The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-24
r.ase.s Telegram. Of ahc war.
LONDON May, 90, 1877.

Enmors Of peace are circulating
among Russian officers, bnt cannot be
traced. Tho Roumaniar Senate a'so
vote unanimously for independence and
war. Russian reports say 800 Turks
are buried at Ardahan.
The Gear starts for the Danube on
June %, to be absent three weeks.
The Turks are concentrating at Tur-
tukal and Sistoral, where the Russians
expected to attempt to cross III force
within a few days.
Despite The reported suppression OF
the Caucasian revolt, troops from
Erzeroum and Arghun, as we'll as the
local garrisons Of Dagheston and Tchet-
china, are being concentrated for joint
operation against the insurgents.
The greater pare of Tchetchentis is In
arms against the Russians. Daghes-
ton is still quiet. The effect produced
by the insnrreetion seems to DO all the
greater in Russia, as it was quite un-
expected. All accounts previous to the
war were such as to excite no a%pprehen-
sions.
The troops embark from Alexandra,
are conveyed by the iron-clad Mehem-
etali and a Turkish corvette.
England has notified Turkey and Rus
s;a that she will oppose everything
which might hamper the passage OF
merchant ships through the Suez canal.
She has ct the same time informed the
other powers of her notification.
Since the fall of Soukgonm kala a
panic reigns not only at Odessa, bnt all
along the Black Sea. All confidence in
shore batteries and torpedoes has been
lost. The governor OF Odessa IS en-
aeavoring to calm the public mind by
issuing 3 proclamation.
Paris, May Temps Athens
correspondent says: War between
Greece and Turkey within twenty days
is inevitable.
LONDON, NAV 22.-Tho 7~'s5egrnphs
dispatch from Turtukai, Monday even
ing, reports that forty-two Russian bat
~tuiiona, three batteries of artillery and
some cavalry have just arrived on the
opposite side of the river at OltenitZa.
An attack is expected.
LONDON, May 22.-The Daily Teie'
graphs Rustchuk dispatch, dated Mon
day, has the following: Great prepAr-
atoms are being made by the Russians
for an attempt to pass the river between
Rahova and Nikojsol. They have
brought down by rail, to the river bank,
pontoon bridges and small steamers,
aud are erecting large Notifications al
Islatz and Turna. The continued con
centration of troops in the direction OF
Zimnitza are fully prepared to resist
the attempt"
Russia ia concentrating q heavy force
to defend the mouths of the river On,
eper. Odessa has accordingly been lo
inforced. Turkish vessels are cruising
:, in these vicinities with troops aboard
BUCHAREST, May 22--Tke following
is the resolution adopted by the Senate
and Chamber of Deputies yesterday
"This chamber takes note that war i
proclaimed between Roumania ant
Turkey. and declares the connection be
tween the two countries dissolved. Ih'
unanimously desired independence o
Roumania thus receives official sane
ton. and the chambers count upon TIL
sense Of Justice Of the guaranteeing
powers
$500 Kurds. 1900 Basin BaZouks.
infantry battrlions and 7 guns are NOV
ing northward from Lake Van to JON
! the Turkish forces at Kara>kalisa. III
Turkish detachment which was expect
ed to attack Rayazld has fallen back to
wards Lake Van. The body of tn
Turkish chief OF staff was found aNonI
the slain at Arabian.