Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02
The Eastern War.

evening, says: There can be no doubt that
great disaster has befallen the Russian troops.
To-day reinforcements have been pouring south
ward as fast as the trains could follow each ether.
It is asserted that the Gar has begged Prince
Charles TO Gross the Danube Immediately with
the main body of the Russian army, that the
headquarters ambulances are falling bacS to
Sistova, and that dsorgapizad troops arc re-
treating across the Danube.
The Turks occupy Lovalz with Linz bstta-
ions, and arc receiving further rcntoreenonts.
Other battles are looked for ID that direction,
as the advance of the Russians has evidently
been checked till they are clear OF the d'tleul
ties On their right flank.
A correspondent teegraphlpg from buigarcn''
fifteen miles east of Pievna, gives detailed &C
count of the fighting on Monday The turkish
force was estimated at 50, 900. They occupied
series Of positions, which are naturally strong
and also artifeialy fortified 10 every aEalia6Ie
spot, forming horse shoe IN front OF PieVDa'
with both tanks resting on the River Wa. Inc
Russian force consisted of the Ninth Army
Corps under General Krudcpcr, the Thrticth
Division and Thirtieth Brigade Oh the Second
Division, under Prince Schaekosky, with three
brigadcs of cavalry aud oae hundred an! sixty
guns. It was arranged that Gen. kvudencr
should attack the Turkish centre at Gglvlca and
the northern faux of the entTenched position
over Rahoya, while Schaekosky attacked Ea-
dizyo and Gee. Skobclef, jr., held 10 check q
strong Turkish force at Leocs, I7blcn was tic
extremity Of the Turkish line. Gen. krudcceE
began the battle about half past moe Clock
After long bombardmer5 lie succeeded IN
silencing the Turkish cauGou at GElv!ca, bat
could never cXpel the lnIantry from the earth
works. He spent the whole afternoon Gna?all,
inely endeavoriog to force the northern tlsok OF
the Turkish position, dessting alter DARK With.
out having gained anything material, and hay-
ing himself sustained considerable loss. Prince
Schakasky about coon carried Radlz7o, and
planting four batteries on ridge beyond bonn
barded The nearest Turkish po3i:ioo: %h!ch YES
an earthWo1k armed with cannon in Frost OF au
eptrenched village. After an houe's caunoGada
be senccd the Turkish guns, aud his Infantry,
after long and bloody contest, carried the
earthwork aud village.
The second Turkish position, consisting OF .
redoubt and series OF entrenched Vineyards
strongly held, was then attacked and ultimately
carried, but with terrible effort and very Sc
we're loss, owing to the heavy Turkish aE!li!ery
Gre. The Russians, moreover, were unable 10
utiliz, the captured position.
About o clock reserve brigade was brought
up and an attack made on the pootoons lmmc:
diately covering Plevua The attack contoued
to nearly sunset. The Turkish Infantry was 10
great force in continuous line, under shelter
of trenches. Despite the most stubborn efforts
no impression could be made upon tha! line.
Two companies of Russian infantry did work
round to the right of the Turkish trenches and
entered the town of PIcvna, but it was imposs
bic to hold it. The Russian batteries pushed
boldly forward toto the position FIRST taken, to
attempt to keep down the Turkish canuonadc,
which was crashing into tic Infantry 10 the
open field, but they were compelled soon to
evacuatc the hazardous spot.
At sundown the Turks made continuous
forward movement and occupied their second
position. The Russian Infantry made sue
cession Of desperate stands, and died like heroes
The Turks gradually retoOk everything they
had lost. The fighting lasted long alter night"
fall. With darkness the Bashi Baz0uks took
possession of the battle field. AID slew all the
wounded. The Russians held the heights above
Radizevo, but the Bashi Bazouks worked
around to their rear and fell on the wounded
collected in the village Of Radizevc. A 1etreat
was compelled 10 this direction, namely, Bull
gareni, and the contingencies resulting IRON
this untoward battle are Of omlnous signlh.
cauce The Russians have requested leave to
bury their dead.
10 regard to renewed operations at Plcvra,
it is clearly established that the Russians were
defeated in the first days fighting on July 80,
as an official dispatch from Tirnova. published
in ST. Petersburg, says: On July 80 General
Krudeuer again attacked Pieyna, but without
success. All advices as yet received 80 to ahew
that the second days fighting vas equally dis
astrous to the Russians.
Genera! Krudcuer yesterday again attacked
PIevoa, but after desperate struggle was re-
pulsed by the Turks, who we're greatly superior
10 numbers.
An official telegram from Osnaa Pasha giving
an account OF Tuesdays fighting estimates tho
Russian wounded at "a, 900 out OF force CT ten
divisions, and says the Russians rctrcated to
their encsmpment.
A note received by the Russiau Secretary Of
State from the headquarters Of the Grand Duke
Nicholas, where the Gear is scjour0iGg, as to
the sinking of yea5els IL the Sulna mouth Of
the Danube, and the employment OF Egyptian
troops 10 the service of Turkey, says as
soon as the war is ended the Russians will re-
move the mpcdimeuts and clear the bed of the
river" With regard to the other point, the
note states that to calm the Anxiety OF the
British Cabinet, his Imperial Majesty has in
sructed the Russian Ambassador in London 10
declare to Earl Derby that We hsrbogcd no pro.
iect of aggression against Egypt. Mig hs we
not have expected, therefore, in etrict iairocss
the British Government would use its innueuce
with the khedive to prevent him from cnsag-
ing in direct hostiliies against US? 10 our last
fights 10 the Balkans our soldiers fouad them
selves opposed to Egyptian troops, and it viii
suffice to point ont this fact to justify tic hope
that if the British Government desires tdat It's
Interests shall not be compromised BY aggres
sion on our part against Egypt, it vii! also Use
its Influence there to prevent US from. hclrg
forced by the open hostitic5 Of the Vice Regal
Government to take steps to prevent 2 renewal
Of them"
The Vienna papers announce that ycs!er.
days council did not decide ia favor Of either
general or partial mobilization. Count Audras
sy, whose policy WAS entirely approved, vas
empowered to take measures for the eventual
strengthening of the troops already cchIoncd