Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-12
THE EASTERN WAR.
THE FALL OF PLEVNA.
10000 Turks and 400 Guns
Captured.
GREAT REJOICING IN THE RUSSIAN
CAMP.
ACCOUNTS OF THE DESPERATE
ENGAGEMENT.
2itiable State of Affairs in the
City.
THE TURKS CONSIDERED CONQUERED
OsMAN PASHA FATALLY WOUNDED.

BoGoT, December IL. Al 40 Monday A. NJ.
Osman Pashas army attacked the Russian grena
der corps, holding the line of investment on the
left bank of the Vid. endeavoring to force a pas
sage. The attack was made with desperate ener.
gy and portion of the Turkish troops did in fact
pehetrate the line of intrenchments and batteries
but all attempts to break through the position OF
the grenadiers were Intellectual. After five hours
OF severe lighting the Turks were defeated. Os.
man Pasha was surrounded on all sides and com
PEELED to surrender with his whole army. Up TO
the present time it is impossible to estimate the
number of Turkish prisoners or quantity of war
material taken. We only know every thing in the
city is in our hands.
Russian losses are inconsideIable compared with
the results obtained.
ST. PETERSBURG, December H. The fall of
Plevna occasions great rejoicing here. Theatres
are celebrating the victory by special additions to
the usual programmes. Enthusiastic popular
demonstrations in honor OF the imperial family
aud army are made IN the streets public places,
Grea. crowds are assembled, singing the National
anthem. The city is partly illuminated.
LONDON, December IL. The latest returns are
that 10 600 glisoners and 400 guns were captured
by the Russians in Plevla. The ground which
was the scene of the sortie was literary covered
with thousands of dead and DIS ing.
There has beena sharp rise in Russian securi-
ties, and they maintain great frmness, Dotwith-
standing the great sales made to realize.
The Times this morning says Osman Ps-ha's
surrender is not the loss of considerable army
and good stronghold, but the final collapse of the
whole Turkish campaign and the practical con-
quest of Bulgaria
The general expectation of Europe has been
mistaken. The Turks have been as completely
defeated as the Austtans were at Sadowa and the
French at Sedan. They refused the conditions
which Europe and England offered, and must now
take the consequences. and sooner or later submit
TO the forfeiture OF their authority if not territory
in Europe.
No European power England least of ALL will
interfere at all, for peace has come. We hope
our goyernHe Bt will commend this to both bell g.
eIents.
New YORK, December IL. Kiernan's London
special from Bucharest says the main object Of
the Russian campaign in the Balkans has been
| accomplished with complete success.
The Russians are assured the car has deter
mined to return Immediately to St. Petersburg
The Turks in battle before Pleyna lost TO- QUO mer
| in killed and wounded.
The Russian loss is unknown. Osman Pasha.
wounds dangerous and it is thought will Prove
| fatal.
The inhabitants of Pleyna were found starving
The hospitals were crowded ami scarcely any sur
| geons in the place. The condition of affairs il
the captured city is described as truly pitable.
! BUCHAREST, December Ii. The Tie Deum wa,
| sung here 10 day to celebrate the Russian success
| at Pievna. GortschakOH the Russian and Rou
| manian authorities were present. The car ant
| GortschakoH viii return to ST. Petersburg 10
| weeR.
| The car after the surrender placed his owl
| carnage and escort at the disposal Of Osma
| pasha.