The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-05-26
fifty-fpur men wounded.

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gafe of Dahgleeti cavalry.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 18.-An 0fficia
telegram from Aehalkalaki, May II, re
ports that the Russians caITied two out
works at Ardahan, with nine guns
fourteen were killed and four Officers
and fourteen men wounded. The Turk
| 1sh loss was considerable.
REINFORCEMENT FOR THE SULTAN.
CAIRO, May 18.-Prince Hussein, sor
of the khedive, and 5000 Egyptians
leave for COnStantinOple Tomorrow.
LONDON, May 19.-Ten thousand
troops left Constantinople yesterday
destination unknown. There is great
enthusiasm there over the S0ukgOum-
Kale victory The advance OF the Rus
sian into Little Wallachia causes the
greatest excitement. Heavy firing was
heard yesterday at BatOtaM, believed to
be the commencement of a great battle.
A Widdin dispatch yesterday reports
that 5000 Circassians are joining the
| Turkish army as volunteers.
A Reuter- telegram from Ezeroum,
dated May 18, says the Russians attacked
Arabian in force and were again re-
| pulsed; communication is becoming
difiicnlt. The wires to Kars are broken.
| The Russians maintain their positions
in the neighhorhood Of Kars; battle
is expected there shortly.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
LONDON, May 19-Four monitors ap-
! peared before Ismaii yesterday.
| The Russians have succeeded in ex-
| ploding Krnpp shells under water, the
fragments flying great distance.
The steamer j. Bramweil, from New
| Haven, with million dollars worth OF
| war material, arrived at CunStanfinoDle
BATOUM, May 18.-Afttfnonu.-Thr
Russians in the vicinity of 'Fcherukson,
have sacked and burnt all the villages,
and massacred the women, old men and
children.
SOUKGOUMK KALE DESTROYED.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 19.--1t is off
Ciaily anuOnucpt that the Turks have
;oM bar.ied Sioux goum- Kale and burned
Che town, which was consequently
evacuated.
WHERE THE RUSSIANS HAVE CROSSED
THE DANUBE.
LONDON, May 19.-The Russians ap-
pear 10 have crossed the Danube. h~
tween Benz and Ihrai!, inspte Of tin
Turkish monitors aDEl are now awaiting
'lepioyment OF the centre and righr
wings on the line OF the river. -.
ARDAHAN CAPTURED BY THE RUSSIAN
BUCHAREST. May 19.-Stroug bodies
of Russian troops are moving in tho
direction of Otenitza, but the RuS>iH
line all along the Danube reanaii,S sta
tionary several miles from the Five,
bank.
LONDON, May IA St. Petersbur"
Telegram says the Russians have taken
Arilahan with so guns and large guam
titles of stores. The E~-issian loss wa
225 men. .-s...
MORE SIGNS FROM ENGLAND-KARS IN
vEsTEr,-FREsH EXPECTATION OF A
BIG BATTLE.
LONDON, May 19.-The Times and
Daily News both announce that five
vessels are l0atIing at Woodwich with
ordinance stores for PortmOuth, where
IA large supply of warlike material, bar
rack necessities and camp furniture
have already been sent. Another larR
vessel is embarking iron, forts and
other cargo for Malta.
THE RUSSIANS RESUME THE OFFENSIVE
LONDON, May 20.-A Reuter- tee-
gram, dated Erzeroum, May 10, states
that on 18th inst, two attacks on the
Turkish position at Ardahan were re-
pulsed along the whole line, but in the
evening the Russians resumed the
offensive. The Turks at Van compelled
the left wing of the Russians to fall
back on the border on the Ottoman
territory.
ANNIHILATING COssACKs,
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 2O.-An official
bulletin announces that the Turkish
forces operating near Sukum- Kale were
attacked by $4,000 Russians near Siel
The Turkish forces completely annilri-
lated company of Cossacks. Fight
ing continues. The fleet has destroyed
Bourgardjare.
WHAT, THE RUSSIANS ARE ENDEAyORING
TO Do. ...
LONDON, May 20-The weeks tele-
grams confirm the Russian advance to
the Alnta, at Turnu Magurelti, Slash
aud Simnitza. The forces actually at
these places are only advance posts. |
The main body is distributed in the |
rear between Alexandria. K0mani and |
Ruschedeyede. Everything goes to |
show that the Russians will endeaVor |
to compel the Turks to fight in open |
field, a ~
The next result either in the 0ecnpa |
ton of tine lower Koloea. or in the com
plete defeat of the Russians who will |
then be thrown back on Asurgheti, bnt |
of this, the Russians in Titiis, appear to |
haye 20 fear.
THE BATTLE OF ARABIAN.
ST. PETERSBURG. May 20.-The fol-
lowing is the official account of the |
battle of Ardahan, telegraphed by Gen. |
MeEknR TO the Grand Duke Michael. |
The outworks of Artlahan, its fortifca-
rioRs, citadel, sixty guns, immense |
stores OF provisions and AMMUNITION. /
and the camp formerly eGcnpird by |
hattalions OF Tnfks lay at the /
feet of the car, May II. The admirable I
fire of onr artillery, between and s |
p'cloek in the afternoon, made breach t
in the walls.
At six O'Clock the Erwan Rifles and |
baker regiments anil the sappers adj /
vaneed to the assault. Tue enemy
,oulti not withstand the onslaught, anil /
He'd, leaving a great nnmbeI OF dead
At nine o'clock our Troops trayerSptl |
lie whole town and ratification, fllt
bands playing the national anthem
The troops are fnil of enthusiasm
Our loss is believed to he one Officer and
fifty soldiers killed, and four officers
md $50 soldiers wounded.
LONDON, May 20.--Tbe Standards
ErzerOum dispatch SAYS a decisive bat
-le is expected in the Kanly Mountains.
The Constantinaple special tele-
graphs: / am afraid we are on the
verge of another coup d'etat. The re-
atiOns between the porte and chambers
ire so strained that tile chambers viii
probably be closed. The deputies re-
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