Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-07

New York, May 7.-Dispatches received
! from ConslanLinoplc authorize the. Turkish le
CATION TO declare that The ncWs OF prosecutions
having been lately practised upon certain Chris
tan villages o. the right bank CT the Danube
is without foundation. la 50 far asregards the
bad trcatment to which the lsIaelitcs are SAID
to have been subj ected 10 GlurgcVo the TURKISH
legation is authorized TO state that there are 10
Turkish inhabitants or troops occupying that
town, which is situated on the left back OF the
Danube, and which is under the government OF
Bucharest, consequently the Ottoman admins
tration declines all responsibility for any events
which may have taken place in Giurgevo. Is
rselites having equal rights in Turkey with all
other Ottoman subjects OF whatever religion, the
Sublime Porte is determined that they shall be
respected, and as new proof OF bis high iu-
partially, bis majesty the Sultan. has been
pleased to nominate a. Davidchon Efsndl, Is
raelite, senator Of the empire.
PERA, May 5.-The news Of the Russian
defeat &C Batoum and the capture OF three OF
their guns has been confirmed by letter re-
ceyed here yesterday. Everything tends to
show. however, that the Russians are very
strong in Asia, aud are likely to advance quickly.
is reported Moukhtar Pasha maintains COM
muulC1ll0u Will lAatSI 1tuoSi"uo oiS ~
parenty awaiting the arrival OF reintorcemcnt5.
TREBlzoND, May 6.-Strong working par
lies are landing large quantities Of krupp gunj
which arc being forwarded to Ezeroum. Fresh
troops arc daily arriving and going to The front.
ST.. PETERSBURG, May G.-ihe b1mb9r:i.
mcu1 OF kars com nencei yesterday. A. assault
will take place to-day.
BUCHAREST, May G.--The Grand Duke
! Nicholas has passed through; GalasZ aud REM,
and is to-day a. lbraiI. lie is expected 10 reach
Bucharest 90 the 10 b inst. The Russians who
arc passing through Bucharest a:c goiGg 10
Bapiassa between Bucharest and GiurgeVr.
CAIRO, May 5.--Thc King Of Abyssiuia has
again declared war against the kbcdiyc Tor
violating the troo.icr. The rebellion IN Darlur
is alsc increasing. The Egyptians there must
capituatc. The Khedlve 10 consequence OF
these events has refused to further assist the
Porte.
lsAKIA, May 1.-Two Turkish qua BOATS at
tackled the Russian batteries at T0mraVa, be-
low GalatZ, 90 Saturday, destroyed portion o.!
. q battery and dlsmountcd i gun and drove back
the Russians. The Turks were greatly clated.
Their gun. boats we're uainjured. The Russian
camp was gutcd by shell.
BERLIN, May CT is reported that Ru5s!
has made direct proposal 10 Roulnanta fer an
offensive alliance.
LONDON, May 7-l2:30 y. n.-Busnc5s on
, Stock Exchange is fat. COusois opened at IS
and were subsequently, better. Lord Derby $
reply to Prince GortschaEoiF's circular had .
, bad effect
The Paris BouIs, is also flat and rontes are
quoted at about lu2 francs, partly 90 account
Of the British news, and partly 10 consequence
Of sensational article in the Figaro yesterday
purportiog 10 be occidental address cf Couat
Won Moltkc to the German Staff explaining
the necessity for his recent speech in the Rich
stag, saying it was intended as a cold shower
r bath Tor France. France is peaceful now be-
cause she knows that she is not able to tight
, Germany, but if she had fair chance her bill
ter hatred against Germany would inevitably
, break forth. Such Il chance would be an a-
, ance which she now has prospect of effecting
With Austria The latter las never forgotten
{ Sadowa, and Russia ia DOT now, as in 1870, able
to enforce her neutrality. Count Won Moitke
said it might be necessary for Germany 10 event
Of such au alliance TO act with like sw!tness as
, in the former campaigns. The officers would
t shortly receive detailed instruction for measures
to be taken with view to the complications
, which the couct hoped might net arise,
but which be deemed it his duty to
provide against Until such instructions were
received the staff would continue to be guided
by the instructions of 1876. The Figaro says,
, 10 the course OF his address, Cou0t Vcn hlo!tke
, drew mastery parallel between the French
| and German armies and Incidentally remarked
f that the Russians will need all their resources
to overcome the Turks. Though uuquestiou-
, ably the foregoing is having an effect on the
= Paris B0urse it seems ridiculous after Count
= Won Moltkc'S public utterances, and the Figaro
is notorious unacrupuous SENSATION MoDger.
ATHENS, May 1.-On the occasion Of Il
, speech, publicly delivered here 10 honor of the
memory OF Greek General who was killed
during the war of independence, large mum.
Der OF those who attended the meeting paraded
the city, shouting WAR war - They after
wards proceeded TO the residence Of the Prime
Minister aud renewed their cries beneath his
windows. The Minister addressed The people
and said, while he comprehended their enthus-
3 iasm, be must earnestly urge The oeces;lty Of
prudence.
MANCHESTER May 7.-Thc Guardian Pcra
! Dispatch dated Saturday. says there is re-
{ port current there Of O great Russian victory
near Kars. $1,000 prisoners are said to have
been taken. Kars s Invested by 10000 Rus.
sians and : second Russian corps is IN u!!
march upon Ezaroum.
No!e.-The London Times Vienna dispatch
Of this morning sad rumora cane there froui
Consautinople that k.rs had fallen.
ST.. PETERSBURG, May I.-Au official telc-
gram from Tihis ANNOUNCES that nothing fresh
has occurred. U0iavorabe weather continues.
Seven Turkish slips appeared before Sascha
ca the ID inst aud remained one say, but de-
parted without ac!ioa Ga the "a instant a
Turkish fricate fred Intellectually upon Poi.
Note.-Tbis seems to contradict the ruEor5
Of Turkish defeat at kars.
.acquittal Of Col. Or iftendcn.
The argument in the trial Of &. T. Crltten-