Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-19
THE EASTERN WAR.
Russian Cossacks Reported South
of the Balkans.
The Armenian Campaign-War News in Gen.
eral, Etc.

Inc Armenian Campaigu-Wr news III 1eb-
eraI, Etc.
Pera, July I5,-The Russian adj
vance guard of Cossacks has reached
Jenisadargh, a railway station half
way between Jamboli and Adrian
ople. The Russians are attacking
the town, which is occupied by two
battalions of Turks. Raouf Pasha is
expected there with q large force
This Russian advance guard traversed
Heion pass through the Balkan Noun
tains. The force of which the attack
ing party forms part has occupied
the Yunda valley. The Russian force
is estimated at 10000, but is destitute
of artillery.
Shumla, July l5.-Five thousand
Russians are at Berbova, marching on
Kasan.
A Ragusa special says $4,000 Turks
embarked at Antivari Saturday.
Bucharest, July l6.-It is reported
there has been serious fighting be-
tween Drenora and Gabrova.
The Turkish monitor which was
ashore at the mouth of the Danube
has been towed off by two of his con-
sorts.
London, July 16.-A correspondent
at Tirnova telegraphs under date Of
Thursday last that the Grand Duke
Nicholas has arrived there.
A special dated Rasgard, Saturday,
says: "The last train from Rustchuk
has just arrived, bringing the railway
authorities and British Consul. The
approaches of the Russians around
Rustchuk are becoming closer and
closer"
Bucharest, July 15.-Preparations
still continue for battle near Rust
chuk, whittier portion of the garri-
son of Sillstria has already gone.
II is said that all work. done by the
International Danubian Commission
will be lost, in consequence Of the
measures taken by the Russians to
obstruot the mouth of the Danube
St. Petersburg, July 15.-General
Tergukasotf reports that he found the
town of Bayazid destroyed, and the
atmosphere so infected from dead
bodies that it was impossible to re-
main in the place.
From the scene of the instruction
in the Caucasus it is reported that the
Russians have resumed the offensive.
General Alkhasoff marched on July Is
from Tokveli to Tkvartcheli, on the
right bank of the Goligsi, drove the
enemy from their intrenched positions,
forced them behind Mokva, and occu-
pied Goum. Goum is about twenty
miles north of Sookgoom-Kale.
Kars, July 1ec.-The Russians have
fallen from Batoum, and it is rumored
that column will join General Nell
koff and again invade Armenia from
Kuruk Dara.
Paris, July 15.-It is stated that
Austria intends to propose meditation
as soon as the decisive action of
either beligerent has clearly defined
the military situation. AVienna special
says Count Andrassy has made repre-
sensations at Bucharest and Belgrade
with view of causing Servian terri
tory to be respected. Roumania has
renowned all idea of military action.
Constantinople, July Is MIR. Lay
ard has received several reports from
British Consuls in Bulgaria certifying
to the commission of atrocities upon
| Mussulman inhabitants.
1t is said Mr.. Layard is negotiating
with the Porte for permission for the
British fleet to enter the Dardanelles
in certain contingencies.
A Vienna correspondent states that
the Porte has given England permits
sion to use Gallipoli as coaling STA
ton.
London, July 15.-The Times says
it is expected that Montenegro, with
out even waiting for the departure of
Suleiman Pasha's army, will resume
operations in the direction Of Herze-
goyina and old Servia. According
to advices from Ragusa, they have al
ready done so in the latter direction.
These advices state that General
Pesovics has defeated the Turks near
Kolashin with great loss.
Constantinople, July IA second
American frigate has arrived at the
Bosphorus.
London, July 15.-Articles in the
current number Of the Quarterly Re-
viel0 are exciting general attention.
They are devoted to exposing the
gross fallacy of those who would set
aside the national interests on the
ground of national morality , in other
words, make the Bulgarian atrocities
plea for neutrality. The writer
goes on to say that to trust Russia to
leave Constantinople after once she
entered it, after having broken one
half her agreement with Turkey, in
1871, and renowned the other half is
to trust in the reasonableness of pl-
rate. He concludes by warning the
Government against the fatal error of
1e53-that of waiting until the silent
| anxiety of the country explodes in a
demand for action which will sweep
| away all hesitation.
sz==H=.zA=sz-..z-4..z@sz-==z