The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-24
Progress ofthe War in the East-Battle Of
Arabian.

LONDON, May 2l.-It is estimated that the
Turks have 100000 men north OF the Bal
kans to resist 150, Russians.
The Russians are bombarding Nikopolis.
The NeD's Bucharest dispatch says: Every
day makes it more obvious that the Russians
are in no hurry to cross the Danube.
A dispatch says the Cars coming to join
the army was altogether unexpected here.
The announcement created much surprise
and satisfaction. He will be accompanied
by the Czarovtch, Prince Gortschakof and
a great part of the Diplomatic Chancell0ry.
The Grand Duke Niclolas's departure for
Bucharest is postponed in consequence OF
the Cars visit.
LONDON, May 21.-The Russian official
bulletin, dated the 18th inst, claims the
capture of Arabian with sixty guns and inn
mense stores. The bulletin says the Rus
sian loss is believed to be one officer and tif-
ty soldiers killed, and four officers and $50
soldiers wounded.
The Telegraph's special from Erzeroum
Saturday describing the first attacks on Ar
dahan, says the efforts of the Russians COM
menced with heavy artillery fire, which
was holly returned. This was followed by
an impetuous infantry attack. which was re-
pulsed every time with great slaughter. I'm
der orders apparently to obtain success some
how or other at any cost, the troops were
led back to the assault after each failure un-
til night stopped the carnage.
From Kars we have intelligence that yes
terday the Russians attacked tho outer lines
with furious determination, having pre-
coded their attempt by heavy but ill-direct-
ed cannonade from the siege artillery. The
powerful guns in the Turkish batteries re-
nil d unit hoff Vl.o 1tIa1 xysnv
orously maintained till the Russians brought
up columns of infantry us close as they dared
to the Notifications, apparently purposing,
If possible, to take the place by storm. The
Ottoman commander, observing this drew
together large body of troops behind the
ramparts, and launched a tremendous sortie
upon the Russian flank and rear; under the
shock Of which the enemy were obliged to
retreat into Instantaneous position. A
bloody engagement followed at close quar-
tiers, and at its termination the Russians
were obliged to retreat beaten, leaving on
the field three hundred corpses and large
number of wounded. There was slight
encounter in the meantime between the
cavalry, without any special result.
LONDON, May 22.-The Daily Telegraphs
Rustchuk dispatch, dated Monday, has the
following: "Great preparations are being
MADE Oy Inc Russians 1Or an attempt TO pass
the river between Rahova and Nikopolis.
They have brought down by rail to the bank
pontoon bridges and small steamers, and are
erecting large Notifications at Islatz and
Zurnu Magureli. Continual concentration
Of troops in the direction of Scinitza is OBJ
servable. The Turks are fully prepared to
resist the attempt.
The Pals lie Temps Athens correspon
dent says: "War between Greece and Tur
key within twenty days is inevitable"
London Telegraph's dispatch from Tar
terkai Monday evening reports "forty two
Russian battalions, three batteries artillery
and some cavalry just arrived on opposite
side Of river at Oltenilza. An attack Is ex-
pected."
The Daily Neso's Galatz special says:
Yesterday the Russians were crossing in
boats from Ibrail to Ghiocet. They burned
the latter place.
The Russians have dismountcd their Bor-
boschi Notifications, considering them OF no
further use, as from Ibrail to REM the river
is sufficiently protected by strong batteries
and torpedoes.