Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1877 — CONDENSED TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. [ARTICLE]

CONDENSED TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

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1 On the flat, In the Nicholls Legislates*, a number of the Packard Ben*toe and UM*»bsa as the House took seats. Seven Democratic members who bad been seated subject to contest, yielded their seat* to, and introduced, the Republican member* who claimed the rate on the sere of the return*. Among the latter was ex-Gov. Wnnateh, who made a short nd* drum. A Vienna telegram of the 28d says Aus trla would eras the frontier If ServU showed any teudency to Join Russia. C<\ A detachment of Russian troops reached Bucharest on the morning of the add. An Egyptian army oorpe, under command of P4ne* Hassan, Egyptian Minister of Wm, wsa emharking tor Constantinople, on the 23d, to partteipato in tbs KnssUn war. In an interview with a New York JTeruld reporter, on the evening of the 22d, Senator Blaine pronounced ea false, and without th* slightest foundation in truth, tbs statement, mads by a Baa Francisco paper, that be had prepared, and intended to introduce, into Oongrem, at its next session, resolutions expressing doubts of Mr. Hayes' election, and proposing a new consideration of the question by a tribunal to oousist of tb* Chief-Justice* of all the States. Mr. Wains further said that he bad no expression to make relative to the change of political affairs in LouUnaa. The Ow of Russia, oa the 24th, promulgated a manifesto to the Bosnian army and people, in which, after reciting the causes of offense on the part of Turkey end the efforts made by Russia in the interests of peace and humanity, a formal declaration of war was made, and the order issued for the passage of the armies across the frontier. Simultaneously with this manifesto, Prince Qortschakoff issued s circular to the Powers, setting forth the reasons inducing his Government to precipitate hostilities. The Turkish CAuri/c d' Affaircn at St. Petersburg was also furnished hi* passports. The first Russian detachment, consisting of 17,000 men, crossed the Pruth into Koumania, the Grand Duke Nicholas in command. He issued a proclamation to the inhabitants announcing the passage. Itoumania. having received no preliminary notification, has declared it yields to force, and has directed its troops to Tall back to avoid a conflict. The immediate object of the advance into itoumania is said to be to protect the railway bridge at Barbaschi, where the first collision is expected.

At noon, on the 24th, the Federal troops stationed at the Orleans Hotel, in New Orleans, retired to Jackson Barracks, three miles oatside the city. The Louisiana Commission reached Washington on the 34th, and made report to the President and Cabinet of the result of their mission to New Orleans. Ia joint session, on the 24th, the Louisiana Legislature elected Judge H. M. BpoSord (Democratic caucus nominee) United States Senator, the vote steading: Spofford, 140; Wilts, 1; blank, 13. On the 25th, Safvet Pasha, Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued a "circular dispatch to the Powers iu reply to the Russian manifesto. Is it he protests against the declaration of war, and points ont the efforts made by Turkey to improve the condition of her Christian subjects and satisfy the demands of Europe. Ia the absence, therefore, of provocation, Safvet Pasha declares that the Porte cannot understand the motive of Russia's attack, and consequently appeal to the Treaty of Baris and the mediation of the guaranteeing Powers. A Berlin telegram of the 25th says the Powfre would not attempt to mediate between Turkey and Russia until after one or two serious engagement* had been fought on the Danube. Up to the morning of the 25th, 50,000 Bumiana had occupied Roumanian territory. An Imperial order haa been issued declaring Gw provinces of Bessarabia, Kenan, Taurida and Crimea in a state of siege. The Russians have crossed the frontier of Asiatic Turkey at Alexandropol, on the route to Kars. Galatx and Braila were occupied by the Russians on the 35th, thus securing an .important railway bridge. A Moscow telegram of the 25th says that after the Csar's manifesto had been promulgated, the municipality voted funds to provide 1,000 beds for the wounded and 1,000,000 rubles for arididuraal hospital appliances. Oh the morning of die 25th, Gov. Packard issued a lengthy address to the people of Louisiana, and, with his adherents, .left the State-House. At noon the Legislature adjourned from Odd Fellows' Hall to the St. Louis Hotel, and proceeded with its business. Gov. Packard’s address concludes with thanks to those who have so gallantly stood by him in the long contest just ended, and counseling peace, patience, fortitude, and expresses a firm trust that eventually right and justice will prevail.