The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-29

Krishna on the left already spoken or was exposed
ers. and to the Turkish forces in the wood
bordering the Sophia road, and open TO the
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daylight next mornpg the Turks opened fire from all
sides The distance from the redoubt at Krishina had
of course been accurately measured and the guns
dropped shells into the redoub with the utmost preci
sion on the exposed sides The back OF the redoubt
parapet All the earth had for The
lion of the parapets the other side. II was
evident that the position was untenaoe unless
OF Plevua and the Krishina redoubt
could be taken. skobccn renewed mis- aemand for re-
Inducements made the evening before. Although his
losses mad been great the spirit OF his troops was SO
good that with another regiment he was willing TO an.
dertake to capture the redoubt aud the intrenched
camp, or ne would undertake to hold the post ons
until something could be attempted IN some other
quarter. The Grivica redouot had also been
carried by the Roumanians and Russians
under General shnitnikon Could ono or
two more positions be carried during Wednes'
trenched camp the same ridge as the Grivica re-
doubt the all OF Pevns might be considered certain
Al sunrise the Turks began an attack upon the cap
tured redoubt, and the storm OF battle again raged
with fury here while oil was quiet every where else
The desperate attack of the Turks was repulsed
Another attack was made aud another repuse and TINS
continued all day long until the Turks had attacked
and been beaten five successive times.
ON ALL SIDES
The Russian losses were becoming fearful. General
skoboef had lost, he thinks, 900 men In attacking
the redoubt BY the afternoon he had lost 600 more
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shrank away as II by magic One battalion Of sharp
shooters had been reduced 100 CON-
pany which had been 100 men was now Az. IA AZ
or wounded only Only commander OF a
regiment is alive; scarcely head Of battalion Is
lett Two officers OF the staff are killed. OF whom
was Verastchngin, brother Of the great artist An.
other brother was wounded. General Bobrovolsky,
commander OF sharpshooters, was killed. One officer
was blown to pieces by the explosion Of caisson
Captain Kurapatkin, chief OF the stan. standing
beside this officer, had his mar snged s ana
belief himself remained untouched. He seems TO
bear charmed lie. He visited the redoubt three or
telling them help would soon arrive; Plevna would
soon DO TAKEN victory would soon crown their Efforts
their country Tor the honor and glory OF the Russian
arms; and tney always replied with the same CHEEKY
shouts, while their numbers were dwindling away by
hundreds.
He again and again sent for reiniorcemcnts, and
again ana again informed the Commander In Chief
that the position untenabe. Inc afternoon wore
away and no renforcements came General Levisky,
have been informed, formally refused reinforce
OF General Skobeel's representations, was tena
Bile, or because he had no reiniorcements
TO give. General krlloT his own
sponsibty sent the remnant OF regiment
which had attacked tho redoubt which saw rush Tor
ward and then back through that Indian corn field.
OF the 500 there barely 1000 left so II was ut
terly incapable OF going iEto action that day. and even
this regiment arrived TOO late General skooeien
there scarcely IAN hour when he was Informed
that the Turks were again attacking the right
flank the LoHhva road Immediately above
Plevna He gallon forward see. and was met by
an orderly with the news that the Turks also
lacking the redoubt sixth time He dashed forward
toward the redoubt in hopes Of reaching 1t tmc but
was met by stream Of his own men tying back.
They were exhausted by forty-eight hours ncessant
fighting, and were worn out, hungry and dy
ing Of thirst and fatigue. Owing TO the In
activity of the Russians during the day
tho TURKS had been enabled 10 collect
overwhelming force, which had made last des-
pcrate and had succeeded IN driving the Russians
out. One bastlon was held Till the last by young
officer, whose name regret have forgotten, with
handful OF men. They refused to fly, and were
slaughtered to the last man.
BEATEN, But UHTAMED.
II was Just after this that met General SkobeeG,
the first timo that day. He was IN O fearful
state Of excitement and fury. His uniform
was covered with mud and Nth; his sword
broken; his Cross OF ST. George twisted
round his shoulders; his faco black with powder
and smoke; his eyes haggard and boodshot, nnd his
voice quito gone He spoke In hoarse whisper. /
before saw such picture Of battle as lie pre-
scented. him again IN his tent at night. He
quite calm and collected. He said 81 have done my
best; could do more. Ny detachment is half de-
stroyed my regiments do not exist; have officers
left; they sent rein orccmcnts, and have lost
three guns" They were three OF the four guns which
he placed in the redoubt upon taking It, only OF
which his rereatng troops had been able carry Off,
"Why did they refuse you reinforcemcnts2" asked.
sWno was blame Y" II blame noDody.n he replied.
SIT Is the will OF Cod"