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

before Kars the Russians were obliged to move
back their camp. Eight thousand Russians
are cucampcd near Arabian, but Abraham had
lot vet been attacked The commandant OF
Batcum, tcIegraphng Thursday, announces
small successful engagement.
An Akhaizk dispatch, dated May 2, says
fve columns of Russians traversed the noun.
tGiDs and effected q Junction With the bulk OF
The army near Kars.
yhc Gar, addressing the Estates on Satur-
day, said six weeks ago l expressed the
t.ore Of I. peaceful solution the Eastern ques-
ZION. wished to spare TO the utmost the pre-.
ciouS tloc& OF ny subjects; bat my efforts have
been in vain Ny Kisheney manifesto an
nounccd 10 the empire that the moment fore
saw had arrived. To-day [ am happy to be
able TO thank NY people for their patriotism,
which has been proved By deeds. Their rcadl
! ness to pudcrco sacrifices exceeds our expec;a-
lions Nay Goa assist US to fulfill cur task
and bless our troops, who are about TO engage
10 combat Tor faith, emperor, and father!and.'
The following letter appears in the London
Times -
To the Editor OF the Ti".ss-Sir: A rumor
| everywhere prevails that our miraculous pre-
| ,nier, in spite CT hia Queens proclamation Of
neutrality, intends, under tho cover Of cara for
| British interests to send tho English ioet TO tho
Baltic. or do sOmo other feat which shall compel
! Eus=is to declare war against England. Latter.
" tho ruplor has shifted from the Baltic and be.
| como still Moro sinister Oh the eastern side CT
| tho scene, where feat il contemplated that vii!
| foce not Russia only but all Europe TO declare
We: against Us. This latter l have come to
know as an inasputsble fsct-in our present af.
| fairs and outlook surely agr&ve ono. as to Brit.
h interests, tharo is none visible or conceivable
10 me except taking strict charge of our route to
! Ind Inv Spa nd FIJI
lute!y steering altogether clear Ct any copart-
! merry with the Turk in regard to this or any
| British interests whatever 1t should be felt by
| England as area! ignominy TO be copnocted with
such Turk at ALL Nay,if We still had, rs in fact
| all ought to have, wsh to save him from per-
dition ard annihiialiol in Gods world, the one
| future for him that has any hopo In 1t IS even
now that Of being conquered by the Russians
and gradually schooed and drilled into
peaccahlo attempt ut learning to be himself
governed. The newspaper cutlery against Rus
STA is no respectable to me than tho bowling
| Of Bedlam, proceeding as it does from the deep
| est ignorance, egotsm and paltrY national jeal.
ousy. These things [ write not Of hearsay but
on accurate knowledge, and to all friends oftheir
! country will recommend immediate attention TO
| them while there is yet timo, les. in few weeks
| the Eladdost anu most criminal thing that o
| British government could do should be done,
SC, 7. CARLYLE.
| CuGy ~ NOW, CHSiScsi my ioii.
Sir Stafford Nortcotc, speaking Saturday
night at the banquet CT the Royal Academy in
London, and evidently 10 alusion to Mr. Car
lylc's letter, said: "Certainly never was there
q time when We had more need in politics, at
least for good scDsc aud good taste, for the
good sense which teaches Us moderation and
the good taste which teaches US to carry on the
business OF Parliament aud CT public life with.
| a. 81, pbo, bou 4
and certainly, if that is a fair rule to apply to
was time when there was greater need for
such good sense and good taste than at present.
| This is a moment when we ought TO be
careful CT every word We use, lest We may 10
adycrtenty do wrong to others and mischief to
our country. | am not going 70 take advantage
of this OCCASION 10 talk politics, but will ven
turc to say it is important that the people OF
Englard should keep their heads cool and not
believe TOO hastily 10 idle rumors.
1--WE are startled every mUrrlng by some EEL
esraphc dispatch from abroad, or still more by
some letter from some prominent person at
home, disclosing to Us The astonishing int0Ill-
gcncc that the nation is about to be run into
some extraordinary enterprise, which is about
to bring about couhagration, nod when you
rise from your newspaper and 60 to business
you meet friend from the city, who tells you
funds have fallen; that two members CT the
Government are about to retire, and that the
most fearful catastrophe IS about to Cccur. and
yeu had better 60 and realize at oGoc. Oi
course there is no rule without exceptions. But
10 fad it is not sale to believe anything you
hear Oil a Ss!urdav, for then there are two days
When no contradiction can be given to these
Stories unless there happens 10 be such favor.
able opportunity as this"
The London Telegraph yesterday sail I'VE
shall not attempt 10 PREJUDICE the issue further
| than to say what is obvious 90 the face of at.
fairs that the chances are uafavorabls to the
O!t0maus.
Even aided by inmeuse advantages both
ia Europe and Asia, they arc neither strong
nor skil!iu enough TO beat back the tide Of in-
vaSiou; and ii they should succeed their tri-
umph viii be due 10 those happy accidents
which sometimes second the efforts Of brave
and devoted soldiers. 1t is this despoDdeut
feeling on the Par. Of Turkish sympathizers
which gives rIs, 10 the rumors and fears OF
British intervention, because i; renders them
ciauorous 10 urging the Government to make d
declaration OF lis intention 10 defend British 10
tercs!s and to define what those interests are
before Turkey is Overwhelmed. Further sour,
ces CT unca5!oess aad di:queing ruGlors are
the kncWn anti. Russian feeling Of leadiog mem
b2rs Ct the British Government, the constant
succession OF Cabinet councils aud the hasy
and extensive preparations 10 the arseDals and
dock yards Nevertheless, it clnnot be said
that there is any very prevalent belief or even
apprehension as yet that the Government IL
tends hostile action against Russia.
A letter from Galatz states that 50 900 Rus
siaus, with 100 heavy guns, arc between 1brai
aud REM. the probability OF the Russian
corps moving up The Iimok valley has been To-
creased by indications observable within the
past torty.eight hours. The Russian Generals
katllej and StoIgeuWald have arrived at Buch.
Arrest. Eleven trains loaded with troops and
| baggage have also arrived there. Other trains
| will follow, making total OF 10000 Russians
| to reach Bucharest before to-day.
They merely pass through towards the Da.
nubc. Their exact destination is unrevealed.
The Times special from Widdin Sunday says
| it is reported that the Russians have advanced
as far as the river AIuta, and forwarded ma,