The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-24

The TaUdhde Russo of the lst of July pub.
lishes iull account OF the great battle which
the Russians fought in Central Asia on the 10Th
OF May, of which telegraphic report was re-
ceived q few weeks ago. To understand the
narrative our readers must remember that before
the action the Russians were encamped az
Ichlnaz, on the left bank of the Syr. Daria
whlle the Bokhariahs were at Ird9r, on the
same Dank, but several miles higher up the
river. The following Is the Russian report:-
THE BhIR's TROOPS ACTIVE AND MOVING ROUND
THE REAR.
&The frequent appearance of the enemy's partl.
sans IN greater or less number in our rear, as
well as on our lines OF communication and the
presence oil the principal army of the Emir at
the place named lrdiar, absolutely necessiGated
an onenslve movement on our part, 80 much the
more That on the 18th and 18th of May positive
information was received that the Emir, having
returned from two days. excursion to Samar-
cand, was disposed to attack us. With that view
ne had despatched part of his troops to the
rlght bank Of the SYT-Daria upon our territory,
situated beyond the Tchlrtchik Tan affluent OF
The SyrDaria, which flows past Taschkent aud
Joins the Syr at Tohinaz).
THE NUMBER, ARTILLERY, AND ARMS OF THE
NATIVES.
The army of the Emir was said TO be very
numerous, consisting OF sdTbdzes, mounted rifle
men, artillery, contingents OF various local gov
ernors, and Of KirghIZ roaming over Bokhanan
territory. The number OF tie SGrbdzes and of
the artillery, all regularly armed, was five thou.
SAND. The artillery numbered twenty-one pieces,
among which we're some superior TO ours. AS
tor the KfrghiZ, their number was not less than
thirty-hve thousand.
TIE RUSSIANS TAKING POSITION.
On the 18th of May. at daybreak, a force at
Tchinaz, consisting of fourteen companies OF
infantry, five sotnids OF Cossacks, with twenty
pieces OF artillery and rockets, quilted its posi-
ton to move on Irdar. This detachment con-
sisted OF LieutenantColonel PlstOilkors, with
hve sOtn2Gs of COssacks, a rockel detachment,
and SIX pieces OF artillery; Captain Abramof
with six companies and eight pieces, and Lieu
tenant-Uolonel FovItskv, with eight companies
and SIX pieces. The detachment carried pro-
visions for twelve days, and had, besides, ten
days provisions on board the PerOuSky.
simultaneously with this detachment, another
from Kiroutchi on tAe right bank opposite
Tchinazl under Jhe command OF Colonel
kraieys6y, set out on ITS march for Irdiar by
the right bank OF the Syr.
MARCHING AND sKIRMIsHING UNDER INTENSE HEAT.
The first day the troops accomplished a stage
of more than twenty miles with the thermometer
at forty degrees OF Reaumur, the enemys
cavalry contertin9 themselves with sklrmsh-
ing. There remained only fourteen miles from
MOurza Rabat wnere the troops bivouacked
for the first time, to the position OF the Emlr at
Irdjar.
On the 10th of May at daybreak stray parties
of the Bokharians began to show themselves in
view OF our camp.
FIRST ASSAULT OF THE OossACKs.
At 8 o'clock our Cossacks had their first en-
counter with the Bokhar!an cavalry, who had
some men killed; on our side one Cossack was
wounded. At midday 1t became indispensable
to advance tine artillery, and commence firing,
which lasted without interruption till the end
of the battle
After a short halt the troops advanced in the
following Order:-The column of Captain
Abramol in advance, by the direct road leading
to lrdiar; on the right and on the same level
the column of Lietenant-Colonel Pistolilkors;
behind these two columns came, as general
reserve, three companies Of battalion Of nAe.
men and a section of artlllerv under command
OF Major Plstchemouka the baggage was
covered by four companies and two pieces, under
command OF LieutenantColonel FoVltsky.
THE AsIATIo CAVALRY AND REPORT OF A COM
MANDER.
Hardly had our troops resumed their march
when masses of the enemy's cavalry appeared
and surrounded the detachment. The march of
the baggage became especially very. arduo1s,
and could only be facilitated, thanks TO the
extraordinary merit of Lleutenant-Colonel Fov
ltsky, who was obliged at the same time 10
watch the movements OF the train and repulse
the incessant attacks to which it was exposed.
The following fact may give an idea of the
difficulties our troops had to surmount before
reaching the enemy. When, after the battle, the
tent OF the Emir was seized, there was found,
among other things, a report of the Governor OF
Samarcand, who commanded the advanced
position of the Bokharians, in which he
announced that the Russians had been sur
rounded before attaining that position, and tina
he would not delay making them all prisoners.
THE ENGAGEMENT.
Towards o'clock, about a mile from the
enemy's position, our troops were received by
strong cannonade from his intrenchments
and masses OF cavalry surrounded them com
pletely, with the exception OF their lett wing
The reserve was then directed towards the lett
and all our artillery was put in position.
The enemy having allowed us to advance a
good way, redoubled his cannonade, under
which our troops renamed nearly an hour
Our artillery, commanded by Lieutenant-Colone
Silverstan, rendered US immense services. II
was impossible to witness without being filled
with admiration, our artllerymen work witt
extraordinary address and SdnGtrotd in tha
heated atmosphere. Not shot missed its aim.
Towards six o'clock the attacks Of the cavalry
grew feebler. On the command of Genera
Romanoysky, Captain Abramof commenced tn,
assault al the head of the infantry, and Lieu
tenant Colonel Pistolilkors led the Cossacks Il
the charge. Captain Abramof executed tht
order with the greatest GOODNESS. Neither tn
redOubled activity of the cannonade and fusil
lade nor the intrenchments, checked the column
of assault. All advanced Ss on the parade ground
At the end OF half an hour our iniantrymen hat
already bayoneted the Bokharian artillerym Ell
at their guns, and our artillery, now placed Il
position on the inner side of the intrenchments
DESTROYED with its gTapeshot the new masse
who attempted to stop the assailants. Simultt
neously with the column OF Captain Abramo
LieutenantColon PistClilkors went forwar
with his cavalry. At the same time he cannon
AIDED vigorously with his six pieces, on the on
hand the forces trying TO stop Captain Abramo
and whom he took in flank, and on the othe
hand new masses oi cavalry and infantry assen
bling in front OF him.
FLIGHT OF THE BoKHARIANs AND THE PURSUIT.
Moving rapidly from one position to anothe
he hemmed IN the enemy more and more closely