The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17
THE TYsstlIGX WAR.
L terrIEle ba<ue on isekEsrxs
SurroXE4siing RatO1a

MuRhaStu on he llth.,
they advanced in two columns
against KhatZubani heights, Skin
ting the river kentrisoi, which
they stormed with a loss of y.
killed and 1lG wounded, and im-
mense loss TO the Turks.
Turkish accounts claim 4 HictO
nv in the same locality. The
Turks were enirenched on Khat-
zubani heights, which are near
Batoum.
Russians passing Bucharest
carry flags bearing the double
Greek cross, which are only car
ried when the war is a religious
one.
The Turkish force at Wiilin is
we'll prepared for an attack from
the Roumanians, which is daily
expected.
The Porte is anxious about
arms and munitions still due
from America, and is represented
as being angry with America
for allowing the Russian squad
ron TO remain in American waters.
The feeling against England is al
so becoming bitter, the Turks
thinking that if she intends as
sisting, she should do so on the
Danube and in Asia.
The Turkish vessels are taking
sounding of Odessa.
One person only es capped from
the monitor sunk near Ibrail.
The Times Vienna correspOn-
dent explains the vote in the
Roumanian Chamber Of Deputies.
lie says, although the resolution
adopted by the Chambers speaks
OF scvering the bonds between
Turkey and RoumaHia, and en-
powers the Government, at the
conclusion Of peace, to secure an
independent position, it leaves
the Government to use its discre-
ton in acting according. to cir
cumstances, so that, Tor the pres
cnt, the whole matter is shell
we'd.
Bucharest journals state that
the Turks have crossed the DAN
ube at Civchanesch, stolen l,2O0
sheen and killed Il sbcJherd and
some cattle.
The Daily Telegraph'S special
from Batoum, dated Friday, mid
night, says: about five o'clock
this morning the Russian forces,
which had benn largely augmen-
ted for the purpose, advanced
with batteries Of field artillery
and made a furious attack upon
the heights defending Batoum on
the land side, which we're occu-
pied by Bashi- Bazouks. The OF
tOman troops were entrenched in
the usual effective manner upon
the slopes and lodges Of these
hills, and upon the advance Of
the enemy they opened on his
columnsa terrible and we'll sus-
tanned fire Of cannon and mus
kerry. which literally moved the
Russians down in swaths. They
fell by scores and Hundreds on
the plain below the Turkish posi-
tons. During their attempt to
make Roadway against this fire, 4
body Of Turish horse and foot,
taking advantage Of a thick for
est, broke forth upon the flank Of
the Russian column and effected
great slaughter. The MuscOyites,
being upon ground perfectly
open, and having no choice but to
fight or fly, in a short time the
spot which was the scene Of this
flank movement became covered
with dead and dying Russians.
But the enemy quickly brought
up reinfcrcements and the battle
was renewed with much determi-
nation For manv hours tbe nf-
+ rts ofthe assliIants were des-
ncrotciv maintained, bmt toward
mijdaTthe artillery fire @rodn.
Xiv slGckened and fhcv ot Ienrtb
Withdrew,
me Russians denv tba;r rnnnlsa
If REM, while attemntina to cross
fhe Danube, on thn 9th.
The Turkish wnr vessel, com-
Melted of Pesth, arrived in The
D9nnhe above KoIarot. and 70
cover her which was
safely ACCOMPLISHED. the Turks
homb9rded KoInfot ruriousIv,
Extensive movements Of Turl,.
ish cavalry are observed from