The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-21
THE EASTERN WAR.
Russian Massacre of Old Men, We
men and Children.
An Attack on SeVastopoI Appre-
hended.
Capture of Ardahan by the Russians
Dissensions in the Turkish Govern
ment,
The Russians Bombarding Niko-
polls.
The Gar to Join the Army on the
Danube
Servia VIII Not Take Part in the
The Russians Bombarding Niko-
polls.
Servia Will Not Take Part in the
War.
War Notes.

War Notes.
CoNsTANTISoPLE, May 19-There is
great enthusiasm because OF Sutum
Kslachs victory. Ten thousand troops
left here yesterday. Their precise desti-
nation is not known.
LONDON, May 19.-Tbe experience of
the Russians with the Turkish needle
gun during the first few days of the
campaign has caused reinforcements TO
be sent to koumanIa and the Caucasus.
In Roumania the three corps of reserves
are added to the operating force, and
corps are being mobilIzed in their stead
In the Caucasus the same change is
being brought about. The Russian COM
batants in Roumanis are thus raised to
100000 men, winch will require the
Turks to make corresponding efforts.
Between Rahova and Sistovs the Danube
Is almost unprotected.
The Gar starts on the 2lst for the
army of the Caucasus.
FAIL Pashs has been named COM
mander Of Sughum Kslth. He is very
energetic.
Ten Turkish bsttaions accompanied
by artillery, embarked tor Asia.
The Russian headquarters are at kus'
chikuk.
Partial attempts to lombard kars still
continue.
Tie Russians in the vicinity of Tchuruk-
son sacked and burned all the villages
and massacreG the women, old men and
children.
A report has been received of Rou-
manisn vessel full of Russian soldiers
having been SUI k by the Turks.
The Grand Duke Nicholas will trans
fer his headquarters to Bucharest on Sum-
day. The Czsrowitch is also announced
to arrive in Bucharest shortly. He will
witness the crossing Of the Danube.
The commander of Sevastopol has
ordered sll civilians to quit the city, an
attack being expected.
1t is SAID that the Russians will estsb-
lish camp in northern Moldavis, where
large transports are arriving from
Poland.
A Vie.na correspondent says: If the
Russians really carry out the designs at
tributed to them, OF operating in Little
Wsllachla. it would indirectly confirm
the report that considerable reinforce
ments are coming up, and that the Rus
slams on the Danube will be increased TO
eight army corps, that IL, to double what
it is now. If complete each OF these corps
ought to number $4,000, thus giving the
army an effective strength of 28O,OOO.
A special to the Times from DsnIl Ilgrsd
saws: A council of war has held and
measures decided on, which 1t is hoped
will cause the Turks to abandon their At
tltude OF reserve. Advices from SCutarl
announce that the Mirdites have been
defeated in the neighborhood Of Guslnge.
Two chiefs, Don Prim and Dion, were
taken prisoners.
Strong bodies Of Russian troops are
moving in the direction oi AItauitzs,
but the Russian line along the Danube
remains stationary several miles from the
river bank.
ASt Petersburgh specisi says the
Russians have taken Arishsn with oO
guns, and large quantities of stores.
The Russian loss was 235. The Turks
fed.
Gladstone will speak At Birmingham
next week. 1t is said this is the begin-
ming of the liberal agitation against
the governments eastern policy, SIM
liar to that of last summer. All sppl-
cations of retired officers for permission
to enter the Turkish navy ale refused by
the admiralty.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 20.-lt is Off
cislly announced that the Turks have
bombarded Sukumkslch again, and
burned the town, whicn has consequently
been evacuated,
LoyDoS, May l9.-The Car has sane
toned the construction OF the Oren burg
and Ta.khend line through the deserts
and steppes BY q circuitous route. Ohe
thousand eight hundred versts of rails
will be required, not including the branch
line to Tsyinsk, three hundred versts.
The Austrian government has received
simultaneously from St Petersburg and
Belgrade. formal ASSURANCE that Serv!s
will not take part in the war Prince
Milan will not 90 to see the Gar.
BUCHAREST, Msy IA freight train
came IN collision with troop train yes
terdsv. Seven wagons were wrec Red
several men killed and many wounded
V1Exx, Nav ia special says ths'
several English officers passed througl
Vienna Tor Constst tinople.
A special from Con;tantinop!e say:
thst the Deputies have violently attack
ed the conduct OF the campaign in ASA
the secrecy OF the authorities ard the IN
cspscI.v Of Nukhtsr Pa:hs. The de
/ bate caused sensation.
! Mshmond Damsdaded Redit Pssht
hss ob,a!ned the suppression OF the "a!
/ tan's decree granting amnesty TO bui
/ csrisns. j,
A correspondent a. the Russian hesd
Quarters at Pioclsti telegrsphs that tn
tzars coming TO join the army Wa
altogether unexpected here. The sn
nouncemen, created surprise and ss'ls
faction. He will be accompanied by ID
Czsrovitch, Prince Gortschskot and
CREST party of diplomatists.
ST. PETERSBURG, May l9.-The Czs
will start for the headquarters OF tn
army on the 2lst inst. aud arrive on IN
25th or 26th. He will be accompsnl 10
hy the Czsrowitch. It's believed hl
arrival will coincide with The commence
ment of operations on the Danube BY ID
Russians whose concentration Is nearl
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