, 1878-01-04
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which Lieut.. Mortimer. nt the regular
nruv. was Killed. two soldiers cipinrrh
anI that the invader, took cannon from
n detachment of /. :. Troops. \ portion
of the MeNicanS then crossed the Rio
Grluhe. whittier they were followed by
Texas ranges. Lively work may be eX-
pccitl at anv hour. Gen. Hatch, with
Two battcrir, ot artillery and one gatling
gun. has arrived at thu scene ot disorder.
CHICAGO. Dee. 2l.-The "Timrs' y
London special says calls for the assent
hing of Parliament has already effected
iutiuite mischief in it, Influence. not on!y
ON English business and tranquility. but
on the feelings of the Turks ana Russians.
A telegram from St. Peterburg says the
eS,ct OF the call is looked upon aS almost
equivalent to the declaration OF war Rus
sian sentiment welcomes the English chal-
lcnge, because it is thought Russia is more
powerful than England and that war will
give an opportunity to obliterate the dis
grace OF the Crimea.
LArER.-A Bucharest special says
among Russian officers there is great re-
ioiciug over the attitude of England.
They believe the action of England re-
moves the moral obstacle from the seizure
of fConstantinople and the partition of the
Turkish power in Europe. The pro-
granme of the war party is to send a
British fleet to Constautin0ple and 1000
men to assist in the defense of Adranople.
The occupation Of the fOrtilication of Gal
lipotis is the first step to be taken in case
of the declaration ofwar.
LONDON. Dec. 24.--Mr Pierrepont
presented his letters Of recall to the Queen
at Windsor Castle on Saturday, and Mr.
Welch presented his credentials as Minis
ter of the United States. They were both
introduced to Lord Derby.
CONsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 24.-The Porte
has issued proclamation deposing Prince
Milan of Servia
1t is rumored that on Thurlay the Sui
tan ordered Edheim PaSha, Grand Vizier,
to take steps to procure peace.
NEW YORK, Dec, 25.--BarroOms were
pretty effectually closed yesterday and the
excise law practically obeyed; very few
drunkardS visible.
LONDON, Dec. PA telegram from
Erzeroum reports 20 battaions of Rus
SLAMS have been seen northeast Of Ere
roum. Considerable Russian forces are
also concentrated behind the Deve Boyan.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 24.-The total
Russian loss by the war to December Goth
was so. 4l2.
LONDON, Dec. 4.--Constantinop dis
patches say it is declared the Porte is de-
termined 20 carry the war to the last eX-
fremity should the request for mediation
fail
Layarl, British ambassador has not
received Lord Derby's reply to the Ports
note,
Great distress prevails among the poor
Of COustantinOple. Prices of provisions
are rising in consequence of the deprecia-
tion OF the currency. Difficulties are
feared if tho price of bread rise higher.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-rhe newspapers
devote much space to the terrible fire and
exposion in Barclay street. 1t Is utterly
impossible to form any idea Of the loss Of
life until the ruins are cold At this hour
$3.50. several engines are working on the
debris; the fire is practically ont.
The "Tribune" says 20 of the injured
arein ihe hospitals; q are missing.
The :" Sun" says from 40 to so are pro-
badly lost and the "'Times" thinks the
loss less heavy, not more than 10. The
pecuciary loss is probably under $400, 900.