The Portland daily press., 1876-07-31
F. O r E T G. N .
THE TURKISH WAR
An Important viciory-Osman PasI,a n
Prisoner.

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| An Important viciory-Osman PasIla n
| Prisoner.
| VIENNA, July 3O.-A despatch saws that the
| rear guard of Prince Nikita's army which was
| defeated few days ago by the Turks and re-
| ported in full retreat towards Montenegro, has
| had an engagement with the pursuing Turkish
| army and defeated it. They laid an ambush
| for the Turks who unexpectedly fell into it,
| and after sharp encounter the Turks were
| completely routed and their commander, Osman
Pasha, taken prisoner. This victory is consid-
cred the most important at this juncture. Os-
| man Pasha was one of the best of the Turkish
generals, and his defeat and captnre will be
| sad blow to the Turks
Defent of the urks near Urbiza.
| RAGUsA, July 3O.-Advices from Sclavonic
| sources confirm the complete defeat of the
Turks on the 18th inst, near Urbiza. The
Montenegrin's captured 800 Niziuous besides
Osman Pacha, 5 guns and several flags The
Turks attacked the Montenegrin's at Kutschi
but were repulsed. Selim Paoha was wounded.
A Great Battle Expected. !.
LONDON, July 3l.-The Standards despatch
from Kalofat says that the Turkish army
| crossed the Servian frontier on Saturday. A
great battle is expected.
Russians KeIping servia-lntervcntion oe
the Powers Probable.
LONDON, July 29.-The Standard special from
Vienna says that among the prisoners taken by
the Turks, are several Russians, who confess
that they had only recently been relieved from
the Russian army, and that the chief commands
are given to Russians.
The servian plan of operations has been
changed. Prince Milan is to command the
western army in person, and the Servians are
massing in the valley of the Moravia. 1t is
persistently stated that intervention of the pow
ers in the Turkish question will occur on the
Sth of August
The Daily News Vienna despatch saws the
Greek government is to protest to the powers
against the violence of irregular Turkish troops
in Eprus and Thessaly. The Bashi Bazouks
Macedonia, aud afterwards fought each other,
AZ being killed.
Details of the Massacre at IL osnia,
PARIS, July 31.-The Couriers special tele-
gram gives the details of the massacres by the
Turks at Bosnia. Three hundred Christians
were tortured and drowned in the villages of
Peruvian and Timane. Twelve women were cut
to pieces at Pavics. Sixty children were stoned
to death at Rathloo, and $50 girls were violat-
ed and murdered at SackOloo. Three thousand
Christians were massacTed at Pryedor. The
Times special telegram says the Turks at Urbt-
sew after two hours fighting fled in an untrola-
BILE panic. Greater part of the army was lost. ]
BiliE is surrounded and there is panic at
Trebaye.
The Turks Kepulsed.
RAGUsA, July 29-Advices from Sclavonic
sources announce that the Seryian Col. An
itch repulsed Derivish Pasha on Thursday,
while the latter was marching to reinforce the
Turks at Sienitza The Turks attacked Schek-
ulare in northeast Montenegro and were re-
pulsed, losing 129 killed.
The Sultan Dying.
The Standards Vienna special says the death
of the Sultan is expected momentarly.
The Powers and ROumania.
The Times Vienna special says the Porte
has communicated to the powers, through am
bassadors, the Roumanian note presented at
Constantinople. The Porte in turn was in
formed of the views of the cabinets. These
remove the apprehension Of any power, much
less the majority of the powers, espousing too
warmly the cause of RJumania or pressing the
Porte.
Servian Victories
BELGRADE, July 29-Gen. Leschjanir an
nounces that he cannonaded Osman Pasha's
camp at Izvor, compelling him to withdraw
from kilometres.
Col Autilch after taking command OF the
Leman army, beseiged Sieditza on the 9th
irst thereby surrounding Mehemed Ali Pas
ha.
CETTINJE, July % Official despatches state
that the Turks who attacked the ntenegrlns
near Medine On Friday were completely de-
feateds