The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-21

tice, it issFmy duty to inform you that we are not yet in possession of positive information as to the de- tails of the arlnistice; and as to it's application, I should add that the line of deinarcation traced previous to the armistlce has been agreed upon between the Russian and Turk ish authorities, and is question which exclusively concerns the bel ligerents."
 The following dispatch IS also published:
 ST. PErERsBURG, Feb. 12.--It is officially annondced that Prince Gortschakoff, Sunday, telegraphed the Powers, stating the intelligence that Great Britain and other Powers had determined to send ships to Constantinople for the protection of their subjects, obliged Russia to consider proper means for protecting the Christians, whose lives and property might be threatened. For this purpose the Russian Govern ment had been obliged to contem- plate the entry of 2 portion of it's troops into Ceastantinople. It is semi officially asnounced that orders have been sent Grand Duke Nicho- las in accordance with the determi- nation expressed above. The Rus sian newspapers generally doubt whether the protection of the British subjects is the sole reason for send Ing fleet to the Bosphorus. The Agencec Russo declares that the facts do not justify the reasons alleged for sending the fleet, as ac- cording to dispatches from the Prince of Reuss, dated February 8, the safety of the Christians was IL no way threatened. All reports of the Russians abusing the armistice are absolutely false.
 THURSDAY, Feb. 14.
 Congress proceedings yesterday were enlivened by good humored, bat sharp and racy debate in the House upon the Military Academy bill. The House finally adjourned without final action on the bill.
 It is now agreed that final vote shall be taken on the Silvor bill next Friday.
 FoREIGN.-The British fleet, it is now rumored, has orders to force a passage through the Dardanelles. There is yet much anxiety over the situation. The Pail Mall Gazette thinks the position of England is now about ifs perilous and humil- iating as possible. Tbe Black Sea blockade has been raised. Rouma- nia is mobilizing her able bodied men.
 FRIDAY, Feb. 15.
 The crisis in the East is rapidly approaching-is, in fact, at hand. The rumOr winch yesterday gained prevalence that the British fleet would pass the Dardanelles has been fully confirmed, and it IS now known certainly that the fleet did pass at 3 o'clock Wednesday The destination of the fleet is said to be Princes Island, in Marmora Sea, thirteen miles South of Constantinople. The fleet utterly disregarded the formal protest of the Turkish Pasha at Chanak Kales- si, as the Admiral'ss orders were to enter the Straits with or without leave. The ships were prepared for action. The spirit of the English press is emphatic and belllcose. The Standard, in a leading editorial says: "England is ready to act with any and every Power in abridg- ing Russian aggression upon their rights and interests, but if all hold back, we must act for ourselves and leave our neighbors to save their own interests and honor if they can"
 A Vienna dispatch says the ex- citement there is daily increasing and in Hungary it is even greater. A Pesth correspondent telegraphs as follows:
 ''The situation is regarded as very critical. The Emperor has sent for Arch Duke Albrecht, Field Marshal, for the purpose of concerting impor- tant military measures. The Gov srnment organs maintain that Russia has broken her word, and that Aus ITO. Hungary will be compelled to march to war with England, Tn order to force Russia to be faithful to her promises, and return to her former 
 SATURDAY. Feb. 16.
 The complications in the Eastern | troubles are by no means yet passed |
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