Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-19
Foreign views,

ulSpdlCil0u ny LuC IOEte 10 bne SISud-
tories of the treaty of 1871 commences
by the statement that the origin Of the
present important events is perfectly
known. The imperial government is
conscious Of having done nothing to
provoke the war; it has done every
thing to avoid it, and has vainly sought
to discover Russia's motives in her ag-
gressive campaign. The Porte has
shown desire for improvement by
recognizing the judicial system and
devising reforms, without distinction Of
race or religion, according to the con-
stitution, which has everywhere been
we'll received. Partial reform is OF no
avail. .r-4-l. ed
The adoption Of improvements IN one
part ofthe empire only would be pre-
text to other communities to revolt.
Any doubt as to the execution of these
reforms should disappear before the
solemn declarations the Porte now
makes. A state Of war simply retards
such reforms, and is disastrous to the
country generally, destroying agricul-
tural interests, killing industry and
running financial organizations. indie
pendently of these arrangements for re-
form, what reason can there be for
continuing the war? Russia has de-
clared that she is not animated by a
spirit ofconquest.
The military honor of both sides must
be abundantiy satisfied. What object
can there be IN prolonging a contest
ruinous to both countries? The NOM
ent has arrived for the belligerent pow
ers to accept peace without affecting
their dignity. Europe might now use
fully interpose her good offices, since
the Porte is ready to come to terms.
The country is not at the end Of its
resources, and is stlll prepared to fight
in its own defense. 1t is ready, more
over, to sacrifice all for the indepen-
dence and integrity of the fatherland,
but the Porte is DESTROYS to stop the
further effusion of blood, snd therefore
appeals to the feelings of justice which
must animate the great powers, hoping
that they will receive these overtures
fayorably. .. 49, & ...s I'D
The Turks burned and evacuate d
Elena on Friday. The Russians have
reoccupied it. >'a
Prince Milan's proclamation, which
was issued at Belgrade on Friday, re-
counts the Turkish atrocities and vio-
lations of faith since the treaty Of peace
made last February, and concludes as
follow:
''Let us move forward alongside the
victorious banner of the Car iberator.
with Christian faith in God, the protec-
tor Of right, and success is sure. Given
in the name Of our couutry's welfare,
Servla's independence and her heroic
! people. 1t is Gods will.
MILAN OBRENovITCH."
| The Servians crossed the Turkish
| frontier at Prot and are marching on
| kossova.
4 Plevna correspondent telegraphs
| that he believes the Russians will not
advance Immediately, but await the
effects Of the fall OF that place. The
heavy guns which were already on the
Sofia road, between Plevna and the
river Vid, have been hauled back,
which would have been waste Of labor
/. if speedy advance on the Balkans was
intended.
! A correspondent at Plevna telegraphs
the following concerning Osman Pasha' S
reception by the Russians The Grand
Duke Nicholas rode up to Osman's
carriage, aud for some seconds the two
chiefs gazed into each others faces with
out the utterance of word. Then the
Grand Duke stretched out his hand,
shook the hand Of Osman Pasha hearth
| ly, and said:
| ~ compliment you on your defense
of Plevna. 1t is one Of the most splen-
did military teats in history" Osman
smiled sadly, rose painfully to his feet
in spite Of his wound, and said some
thing which Icould not hear.
'He then reseated himself. The
Russian officers all cried 'Bayo.' repea-
teddy, and all saluted respectfully -
There was not one among them who
did not gaze on the hero Of PleVna with
the greatest admiration and sympathy
Prince Charles of Roumania, who had
arrived, rode up and repeated unwilling
ly almost every word of the Grand
Duke, and likewise shook hand with
Osman, who again rose and bowed, this
time in grim silence.
BOSNIAN Pasha wore a loose blue
cloak, with no apparent mark on it to
designate his rank, and red fe2. He
is a large, strongly built man. The
lower part of his face is covered with a
short black beard, without streak Of
gray, and he has a large Roman nose
and black eyes,"
1T is "a grand face,' exclaimed Col.
Gaillard, the French military attache !;
| was almost afraid of seeing him, lest
my expectation should be disappointed !;
but he more than fulfills my idea.'
1T is the face of great military
chieftain,' said young Skobelef. 1 am
glad to have seen him, Osman Ghazi
he is, and Osman the victorious he will
remain, in spite of his surrender"
Mehemet AL has arrived at Constan-
! tinople. -.....
The Turkish Chamber of Deputies
has elected Chr.tsan as its president.
The Gar will leave Bucharest for st.
Petersburg tomorrow, (Monday.)
RuMoRED DEATH OF osMAN PAsHA BY
POISON.
LONDON, Dec. ia rumor was
current in Constanttnople on Sunday
that Osnan Pasha was dead. This re-
port was not credited here yesterday, as
no information can reach Constatinople
from Bucharest, and Rueter's latest adj
vices from Bucharest mention nothing
amiss with Osman.
The Daily Telegraph of this morning,
however, asserts that dispatches have
reached London from Bucharest that
Osman had poisoned himself, and it was
believed he was actuated by Moham-
modan horror of amputation, which the
surgeons informed him was necessary.
The story is still doubtful. vt9-.
The Standards special from Constan-
tiple, Sunday, asserts that Osman has
telegraphed to his family that his
wounds are progressing well.
The New SENATOR IRON SOUTH