The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-04

Extraordinary Military Preparations
by Roumania.
Russ'an Account OF Military Opera
tions.
1T. PETERSBURG, May 3.--Offlc al ia.
te.igence from the Caucussion frontier
gives an account Of the milltsry opera
tions from April 2S:h: There were
N silly cavalry recon Doissnces, one of
which succeeded in destroying the tele
graphic communication from ksrs TO
ErZeroun for the distance OF 10 yersLs.
] u regard 20 the operations before ksrs
the official report says: Gen. MelikOtf,
with the object OF supporting his
cavalry, LETT his camp April 29Ih
accompanied by twelve bsLtaIions, forty
pieces of artillery and large force OF
Cossacks. His cavalry reached Vizlnkott
on The evening of the Both. After two
hoars artillery engagement eight Turk.
irl batta ions, with field artillery,
Issued from the fortress OF Ksrs and oc-
cupied position projected by iortitica-
tioas. The Russian artillery fire dis,
mounted Jne Turkish gun
Melikof, or May lst, leaving 3 body
OF cavalry at Viznkod, returned with the
balance OF his forces TO camp 1T Zlsms
The Russian loss was one killed sLd five
wounded. Tho Russians took over one
hundred Turks prisoners. The people Of
the occupied territory are 50 irlendly
thu. General Melkoti Is about TO form Il
cavalry regiment OF native volunteers.
Agreement Between Germany, Aus
tria and Russia.
BUCHAREST, May AT secret
session of the Chant Der mere dispstches
from Roumsnisn representatives, abroad
were read, alleging that at agreement
certainly exists between Germany,
Austria ard Russia relative 10 the eastern
question. The information given by the
representatives must be taken Tor II 10
worth, but these dispatches have mater
ially effected opinion the Chamber.
Prince Charles is working hard TO ef.
feCt an active allIaLce with Russia. This
idea is opposed nj the Russian hesdquar
tora. Tire Generals are unwilling 70 a.
low the RJumanisn forces TO be made a
separate corp; under command oi the
Prince, or any otbe, General who ID not
a Russian. 1t 10 said that there Is some
disagreement between Prince CHsrles
and the Grand Duko Nicholas on this &c
count.
ST. PETERSBURG May 3 The Jour.
nal De st. Petersburg contradict tho
Turkish reports u the Russian losses IN
the engagements near BatOum.
CoNsTAsTISoPLE, May 3.-It is stated
that the Russians have occupied an
is land in the Danube near lbrail, ssd
the lett bank of the river as far as the
mouth OF the KImis. 1t is expected
that n Turkish squadron will shortly be
sent to Crete The Turkish authorities
have received or ers 10 evaCuato T0llLche
and neighbOring districts.
II coE-equence OF the represa tstions
of Mr. Lggard, The British Minister, il is
expected that Che'ket Pasba, one Of ths
Turks responsible for the Bulgarian nas'
sscres, Will be removed from MS impor-
tsnt military command aud cent 10 Bag
dad
The TI,-7 Official Journal states
,hst No .r.I nj osttle has been fought
n Armenu ... Z sian vanguard hss
only made An apg -a ce at bstoum.
Reports are current Of Turkish de-.
feat NJ Kus and the cspitulstion OF q
Turkish corps, but the Minister Of War
ia understood to have contrsd!cted the
rumors.
ODESSA. May 3.-The Czsr, Cara
witch snd Grand Duke Ulsdlmir arrived
here =. two o'clock this afternoon and
inspected the troops. the Ru''Isn TO-
tills has lett for Ref.
PARIS, May 3.-Report' are circulating
of grca: losses 10 the Russian advance
through fever and fatigue.
ALEXANDRIA, May 3.-There is no
fana..csl teeIug here whatever. The
psonte are neither wiling ~ light nor
pay special tax fer the support OF the
troops promised Turkey.
BsRLIS, May 3. 3.-Reports from tee in
terror OF Germany speak OF a general
psalc because OF tn. spprehended moo
| iuzatiop o.. the Sixth corps 81 Bre.iaW,
and that corps is even spoken OF ss iise!y
to be- called On Tor sctige duty. The en-
peror was warmly chesred while visiting
various parts OF otrssbourg.
PArIs. May IA telegram Of qaes
/ b.
tue commencement OF the bombardrnen!
! Of Odessa
LONDON, Mag "A Lloyds telegram
/ from ConstantInopie has the following:
/ The British steamer Wallscchs bss tr
rived here, having been ordered 70 leave
| Golstz ss blockade OF the BLACK Ses
/ NAV be- declared q. soy time SeTers
! British steamers, therefore, are staying
/ here. A Russian prize has been brought
/ here with cargo OF salt.
LONDON, Msy IA Renter dispstcf
from Bucharest, dsLe1 AYril oO.h, Gays
Fire was opened 81 ten o'clock thu
r,orni-g between the Russian bsttere,
resr IbTsil and three Turkish motltors
The latter began 70 bombs-d lorsiI, ou'
were compelled toward noon 70 VIE
draw before the Russian fire. The Lost
of lie and damage in Ibrsil is unknown
BUCHAREST, May 3-The dsnage -
Ioraila oy the Turkish ban nbsrdmeni Il
unimportant, a. no one Wa' killed sHc
! oDly one Turkish monitor appeared. L
! bsi onIv hred twice wben It "s.. set o'
d,e bv the Russian batteries and com
PEELED 10 withdraw.
The Roumsniaa DePutiee IN an Cd
dress, replying - sPeech rom -
throne, eIpre.. confidence that the gov
ernmen, wil protect the country irou
sDv conf c: with the seighooring sta.e
and vet defend the Roumsnisn terrltor.
and preserve ths oounsry from the nor
rJrs Of Turkish invssion
Lospos, May ain the House O
Common, Lord Elcho laid OF the psPs