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VOL. 111. T. X. WYNMK, W. 8. 1> WOLF, JOHN 11. MAIMIN'. JOUN 8. BTKWAftT. Wynne, DeWolf & Cos. PutilUhem and Proprietor*!. 111 II.Y, (in advance) per annum. $7 00 *• nix mouths, I 00 • three month* 2 00 ** one month 76 WKEIiLY, one year 2 00 (Shorter terms in proportion.) UATtift OF lUVKaTISIXG. One Square, one week $ •* 00 Oue Square, one mouth 8 (Hi One Square, six mouths 28 00 Transient advertisements SI.OO a square for each insertion. Fifty per cent, additional in Local column. Liberal rates to larger advertisements. WASHINGTON SEWS. Louisiana Colored Men Want One-third of the Spoils. THE PRESIDENT AND THE ALA BAMA SMITH CROWD. Huyes’ Definition of a Carpet-Bagger, Proeeertlns A(talnt Brislinni Yoiiub. appointments, etc, Washington, In Deputy Marshal Franks’ case, fraudulent accounts were presented os evidence, when Fanks’ counsel objected, alleging they had been sworn to in blank and filled out afterwards in the Marshal’s office. The defence were allowed 15 days to establish thi3 plea. The colored Louisiana delegation had an interview this morning with Secretary Sherman. Mr. Oglesby, who has been appoin ted Assistant Appraiser, will not be disturbed. Mr. W. G. Brown, whom the committee recommended for the position, will receive (so the Secre tary says) a more prominent one. They spoke of appointments in the Custom House, aud in reply to a question whether he thought one third of the patronage was too much for the colored race, replied he did notthinkso. He will write Mr. King about the matter. The following is unauthorized re port of what Secretary Sherman said to the colored delegates from New Orleans, when they asked him whether one-third was too large a chare of Custom patronage: The Secretary replied that if men of in tegrity, of intelligence were chosen, he thought they were entitled to a fair share of patronage, and further remarked that he would write to col lector King at New Orleans upon the subject. The bond of Col. Brady, recently appointed Collector of Internal ltev euue for the Petersburg, Vai, Dis trict, has heen received at the In ternal Revenue office, and will be approved, so that Collector Brady will immediately enter upon bis duties. Washington, June 12. —In view of the conflicting reports of the inter view held yesterday with the Presi dent by the delegation headed by Marshal Turner, of Alabama, the fol lowing authorized statementis made: The gentleman informed the Presi dent that after the return of ex-Gov. Smith’s delegation from the Cincin nati Convention, tbev failed to even meet us a Committee, and did not pretend to manage the canvass in Alabama ; that the canvass was man aged entirely by the Republican Committee, of which Charles E. Mayer is Chairman. The President expressed some sur prise at this statement, and said that the appointments lie had made in Alabama might have been mistakes, but that he would not now recall them. Ho assured the delegation that ho would make removals only for cause; that when an officer’s term expired, he regarded the office as be longing to the appointing power, to reappoint the same officer or appoint anew one, as might seem best. The conversation then turned on the subject of carpet-baggers, when the President said he did not regard as a carpet-bagger a man who went South to.become a bona fide resident, only those who went south for the purpose of holding office as a matter of business should be stigmatized as carpet baggers. The interview lasted an hour, and the gentlemen of the delegation left with the. impression that the Presi dent would make no further changes in Alabama, except for cause, or where the Commission of officers ex pired. McCrary, with Sherman and Staff left for West Point. The President commissioned Benj. B. Danville, Postmaster at Suffolk, y a .; Jack Wharton, Marshal for Louisiana. A proceeding has been inaugurated against Brigham Young for irregu larities while Indian Agent in 1848-9. The implication of Brigham Young with the Mountain Meadows mas sacre is considered doubtful, on ac count of the difficulty of obtaining witnesses. The Arkansas Supreme Court de cides that sixteen millions in bonds, issued to aid railroads is unconstitu tional and the bonds are illegal. There are sl£ million one and two dollrr notes in circulation. The bureau is nearly ready to deliver nine millions more. There are also ten millions in the Treasurer's offico in reserve. Marshal Douglass, of North Caro lina, rslcs a full investigation of tho management of his office. 1 President Hayes is authoritatively announced as favoring tho remoneti zation of silver and readoption of the double standard. Ho is, however, not yet determined to make any sug gestion to Congress on the subject in his message. Cabinet to-day uninteresting. There are very few vacancies under the Department of Justice, and it is not contemplated to make many re movals unless for good cause. The commission for Marshals of Georgia, Delaware aDd Missouri have expired, and there are many appi cants, but no selections yet made. The President commissioned Wad dell Postmaster of Okalona, Miss.; Jefferson L. Wofford, Corinth, Miss.; Moses M. Camp, Navasota, Texas. ■AVGUSTA COTTON REPORT. Augusta, June 12.—The Augusta Cotton Exchange report for May : Eighteen counties; acreage report ed same as last year. Weather has been more favorable for planting and working, but less favorable for growth, owing to cool, dry weather; stands fair to good, where planted early; not as good as last year. An increase of eight per cent, in fertil izers. Fields are well worked and free from grass. The plant is unusu ally small for the season, but strong, well rooted. Favorable rains since reports were received will improve the plant. Mi>ni|ililN ( atlon Kxchanwc Report. Memphis, June 12. —The Cotton Ex change reports one and three quar ters per cent, decrease in acreage, and great improvement in labor. Wheat shows 28 per cent, increase in prospects, 9 per cent, in acreage. Hogs in good condition, with 16 per cent increase. GREAT BRITAIN. PACIFIC AND ASSURING SPEECHES. ‘ “ * •* London, June 12.—At the banquet of the Merchant Tailors’ School, last evening, Lords Derby and Salisbury made speeches in which tlioy assum ed a remarkably x>acifie tone. The Marquis of Salisbury concluded : It has generally been acknowledged to be madness to go to war for an idea, but if anything it is yet more unsatisfactory to go to war against a nightmare. I will not say that wo have an enemy. Although it is generally supposed that this war has been concentrated against English iuterest, it may be looked at in another light. Bestead fast and calm. Do not mistake panic for real danger, or phantoms for realities. But if real danger conies—if our interests are threaten ed—we will effectually defend them at any cost. Lord Derby said he could only re peat tho Marquis of Salisbury’s ex cellent argument. After all, we must remember this, that the great est of all British interests is the right of peace. Dl*a*tvr to an Excursion Train. Baltimore, June 12.—A private tel egram just received in this city says the excursion train collided with a Winchester train near Point of Rocks. Chas. Kelfer, Richard Da trow, Dixon J. Walker killed; Louis Schley, Catrail and others seriously injured. The excursion train was from Baltimore, conveying passen gers to Hagerstown to take part in the memorial ceremonies and dedi cation of a monument in the Confed erate cemetery at Hagerstown to day. Baltimore, June 12.—The follow ing particulars of the accident on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad this morning, furnished by officials of the company, at Camden station: Col lision occurred about 7 :DU a. m., near Point of Rocks, between the regular morning accommodation train from Winchester, Virginia, and a special excursion train from Frederick to Washington City, with an excursion party to Mount VernoD. Both trains were in motion; engines crushing into each other four persons were instantly killed, and 18 wounded. All on the excursion train killed. C. H. Keefer, editor Frederick Examiner Richard Detrow, merchant; Dorsey Walker, merchant, and P. Howar, E. Dickson, all of Frederick City. Wounded : Lewis Schley, son of Dr. Fairfax Schley, dangerously, lost both legs and will probably die. Col. Chas. E. Trail dangerously. Col. Trail is one of the most influential and wealthy citizens of Frederick, and was State Senator from that county several terms.. All the killed and wounded were from Frederick City or residents of Frederick couDty, and only one person, a lady on the Manchester train, is injured, and not seriously'. The cause was a misun derstanding between the train men. WEATHER INDICATIONS. * War Department, j Office of Chief SionalOfficer, / Washington, June 12, 1877. I For the South Atlantic States, stationary pressure or rising temper-; ature, northeast winds, cloudy weath- ■ er and rain areas. COLUMBUS, GrA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 13, 1877. THE WAR IN EUROPE, Belief that Russia Wants to Close the War. HER MOVEMENTS LOOK DIFFER ENT. RUMORS OF TURKISH SUCCESSES PILAUE RUMORS C-KOV.MII.VSS. London, June 12.—The correspond ent of the Times at Berlin sends the following: Orders have been issued by the Russian Government to accelerate as much as possible the levy of 28.000 men. Despite this, the opinion con tinues to prevail hero that Russia wishes to settle with Turkey on the basis of the nominal integrity of Turkey in Europe, and that some such settlement will be advocated by powerful persons at Constantino ple, if the Russians succeed in cross ing the Danube and assuming an en ergetic offensive in Bulgaria. A cable special says llussians com menced bombarding Rustchuk yes terday evening. Their batteries opened a vigorous cannonade, which continued with little iutermission throughout the entire day. The Turks returned the fire with Interest. The damage on either side is not known. Friday last, divers from Turkish ships succeeded in picking up torpe dos placed there by the Russians, in Matchin channel, and at Lampalan ka, below Widdin. A correspondent at Constantidople reports the Softas again becoming troublesome. Ten Softas, supposed to be ring leaders, have been arrest ed. It is getting to be generally under stood that Russia is endeavoring to subsidize the press, and that she is evidently preparing the public mind for her for the coming occupation of Constantinople. Meanwhile rumors of a decided Turkish success on tho line of the Danube and improvement of Turkish prospects in Asia contin ue to gain ground. The financial prospects of neither belligerents are particularly hopeful. It is said important negotiations are on foot between the English Gov ernment and the Khedive in refer ence to protection of British interests in Egypt. # London, June 12.—There is almost an utter absence of news of interest either from Asia, the Danube, or Montenegro. The two armies on the Danube are watching one another, and cannonading is frequent, but the Russians have not yet disclosed their intentions. The Turkish report of a Russian attempt oa Saturday to cross the Danube at Rustchuk, which was al leged to have been repelled, is un worthy of much attention, as the attempt certainly was not serious. A St. Petersburg dispatch to-day says it was merely the cannonading of sappers who were working at Guer gevo. A djspatch from Bucharest to the ftJews states that peace rumors may b-> treated as utterly groun Hess. London, June 12. —The 'Times, In a leading article, says the Marquis of Salisbury and Earl Dolby’s speeches at the banquet of the Mercbaut Tailors’ School, last evening, coming immediately after the presentation of Gortscbakoff’s letter, will give in tense satisfaction to the whole coun try, by showiDg that the Govern ment, while watchful of all real British interests, will not pour out the blood and treasure of the coun try in defenc of iright-mares or chi meras. ROME. The Pope Compliments Amer ican Ladies. Italian Government Barely Carries Hie Elections. Rome, June 12.—Tho Pope yester day gave a number of medals com memorative of the jubilee, to be pre sented to American ladies in recog nition of their services in represent ing A tnerican Catholics on that oc casion. Among the ladies thus hon ored are Mrs. Sherman, of Washing ton ; Mrs. Patterson, of St. Louis; and Mrs. Saylor, of New Orleans. Mr. Esling, of Philadelphia, was also given #medal, and will convey the others to the United States and pre sent them to the ladies on the Pope s behalf. Electrons were carried yesterday against the clerical party by only about a thousand votes, notwith standing the whole power of the Italian government was exerted against the clerical tickets. snip News. New York, Jnne 12.— Arrived : Lord Clive, Maas. Arrived out; Herman Helmich, William K. Muller, Henriek, Ibsen. Souvenir, Egu mant. J. W. Holmes, Cantor, Baltic, Bam eter, Cinque, Sorrel, Eirtar, Tambark. Skjeldvar. Homeward : Mary Stewart Bull River. London, June 12.—The brig Sal, Savan nah for Barcelona is ashore at Cape Gata. THE WAR IN ASIA. PRIVATE ACCOUNT* RKPORT THE TURKS IN A MAD WAY. Ollier Accniml* Nay Tlielr spirit I* liu proving. London, June, 12.—Private ac counts received in Constautinople from Erzeroutn, represent the Turk ish army in Armenia in a sad condi tion, ill-clothed, fed and commanded. Tho Turks are rapidly retreating be fore the Russians. Erzeroum is not expected to hold out six weeks. Its occupation by the Russians is a foregone conclusion. A special from Vienna to the Times has the following: Telegrams from Asia seem to indicate that there is no longer that feeling of despon dency which was so marked in late accounts from Turkish sources, and that, a battle will be risked in the Avaxes’ valley. The only question is whether the Russians will attack the Turks in the position they have chosen, or push forward the column coming from Olti towards Erzeroum and thus turu the Turkish flank. The flying columns which Muhktar Pasha has sent against the Russians atOiti show that the Turks are aware of this danger, but it remains to be seen whether they can obviate it, and show sufficient force to chock the eventual advance of the Russians over the Pass of tho Kiretshli-Dogb, leading direct from Olti to tho head of the Valley of the Western Euphra tes and Erzeroum. From Asia there is nothing later than the evacuation on Saturday of Olti by the Russians, and their re treat to Peuak. A Reuter dispatch from Erzeroum gives the number of Russians at Penak as four thousand men and nine guns, while the Turkish corps which re occupied Otti consisted of six battal ians, two batteries and a thousand cavalry. Both Rustian and Turkish accounts agree that the cannonading at Kars ia ineffectual and indecisive. Damage by the Flood*. Memphis, Juno 12.—The damage caused by the heavy raiu storm in north Mississippi on Friday is very great. In many instances the crops were ruined entirely; fences swept away, and stock drowned. The damage to the Mississippi and Ten nessee, Mississippi Central,Memphis and Little Rock, Mobile and Ohio, and Memphis aud Charleston R. R.’s has been repaired, and trains are run ning to-day as usual on the Memphis & Louisville Railroad. The bridge over tho Hatchil river was swep sway. Officers of the road hope to be able to send out trains to-morrow. The Memphis & Paducah Road is badly damaged ; several days w ill be required to repair the t rack. FRANCE. McMahon’s Assurance to the Legiti mists. London, June 12 The Times Paris’ special vouches for the accuracy of the following of President J McMahon’s reply to the Legitimist deputation. The President said : My duty forbids that I should risk a change of the elements composing the present Cabinet, seeing that it offended none or the powers with which France is friendly. As to 1 lie Legitimist candltes, eny Legitimist candidate really having a chance of success. will be openly and loyally supported by the administration at the election. The question of prolonging my of fice will not be considered during the proroguing of the chambers, and I shall lend myself to no coup de main of any kind whavever, nor any venture of imperial or monarchic restoration. It will perhaps be nec essary to demand a dissolution of the chambers. If you accord it to me, I shall use it as well as possible. If you refuse it, I shall withdraw. I. AST WEtK’S COTTON FIGURES The New York Chronicle reports the receipts of the seven days ending last Friday night, Bth inst., at 9,390 bales against 10,456 for the same days in 187 G. . , , Total receipts 3,915,033, against 4,- 028,670 to same date last year—show ing a decrease, so far, of 113,437. Interior port receipts for these seven days 4,496, against 4,453 last year. Shipments 14,773, against 9,- 595 last year. Stocks 57,509, against 82,569 last year. , x , , The Chronicle’s vtsiblesupply table showed, on Friday night, 2,620,680 bales of cotton in sight, against 2,559,- 475 last year—2.651,234 the year previ ous, and 2,9U4,018 in 1874— indicating an increase of 61,205 bales of last year, and a decrease of 30,554 and 283,338 bales on the supplies of 1875 and 1874 respectively. Middling up lauds last Friday in the Liverpool market were Wurth sixpence—at same date last year trie same; in 1875 7§, and in 1874 8i to B|. The New York market last week displayed greater animation than usual of late, based on stiffening quotations in Liverpool. It is sup posed the supply of cottoD is not more than sufficient to meet demands up to next November. The Chronicles weather reports are favorable, excepting the terrible rainfall of six inches on Friday in Memphis, which the telegrams tiave already informed us was followed by six and a half inches in the next twenty-four hours. PROSPECTS OF THE JAB. The situation Very Unpromising tor the Turk*. Special* to the N. Y. Herald.] London, June B.—lt is announced in Vienna Unit at Schumla an army of sixty thousand men is being concentrated, to defend the Danube shore at the points near there, at which it seems probable that the Bussians will cross. The Herald correspondent at Rustchuk telegraphs that a pinion of the Turkish fleet is blocked in the Upper Danube, and that another portion is in even a worse condition near the in mth of the river, below llirail. Thus the passage of the enemy (the Russians) above Tuetcha can not be prevented, and all hopes of great deeds from the Turkish Danubian flotilla bid fair to be utterly delusive. Tito Turks are also in great fear of a general uprising of the Cuigarians, who have not forgotten the horrors perpetrat ed upon their countrymen at Battik Throughout many of the largest towns of Bulgaria the news of the fall ot Ardahan was received with wild d< mo istrations of satisfaction, 'and cries ot “Long live the Czar!” The Turks threaten more horri ble butcheries, but the first outrage of thu kind will set the country in open rebell ion. A dispatcli from the Herald’s Commis sioner at Peta says that the whole population of Rustchuk will be ordered out to construct anew railway brmmus a greater distance back from the Danube, together with the several switch lii ei to the river banks, for the speedy forwarding of troops and war materials from one point to another. the news from the skat of war in ASIA MINOR is rathtfr meager. The Herahl’s Vienna correspondent details the advance of the Russians upon Erzeroum. Three columns are now marching direct for that city, and its capture iB certain. The right wing has sent forward a strong column from Olti. The army ol investment at Kars, which numbers almost 200,000 men, has thrown a column forward down the Valley of the Aras, which menaces Erze roum in front, and severs all communica tion between the two cities. The extreme left has forced the mountain passes at Tohrak-Kalch, and is now about to form a junction with the center. The invest ment of Erzeroum will begin at once, if the place can not be taken by storm, and this can he determined only after the character of the defenses has heen inves tigated. AMMUNITION CUT OFF. The Herald correspondent at Alexan dropol admits that iffi communication be tween Kars and Erzeroum lias been sever ed for some days. He also states that the Russians captured, at Olti, immense stores of corn and cartridges, and that 4,000 Turks fell back to Erzeroum witnout any serious lighting. The los>| of provisions is a most grevious loss to the Turkish army in Asia. The Herald’s correspondent at Athens says that, the sudden collapse of the Turks in Asia Minor is evidently impending, be cause Erzeroum is utterly unprovisioned and Kunlevei lias been evacuated. De sen ions In mi i lie Turkish army are nu merous. Mukhtar Pasha’s army is with out d.scipline, and the Russians an | well received every-wliere. Tnu advance of Russians a|#ng the Main and up the Val ley of the Tohuruckbttl River will soon cut off Trebizoude Irom the interior, and when that event happens the entire east ern part of Asia Minor will have to ac knowledge Russia’s military authority. SHERMAN TIGHTENING HIS GRIP. The sharp Practice iiy which He ts Dally Reducing the Currency Voi u me. Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer.] Washington, June 8, 1877. Secre tary Sherman, with that facility to prevei t the ttilth which lias been a marked characteristic or Republican statesmen for years, denies that he is withholding the smaller denomina tions of legal-tender currency. To day, to make a practical aud actual test, your correspondent sent iiis office-boy to the cash-room of the Treasury with a tweutv-dollar bill, to be etianged in '‘oue*”and “twos.” He returned with a ten, a five, and five dollars in silver, in-iug refused small hills. A second bov was sent with a ten dollar bill. He was re fused small bills, and being ignorant of the purpose of tiis errand, return ed with teu dollars in silver. A third boy was sent with a five dollar bill. He was also refused smail bills,, and returned with live dollars in silver. This led to an inquiry that showed John Sherman had not printed any small bills since April, and had or dered that none should be printed hereafter. Mr. Sherman denied that he had given any order for the re tirement of the small bills, but it was admitted that he had given private directions to retire them. The Treasury now pays out no note less than five dollars, Aud keeps ull the one and two dol lar bills ihut come in, unless a Sub- Treasury demands them, when they are delivered on such order in small quantities. The amount of one dol lar legal tenders now outstanding is $25,000,000; of two-dollur bills, 25,- 900,000. Or National Bank currency the amount of one and two dollar bills outstanding altogether is ouly a little over $5,000,000, out of a vol ume of over $317,000,000 of all denom inations. The Treesury officials could not help but admit that the Secretary had two objects in view. First, to get rid of every bill less than five dollars so that—second the en tire $50,000,000 of silver au thorized by law could be issued to make a small change. This Sherman considers a good way to assist his hard money doctrine. Besides, he wauts to get as many legal tenders as he can in ten million fund, which is authorized to be received for silver and held for redemption of fractional currency only. This fund he proposes to make up as fully as lie eau of “ones” and “two,” and ask Coogress to permit him to destroy them upon the report expected from a Commission ap pointed last week. This Commission is directed to estimate from the best sources of information and belief upoD the amount of fractional cur rency that has been lost or destroyed, or will never come in for redemption. There are no sources of positjj'c io f .rotation to guide them, bu' it is ger erally believed that of • he $21,00;*,- 000 outstanding, $11,000,000 of it bus gone where it will never reach the Treasury. The idea, then, is to destroy the ten million fund of legal tenders, held for the re demption of fractional currency, and which has already some nine million in it, by authority of Congress, and ask Congress to make a provision for the redemption of all fractional cur rency similar to that under which the old Continental money, over oue hundred years old, is now paid as it comes in. This means, of course, the furl her issue of silver and the con traction of ten million greenbacks. The Treasury statement shows that there are three hundred and sixty million of legal tenders outstanding, when the fact is that there are not over two hundred and sixty-live mil lion in active circulation. The Trea sury holds, for one purpose or other, fifty million of legal tenders; while the bunks bold, as reserves or idle funds in their vaults, some forty-five millions. The Resumption Act au thorizes a contraction of greenbacks ■o $300,000,000 outside of the $95,000,- 000 above mentioned. It is believed that the banks will take out enough currency to cause the retirement of all greenbacks down to the author ized limit before the Ist of January, 1879. In that ease, while the books of the Treasury would show a green back circulation of $300,000,000, the actual amount, with $95 000.000 backed up as now, and $12,000,000 of a necessary increase in the bank re serve of active greenback circulation, would be only $193,000,000. This is what may bo called contraction with a vengeance. TURKS AND MONTENEGRINS FIVE DAYS’ HARD FIGHTING, THE TURKS LOSING OVER FOUR THOUSAND MEN. SPLENDID BRA VERYOS BOTItSIDES — MON TENEGRIN LOSS, SEVEN HUNDRED. Cable Telegram to the New York Herald], New York June 10.—The Herald correspondent at Castel-Nueva re ports as follows; After making his dispositions with great care, and seizing several impor tant positions in front of the Duga Pass, Suieinau Pasha advanced with several battalions and mountain ar tillery to force the defile held by the Montenegrins. There being only one available road, and that leading through the Duga Pass, the Turks sought by dint of sheer fighting to seize the bends of the road so as to place their,guns in position to support the advauee of the head of their col umn. The ground was favorable for this plan of operations. For the first two days, the Montenegrins slowly retired before the well-displayed Turkish line, until the narrowing ot the ground an 1 the increasing dif ficulties of the road forced the lurks to reduce their front. Then the con centrated fire of the Montenegrins delivered from every rock and gully of the rugged mountain slopes, be gan to tell with frightful effect .on the Turks. Amid a perfect bail storm of bullets, the brave Turkish infantry struggled onward, encum bering the road with their dead aud wounded at every step. The guns posted beiore Golia shelled the de file in advance, but with little effect, as the Montenegrins were well cov ered, and suffered ouiy when tin Turks desperately charged on them amid the rocks and brushwood. THE FIGHTING ON THE THIRD DAY Was almost hand to hand, the com batants firing m each other’s faces at a few yards distacce. But, although the Turks gained ground slowly, it was at. a terrible cost in men. Theii superior numbers euabled them to push up supports to take the place of the slain, and it seemed as if the head of the Turkish column of at tack was melting away as before a furnace. Notwithstanding the stub born bravery of Suileman Pasha’s troops, the fouttti day’s fighting found them no nearer the key of the pass, and they had already lost near ly three thousand men. Still they endeavored to maintain possession of the ground they hud gained at such a fearful cost, but the effort was hopeless. The hardy Montenegrins repulsed every effort to advance, aud it became now on ly a question of covering the retreat of the exhausted column. This was commenced by a furious ons laught on the Montenegrins by the troops furthest in advance,but which was quickly repulsed by a murderous lire. The retreat now became gen eral, and the victorious mountaineers speedily followed the retiring Turks, reoccupying their former positions, and killing immense numbers. In this prolonged aud bloody combat, lasting over five days, the Turks have lost over 4,000 men aud a quantity of arms left on the field. The victorious Montenegrins lost 700 men. The dis proportion in casualties is due wholly to the natural strength of their posi tion and the necessary exposure of the Turks during tho attack and re treat. The failure of tho Turks to force the Duga Pass is believed here to insure the capitulation of Nicsics within a short time; but it is likely that Suliemaa Pacha may again attempt to relieve the town. DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS AT RUSTCHUK. The Herald correspondent at Rust chuk telegiaphs that on Saturday morning, a Russian force, numbering about twenty-five thousand men, at tempting to cross tho Danube near Giurgevo, and opposite Maretin, on the Bulgarian shore. The low, osier covered islands at this point were utilized by the Russians. In the at tempt to bridge sections of pontoons were employed. Tho movement was rapidly executed in the early morn ing, aud under cover of the mists that hung over the Danube and the adjacent marshes; but the Turks were on the alert., and the guns of the batteries at Maretin opened on them promptly, repulsing them with severe loss. Reinforced, the Rus sians again attempted to cross the river, but were driven bock by the Turkish guns. The Circulation of New Turk Newspa per*. From the Buffalo Courier.l This leads to a word about newspa per matters generally. It is need less to sav that all tho New York pa pers have to take their share of the effect of hard times. They have los‘ considerably in circulation since the settlement of the Presidential ques tion, and the revenue from advertis ing is not. at all what it used to be. Nevertheless, the leading dailies keep up a creditable appearance, at least, and I do not think any of them are actually loosing money. Some are making money, and a good deal of it, notably the Herald and the Sun. I see thnt the Hirahl claims a circulation greater tliun that of the Sun, hut no one in New York be lieves Unit to lie true. Oil tlie contrary, tlm general impression is that the Sun is ahead fifty per cent, and probably much more. ’The Times holds up remarkably well, and has u balance on the profit side every week, and the World steadily gains ground. It is the only daily that, has gained ground in tlie past, year, and its good fortune in this respect is mainly due to the improvements in its management. But, notwithstanding tlie gain and the improvement, the World is not yi4 in a position to be actually profitable, though if it keeps on as it has heen doing during the past six mouths I think it will soon will he so. Altnlr* in Nnnnru and .Mexico. Special to the N. O Democrat.] San Francisco, June 10.—A San Diego dispatch says that advices from Guyatnas of the Ist iust., state that the primary election* indicate that Marisual was chosen Governor of Sonora at the late election. Advices from tho City of Mexico swy that rhe Sonora railway conces sion is quite certain to be given to competent men, not mere specula tors. Sonora feels that something of tho kind must be done, and is almost certain to tiave a law passed abol ishiug export duty on gold and sil ver either coined or in bullion. Diaz and tho Minister of the Treasury favor the abolishment of this export duty. All quiet. It is believed that Lerdo’s movement will amount to nothing. Rags and Hides! TTAVING bought out John Mefirffey, T am pre- I 1 pared to continue tho RAGS, HIDES and PAPER BUSINESS At his old stand on Oglethorpe Street. HlicheNt Cuh Price Paid for HAGS, IIIIIITS and COUXTK Y P ItOHI C K. I will also keep a good stock of FAMILY GRO - CEItIES, which will be Bold as reasonably aa anywhere in tho city. lsT Patronage Solicited. G. W. Gammon ju3 3m Ayer’s Cathartic Pills, For all the purposes of a Family Physio; and for curing Costiveness, Jaundice, indigestion, Foul Stomach, Breath, Headache, Erysipelas, Rheuma tism, Eruptions and Skin Diseases, Biliousness, Dropsy, Tumors, Worms, Neuralgia; as a Din ner Pill, for purifying the Blood, are still the most thorough aud search ing cathartic medicine that can be employed: cleansing the stomach and bowels, and even the blood. In small doses of one pill a day, they stimulate the digestive organs and promote vig orous health. Ayer’s Pills have been known for more than a quarter of a century, and have obtained a world-wide reputation for their virtues. They correct dis eased action in tho several assimila tive organs of the body, and are so composed that obstructions within their range can rarely withstand or evade them. Not only do they cure the every-day complaints of every body, but also formidable and danger ous diseases that have baffled the best of human skill. While they produce powerful effects, they are, at the same time, the safest and best physic for children. By their aperient action they gripe much less than the common purgatives, and never give pain when the bowels are not inflamed. They reach the vital fountains of the blood, and strengthen the system by freeing it from tlie elements of weakness. Adapted to all ages and conditions in all climates, containing neither calomel nor any deleterious drug, these Pills may be taken witli safety by anybody. Their sugar-coating pre serves tiicm ever fresh and makes them pleasant to take; while being purely vegetable, no harm can arise from their use in any quantity. PREPARED BY Dr. J. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, Mass., Practical and Analytical Chemists. BOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE. Tax Payers, Take Notice. THE attention of Tax Payers ia specially called to the following section of the Code, viz: It shall be the duty of the Tax Receiver to re quire all person* malting returns of land in his county, to return tho same by district, number and section, if tho lands have such designation; and where lands have no Buch designation, then by such description as will enable tho Receivers to identify them. Receivers are prohibited from receiving any returns ol lands which do not de signate them. And tho Comptroller General is prohibited from allowing any Receiver compen sation or percentage for his services, who re ceives returns in any other manner. Having been instructed to enforce the require ments of this section to the letter, I hereby no tify all tax payers that,when they make returns of their lands to me, th“y must do so by -district number, Ac.; otherwise the return canuot be re ceived. M. W, THWEATT, April 21, 1H77. Tax Receiver, M. C. THRASH'S CONSUMPTION CURE. SURE cure for Consumption, Bronchitis, Coughs. Croups, Colds ana all mug affec tions, and restores lost voice, kc. DR. LOVICPIERCE says: “I have been taking THRASH’S Consumption Cure nine da) s aud can talk witii some ease.” J. H. MEAD, of Atlanta. Pays THRASH’S cure is the c uly r. medy that, will cure Const*mption. HUNT. RANKIN k LAMAR, say the demand for TH HASH’S Consumption Cure Increasing ev eryday and giving universal satisiactii n. W. N. WILKINSON k GO. Memphis. Tenn., say. ‘*H”nd me another gr bs of THRASH’S Core. Tlie demand has increased wondertully ** KUUK\DE, HFNLEY k CO., of Nashville, Teuu.. say, “THRASH'S Cure will push itself.” At wholesale and Retail by A M. BRANNON and W. It. KENT; and trial bottles at all city druggists, at 85c. mh‘24 wly NO. 140