The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-01-03
THE NEWS.
THE EASTERN WAR.
Campaign Closed,

Campaign Closed,
A correspondent at the headquarters
of the Russian Rustchuk army says the
snow is over two feet deep, and all opera
tions are suspended. Two soldiers and
many beasts perishcd The transport SER
vice to bridge the crossing of the Danube
at Sistoya and Petershani is interrupted
There are no sledges here to replace the
wagons, rendered useless ythe snow. The
quartcrmaster's department has declared it
cannot supply food for the cavalry here
One regiment of Cossacks is about to start
for Roumania to obtain provender. The
best authorities concur in the opinion that
the Russian bridges across the Danube
must 20 in few days, when communica-
ton will be completely cut off until the
river is frozen enough to permit crossing
on the ice. If the winter is of ordinary
rigor, field operations will be impossible.
Horrors of the Field.
A correspondent telegraphs that Gen.
Skobelofl, with Il division of infantry, two
regiments of cavalry, and half brigade of
artillery has occupied Trojan near Trojan
Pass correspondent wrtingfrom Plevna
says: When the Turks made their sortie,
they left thousands of sick, wounded and
starving unattended. These unfortunates
remained in this state three days, and hum
dreds of them died. Over one thousand
have been already buried and about one
hundred corpse come from the hospital
daily. Undoubtedly many who were not
quite dead have been buried Those killed
in battles were unburied. On the 18th the
Turkish prisoners were encamped among
them and are almost starving Plevna is
one vast charnel house, surprising in hor
ror anything imaginable.
War Imminent.
A dispatch from Athens states that
demonstration in favor of war took place
on Monday among the soldiers and civil
ians al LAMA. on the frontier. A battery of
Krupp guns has started for Chali, and war
becomes more probable every day. 1t is
commonly believed the cabinet hesitates to
adopt any decided policy before the meet
ing Of the British Parliament
The Turkish Note.
A correspondent at Vienna says that
Intelligence from Constantinoplc leaves lit
tie doubt that the rejection OF the Turkish
note by the Powers has caused the war
party to recover full sway above all. The
reaction produced in the feeling Of the sui
tan by the humiliating rejection Of his note
is deemed regrctabc.
Frozen Up.
A st. Petersburg dispatch says; An
official telegram says that the sudden drift
| ing Of the ice in the Danube has torn away
the bridge at Ibrail. A Russian steamer is
fozcn in and is unable to approach the
bridge. The Grand Duke Alexis announ-
ccs that communication cannot be restored
for the present.
More Peace Talk.
The London AdUertiSer publishes
the following in official form: We under
stand the Sultan has solicited the British
government to approach the Gear with IL
view to bring about negotiations for peace,
and the British government has consented
| to do so.
| A Point.
A Belgrade dispatch says the Servians
on Monday, after eight hours severe fight
ing, captured Akpalanka, together with
three Krupp guns and large quantity of
ammunition and provisions. The Turks
lost many killed and some prisoners.
ErZeroum.
A dispatch from Erzeroum says: The
Russian lines have been pushed forward
and Erzeroum is slmost invested. The
Russian infantry is masscd in the northern
part Of the plain The bombardmcnt of
the town and consequent interruption of
telegraphic service are imminent