The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-28
It is rumored that the Russians are also
crossing near Sistova.


ent reports that on Friday morning last
Mukhtar Pacha attacked the Russian en-
trenchments at Kaliaz, and sharp engage
ment followed. lasting several hours. The
Turkish attacks were repulsed several times,
but they persevered with dogged tenacity OF
purpose and finally succeeded in dislodging
the Russians. The Russians bravely con-
tested every inch of ground, but finally
gave way to superior numbers and retired
slowly and in good order to Zudikan.
HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES
The Russian fire played sad havoc with
the attacking Turkish columns, but the
gaps were promptly filled up and the attack
renewed. Several desperate hand-to-hand
encounters took place and large proper
ton Of the killed met their deaths at the
bayonet's point. The Turkish loss is ad-
mitted by the Turkish authorities to be
1000, while that of the Russians is said to
be 5000
ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT IMMINENT.
A Russian corps of 1s, 600 men has gone
to Zenikeup for the purpose Of attacking
the rear Of the Turkish right wing. The
Turks have detached force Of eighteen
battalions to meet them, and battle may
be expected at any moment All these
engagements are but parts Of a general
plan the result Of which must be decided
by decisive battle on hrger scale.
STUBBORN FIGHT.
A Russian official despatch, dated Katzu-
bani, near Batoum, June Is, says:-The
Turks attacked the right wing of the Same
bah position on the 24th inst. The fight
lasted eight and half hours and the Turks
were repulsed with great loss. The Rus
SLAMS lost $50 killed and wounded.
WHO WON?
General Tergukassoffs account Of the
fighting, near Delibaba, on the 22d, states
that some skirmishes occurred on that day,
and that the Turks afterward were allowed
to collect their dead in the Russian posi-
lions. The Turkish report previously
cabled, Of this days fighting represented it
as q severely contested battle, in which the
Russians driven out Of their entrcnch-
ments, retreated in disorder to Zeidekan.
A BLOODY BATTLE.
A special from Kuprikoi says the affair Of
the 21st, near Delibaba. was very severe.
The Russians fell back on the following
morning with very heavy loss. The Turks
had about four hundred killed and 1000
wounded. Upward Of one thousand with
undressed wounds are on the road to Ere
roum.
A telegram from Erzeroum, dated June
25, states that the wounded are coming
there in large numbers. Hospital comforts
and physicians are badly needed. The
American missionaries. Pierce and Cole,
have offered their services as assistants or
agents.
TURKISH REPUISE.
An official telegram received in st. Peters
burg from General Tergukassoff reports
that on June q his column was attacked
near Dijar by twenty battalions of Turks,
with twelve guns and $500 horse, After
ten hours fighting the Turks were repulsed,
but the Russian loss was heavy,
namely, fifteen officers and ffty-one
soldiers killed and 1863 soldiers wounded.
The Russians fought on line of FIVE versts
with great gallantry against overwhelming
numbers.
PITCHING INTO KARs.
Nine batteries with thirty-six guns have
been constructed before Kars. The bonn
bardment proceeds with redoubled vigor.
RATHER DOUBTFUL.
The Governor Of Erzeroum telegraphs
that Russian army, consisting Of
5000 horse, sixteen battalions OF
infantry and thirty-three guns at
tackled our camp at levin with the
object OF occupying Soghanlu. The
enemy opened fire from nineteen guns in
front of the entertainments Of our right
wing In the afternoon the Russian in
fantry and cavalry attacked the left wing,
commanded by Chewket Pachn. The en-
gagement lasted until evening and resulted
in the repulse of the Russians, who, how
ever, recommended the fight at night, though
to no purpose.
QUEER, WAS IT NOT?