Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-11-14

| LONDON, Nov. 9--Itis reported that
the Russian banl. III Paris has received
telegram that the gates of Erzeroum
have been opened to the Russians.
The Times's special from Bogat dated
Nov. 4. says five hundred deserters
from Pleyna are now EN- route to
Russian headquarters.
The Daily News correspondent at
Bogat refers to the desertions from
Plevna, and says it is believed from this
and other signs that Osman Pasha must
shortly surrender or attempt a sortie.
THE SITUATION AT PLEyNA.
The special correspondent of the
Daily News at Rogat tele9raphs: The
conviction Is strong here that Plevna
cannot hold out many days. Osman
Pasha's men are deserving in large
numbers on account of privations and
hardships. The Russians have field
telegraph line completely around Pley-
ma, so they can concentrate Immediate
~ on any point attacked"
A special to the Vienna Political
Correspondence from Bucharestreports
that the Russians have commenced a
new bridge at Sistoya. The Turks yes
terday attempted to land near Often
itza, but were repulsed with great loss.
Reuters Telegram Company has re-
ceived the following dispatch from Con-
stantinople: 1T is expected combined
operations viii be attempted by Osman,
Mehemet Ali and Cheyket Pashas.
upon which the fate Of Pleyna will de-
pend. The Porte has determined to
fight to the bitter end. Mahmoud
Damad Pasha is Ill.
MUKHTAR PASTA STILL REPORTS
FROM ERzERoU1I.
LONDON, Nov. "a special dispatch
from Pera to the Daily Telegraph has
the following "Mukhtar Pasha tele-
graphs, under date of November s, that
he still hopes to be able to hold Erze-
roum. He has plenty Of artillery and
ammunition, and large re-enforcemeuts
are on their way to him."
DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS AT ERIE
ROUM.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. Q.-The fol-
lowing telegram has been received from
Mukhtar Pasha:
Erz8roum, Nov. g. noon. AT !
O'Clock this morning the Russians at
tackled our fortified positions at Azizie.
Our troops, fighting with great valor.
repulsed them and pursued them four OF
five miles from Erzeroum. The Rus
SLAMS were totally defeated. Onr tren-
chcs are. filed with their dead"
Earlier adVices received here (Con.
stantia0ple) show that before sthis sue
cess the situation at EJzerounl was very
critical. The Inhabitants demanded
that the authorities should capitulate.
expected reinl0rcements not having ar
rived, as communication with TrcbizonC
was difficult.
LONDON, Nov. Ie.-A Reuter- dis.
patch from Constantinople saws detail.
ed reports Of Yesterdays (Friday's1
battle near Erzeroum show that the
fighting lasted eleven hours. Two
Russian columns attacked the redoubt.
southeast Of ErZeroum. One column
succeeded ia occupying Il block-house.
but was dlslodeed. The other column
perceiying the enormous loss OF the for.
mer retrcatcd.
The Turks pursued them rs far a:
Deye BoEUn, were driven back from
there, rallied and drove the Russians
back again to DeYe Begun. The Rus,
SLAMS lost large quantity Of arms an.
ammunition, but only few prisoners.
4 CABINET OF RESISTANCE.
LoHDoN, Nov. "a special dispatch
from Paris to the Pail Mall Gazette
says President MacNahon has received
at tile Elysee Gen. Einoy and Senators
D'Audigne Clement, De Montgolfn
Dolsol and Brame. who. ii is believed