The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-18

wall OF the Rhodppe Mountains and smashed II to
pieces. These we've the whose courage, devotion
Aud there, gathered scarcely moro than rife shot
away, was the enemy they had found worthy OF thor
steel For on the crest Of the negbDoring hill stood
the Turks In groups, Interested spectators OF the
scene; these very fellows who had kept the snowy
ridge Of shandarnik, defending CALAMITY the great
gate OF Roumela, ana who at last after memorable
rotrcat had fought like heroes the his al sani-
maka These two armies Stood looking each other
this moment oil fnal peace Like true soldiers they
had learned to respect and esteem each other and
welcomed peace as an honorable finish TO the light
which they cared not to prolong. II was the begin,
ming OF new friendship formed the basis OF actual
experience Of quantities mat had hitherto been I'M
recognized.
TUE DUKE TO THE ARMY.
After the review, gathoring his oihcers about him
where the priest stood ready Tor the re Dcum, tho
Grand Duke spoke briefly and emphatically, sayine:-
ITO army which has accomplished what you
have, my friends, nothing IS impossible"
Thsh all dismounted, uncovered and a solemn SER
vice conducted, the soldiers all kneeiing. A few
ladies were present At this ceremony. Among others
/ noticed Mme Ianatien kneetng on fur rug beside
her carriage. All the generals except sKobeleG
Baron Loenhausen aud Captain Boa, the
Austrian military attaches, the former wear.
for GOODNESS under fire. the latter with the st.
George, for acting Skobeens aide-de camp on the
Gaillard the French attache, who has been with the
Grand Duke ever since tho army nobIlizod,
eighteen months ago. decorated with the 81 Vladimir
around his neck; Major Licgnitz, the Prussian at
tache with the ST. George, Tor services ut the Grvca
redoubt; Lieutenant Green. the American attache,
wearing the 81 Vladimir for The last Balkan cam
paign, and finally, the Two Swiss attaches, who had
arrived just in time tor tho ''re Dcum" These Of
1cers with few correspondents who had followed
the army, were the foreign witnesses OF the closing
scene VI the correspondents who, eighty strong,
joined the headquarters at PloestL only 1--WE now
main with the army.
Never has peace becn celebrated under moro dra-
matte and picturesque conditions with more
pressivo surroundings The two armies lace face,
the clearing storm the waning light oil day the rush
OF tho wind, and the wash OF the min ling
soldiers and the roar OF the Sea oil Mamora swelling
and falhug. rho landscape, always OF great beauty
now formed wonderfully appropriate background
TO the picture. Across the treting, channg waters
OF the sea The d0mc and slender mnarets OF ST
Sofia came up sharply against the SKY, the dom-
points IN tho interesting silhouette oil distant
Stambou Away to the south the Princes Islands
like great mounds, dark and massive against the
distant Asiatc snore, and behind them we knew was
whIo peak OF Mount Olympus unveiled tor the mo-
meut Its majestic summit US the rays Of the rudy
sunset reflected from Tho snow.covored
tanks The religious ceremony over, tho Grand
Duke took his stand ana the army began to file past
with swinging rapid stride, IN iorcibe contrast to
the weary pace with which they used drag
themselves slowly along al the end OF that long ana
cxhaustng chase, scarcely at times able u put
before the other Tho night failing and dark.
ness settled quickly over tho scene. When We cis
tho the Grand Duke was still sitting immov able
his horse and the troops were still passing AS We
rode into the village We could hear the Joyf u
shouts still ringing 10 the air and tho measured
tramp, tramp, gong on In the darkness.
So ENDS the war oil lS77-'7S