The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-01-10
VOL. 1.
THE NEWS.
THE EASTERN WAR.
Suffering on the March.

n bucharest ulspatcn says tne DfluBeS
crossing the Danube at Simnitza were taken
up to prevent their destruction. 1t hoped
the bridge at Petroshari, just reported as
having been carried away, can be repaired.
Nine hundred horses perished In the vicin-
ity Of Sistova during the recent storm. The
total loss Of draught animals must be num-
bered by thousands. Details are slowly
coming in concerning the sufTerings Of the
Turkish prisoners from Plevna on their way
to Roumania. The prisoners were unac-
companied by any vehicle for the purpose
Of picking up those VITO fell by the way side.
These were left by the guards to freeze, as
they had no means of carrying them and a
halt would only have been to increase the
number Of victims. The absence Of wag-
ons was not'due to deliberate cruelty, but
| to that thoughtlessness which so frequent
ly subjects Russian soldiers to unnecessary
suffering.
The Brutal Turks.
Much excitement was created in Lon
don, caused by the news just received from
Crete that number OF Christian families
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the northern coast, but were prevented by
the Turkish populace who assaulted them,
men, women and children. After driving
the Christians back the Turks closed the
gates of the town and then turned to the
British vice-consul, threatening his life and
pursuing him with knives until he found
| friendly shelter in the house OF brother
consul. The Turkish soldiers quietly stood
| by during all those outrages and not once
attempting to stop the riotous disturbances.
The British iron-clad Rupert" arrived at
Athens the 1st inst. and sailed at night tor
Retima and it is believed here that England
will take temporary possession of the ISL
and with view of preventing repitition
of the outrages.
They Advance.
The Russians were reported on the
1st as approaching Sofia and the authorities
have ordered the inhabitants to leave.
Mukhtar Pasha has left ErzcrOum. One ac-
count states that he has been recalled to
ConstantinOplc; another that he has taken
command OF n small force in the field with
which he will endeavor to keep his COM
munication open. Ismail Hakki Pasha is
in command of Erzeroum. The Russians
| have suspended the concentration of troops
against that place on account Of snow.
| They are making roads bytunneling through
snow. From Belgrade it is announced that
the garrison Of Nisch seems inclined to sur
render and negotiations have been opened
| for Il capitulatiOn.
Russian HIarlihOOd.
A Vienna dispatch says the Russians
have achieved rare piece Of perseverance
and endurance in crossing the Etropol
Balkans, and though the force cannot be
very numerous, the whole movement seems
to SAVIOR rather OF bold adventurous raid
| like General Gourkes over III" Stankei pass
than of regular military oprrtions. 1t can
not but hasten the withdrawal of Turkish
troops from the Balkan line, at any rate
from the Western portion.
Italy Waking Up.
1t is reported in London that the
King of Italy, in addressing the members Of
the Italian parliament at his New Years
reception, made a threatening speech
which was interpreted as directed against
Turkey or England. The Times Rome
special says the King alluded to the grant
of the present state of Europe and express
ed his earnest desire to contribute to peace.
The Turks Must Wait.
A dispatch from Constantinople states
that Russia rejects mediation. Turkey will
await the meeting Of the British ParliamcrS
before making direct ovcrtures to Russia.
The Russians have taken Sofia. Troops are
constantly passing throu,h Galatz. This
is understood to mean fcrious operations
against the Quadrilatcral,