The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-07-19
The Anti-AGonopollst.

ople telegram, while derving that the
Russians have occupi.d Es Soghara or
Kasanlik, says they are "A..ing tor rem
fOrcements before advancing further.
Some skirmlshes have occurred.
4 dispatch from Constantinople says all
available troops are being dispatched to
Adrianople.
ST. PETERSBURG, July ia large con-
tingent Of the Russian army is marching
on the Balkans The news of the crossing
of the Balkans has evidently caused great
excitement in Constantinople. A tele-
gram from that city SAYS the Turkish news
papers urge the inhabitants to form vol
unteer corps, as the enemy is at their
gates AWork on the Notifications is being
carried on with great activity in the Turk
ish quarter. There is a general impression
that the foreign powers will intervene.
LONDON, July 1.-THE London Times
in leading article, says it would not be
surprising if the main body of the army
should not attempt to cross the Balkans
until Rustchuk be brought at least to the
verge of submission. With that great
fortress and the railway to Varna in their
hands, the invaders might venture to do
much, which it would be worse than rash
to attempt now 4 or is it any answer to
these calculations that the Cossacks have
already penetrated far into the cOun ry
Our Geographic intelligence from Pera
contains the surprising report that BODY
of those swift hOrsemen have crossed the
Balkans and gone as far south as the rail-
way station between Yamboli and Adrian
ople, but such an expedition can only have
been made for the purpose of ascertalnlng
the practical difficulties of crossing the
Balkans, and the Cossacks may Withdraw
as quickly as they came 1t will be impos-
sible to measure the progressive power OF
the Russiana until they have laid siege to
Rustchuk and foughta great battle Tor the
possession Of the line to Varna.
PERA, July 15.-The Russian advance
, guard of Cossocks has reached Jenisad
argh railroad station, half way between
Jamboli and Adrinople. The Russians are
attacking the town, which is occupied by
: two battalions of Turks. Raof Pasha il
expected there with a large force. The
Russian advance guard traversed the
Heion and passed through the Balkan
mountains The force, of which the at
' lacking party forn.s a part, has occupied
: the Yunda Valley. The Russian force Il
estimated at 10 600
8 ST. PETE sBURG, July 16.-lt is 9th
l cially announced that the advance guar(
VI TIC lluSSIdu liuly PoooSu WIN .|.-AAAAA
i the evening of the 18th inst, without hr
. in shot Gen Gurke on the Afternoon
> of the l4th, surprised 800 Nizans, VIII
fled toward the village Of Kanari. IN
G Russians lost one killed and five wounded
This is the expedition referred to in tn
dispatch previously telegraphed. kanaI
: is Is miles northwest of Yeni Soghra, a
the southern debouchment of the Difficult
and unfrequented road known as Thar
I diZa pass.
: LONDON, July ia telegram iron
shumla yesterday states that Russia
; column is marching upon the Balkins vi
f Demir Caper This can hardly be identl
: Cal with the force reported at Yeni Sog hrs
Concerning the lattera telegram dated
t Constantinople to-day, says IS Russian bat
) talions led by Bulgarian guides. hav
r passed the Shipka detile and arrived befor
Yeni Soghra The Turkish troops ar
-. being concentrated to oppose this ad
u vance.