The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-02-07
Russia and Turkey-An Armistice.

The Turkish Grand Vizier has telegraphed
to the khedive Of Egypt that the pro-
tocol of an armistice was ready sigma
ture. The Sultan telegraphed to the
Gar accepting the peace conditions,
land askingthe Car TO stop the
advance. In reply the Gar said. II
desire peace as much is you, but it
is Necessary for me-necessary for us-that
it should be solid and lasting peace" Ser
yer Pasha has been authorized to sign the
armistice and peace preliminaries. All mill
| tary movements and emigration OF Musul-
mans have been stopped. The military au-
thorities have fixed the line of demarcation
according to which the Russians will provis-
ioEally occupy Erzeroam and Silistria. Me-
hemel Ali Pashi has been appointed COM
mander of Pera.
| The actual signing OF the peace prelimi-
| narics and armisticc took place at Adriano-
| pie, and announced at St. Petersburg Sum
tert!ay with public rejoicings, Thanksgiving
services in the churches and general illumi-
nation OF the city. The articles, six in num-
| Der, are nearly as before given, and consist
Of the erection Of Bulgaria into 4 principal
| ity; a war indemnity or territory in COM
pensation; independence of BONANZA, Ser
| via and Montenegro, with al increase OF ter
ritory 10 each; reforms in Bosnia and Her.
zegovina; an Interior understanding between
the Sultan and Gear regarding the Darda-
nelles, and the evacuation OF the Danubian
fortresses and Erzeroam. Hobar: Pasha has
received orders to hold his fleet in readiness
to sail, it is believed for the Pirpus. Me-
| hemit Ali Pasha has been appointed to the
command of the troops in Crete, anu Abbis-
sides, a Christian, has been appointed Gov
| ernor OF the Island.
| The following are the conditions of the
protocol;
l. The erection OF Bulgaria into princi
| pality. -.
| .. \ war indemnity or territory in COM
| pensation.
| 8. The independence OF Romanii, Seryia
and Montenegro. with an increase OF rerri-
/ tory for EACH
4. Reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
| .. An Interior nn Outstanding between the
Sultan and the Gar regarding the Darta-
nelles.
| 6. The evacuation of the Danubian for
tresses and Erzeroam.
| There was great rejoicing in Constantine
| PIE and st. Petersburg, in consequence OF
| the news OF the conclusion Of the armstice.
| Russia wishes to open the Dardanellcs
| ONLY to Turkish and Russian vessels of war,
and insisted on the cession of Armenia be-
cause she knows that to obtain 4 money in
dennity was hopeless.
Austria objects to sanctioning any condi-
lions of peace that will imperl the existence
of Turkey.
The total Russian loss in killed and wound
ed during the war is officially reported at
! s9,304.
| On the LIST inst, the House of Delegates took q
vote on The resolution offered by Mr.. Harris on,
xv~l-
house that the rate of taxation upon real and
personal property, should be increased to such
| al extent as will enable the Commonwealth to
pay the interest at the rate OF six per centum on
its debt and the report OF the Finance Commit
tee on the same, shat it is inexpedient to in
crease the present rate of taxation on real and
personal property" The report OF the Finance
Committee agreed to-ayes ll0-noes f.
Messrs. Peter J. Carter. Hanger, Reese and Starke
being the negatives-two Conservatives and two
Republicans.
A similar resolution was offered in the Senate
by Mr.. Hinton, of Petersburg, with only four
Senators voting for it.
Thus we find, when the test is presented for an
increase in the rate of taxation to meet the in
terest on the debt as it now stands. only eight
members OF the Legislature, OF both Houses vo-
ted for such increase. Mr.. Koiner was not one
OF then in the Senate. What is the plain infer
ence :: 1t is that there is not bakers dozen OF
| the members who do not recognize the pressing
necessity for au adjustment. And this is the
outcome Of all the clatter and clamor about the
honor OF Virginia rung into the ears Of the
people by the political Pharisees who put hem
selves forward as the peculiar guardians OF the
"public faith Of the State.
Gen. Jos. Il. Johnston, in response to q call OF
| q number OF prominent citizens Of Richmond, an
nounces that he will accept the nomination OF
the Conservative Convention for Congress IN that
district. should it be rendered him. Exit Walker.
Col. w. A. Anderson, of Lexington, has
been appointed pay Commissioner for Vir-
ginia to the Paris Exposition. Tie is son
Of Judge Anderson of The Virginia Court Of
Appeals.