Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-20
The Russians Bombarding
Rustchuk,
RUSSIA PREPARING FOR A LONG
WAR.
The Rainy Season will Interfere
with their Operations.
A General Engagement Soon
Expected.
SH1PKA PASS STILL THE
RUSSIAN STRONGHOLD.

kusTCnUR, August Is. The Russian lombard
ment continues. Two hundred shells have fallen
Id the town. Twenty persons are killed.
RUSSIAN accommodating party was repulsed
near river LON.
BUCHAREST, August IS. Every detail of prep
aratlon shows that the Russians have made up
their minds for long war, and are preparing
great depots OF hrewood. The Roumanian row
eminent is also asking tenders for supply OF
great quantities Of clothing.
frince lcherkasski ha removed the scat OF
government of Bulgaria from Tlernoya to Sis.
toya.
General Goutkho declares that the Russian DO.
ston from the Danube to Shpka pass, IS so strong
that the turks Will not venture an atthck. Both
armies are constantly entrenching.
The Turks hold q wonderfully strong position
at Plevna, but Osman Pasha is nevertheless in a
dihcnlt situation, because the numerous cavalry
attached to the $4,000 Russians are confronting
him. and completely cut off his commun cstion.
with sofia, and capture his conveys of ammuni.
ton and provisions.
The Russians will not undertake any operation.
until the whole guard arrives from ST. Petersburg
his gives pause Of q fortnigh or three weeks
Eight vessels landed Turks In Dobrudscha Oh
Friday. The Russians are marching to oppose
them.
sIsTovA, August Is. A rain of less than twelve
hours rendered the roads near this place over
which the Russian supplies are transported sea
OF mud. This illustrates the impossibility of @e
RUSSIAN campaign in Turkey after the rainy sea
sob begins.
LONDON, August Is. A correspondent COM
menting on the summoning of the Russian guald d
to the seat OF war, says the guard was long re-
tanned near st. Petersburg account, probably
OF the action on the part of England. Its remov
al therefore IS reassuring, as il gives emphasis to
the promise English interests will not be threat.
ened.
The correspondent Of the Berlin National lei
tung writes from Adrianople and says il is prob
able that Mukhtar Pasha will be surrounded and
compelled to surrender.
The London Times correspondent, who has
been watching the operations in Ahchasia writes
under date of August Sd and says:
81 am now about to return to Aleysndropu
where am told to expect great events, but al
though the troops have passed up that way, be
lieve that Ardahan is more likely to be the scene
OF the next operations. General Melikoff, who
has hitherto commanded IN person, is now TO
place himself under orders from the Grand Duke
Michael, so 1t is possible that operations are pre-
parlng which Will again attract the principal in
terest OF the campaign to the neighborhood OF
kars, Batoum and Abraham"
NEW YORK, August 10. Gable dispatches state
that Sulleman Pasha has formed junction with
Mehemet Pasha between Jersarora and Bebrova
which places the Russians in the face OF formld-
able Turkish army
The Russaus are reinforcing and preparing for
an onslaughter on the Turks. The latter have
hurried up almost the last man, and general bat
tie cannot be delayed many days.
Shpka pass is still the stronghold of the Rus
slams, and is blocksded at the southern entrance
II will have to be probably evacuated Mess th
Russians attack and defeat one of the three Turk
ish corps now forming semi-circle from RasgraC
to Pevna.
Foreign diplomats have been assured that the
porte will not make an exception in favor Of any
foreign power, in regard to passing the Dardan
ellis, which will effect England if she sends wal
vessels ostensby to protect christians.
bucharest letter says that the main hope oil
the Russians now is that of decisive victory al
Ilrnova, when the Gar will be ready for peace
at once.
The new headquarters of the Car are at the
Junction of the two roads leading to Plevna and
biels both connecting at Sstovs, and few mile,
north of Tirnova. This position will preclude his
being cut off in case of defeat.
Shipka pass is still held by portion Of Gourk-
has troops. Hahz Pashs is reported matching
against them with a large Turkish force, Gourk-
has forces are in critical position, with Sule-
mans army south and HATS north of him, and
there Is danger of capture.
The BASH Bazouks constantly harrsss the small
Russian force guarding the remnants of Nlco-
uo,