The Hawaiian gazette., 1877-11-14
War News.

We publish this morning the following DISPATCHES
received by the City of New York and the Courier.
In Asia.
London, October l6th.-A Russian ofi cial dispatch
states that the Rsssans captured the heights of AL
lock. compelling the defenders to retreat upon Kars.
They attacked Mount Arolias, cutting the Turkish
army in two. When retreating the Turks were de-
feated with enormous loss.
Another part Of Mouktar Pasha's army
rounded and had surrender with the loss of seven
Pasha's and 80 guns, aud an immense quantity of
war material.
London. October l7th.-There has been great
Russian victory in Asia. The column of General
Dazareff outfanked the Turks. and General Heine
man attacked and carried Mount Aroas cutting
Moukhtar Pasha's army in two.
Mouktar Pasha retreated toward Kars. but
pursued and routed losing enormous numbers killed,
and thousand prisoners, including several Pashas.
Three Turkish divisions were surrounded and
rendered. with thirty guns and immense quantities of
war material
The Russian losses were not large.
1t will be remembered that in the dispatch publish
ed in our last. Mouktar Pasha only owns to the loss
of 500 men and the capture of one and half regi-
ments.
At Plevna.
London, October l4th.-Newspaper correspondents
has been ordered leave the Russian positions at
Pleyna.
Inducements.
General Gourko, with the Imperial Guard, has
been sent to the Turkish
1t is reported that Is 900 Roumanans have died of
disease in the last twenty days.
London, October l7th.-The bridge the Dam
ube Ncopolis has been carried away by the rising
in the Danube.
London, October Isth.-Gencral Toddlebeu pro-
poses to the Turks in Plevna. 1t is reported
that the besicged army is thoroughly emaciatsi.
Turkish prisoners declare that the condition of the
garrison is deplorable. Many Of the officers are will
ling to surrender, but 0sman Pasha resists.
The Russians gradually closing the western
outlets.
Attempts at Mediation.
Rumors of mediation between the belligerants have
/ been revived. Austria and England credited
with having taken the initiative. Confirmation OF
the rumOr found in the Sultaus pacific assurances
| in Sir STAFFORD Northcotes and Lord Salisbury s
speeches and in Won Beusrs visit to Lord Derby
| The Press considers the differences faacious.
Later per Courier.
| Tifiis October l9th.-The Russians moved on Kar.
yesterday. Siege material has left Aexandrople fol
Kars. Ismail Pash IS army retired into Turkish ter
ritory, followed by Terghkassof. The Russian gar
rison of Ardahsn and the RiOn corps have been or
dered 10 cooperate IN the general auNhhce-
| Poredin October I9th.-The Gar, addressing th'
General staff Wednesday, declared that he and
all the members of the Imperial family would re
main with tie army. TO share IN the labor and Tor
tunes of the war and witness the deeds of the sol
diers. He concluded Il myself will care for thu
of the army, and if necessary, all Russia Will
| as once before take up arms.
Tifis, October Ieth.-A column has been son
| southwark to keep the road from kars to Ezeroum
Large reinforcements left last night to join Monk Ia
Pasha 1t is also stated that renorcements started
from Batoum.
London, October 22d.-Eighteen thousand men
| and fifty cannon were Captured by the Russians II
their recent victory Mouksar Pasha.
Turkish reports that part of their army holdin
out in fortified position Aiadja Dagh are un
founded.
| The Russian loss in carrying Aladja Dagh is OH
cially reported mt AL killed and woudded. Th
losses the other parts of the battle held are no
stated.
London, October 23d.-A correspondent telegraph
from Raeusa that the inhabitants of Wass0wich dis
trict Montenegro, numbering IL 900. are stricke
with faEine.
[LvTEsT.
mouktar Pasha occupying strong Position
in Armenia
| London, October 23d.-An Erzeroum dispatch
dated Tuesday, contains the following: MOukta
Pasha is safe. He occupies strong position
Yeniekoi' west Of the Sagbanu Dagh. Ismail Pashs'
retreat and junction with Moukar Pasha are seriou
ly mensced.