Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-02

and that the chances OF the ac-
complishment of this object are
rather favorable.
London, Dec. % "A CONSTANT
nople dispatch via SYRIA says it is
reported the Russians are within
six hours march of Sophia. The
heights above Kamarli are now
only positions held 10y the Turks
to defend Sophia.
London, Dec. pa correspon-
dent at Bucharest telegraphs: 1t
is impossible to find out anything
concerning the condition of the
Turkish prisoners en- route from
Plevna, or the Russian troops
caught on the march by the snow
storm. The cold weather and driv-
ing snow produced terrible effect
upon the transport train, which
halted near Cotraceni, q suburb of
Bucharest, to await the cessation
of the storm. On Saturday the
Wagons and horses were entirely
buried in the snow, and working
parties were extricating the train.
Forty horses and twenty-nine men
had been found dead. The men
sought shelter in the wagons, and
were frozen within half q mile of
Cotraceni.
Erzeroum, Dec. 24.-The snow
has ceased. The weather is now
fine and will facilitate the opera
tons of the Russians. Recon-
noitering detachments Of Russian
cavalry frequently appear in the
plain of Erzeroum.
The Roumanians will not follow
any Russians across the Balkans.
They will garrison Plevna, Niko-
lis and Rahova, and cooperate with
the Servians against Widdin.
London, Dec. 24.-The Edin-
bourgh Chamber of Commerce to-
day agreed to memorabilia the gov
eminent to continue its neutrality
in the present war. Only two mem
hers of the Chamber were opposed
to the adoption of the resolution.
Alexandria, Dec. 21.-Half Of
the Egyptian contingent, destined
to reinforce the Turkish army, left
here this morning, it is rumored,
for Crete. The troops were mostly
blacks.
London, Dec. ga Vienna cor
respondent says the commanders of
the Russian advance corps have
received orders to remain on the
defensive until reinforced by troops
from the neighborhood of Plevna.
1t is said $4,000 men with seven
ty cannon lately passed Galatz.-
Part of these crossed the Danube
by the Ibrail bridge, while others
went in the direction Of Kalorash.
II is thought these reinforcements
will join Gen. Zimmerman and op-
crate against the Eastern side of
the quadrilat sral, primarily against
while division of Gren-
,diers and division of the reserve
before Plevna will go to
Biela and join the Twelfth Army
Corps for the siege of Rustchuck. !
Grand Duke Nicholas will join the , !
lrmy operating against Sophia
The Czarowitch is expected to com
nand that destined to advance
through the Balkans further east,
probably through the Traian Pass.
Erzeroum, Dec. 25.-The Rus /,
ian lines have been pushed for {
ward and Erzeroum is almost in
rested. The Russian infantry is ,
nassed on the northern part of the t
plain. Tie bombardment of the :
own and consequent interruption ,
If the telegraphic service are i'm !
ninent. !
st. Petersburg, Dec. 25.-An Of |
icial telegram states the sudden
lrifting of the ice on the Danube
las torn away the bridge at Ibrail.
\ Rnssi; n steamer is frozen in and
Unable to approach the brid &C.
1rand Duke Alexis announces that
can not be rest Jred |
or the present.
London, Dec. 25.-A correspon-
lent telegraphs that Gen. Skobe-
of. with a division of infantry, two
regiments Of cavalry, and half a
brigade of artillery~ has occupied
rrajan, near Trajan Pass.
A CORE, pc ident writing from
olevna states that when the Turks '
made their s,rtie they left thou
ands of sick and wounded starv- /
ng and unattended. These unfor- ,
unates remained in this state three
lays, and hundreds of them died.
over q thousand have been already
'uried, and about one hundred
orpses come from the hospital
|aily. Undoubtedly many who
we're not quite dead have been
'uried. Those killed in the bat
cries were unburied on the 7th.
The Turkish prisoners are encamp-
d among them, and are almost
tarving. Plevna is vast charnel
'ouse, surprising in horrors any
hing imaginable.
London, Dec. ga Russian g
fficial dispatch dated Bogat states s
hat Turkish prisoners from Plevna !
re dying of cold, and that 1t is i'm '
to afford them any aid. :
London Dec. ga correspon- 1
ent at Vienna saws intelligence Y
rom Co istantinopla leaves little =