New-York tribune., 1876-09-04
LATEST ADVICES SHOW A GREAT CHANGE
DESPERATE FIGHTING ON FRIDAY-THE TURKS VIC
TOHOUs-ALEXINATZ EVACUATED.


LONDON Monday Sept. A, 1875
The Standards special dispatch from Alex
natz reports that the Turks attacked the servians on
the left bank OF the MOrova Friday, their object
being TO turn the seryian right. At 10 IN
the morning the Turkish left began TO
advance IL with strong resistance and for three
hours little progress was made The Turks became
and advanced step by STEP the servans re-
firing In good order. At y. NJ the Turkish right at
tackled the seryans with success
ALExISATZ BoMBARDED.
Belgrade dispatch 10 The standard says, siinui-
taneously with the lighting the left bank OF the Mo-
rava the Turkish forces attacked Alexnaz from the
right bank of the river Their bombardment wac so
effective that extensive fires broke out in the town III
is announced that Aexnatz has been evacuated bat the
st held by battaons. and Is defended by
powerful artillery The Government publishes no news,
but confirms statement that the TURKS marching on
Krusevatz.
Another dispatch to The Standard from Alexinatz
states that Crcasans entered three servian redoubs
north west OF Aexnatz. Mines filed with dynamite
were discovered. The Turks have gained n base for
operations against two villages which protect Alexinaz
the west.
THE MILITARY POSITION CHANGED
Reuters telegram from semlin reports that the battle
of Friday the left bank OF the Morava resulted
disastrously the Servans The Turks, after beating
the right wing OF the servians, made flank movement
'N'"N
reach Deugrad The Tuss have thus tuued the seryan
piton ut Alexnatz and the entire military position Is
changed
The Turks have already reached the hghs OF Justre-
yatx half way between Teschtza and Kruseyatz They
are advancing along the road which skirts the lett pahk
OF the Morava the river ut Pcskoyaz and Joins
the road between Alexnaz and Belgrade at Jabakova
a short distance from Delgrad Gen Tchernayef ID now
marching With the bulk OF his army toward Krusevaz
He has to Belgrade for reenforcements, and
the soran Minister OF War has ordered Gen. Antte 10
march 10 KruEsvatz with 1900 men.
TnH BATTLE ALMOST DECISIVE.
The naes correspondent at Belgrade teegraphs az
follows;
"The 1st OF September will be memorable In the
annals OF Turkey aud servia for has gained great
victory and the other suffered serious defeat Fri
days battle the battle OF the war. ON
Wednesday received information that before
consentng TO an armstico Turkey was determined
10 take Aexnatz and show the world they were able 70
crush the instruction.
THE BATTLE AT ALEXINATZ.
Ileft Belgrade OH Thursday and arrived at AeXnatz at
$50 on Friday morning The first shot had been fired
The Turks Immediately appeared, beginning tber
movement 10 turn TchernIceTs right and cut
of the communications OF Alexnatz Win
Deligrad Hazardous the design was 1t succeeded
went To the headquarters OF TchernayeH Just as be was
about TO 20 TO field. lie told me that day would dc
eide the tate OF Alexinaz. lie said serious attack
against his communications between AlcxiDaE
and DelIgrad was contemplated. II he succeeded
I'm rcpeng the attack he thought Alexinatz would be
safe for lie believed the Turks would not attempt 1t
again For some hours the battle almost entirely
between the artillery Tie valley through which 1t was
necessary the Turks should pass TO gain their
object was guarded by two strong seryian pat
tcries against which the Turks directed the hre
Of three OF their batteries Tho hgat continued three
hours with no advantage for either eide. Tie Turks
then reinforced their artillery with three more batteries,
and advanced, the fire becoming tremendous The Ser
ylaus made fine struggle and brought mp an
other battery, but In spite OF all their
Efforts, the Turks steadily advanced In
the mean time the Turkish infantry were busy.
From Aexinatz Seryian infantry and cavalry
hurried out to meet their advances and the
storm OF battlo began In earnest The VII
lagos of suotnas and Great Aarowatz were soon
m flames The seryans, although forced 10 fall back,
did not lose heart. Finally PrecIlowin was fired The
sryIans we're tEen seized with panic, and whole bat
talions fed.
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.
The carnage was terrible. The streets OF heXlnatz
were filed with the wounded and dying. The events Of
the day eliminated In bOinbardment by the
Turkish artillery which made ,he houses rock
and the nights shake. The Turks pursued
the flying servians, pouring In fear
ul fire under which the servmn fire
became weaker aud weaker and at last every one In Bel
.,,je knovs lhat the seryians have been sgnay de-