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VOL. 27. SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER14, 1877. NO. 39.
LATESTDISPATGHES
VEST LATEST KIWS REPORTS.
iniottn of customs has
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EASTERN.
Washington, Sept. 6. A dispatch re
ceived at the department of state from the
U. 8, Secretary of legation at Vienna, gives
an account of the opening of the interna,
tional cereal fair on the 20th of August in that
city. The numbers of produce and grain
merchant present exceed 10,000, and the
amount of business transacted surpasses all
expectation. Official report of the condi
tion of crop through the empire up to the
15th of August, give assurances of an abun
dant harvest. The following average in
quality is given, good to very pood: Ryo,
Hungary excepted, very good; barley, bet
tor than expected, good; potatoes ana bceti
in excellent condition, alUiough the potato
m.t i.au p...l it, iitmA rliKtrirtfl! hoTHL
itxid in lilmmitt. not so 2od in other prov-
k uices; middling average although the hop
worm exteiidpa it ravages into many new
districts. A good general vintage is ex- i
pected.
After full conhideration in the cabinet to-
i the President determined the public
Vreat would he Iwtter served by the
Imi tuie nt of new ofheera for the three
ng positions in the Kcw York Custom
W
foHowing circular to collectors and
been issued
The follow.
and
Att wholly manufactured irom imiiorted
J sugar, are hereby established to take
feet on and after October 1st Ou loaf, cut
oaf, crushed, granulated and powdered,
f refined sugar, stove dried, or dried by other
- .equally effective process entirely, product of
foreign duty paid sugars, 3 18-100 cents per
pound; on relined white coffee undned and
above, No. 20 duty staiulurd in color, en
,,... I, . itniiliu'r of forei 'u dutv naul sucar.
1 fl-100 cents tier pfiund: on all trades of re-
fiued colloe sugar, No. 20 duty standard,
dutv tiaid sui;ar. 2 8 100 cents tier tKiuud.
On syrup resulting entirely from the refinery
of foreimi dutv taid suirar, CI cent tier gal
lon. Allowances on sugar will be subject to
dotlantuui ui on fxr wtut. Mti 11uhm a
syrup to the Ueductiou ol i per cent,
preeuribed by law.
Pw H. Mason will lie appointed Stirveyor
General of Montana.
Chicauo, Sept, 6. The Tribune's" Wash
ington special says: The cabinet decided not
to remove Cornell, although bis resignation
had boen received. Wheu Congress meets
he, with Collector Arthur and Surveyor
Sharp, will be removed together.
St. Lotns, Sept. 6. Gardner O. Hub
bard and D. M. Fox, postal commissioners,
arrived to-day after an extended tour west
and southwest. They mot a number of
prominent merchants and business men to
night The subject of increased mail facili
ties was freely discussed and a memorial
presented by them praying extended postal
car service on western, southwestern and
northwestern routes. Mr. Hubbard stated
that it was their intention to recommend in
creased postal service throughout the coun
try of the Mississippi,
Columbia, S. C, Sept. 6. The funds in
the Carolina National Batik of this city,
payable on certificates of deposit issued to
O. L P. Owens, amounting to over $20,000,
have been attached. Owens is 'surety on
the bonds of ex-State Treasurer Tarkor and
largely iudebted to the State. Owens died
in Baltimore last night.
St. Paul, Sept. 6. The Army oTonnes
see met this morning, and elected officers
for the ensuing year. President, W. T.
Sherman, with vice-presidents generally
from the Western Status; .Recording Secre
tary, L. M. Day; Corresjioudiug Sucrotary,
A. Hiekeuloopcr; Treasurer, F. M. 1'orce,
Orator for the next meeting, W. F. Vilas, of
Wisconsin.
Kkw York, Sept. C. Win. M. Twoed to
day, before the Committee of Aldermen in
vfcHtigating ring frauds, testified that the
ring formed in the board of supervisors iu
1800 for patwing excessive bills, consisted of
Roach, liriggs and himself; in 1SG5, John
Kox; in 1800, James Hayes; and in 1809,
Isuac J. Oliver and Andrew J. Blakcly.
The lat.t two did not know all going on, but
they got their rako. In 1870 the board of
supervisors wits abolished. The Tweed ring
bad nothing to do with the supervisors' ring.
The former was under Hoffman 'a adiniuintra
tion as Mayor, and was composed of witness,
John T. Hoffmnu, Comptroller Brennan and
Stroot Commissioner Co;nelL They mot
onlv for social aud political purposes. Sonic
of theso men went out of otlice; and this
ruic then became composed of A. Oukey
Comptroller Connolly, Street Commis-
iU'aii aud uimseil. Adjourned to
- 3'he
Presideut
devastating cotton in adjacent counties.
Many planters state that the fields look as if
fire had swept through them. It is believed
serious damage will result to crops in this
vicinity.
Nkw York. Sept 6. The yacht Dread-
naught about which som uneasiness was
felt arrived safely this evening.
FoTrxviixt, Pa., Sept. 6. This evening
the Phojnix Park mine near Minersville was
a soene of a dreadful explosion of gas,
which ignited from a blast made by one of
the workmen. Eight miners were burned,
three seriously, one of whom, John Jenkins,
died soon after. Thomas Lloyd, brother of
the proprietor of the mine, was seriously
burned.
Cheyinnl, Sept 5. Gen. Crook and staff
left here at noon to-day for Camp Brown,
from which point a detachment of the 5th
cavalry, under Gen. Merritt and a part of
the 2d cavalry here have gone to intercept
the Ken Perces.
Minneapolis, Sept. 4. The convention
of the state greenback party to-day nomi
nated Wm. L. Banning for governor. Wm.
Moigher for Lt -Governor. The working-
men m the evening jomea in convention
with the greenliackers aud the whole con
vention adopted the above ticket.
Baltimore, Sept 7. The Democratic
state central committee of Maryland has'
called a state convention in Baltimore Sept.
27th.
Ci.evki.anii, Sept. 5. Abont 6 o'clock
tins morning, two oil train collided near
Newbunzh, Ohio, on the Atlantic & Great
Western railroad. Fifteeu cars of merchan
dise and 1,000 barrels of oil, together with
one locomotive, were entirely destroyed by
lire.
Bostok, Sept 5. The State Iudepend
ant Greenback convention met here to-day
Mti were present Juon Waters pre
sided. , Wendill Ffcffip. wa nominated for
eovernor over R F. uUer 45 to l." The
resolutions demand a rejal of the resump.
tion act: silver a a full ieeal tender; aboli.
tinn nf Hm tT on mortL'ttcil rirot ertv: stop
page of the further issue of 'gold bonds for
sale abroad; reduction of exjiense; payment
of all debts', all issues should be lull legal
tender and convertible into bonds bearing a
low rate of interest.
New York, Sept "-The Tribune's
Washington special says a new Commissioner
of Indian Affairs will lie appointed in a day
or two. All are satisfied with Smith, but
the President believes a change will be ben
(i-ial. If Smith will consent t take
another position important and asrreeable,
which he is better fitted for, the change will
be made at once.
The lowest price for sold for over 15
years was reached in New York, yesterday
103i.
Gen. Anderson, a member of the Louisi
ana Returning Board, was some days ago
appointed Deputy Collector at the port
New Orleans. In consequence there
creat indizuation among the Democratic
politicians of Louisiana.
New York, Sept 8. The assignment of
Frank Leslie, newspaper publisher, to Isaac
W. England, was filed in the office of the
County Clerk to-day. The Sun says bis
liabilities are $330,000; his assets are repre.
sented by numerous publications, his large
printing and engraving establishment, with
its presses, machinery and fixtures, and a
considerable establishment at Interlake near
Saratoga. Mr. Leslie's embarrassments
arise iu good part from too extended invest
ments in real estate. Arrangements have
been made whereby the publications will be
continued.
Tweed's examination and free testimony
before the aldermanio committee so soon af
ter refusing to testify before the State Sen.
ate Committee looks suspioiously like in
trigue for political purposes ot the anti-Til
den faction including John Morrissey's
whilom friend and latterly bitter enemy,
John Fox. Tweed's present testimony
evidently is substantially that contained ia
his confession rejected by Attorney-General
Fail-child when offered as a condition of
Tweed's release. It is p.edicted that Fair
child will be set aside at the coming State
Convention for a new nominee, who, if
elected, is expected to accept Tweed's terms.
These facts are flatly denied by the parties
implicated, several of whom were never
heretofore suspected of anything dishoni
able. ) '
While Maine Republicans fully expect to
carry the approachiug election, their wisest
leaders do .not expect to make the gains
which some anticipate as a consequence of
Democratic dissatisfaction with their gub
ernatorial nominee. Despite abuse by the
Bourbons, Williams is the strongest mail the
Democratic party could put iu the field,
especially because, disregarding the plat
form, he acquiesces in Hayes' election aud
believes iu his southern policy. His party
will vote for him, for party discipline; his
conservatism secures support from non par
tisana with Democratic tendencies. Conse
quently the race is likely to be closer than
geuorally assumed. Do not be surprised if
the Republican majority fiuls'to 5,000 against
10,000 lust year.
Thero is much uneasiness in republican
circles lest their small majority in the Na
tional Senate shall be overcome at the special
session by reason of Morton's illness, Spen
cer's possible defection and t he possibility
Patterson s indictments niay keep linn
nr oUinr- aocidefte. Silencer
failure to let
ts. Conk-
' he will
FOREIGN.
London', Sept 6. Of the gold withdrawn
from the Bank of England yesterday, eagles
to the amount of 100,00!) were lor tye
United States.
According to Turkish financial estimates,
deficit of 11,000,000 Turkish pounds is
anticipated for the years- 1877-78, which
will have to be raised by special taxation.
Dundee, Sept 6. The town council
voted ex-President Grant the freedom nf the
city.
Londos, Sept. 7. The council of Aber
deen yesterday unanimously resolved to
confer the freedom of the city upon Gen.
rant
A telegram was received at Dundee yes
terday from Grant stating that he would be
unable to revisit the town, and was there
fore obliged to decli.ie its proffered freedom.
The General will receive the freedom of
Wick this evening, ot Inverness to-morrow,
and of Elgin next week.
Lospon, Sept. 6. It is said the Pope,
who is improving in health, has definitely
resolved to restore the Roman hierarchy in
Scotland. Cardinal Manning will shortly
go to Rome on a confidential mission in that
connection.
BccHAREST.SeptO. Animportantengage-
ment took place near Rustchuk yesterday
morning. Soon afterwards the Russians be
gan the bombaril '"nt of the city from Slo
bosia, which wan lied to by the Turks.
Te cannonade lad all yesterday and con
tinues to-day.
Constantinople, Sept 7. The Turkish
commander in Herzegovina reports that a
hand ot z,UUU Montenegrins surrounded a
.-illage near Pressika, intending to get cattln
and corn. During the night a fresh band
arrived, whom the fir?t band supposed to 14
Turks. A fierce cbn.Vat tuna..r.r-tM.a-w-".T
were killed and a great number of wounded
were discovered next morning.
London, Sept. 6. The Earl of Derby,
foreign minister, speaking at Liverpool last
evening, said he did not think the present
moment favorable for any interposition by
third parties in favor of peace, but the time
might come, and it might not be far distant
when England's good offices would be
acceptable. He assured , his hearer that
wheuever in Uie government s juugment uuw
time arrived, they would not loss the oppor
tunity.
, I;
Constantinople, Sept. C Mehemet All l Bucharest, Sept. 4. The army under
telegraphs to-day from Kechoka that Eyoub, Grand Duke Nicholas will resume the offen-
Fasha s army corps which was divided int sive shortly, while the troops under the
two columns, to-day attacked the 12th Rus
sian army corps which was supported by A
division on this bank of the Lorn. Tie
Russians were defeated and recrossed tie
Lorn in disorder. They abandoned thrir
fortified positious near Kechloka. Tley
lost 3,000 killed and wounded. The citn
mander of their cavalry was killed. We
lost 200 killed and 700 wounded.
Bucharest, Sept 6. A correspoident
says: "Peace is impossible until the Turks
are completely crushed. If the Czar enters
Moscow after concluding unsatis?actory
peace it would be at the point of tie bay
onet . ' t
London, Sept 6. The Russians have en
tirely dismantled Ardahan, which ii now an
open town. Gen. Comoro ff has withdrawn
most of his troops from there to the main
body of the army, leaving only nine rifle
naciaiions in uie place.
Belgrade, Sept 6. A dispatch states
that the first class of the militia has been
ordered at points of concentration by the
13th. All commanders of corps leave Bel
grade to-day. The second
militia has been ordered ir
march. Prince Milan will ;
mand. Several members o
corps have made separate'
Prince Milan in referep.
arations. The Princr "
Czarowitch will remain on the defensive, con
ironiiiig luencmei ah l aana.
London, Sept 4. A Vienna correspond
ent telegraphs that the Russian General
Bucharest, Sept. 9. The whole Russian
Rustchuk army has taken up fresh and lent
extended positions. These positions aro
probably in or near the neighborhood ot
Biela.
Ihe Russians have erected a new mon
ster gun at Slobosia which has silenced
Richler has ordered the purchase of building three more Turkish batteries before Rust-
material tor barracks tor ZW.UUU men, one cliuk.
Ulf .! t. A l T1 I-
iiiui ill wi H n n.ra hi iih m rw in rhiiiLrariH. I . . .
I ' ueyi iv. iuo bui&a wuu wore
1 he Kusaians ollicially estimate their losses driven from Lovatz are said to be cut off
at Schipka at 1,200 killed and 3,000
KOUHUeU. .!, A Pn..:.n jl.ilmanf ia maniliiHtt
1ls V 4 1 1 JT , 4. A. ItUOOllUI UVMWUU1C1U tO 11U
in great haste toward Sofia, which is wholly
at Kadikof near KustchuK says unprotected. Ihe movement will stor.'
that nn Tnesdav a Turkish force Turkish reinforcements, while Roumanian
from Rustchuk and IWad captured Wock the road to W,ddul-
Kadikoi and occupied it for a time, A Cattaro special reports that Nicsic, wife
but were subsequently driven out with great 19 gun, surrendered unconditionally, bat
, i a. J it. ; J x 11 Jt i.
loss oy seven oattauons 01 imantry anu eigui. tne garrison aim lmiuuiutuui were tmuweu w
loss, 30 killed and 150 wounded,
An official dipstch from Prince Merictins
kv savB Lovartz has been taken after 12
hours fiehtine. despite its natural strength
its strong fortifications and the stubborn re
sistance of the lurks.
Constantinople, Sept. 9.-
swered evasively.
Gortschakotf has 9
field as soon as pr
Bucharest,
vatz was com!
quieted by tb
before the '
The Ruas '
ish assa"
bacV
in
o.
Thojto.
cavalry'
largely i.
The slau
the Turks.
New Yoi
following ou
dated at Pe.
Fighting begt
o'clock. Theat.
but there was cor
i tho irregularities
class of the
readiness to
V chief com
' diplomatic
trances to
"war prep.
I j id - -'Vgainst Plevna, as follows- At dusk, on
u jl i luuc r ' . ... ... i
inuisiay, me Droops ui me wcawsiu wuiuma
begun at Plevna on Friday morning. The
result is unknown. No details have reached
here yet
Official bulletins from Russian headquar
ters at Poredin give details of operations
London, Sept., 10. An Ostrak corres
pondent shows that the surrender of Nicsic
was necessitated by the Montenegrins hav
ing stormed the positions commanding the
citadels. The garrison, which was orif inally
400 strong, lost 200 during theseie in ki led
The battle was and prit oners. A
' VWlll(!p'l(l
A Viniins corresoondentsavs news has iu.f .'t
1 -
been received that the Kussian headquarters
have been removed from Gorry Studen to
F.ulgareni. This may indicate either att
advance in the direction of Plevna or a
retreat from that neighborhood of the J antra
line. . ,
A Vienna correspondent, telegraphing
Thursday night says it is now settled that
Count Aud.assy and Prince Bismarck will
meet September 12th or 15 at Salseburg. In
ministerial circles it is maintained that this
is merely aa act of courtesy. It is admitted,
however, that the chances of future medita
tion may be touched upon.
A Berlin correspondent discredits the ru
mors in relation to meditation.
Chicago, Sept 6. The Times' London
special says London was never so excited
since the Russians crossed the Danube. The
city is inundated with rumors of battles in
every direction of the most sanguinary char
acter, all asserting Russian successes. Only
official reports can bring order out of chaos
of events between the Danube and the Bal
kans. Plevna was carried by storm after
repeated desperate assaults aud lndiscriba-
ble carnage. The defeat of Mehemet and
the utter route of the Turks outside of the
Shumla-Rustchuk line are among the many
contradictory and imperfect reports from the
from the scene of operations. Ihe occur
rence of the events and the imminence
others of importance is the excuse of renewed
demands by the English press for putting
an end to the war. The war has been so
bloody, inflicting such enormous damage and
suffering, aud which, if continued another
year, will be sure to ruin one or both, bellig
erents and drag other European nations into
it, and that it oughtto be ended without any
more sacrifice. It is not British interests
that are endangered by the probable Rus
sian successes, but the war should be ended
for the sake of humanity. Frantic appeals
to this effect form the burden of the most
Turkoplite journals,
London, Sept. 6. The Russian success art
Lovatz makes Osman Pasha have a hostile
force on both flanks. Either defeat at
Plevna or attempted withdrawal may result
iu the destruction of his army unless thel
Russians are compelled to weaken theiiM
forces on that side to check Mehemet Ali's
advance from Rasgrad. The latter seems to'
place the Czarowitch s army iu a position
vurv nimilar to Osmau Pasha's, if Turkish
accounts may be trusted. A Turkish force
has crossed the Lom and cached the neigh
borhood of Obertiiie, while another force has
crossed the Kara SMa to Patomaika. those
forces are understood to be operating agaiust
(liela. but they jeopardize the whole Rus
sian eampaiuu east of the Yantra as well as
communications with Tirnova.
The Turks from Wiildin attempted last
night to reach Campercbeni.oniear Kalafat,
in limit, but were driven I : Rou
manian battery. The gi
' n raised to 8.000 r
' - - nttiU -
along the Sr
d
'enter the
at Lo-
t:who dis
iRussians fiercely.
we Turk
fe Turks
p streets
pm tne
beloffs
jlantry,
euocesB.
y among
Jd has the
yesterday,
4 10 P. M, :
about 10
i about 6,
f, awing to
I at various
fro,tt The
(toted almost
Skirmish line.
j any hesitation
A Berlin correspondent says that Genera)
Kaufman of Khivan fame, has gono to the
Danube to organize the Russian eonunis
goriat . ,'
London, Sept 7. The Economist quotea
an article from the Berlin Borser Zeitung,
estimating that of 8200,000,000, silver coin.
approached Plevna, and working all night withdrawn h the German government.
, i i . v m l. . j I V i. : 1 -
unobserved by tti Turks erected batteries
on the heights surrounding the Turkish for
tifications. Our seige batteries opened on
Friday, at 6 A. H., a cannonade, which con
tinued all day. The commandant of one of
about one half has been redeemed, and $75,
000,000 sold, leaving $25,000,000 on hand.
The silver remaining in circulation is in one
thaler pieces. No date for its demonetiza
tion beincr fixed by law, it will be with-
our batteries was killed and two officers Jjrown afc the discretion of the government, x
wounded. Our loss Friday was not large. The present rate of withdrawal is considers- v
Turkish outposts "wen
immediately by the Rm
but they fell back wit
alter seeing that the advave was made in
force. When the Turkish outposts had fal
len back upon their main picket the line of
the Russian army was at owe strengthened
and engaged the enemy until the main body
began to arrive. The regiments as they
came up were immediately formed in line of
battle and at once became engaged. The
artillery fire along the entire line of the
Russian advance was steady and destructive.
The Russian gunners by their rapid practice
admirably covered the advance ot their in
fantry as the latter pushed forward seeking
closer contact with the enemy. The Turks
in the meantime were fighting stubbornly
but entirely on the defensive. The fighting
that ensued as soon as the entire movement
bad been fairly unmasked by the Russians,
was of the most terrific character, both
the part of the Turks and their assailants.
Almost every stragetic point' along the whole
lint of operations was the scene of desperate
charges by the Russians. In nearly every
instance whea the Russians reached the
Turkish positions they succeeded in carry
ing tliem, despite tne irregularity of the
ground occupied by the- movement of their
forces. The Turkish positions, though in
the main well chosen on billy ground, were
stormed with an impetuosity that iwent the
enemy before it, though in many instances at
heavy lots in killed ami wounded, 'i i)u de
fense of the Turks was determined and des
perate, but they were unable to withstand
the onslaught of their opponents and were
compelled to retire sullenly Irom position af
ter position. Before noon the Turin had
been driven into their last line of intreuch-
ments. Meanwhile, having been informed
by spies of the existence of a by-road, or
sort of Bpur of the main thoroughfare, be
tween Byela and Plevna, the Grand Duke
ordered a division of cavalry to make the
detour necessary to it and to attempt a flank
movement trom the northward, ilija oper
ation is now being carried on. As I wrote
the last sentence a courier dashed into camp,
He was reported to say that the troops of
the left wing were doing grand work before
Lovatz, and that the town would certain!;
be taken before dark. A staff officer higi
in rank said to me a m nient later, "If that
be true, we shall enter Plevna to-morrow
I can only say that everything seems to in
dicate such a result. The battle still con
tinues, and from the artillery firing which , I
hear off in the distance to the north wi' 'ii
seems probable that the flank inoveuu! r(
been discovered. Up to the momeib
courier departs with this dispatch the '
sians have .not sulfated any serious te .
and it seemi very probable that the pr"
ecy regarduig Vie na wul "jovaltrus,?
IT
wounded. Our loss Friday was not large.
The artillery engagement was renewed on
'.. .iJ oot i-Tcrnr anil con.
tinued all day. In the evening our left wine
succeeded in occupying the heights to the
south ot the town, with a loss ot S00 men.
The village of Uschitza was also occupied.
The center and riht wing have approached
within 1,200 or 1,400 yards of the Turkish
loruncations. I he losses on the whole are
not great. The cannonade lasted all Satur
day night, and increai ed in violence on Sun
day morning.
A dispatch dated Bucharest, to-day, says
the general attack on "Plevna will be- made
to-day.
It is said thtt 2D, 000 tnrksf-"who were
marching to Osman Pasha's assistance, have
been intercepted below flea-ski.
London, Sept 10. A correspondent tele
graphing from Poredin gives the names of the
various corps and brigades composing the
army before Plevna, showing that there are
000 infantry, in. .ding 28,000 Rouinan-
The present rate of withdrawal is considera
bly slower than heretofore. Ihis the Lcono
mist thinks is probably due to the larg?
moustof fiilvfir ia tuuul uat easily disposed
ol.
The London Spectator in a remarkable ar ¬
ticle shows practically that England is tm
the road to a dreary condition, and lookafor
ward to the time when . her factories will
close one by one; iron and coal minera wii
close up like the tin mines of Corawalkb
fires in forges will be blown out, the sljirp
will be laid o. rot and so forth. The foalf
suggested remedyis the discovery of (mu
naw rndturtry to replace those already -IW.
ing. The writer, who is certified as one ef
shrewdest and ablest men of the day, spee
ulating npon the social aud political future.
says: Taxation will., be light, for the debt
the cause, will be gone, shaken off as bo
yond the new means; the throne will bit
gone aa too expensive and listless, tiir
country, organized like Switzerland, will he
. . . I thinly DeoDied bv a race with the hereditary
tans, the cavalry number lO.UOO, including habi of fton, but few desires or op.
4,000 Roumanians, with the addition of portunity of excitement The inherent eon-
other arms of the Berviqe, there is a com- versa ti am of the people will have its fullesfc.
pact well eouinped army of about 100.000 cn0.P Qe a110" the energetic wUI
men with 250 guns, including siege artillery.
The greater part of the army has the advant
age of having already been under fire. Some
indication ot turning the movement was sug
gested, when Prince Meretinsky took Lo
vatz, but the suggestion was deceptive. Ihe
course of the attack promises to be almost
identical with that pursued on a previous
occasion.
: A Correspondent writing on Thursday ex
plains the positions of the contending armies
at Plevna as follows: Grivica stands in the
toe of a horseshoe formed by the Turkish
positions around Plevna. Opposite to it
stands the Russian fifth division which will
fall in after artillery preparation. The line
o elsewhere, aa there will be nothing to do
ere. ' j '
A leading grain circular says since the bo-
gining of the week - a firmer tone has been
apparent. No alterations in the value of
English wheat old Europe being practically
exhausted, and new from its inferior quality
presenting few attractions to buyers, but the
value of foreign is improved, and shows still
an upward tendency here and ia the adja
cent markets. Since) Tuesday buidneas baa s
been tolerably active. Fair business kaa
been transacted in wheat at extreme rate.
While maize has commanded an advance of
three pence per quarter at this market to
day, wheat met with active demand, and all
is prolonged on the left flank by five divisions good qualities both red and white are a peu--
.xt.n.llnn .. far Rnant Onnnnita f.bn ii v to two pence per cental dearer. Ionn
horseshoe is the RusBo-Roumanian center.
The Russians have the ground to the left
which was occupied by Prince Schockosky in
the previous battle of Plevna. The Rou
manians have a section of the environment
held at fully previous rates; nisise in got t
request and realizes an advance of six pence
per quarter. ;
A Letter fiom Isaac liutt, Home Rule
member of parliament for Limerick, ridi
cules, the idea that parliament will grant
can caused W
Rome, Sept. '8. Tha condition of the
pope's health is not so ood as it has betn
for Bonie time past. Hu liinhs are paialj &s I
but no immediate danger id appreheudi.-!.
He resumed audience ou Thursday. Tia
Iiberta asserts that the nuncios have Vn
instructed to inform the Vatican as to tl
prevailing opinions relative to the next p.v
pal election iii the various countries to whitU
they are accredited.
egardiiig'Vlea-nw wjU 'tvIti
Co nhta s mt rjt.y ft.t JiUi
and Abdul Ker(ni Piaha'vyjjjJ
mandants of Sciityu Mi'-
and teu other 'ouic. - -Leumez
until tfc
the, ,fonuji' "
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" "o" " 2 iiiraie rule in order to pet na or the annoy-
on which Gen. Krudener then fought lWf4llCe. andiicouveiiience that Iiish meiulie:
front of each section is of about equal extent.
The Turkish position opposite the Rouman
ian section are the stronger, but as there are
28,000 Roumanians to 50,000 Russians, there
seems logically to follow that the function
of the Roumanians is intended to be chiefly
of a demonstrating character. They will do
good service if they hold the Turks confront
ing them while the center and left are de
livering blow upon blow on the weaker sec
tions of the Turkish front. Prince Mere
tinsky from Lovatz detached one brigade
and sent it south to Trojan to guard against
trouble from that region, and to-day, Thurs
day, has marched north along theroad in the
direction of Plevna with three brigades. Of
the details of his dispositions, I am unaware,
except that he touches the Russian division
n Bogot aud that tins lorce constitutes the
lussian extreme lett nauk wnicn is very
roiii?, either for direct attack or for out
inking the Turkish position.
Gen. Grant received the freedom of Iuvcr-
s yesterday.
"he Manchester r'xamiuer publishes . the
Liwin dfc.patch announcing the capture
g.-Thi morning the
Richmond, Sept. 7. Senator Bayard, &
tion what he thought about the polity'
President Hayes : "I
He lias disposed of tb
stood between the r
full enjoyment of h'
He has not only
him, but I thin'
of seventy-tr
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the time wp
every Soutl
der the o
States sine
tt ...
God
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