The New York herald., 1866-07-23
THE WAR IN ASIA.

Account or the Great Battle Of Irdjar-Fight
Between the Russians and B0kharians.
The Invode Russs OF the LIST Of July publishes full
Central Asia on the Goth Of May OF which teegraphic
report was received q few weeks ago To understand
the narrative readers must remember that before the
action the Russians were encamped at Tchinaz on the
left bank Of the SyrDara while the Bokharans at
Irdjar, on the same bank but several miles higher up
the river The following Is the Russian report
THE sxR's TROOPS ACTIVE AND MOVING ROUND raE REAR.
The frequent appearance OF the enemys partisans in
OF communication and the presence Of the principal
army Of the Emr at the place named rdjar absolutely
ss on the 18th and 18th Of Nav in
formation received that the Emir having returned
from two days. excursion to Samarcand was disposed
TO attack With that view he had despatched part
of his troops TO the right bank Of the SyrDara upon
territory situated beyond the Tchrtchik ian auent
of the SyrDaria which flows past Taschkent and joins
rHE NUMBER ARrrILKRY AND ARMS OF THE NATIVES.
Tho army Of tho Emr was said to be very numerous,
consisting OF sarbase mounted rfemen, artillery, con-
tngents Of various local governors and OF Kghz roam
ing over Bokharan territory The number OF the sdroases
and OF the artillery all Regularly WAS mscns nve nc ,nou
hich some superior As for the Kirghz their
number was not less than thirty-fve thousand.
rHE RUSSIANS TAKING POSITION.
On the 10th OF May at daybreak the force at Tchnaz
consisting Of fourteen companies Of infantry five sods
Of Cossacks with twenty pieces Of artillery and rockets
consisted Of Lieutenant Colonel Pistohlkors with five
sotas OF Cossacks rocket detachment and six pieces
eight pieces, and Lieutenant Colonel Fovitsky, with
eight companies and six pieces The carried
provisions for twelve days and had BESIDES ten days
Simultaneously with this detachment, another from
Kirioutch on the right bank opposite Tchnaz, under
the command Of Colonel Kracvsk set out on It's march
for Irdjar by the right bank OF the Syr
MARCHING AND sKIRMlsHrNc UNDER INTENSE HEAT
The first day the troops accomplished stage of more
than t,centy miles ,oith the thermometer at forty degrees
Reaumur, the enemys cavalry contenting themselves
with sklrmshng There remained only fourteen miles
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first time, to the position Of the Emr at Irdjar.
On the Goth OF May aybreak stray parties OF tho
Bokharans began to show themselves In view Of our
camp
FIRST ASSAULT OF THE cossAcKs
At nine O'Clock our Cossacks had their first encounter
with the Bokharan cavalry which had some men killed
side one Cossack wounded. At midday it
became indispensable to advance the artillery, and COM
mence firing, which lasted without interruption till the
end OF the battle.
After short halt the troops advanced in the follow
ing order-The column OF Captain Abramof in advance
the level the column Of Lieutenant Colonel Pts
tohlkors; behind these two columns came, as general
section Of artillery, under the command of Major
Pstchemouka; the baggage covered by four compa
MES and two pieces under the command Of Lieutenant
THE AsIA-Ic CAVALRY AND REPORT or A COMMANDER.
Hardly had our troops resumed their march when
the % detachment @ MT The march of the baggage became
especially very arduous and could only be facilitated
thanks TO the extraordinary merit OF Lieutenant Colonel
movements Of the train and repulse the ncessant at
tacks to which II was exposed
troops had to surmount before reaching the enemy
When after the BATTLE the tent OF the Emir seized
there was found among other things report Of tho
Governor OF Samarcand, who commanded the advanced
position Of the Bokharians in tcich he announced that
the Russans had been surrounded before attainin0 hat
postion and thai he would not delay making them all
prisoneyx
Towards FIVE O'Clock, about mile from the enemy's
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from his intrenchments, ami masses Of cavalry rsr
rounded them comptetely with the ercPtion Of teir left
wing The reserve then directed towards the lef
and all our artillery put In position.
The enemy having allowed us TO advance good way,
redoubled his oannonade under which our troops re-
maned nearly an hour Our artillery commanded by
Lieutenant Colonel Silverstvan, rendered immense
services II was impossible TO witness, without being
nlled with admiration. our arlerymen working With ex
traordinary address and sanOsd - lAas healed oscs
pAerx
fecblcr On the command Of General Romanovsky,
Captain Abmof commenced the assault at the head Of
Cossacks TO the charge Captain Abamof executed the
order with the greatest cooness Neither tho redoubed
ments checked the column Of assault Al aduanoed a.
on tie parade ground A. the end OF half nm hour
infantrymcn bad already bayonetted the Bokharan art
lerymen at their guns and artillery placed in
position on the inner side OF the intrenchments de-
sroyed with its grapesho the who attempted
Of Captain Abramof Lieutenant Colonel Psohlkors went
forward with bis cavalry. AZ the same time he
nonadcd vigorously with bis six pieces the hand
the forces endeavorinS 70 stop Captain Abramof. and
whom he took in flank, and on the other hand new
masses Of cavalry and infantry assembling In front Of
him
FLIGHT u me BoKHARIASs AND The PURSUIT.
Moving rapidly from one position 70 another no
hcmmed In the enemy more and more closely, and after
having overhrown them put thom 70 flight in tho great
est disorder.
All tho ground between the first intrcnchmcnts and
the Bokharian camp covered with dead left BY the
enemy. HIS Hight preciDitato that he did
dare 70 halt in his camp, which troops found filled
with all his effects and showing all the marks Of recent
occupation-pots in which food being cooked,
lighted fires, tea prepared. &c.
THE KxiR's cAn
AT nine O'Clock the darkness compelled the discon.
tnuance OF the pursuit Only In the morning at day
break feeble column sent out 10 occupy the second
evening" leaving also almost All sbo Ha owo sno
tent had remained in the condition In which IL had been
occupied BY tho Sovereign Of Bokhara, the Chief Of
quantity Of carpets dvans kitchen utensils and muI.
titnde Of objects Of Asiatic luxury
ment from Kiriouch arrived on the 2oth at Ave O'Clock
p. NJ the right bank OF tho syr- Dara opposite Ird
jar Although this detachment had taken part Ia the
action It's appearance and shots OF red cannon
ably directed suced TO exercise certain influence on
the progress Of the battle and hinder tho flying enemy
from resortng TO the territory beyond the Tchrchik
where their presence would have been troublesome
toua
TIE GAINS AND LossEs
In this brilliant affair loss was twelve soldiers
wounded tscl the enemy left more than thousand
dead the cd Our trophies consisted Of six pieces
OF artillery taken In the assault the position and four
pieces abandoned by the enemy in his flight In con-
tinuing 10 advance our columns would probably find
other guns for the prisoners report that in his flight tho
Emir only took away two pieces Thoy even say that
he WINS not slow TO abandon them the Oratepe
and that he only brought back two thousand horsemen
TO Djouzak
Besides the baggage there were found In the camps i'm
mesN stores Of poacdr and all ne artillery train With.
out counting the cartridges with which the roads were
strewn, which the enemy followed In his flight we
found about SIX hundred and seventy pounds ga 120 bs
OF powder, tsco hundred and cfy ossand carr1do as
well a. mass Of bullets shells and other artillery am
munition.
After this victory Major General Romanovsky advanced
and occupied the fortress OF Nau and by the capture OF
khodjent has separated Bokhara from Khokan.
NAVY BULLETIN.
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