Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-24
WAR NEWS.
A VICTORY FOR MICHAEL.

UelgHDOT UOOu vi hdIs, anu IL sttlDs
pretty certain, from all the information
that can be gained, that
MUKHTAR PASHA HAS BEEN CUT OFF
from that citadel. General Lazereff
with twenty-seven battalliOns of infantry
and forty 'guns, began flank move
ment from here toward the southwest
against Mukhtar Pasha's position.
These troops were marched behind
I.Aladja Dagh to Awlias Hill and Vein
kol. General Lazareff sent message
last night to the Grand Duke Michael
from the little village Of Bazardjik
MuAhtar Paslm was there with supe-
rior force Thereupon this morning
the 9th
THE RUSSIANS BEGAN AN ATTACK ON THE
TURKISH POSITION,
making u serious assault on Awias hil
and the redoubt at Kanand, in the CEN
ter of the Turkish position. There was
an artillery engagement. in which only
shrapnels were used. The range was
only short, and the execution was ter
rible At noon the Caucasian grena-
dimes, under the command of General
Fleggman. stormed Awlias hill and the
redoubt with great success. The Turk
ish position was captured, together with
three Krupp guns. The Turks obsti-
nately defended the ground until they
were overwhelmed by the Russian as
saulting column
THE TURKS NOW BEGAN TO RETIRE PRECIP-
ITATELY,
and were sharply pursued everywhere
In their flight they abandoned large
quantities of arms. The Fourth Elm
koo Regiment occupied Aladja Dagh,
and captured the Turkish camp. The
Turks retired in great disorder in three
directions, southwesterly, southerly and
southeasterly, being cut off in the rear
from karS.
VERY HEAVY LOSSES.
The number of killed and wounded
is unknown, but the Turks suffered Sc
verely in the precipitate retreat which
they were forced to make"
osMAF'S ARMY.
A cable dispatch of the 10Th states
that Roumanians operating in front of
Pleyna assert that desertcrs from Plev-
ma report that Osman Pasha's army is
destitute of clothing and ammunition,
and scantily provisioned The men
and officers are tired of fighting and
suffering, and are disposed to surren-
der
THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL GUARD.
A special from the Russian headquar-
tiers at Gorney-Studen says the imperial
guard have all gone to Plevna, and the
/ CMrowitz will not command them to
! oil ubi no Of Pc
mania
COMMUNICATION OPENED.
A Constantinople telegram of the
10Th announces that Geographic com
muncation with Plevna has been re-
stored.
IN ASIA MINOR.
London kilograms of the 10th say
Russian and Turkish advices indica c
that the Russians have occupied the
Yagui hills, Sarbston, and XIII Tcpe,
abandoned by Mukhtar Pasha, and are
maneuvering for an advantageous posi-
ton from which to make II new attack
on the Turkish lines concentrated
about Aladia Dagh.
NO PROSPECT or PEACE.
London dispatches of Oct 10th say
. tli'tN tllt 'illN uil'JIl'tlit l'tlllt VI VIC
situation is the conviction everywhere
that peace is no longer a probability.
From every journal authorized to speak
! for the belligerents comes IN indignant
reputation of peace proposals under
! the present circumstances. The lead
ing organs of public opinion in every
capital Of Europe are Respondent over
the prospect All seem pervaded with
/ the belief that the gravcst perils menace
/ Europe in the certainty otanothcr cam
palgn.
TIE SITUATION IN BULGARIA.
! Both belligerents are actively engaged
caring for the sick. Typhus fever pre-
walls in all the camps, and is doing
more to weaken the forces than heavy
! battles.
/ The Russians are still hoping to starve
+ out Osman although he has commun-
Ications with Constantinople and cNpe-
ricnccs little difficulty in receiving rein
! forcements and supplies, 1t is reported
that GOurko has gone on some myster-
/ ious expedition whose rcsultwill change
the character of the campaign.
THEHUNGARIAN INVASION.
Despite the contradictions OF the re-
/ cent Hungarian movements there is no
doubt that tillibustcrs have moved
across the border, and that others are
getting ready to follow 50 intense is
the feeling in Hungary that nothing
less than large armywill prevent arm
ed incursiOns ON ROumanian soil. This
feature of the situation is full of gravity
as it tends to complicate Austria po-
SitiOn.
ARMS FOR THE TURKS
A New Haven, Conn. telegram of Oct
10th says the expectation of ammuni-