Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 October 1877 — NEWS OF THE WEEK. [ARTICLE]

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

THE WAB IN THE EAST. A dispatch from before Plevna, dated Oct. 17, says: “ After nine days’ incessant rain, the weather has cleared up. Bulgarian operations will begin again as soon as the ground becomes sufficiently dry. There' are reports of groat suffering in both armies.” The Russian victory over the Turks in Armenia appears to have been a crushing and decisive one. A London cablegram furnishes the following particulars of the affair : “Fq<r the last fortnight the two armies in Asia have, been in close quarters, and there has been constant skirmishing. At first the Russians were no much worsted that it was hardly expected they would renew the attack this winter, but Gen. Melikoff persevered, and a few days ago it was announced from Turkish sources that Mukhtar, for strategic reasons, had fallen back on Aladja-Dagb, near Kais, where he was concentrating bis forces. This was correct. In Alndja-Dagh he had a ranch stronger position and bettor communication with Kars. The Russians, however, rapidly followed the retreating Turks, and, after numerous minor engagements, brought about the great battle of Monday. Mukhtar’s army was completely cut in two, and while one part was l*e*ten and dispersed the other was surrounded and forced to surrender.” As additional particulars are received of the recent battle in Asia, the magnitude of the Russian victory and the disastrous extent of the Turkish defeat become apparent It is now estimated that the Russians captured thirtytwo battalions of infantry, four brigades of artillery, 100 officers and 2,000 horses, besides an enormous quantity of military stores and provisions. The Turkish loss from all sources is stated at 16, 000 men. A London telegram of the 22d inst. says: “A Russia® official dispatch from GornyRtuden reports that in one of their assaults on Friday the Roumanians entered and occupied the second Gravitza redoubt before Plevna, but during the evening the redoubt was recaptured by the Turks. A telegram dated Poeredin, Saturday, says the Roumanians captured the redoubt on Friday after three vigorous assaults, but during the night the Turks, collecting all their forces, recaptured it after a most sanguinary contest.” Aarif Pasha, the new Turkish Ambassador to Paris, is instructed to state immediately on his arrival the terms on which Turkey would make peace if the powers wish to mediate.

GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. The Republicans of France have achieved a signal victory over the consolidated monarchical elements under the leadership of MacMahon. In the election for members of the Chamber of Deputies they have secured a majority of about 100 members. The election passed off quietly. A Vienna bank has failed, with liabilities of $7,000,000. Curacoa and the neighboring islands in the West Indies have been visited by a fearful hurricane. Half a million dollars’ worth of property and many lives were destroyed. England, Ireland and Scotland were visited by a gale of immense violence about the same time, causing great destruction of property on land and sea. The famine in India will cost the Indian Government $75,000,000, exclusive of the loss of revenues resulting frdm the distress. St. Petersburg!! dispatches state that there have been serious riots in Saratov, in Polish Russia, and 140 persons were killed and wounded. The famous monolith known as Cleopatra’s needle was abandoned off the coast, of Spain by the steamer having it in tow, during a tremendous gale. The crew on the craft which contained the obelisk were transferred to the Olga, but not until the Olga had lost her second mate and five hands in her endeavor to rescue them. . The lost needle was subsequently discovered by another steamer and again started on its voyage to England. A Paris telegram says “the Cabinet has resolved to remain in office and preside over the elections for Councils General.” At the recent election in France, 7,793,000 votes were cast, being the largest number recorded at any election since 1848. The Shah of Persia intends visiting London and Paris next spring.

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. Ka st. TLe Permanent Exhibition in Philadelphia 8 own signs of not lasting till the next Centen-' niid. The management is said to bo in debt over one-quarter of a million dollars. Flint A Co., bankers of New York, have failed. Liabilities, $115,000. The officers of the collapsed Loan and Trust Company, of Paterson, N. J., have been indictr ed for embezzlement. A son of Gen. Negley has been indicted at Pittsburgh for robbing the mails. The JEtna Savings Bank, of Pittsburgh, has suspended. West. James Berry, the Pacific railroad robber captured in Callaway county, Mo., has died of the wounds inflicted by the Sheriff while arresting him. He made a confession to the effect that Collins, who was killed in Kansas, planned the robbery ; that the names of the other men were correct is now known by tho Express Company, and that they all traveled 200 miles together, and then separated in squads of two. Berry’s partner went to Chicago. John T. Glllson sued the Cincinnati Enquirer for libel, and obtained a verdict for $3,875. An appeal was taken to the higher courts, and the decision has just been affirmed. Advices from the West indicate the safe and expeditious removal of the Sioux Indians to tho Missouri river, in accordance with tho wishes of the Government. Soutli. The cotton report of the Statistician Department of Agriculture for October makes the average condition nearly as high as 1876. It is 81.1 against 82.7 last year, and 88 the year before. The decline in condition during September is less this year than last.

WASHINGTON NOTES. Senator Hamlin, of Maine, has been made Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Ferry, of Michigan, succeeds Mr. Hamlin RS Chairman of the Committee on Postoffices and Tost Roads. President Hayes has decided to appoint John Baxter, of Tennessee, Judge of the United States Circuit Court of the Sixth District, in place of the late Judge Emmons, of Michigan. Pinchbaek has written a letter to the Hon. John H. Mitchell, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections, renewing his claims to the Louisiana Senatorship. A Washington telegram says: “ Because of Senator Morton’s illness, the committee to examine into Grover’s case has not been able to report. McMillan, of Minnesota, has been preparing a report, which it is thought will be signed by-all of the members of the committee, »nd which will completely exonerate Grover.

The report will not be submitted till the December session.” Senator Bteine haai been suddenly called to his home in Maine by the sad intelligence of a serious accident to his daughter. POLITICAL POINTS. The Cincinnati Commercial publishes returns from all the counties of Ohio, except. Ashtabula, Hardin and Stark—lts figures on’ Governor footing up as follows: Bishop, Democrat, 281,101; West, Republican, 242,97 ft; Bond, Workingman, 12,480 ; Thompson, Prohibition, 4,639; Johnson, Greenback and Workingman, 15,736. Bishop over West, 38,125. The three counties to be heard from gave majorities last year as follows : Ashtabula, 4,477 for Hayes ; Hardin, 128 for Hayes ; and Stark, 362 for Tilden. MISCELLANEOUS GLEANINGS. According to the statement of a gentleman just arrived in Washington, there is little or noground for hope thrt Senator Morton will ever again take his seat in the Senate. This gentleman says the sick Senator’s body is practically dead below the chin, and his system so enfeebled that nourishment can only be administered with extreme difficulty. His family are still hopdtul of at least partial recovery, bu well-informed friends do not share in the expectation. A telegram from the Chicago Times’ correspondent with the Sitting Bull Commission brings information that the fugitive chieftain hag consented to meet and treat with the commission at Fort Walsh. Sitting Bull has with him fifty Nez Perces warriors, who escaped from the Bear’s Paw fight, and their case may possibly complicate the duties of the commission somewhat. The centennial anniversary of one of the most momentous events of the first years of the War of the Revolution—the surrender of Burgoyne—has just been celebrated by the people along the Hudson in the neighborhood of Schuylerville, N. Y. The railway managers have advanced rates on west-bound freight from New York to the following figures: Ist class. 2d. 3d. 4th. Cleveland 62 5!) 49 36 Cincinnati 92 83 79 41 Indianapolis 95 85 71 43 Louisville 1.13 1.02 86 55 St. Louis 1.28 1.16 97 61 Toledo 77 69 58 35 Chicago 1.00 90 75 45 Milwaukee...... ...1.00 90 75 45 Detroit 70 63 53 32 The United States Commission, sent out by the Government to find and treat for peace and good will with the Sioux Chief Sitting Bull, has succeeded in coming face to face with the redoubtable Indian chieftain, and have failed to bring him to any terms. In short, the Commission has met Sitting Bull, and Sitting Bull has 'dismissed it abruptly and disdainfully The expedition lias failed in its purpose, and the Sioux question is as far from a satisfactory solution as when Gen. Terry and his brother Commissioners first set out on their long and tedious journey to the Northwest. Two hundred and thirty woodeu buildings in Portland, a suburb of St. John’s, N. 8., were destroyed by fire last week. The loss is estimated at $300,000.