given an
order for one hundred torpedoes to be dis
patched to the Black Sea and Danube, being
resolved, If possible, to destroy or drive
away all the Turkish monitors in or near the
mouths of the Danube, and then assume the
offensive with the iron-clads they have at
Nicolaieff and some torpedo vessels nov
constructing ut st. Petersburg.
On the 2Sth, the Gear issued procia-
nation to the Bulgarians announcing the
crossing of the Danube, and promising the
people protection and equitable treatment.
A 'Pera special of the Goth ult. an
nounccs the capture of Batoum by the Rus
slams.
A London telegram of the Goth says
the Turkish forces in Montenegro were men,
acing Cettinjc, the capital.
The Russian COmmissariat has tele-
graphed to hurry up supplies for the army,
representing that the country south of the
Danube is entirely destitute and that famine
impended in Bulgaria.
1t was reported from Constantinople, on
the 10Th ult., that the Russian bridge at
Matchin had been destroyed by the Turkish
gunboats.
A Nicopolis dispatch of the Goth ult.
says the attempt of the Russians to cross the
Danube at that point on the preceding day
was dismal failure. Ten of the BEATS en-
ploycd were sunk and the slaughter was
frightful.
A St. Petersburg dispatch of the 3Oth
ult. says the Cars proclamation on crossing
the DANUBE was regarded there as the signal
for Bulgarian Instruction throughout the
Peninsula. A dispatch from the Gear had
been received announcing that the Turks
had retrcated and, that all Bulgaria except
the quadrilateral might be considered in the
hands of the Russians.
A Turkish monitor, on the 3Oth ult.,
sank Russian steamer cmbarking troops
and warlike material near Widin.
A Constantinople telegram of the 30th
ult. reports terrible battle progressing near
Sistova. At last accounts, the Turks were
hastily sending forward achievements and
were inficting great damage upon the Rus
SLAMS.
A Shumla special of the list reports the
defeat of Russian force advancing inland
at Biela. 1t was also reported that the Turk
ish monitors at Nikopolis had been aban-
doned, and that the Town of Nikopolis had
been evacuated.
A Vienna telegram of the LIST says it
was reported that the Russians had suspen l.
ed operations before Kars. 1t was also re-
ported that the Russians had sustained enor.
nous defeats at Tchamdjari, having lost not
less than 5000 in killed or wounded.
The Porte has published the following
official dispatch: "The Russians, defying the
rights of humanity, and without any military
necessity, have completely destroyed the
fiourishing Town of Rustchuk, which is now
nothing but u heap of ruins. They spared
neither mosques, churches, hospitals, MOI
public buildings. We hereby make known
their act to the justice and humanity OF
Europe"