The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-28

into GaIatz, REM, Ismail, and Kilin, cover
ing the passage of the Danube from Gaiatz
downward. This seems to have been the
primary object aimed at by the Russian
commander, and to certain extent mas
been already attained.
Reports speak OF six divisions, or three
army corps, which were to have passed on
this southern line, this route having always
formed the main Russian line when opera
ting against the lower Danube. It is proba-
be a third OF the infantry and large por-
ton OF the cavalry have already passed or
will pass there. The other great point OF
passage is at Ungheni, where the Russian
and Roumanian railways join between I'm
gheni and Bolgrad. There are only two
points on the Pruth-namely, opposite the
Moldavian towns Husch and Faltsi-which
can be crossed by infantry and cavalry, and
both these seem to have been taken advan-
tage Of From this line OF advance it may
be seen that the left wing OF the Rus
slams, which has crossed at Bolgrad,
in Sioath, and is taking up position
from Calais doWnwards, will form the
pivot on which the rest of the army from
the north will wheel along the MoldaVlan
| frontier to the Danubc--that is, southwark.
Two roads through Moldavia are available
for this movement. The troops Wmcn
crossed at Husch and Faltsi will doubtless
use the road, which is partly converted INTO
highway, running from Jassy uad paslui
to Bcrlat, where it branches off on one side
to Calais and on the other to i okschani,
Remnik, Buseo, and Bucharest. The right
wing, and no doubt almost all the lighter
war material. will go from Jassy westward
to the valley OF the Sercth, along which q
railway and good high road run down to
Fokschani. Although, owing to the railway
and these two high roads through Moldavla,
the march OF the Russian centre and right
wings to the Danube will be much faciltta-
ted, it must he without further compensa-
ton.
The Russians have occupied Siargeva, on
the Danube.
Renewed fighting at Batoum resulted I'M
favorably to the Russians.
The Turkish fleet is bombarding the fort
flied harbor OF Poto, forty miles north OF
Batoum.
The Porte has issued another manifesto
attributing the instructions in Biscnia,
Bulgaria, and Herzegovina, and the decia-
rations OF war by Servia and Montenegro, to
Russian instigation. The manifesto con-
cudes: "Turkey is ready to fight to the
death for independence
1t will be some weeks before they can be
brought to take up positions in line with
the left wing, and especially before all ma
terial can be brought up, as it must be be-
fore 4 serious advance can he attempted
across the Danube. This would not, OF
course, prevent an operation on the part OF
the Russians to establish themselves on
some point on the right bank of the Dam
ubc. The most likely point for such pre-
limnary step would seem to be the
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boudscha. This part OF the Danube
has not been included by the Turks in the
line OF their defence as lying too much out
OF the way. so that little or no care has been
bestowed on strengthening Kicrsoya, Mat
CHA, Isaktshc. and Tulcha. Suddenly,
however, the original plan seems to have
again been changed. Troops and guns have
been sent and new entertainments erected,
but it may be doubted whether they are i'll
Il state to make q vigorous defence, I'M
less, indeed, the Turks have found i
man who will show the Russians
what may be done with Il tlotilla on the
river. Russian engineers have arrived in
the town OF Sever The suppoSition is they
intend bringing over to Timok the remain
ing portion OF the Russian volunteers and
using them in the first instance against the
Turks should they cross.
ENGLAND AND AUSTRIA as TO RUSSIA'S PRO
JECTs-TIIE 7 OyDoN '.TMES' on THE SIT
UATIoN.
LONDON. April 27.-England and Austria
have not requested France to join i'll the
question regarding RussiI's projects. In
consideration Of the strained relations be-
tween France and Germany, the treaty ena-
bles every one of the three Powers to act
separately in the fulfilmcnt OF its terms.
The question of British active intervention
NAV take practical shape before the end OF
the next week. 1t is not expected in high
quarters in London that decision will be
pressed so soon, though it is anticipated
that the momentous alternative OF declaring
war against Russia will arise very shortly.
The situation is regarded at Vienna as far
more urgent than British statesmen seem to
admit, and it should be remembered that
the initiative of military action lies with
Austria.
The London Times, in a leading article,
deprccates needless panic concerning war,
and says: ''England may have to strengthen
her fleet in the Mediterranean, and send
1t nearer the scene of action. During
the Franco-G eruan war England had deep
and real interests to guard, but the nation
displayed no weaker alarm. We answered
that we were perfectly able to defend our
interests if they were attacked, and mean
while we maintained the strictest neutral
itv. We cannot do better than follow the
precedent we then set ourselves. Our in
tercsts in Turkey are manifold and great,
but it would be easy to eXaggeratc them so
long as the war keeps within certain
limits; and at present they cannot
be compared in Importance to those
OF Austria. No doubt the war might,
both in Europe and Asia, roll to points
OF greater importance to lis than to
any other State, just rs the war in 1870
might have rolled to Antwerp; but we have
precisely the same security now as we had
then in the self-interest Of the principal
combatant. Russia, whatever be her faults,
has at least peculiarly keen sense OF her
own interests. TO presume that she would
absolutely court collision with the greatest
naval Power in the world is to presume she
would suddenly become as infatuated rs
Turkey. 1t is sometimes assumed that
Constantinope might he taken by dashlnS
attack, but in reality it is one OF the strong
est places in the world. The Turks might, SO
long as they command the sea, hold 1t single
handed, and perhaps the knowledge OF this
fact adds emphasis to Russia's declaration
that she witt not seize Constantinopie. Ihls
country can afford to regard the present
contest calmly for the simple reason that 1t
will be perfectly we'll able to defend its In
terests If and when they are attacked"
RUssIAs RIGHT TO BLOCKADE EGYPT.
LONDON, April 27.-The Pail Mall Ga
zeLte publishes Il leading editorial, showing
Russia's right to blockade Egypt. Russia
,vouId no ,rtinr entirely within her bellige-