The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-07-05
THE WAR IN THE EAST


at Giurgevo are furnished by cable "The
terribly effective character of the Russian
fire can scarcely be described. The gunners
seem to have directed every shot at Rustchuk
without regard to the buildings liable to be
injured Shell after shell came crashing
through the roofs of the houses, and burying
themselves in the floors, where they
exploded, demolshing the walls. The
mosques seemed to be selected as particular
targets at times, for two, three and often more
shells would fall on aud around them, tearing
pinnacle and dome with fearful effect. Not
even the hospitals we're spared by this awful
rain of shells, and their inmates in many cases
were killed in their beds. The unfortunate in
habitants of Rustchuk suffered terribly during
the bombardment. Hid away in deep recesses
or sheltered behind thick walls, the Russian
shells found and destroyed them. AS
they darted through the streets toward
places Of greater security their bodies were
scattered in fragments by the explosion of
these terrible missiles. Women flying from
their burning or ruined homes we're killed as
they ran. Little children clasped in the arms
of their terrified parents were struck dead by
the fatal fragments. The scene was one of
unqualified horror throughout"
The Russian cavalry are spreading over the
interior of the Dobrudscha but the infantry
follows slowly.
The Porte has telegraphed to it's representa-
tives abroad note begging the Cabinets to
take cognizance of the destruction with ex-
plosives of four Ottoman merchant vessels by
the Russians, which is denounced as contrary
to the rules of international law.
The Gear has ordered another army corps
from the interior to the Lower Danube.
The long-expected crossing of the Danube
by the center of the Russian army occurred on
the 28th and goth of June, at or near Sistova,
about midway between Rustchuk and Nicopo-
lis the COMMANDMENTS Chief taking immediate
charge of the movement. The crossing was
effected with little or no opposition, the Turks
seemingly having made up their minds that the
passage would be made at some other
point. The Gar issued procla-
nation to the people of Bulgaria,
announcing the presence of his army among
them to do battle in their behalf, and guaran
teeing protection and good government as the
immediate result of the Russian occupation.
The forces in the Dobrudscha are advancing
rapidly to the southwark and the formation of
auxiliary battalions among the Bulgarian Chris
tians has already bugun.
The terrible torpedo continues it's work of
destruction in the hands of the daring Rus
SLAMS The latest exploit in this line was the
destruction of three richly-laden Turkish mer-
chant ships in the harbor of Heradea, on the
southwestern shore of the Black sea-
A dispatch from Rustchuk, dated June 80,
says: "The bombardment of Rustchuk still
continues. The town is rapidly becoming I'M
tenable, although the southern defenses Of the
place are intact and the railroad in fair con-
dition. The foreign Consuls, the hospital
stats and the ambulance corps have removed
to Varna. This indicates the abandonment of
the line of the Danube by the Turks, and their
retreat to that of the Balkans. Russian forces
at Hirsova are reported to be marching on
Silistria, and are said to be within forty kilo-
metres Of that fortress. The Turks are ap-
P'SAOhUAJ concentrating GuoA uOOpe LII CAc
principal forts, where they will soon be at
tackled. The Russians attempted to cross the
river at Nicopois in fifty lighters. Ten of the
Lighters were sunk by shells, and the attempt
failed. The slaughter was frightful"
The German, Austrian, and French Consul
lates at Rustchuk shared the fate of that of
England. All were der oished by the accurate
aim Of the Russian cannoneers. A military
hospital in the city was struck by seventy-two
shells during the bombardment.
Reports come from Ezeroum that the Turks
collected at Van, in Asia, for the defense of the
country have struck terror into the whole dis
trict The streets of the town itself re-echo
their violence and disorders. The American
missionaries have taken refuge aboard small
plessure-boat on Lake Van. They float about
the lake during the day and sleep in some Sc
cluded place at night.
A telegram from Trebizond says: "The
Turks on Friday assaulted and carried the Rus
sian position at Batoum, achieving q great VIC
tory. The Russians retreated after severe
battle, and with great loss of men," 4a
Bulgaria is being devastated by the retreat
ing Turks for the purpose of preventing the
Russians from pursuing their armies, and the
inhabitants are left in utter destitution. si8
It is reported that the Russians have sus-
pended operations against Kars, in order to re-
inforce the army lighting against the Turks at
Soghanla and Bayazid
Turkish reports claim that a severe battle has
been fought at Tchainiari, resulting in the de-
feat of the Russians with the loss of 1000
killed and 1000 wounded, while the Turkish
loss was only ninety killed and $50 wounded.
GENERAL koREIGN NEWS.