The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-07-10
WAR NOTES.

WAR NOTES. SoHl
LONDON, June 30.-Telegrams from
various points on the Danube give par
ticulars of the frightful commandments
along the river At Rutschuk the Ger.
man consulate was destroyed by 24|
shells, and the Austrian consulate was
riddled. The military hospital in the
Jews quarter received 70 shells. They
fell everywhere, and no spot can be con.
sidered safe. 81 s4g
Up to Wednesday the. Turks had
thrown from 1900 to 5000 shells into
Giorgevo The streets here and there
are plowed up and houses bored through.
Not more than. one house In twenty or
thirty is seriously injured.
At Altenitza' Gen Theuworth, of the
l1th infantry disision, was shot through
the shoalder bS b Turkish shsrpsheeteri
from the other side of the Danube.
Servia has ordered, from Paris, accou
trements for so, 900 men, to be delivered
| in three weeks
An Altenitza dispatch dated Wednes
day says: A successful attempt was
made to day to unmask the Turkish bat
teries by launching feet of eight boats
loaded With dummy soldiers. When the
fleet reached the middle of the stream it
drew the fire from a Thousand rifles and
many cannon upon itself and the Rus
sian earthworks.
A letter from Erzeroum says: The
Turks collected at Van for the defense OF
the country have struck terror into the
whole district. The streets of the town
| itself re echo their violence and disor.
ders. The American missionaries have
taken refuge aboard a small pleasure.
boat on Lake Van. They float about the
lake during the day and sleep in some
secluded village at night Another letter
gives an account OF outrages and plum
lderings by the Kurds throughout Arme-
mia, which the authorities are unable or
unwil ling to prevent. Grad,
PARIS, July 1.-The nafance publish.
ed the following, dated st. Petersburg,
June 30: The Cars proclamation is re
garded here as the signal for the Balga,
rian insurrection throughout the PENN
sulas A dispatch from the Car says
that the Turks are retreating and all Bul.
garia, except Quadrile may be consider.
ed in the hands of Russia ea iaaj i7s
| NJ, Bugissha will be made Prefect of
Villayet and Rutschuk by official degree.
Saib Pasta's army has fallen back
Tue Porte has published the Following
official manifesto: Russis, denying the
rights of humanity and eithout any ne
cessity, has destroyed the 'fourishing
town of Rutschuk, which is now a heap
of ruins. They spared neither mosques,
churches, hospitals nor public buildings
We hereby make known their act to, the
humanity of Europe. = =
| BUCHAREST July There is no more
information here about the fight opposite
Sunianitz, but some details have been re-
ceive6 concerning the movements of the
Gar he witnessed the bombardment Of
! Nicopolis which was reduced to ashes
He visited the wounded at Simnitza, and
decorated several who had specially dis
tinguished themselves. He crossed ihe
Danube and was joyfully welcomed by
the Bulgarians. -,'S
A municipal council has been installed
at Matchin, composed of four Bulgari.
ans and three Roumanisns selected from
the residents of Matchen citizens also
sppointed to administer justice.
CoNsTANEINoPLE, July IAN official
message. confirms the report that the
Turks have captured the Sambesk and
Rhatzubaul heights before Batoum after
a severe fight. ~ gsv s's sfsb VI.
BERLINy July 2-The Russian govern
ment having ordered the purchase of 80
600 horses, Germany will issue decree
prohibiting the expectation of ahorses
from that empire! o7a FRI slebn
New York, July 22-An indirect cable
dispatch says: The Roumanian forces
are preparing to cross the Danube. A
steamer filled with Roumanian soldiers
was, sunk. Saturday BY a Turkish moni-
tor. 'i,e Rot 4 ,oa7 sili' % i5i
LONDON, July IA Bucharest dis
patch says: The objects to be gained by
Roumania In the war against Turkey are
the absolute independence Of Roumania
and the dismantling of the Turkish forts
along the Danube, thereby placing both
banks on an equal footing and insuring
1.-THE free passage and perpetual neutrali
cation of the river. Roumania will also
claim indemnity for war expenses and
for the depredations Of the Turkish ar
my. '.''i 20 Z q!
The Turks made a desperate sortie
from Kars on Sunday attempting tolesr
ry hill by storm on which are two gun!
used in the bombardment of. Kars. The
Turks were compelled to withdraw aftel
several hours fighting. The losses wer'
heavy on both sides. a
II 1t is understood that the wise couase
; of the Marquis Of Salisbury, Earl Car
nayan, Mr., Cross and Others have at las
j triumphed over the party Of faction thu
Sultan has now little chance Of materia
, aid from England al1u!. ,!4a 81. y =.
: A Berlin special asserts that the gene
} raj impression is that an understandin!
r has been arrived at between the Austrian
) and British governments in certain event
I ualities. 49,. p l's9e a3fo zas
/, A Belgrade special reports that Rou
3 mania will declare her Independence, ,ant
, also Servia.
SlMINlTzA, July IA special fror
Soumla says that it is estimated that 20
. women and children have been killed b
{ the bombardment OF Rutschuk.