The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-14
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FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, Sept l4.-Experienced mill
tary correspondents of the Times and
Daily News, after witnessing the attack of
Tuesday arrives at the conclusion that
Plevna must be taken by gradual ap-
proaches. The former, writing from the
Russian headquarters, under date of
Wednesday morning, appears to have been
still unaware of any decided Russian sue
cess, for he says the emperor and Grand
Duke Nicholas were on the battle field
until nine last night. The emperor re
turned to headquarters here at Poreden,
last night. The battle field of the last
five days is silent this morning. There is
talk of submitting the Turkish position to
a regular siege and tapping up the re
doubts, while close blockade is instituted
with intent to starye Osman Pasha' S
forces. The villages enclosed within
Osman Pasha's lines are full of supplies
for the simple wants Of the Turkish soldiers
and the fields grown with heavy crops of
maize.
The losses this morning are spoken of
here as about 5000 to 5000, but there are
no details. The emperor this morning has
gone back to the battle field to visit his
soldiers. Unless this position of affairs is
shortly changed by decided Russian sue
cess the event of the campaign will turn on
the movements of Mehemit Ali and
Suleman Pasha, rather than on the tate
OF Plevna. But information concerning
these is of the most meagre description.
A telegram from Shumla, Sept. Il,
shows Mehemit Ais central column is
still at Kazeliva, Mehemit Ali himself had
gone toward Eski jana and may be work
ing westward to compel the Russians tC
abandon Tirnova and the Balkans. Al
Constanstiuople Thursday the war Office
issued telegram from SuIeman Pasha
dated Sept, 10th, reporting that on. the
previous day a accommodating party trou
village OF Shipka pushed through tht
Balkans to the rear of the Russian position
and captured5a village held by a smal
Russian force. ten miles from Gabrova
BUCHAREST, Friday noon, Sept IA
Since the capture OF Grivica redoubt be
fore PievDa, there has been only con
| tinued bombardment of towns and othe
positions of the Turks. Preparations ar,
making for another assault There is al
immense number OF wounded and but few
surgeons.
! LONDON, Sept. 14.-The Paris dispatcl
shows how Gambetta, by taking advantag
of all his technical rights, can prevent tn
Judgment against him IRON becoming de
tinitive until after the confirmation Of hi
election as deputy, which would protec
him from Imprisonment.
On the other hand a special, dated Ship
ka, Sept. y, says. All was quiet there
nothing whatever doing,
What portion of Sulerman Paaha's arm
remains at Shipka is not known, but tn
Turkish war Office bulletin, above men
toned. indicates his headquarters was sti
there.
a telegram from Constantinople, date
yesterday, says reassurring dispa che
have been received FROM Osmau Posh
LONDON, Sept. IA, 4,-Turkish ofncla
dispatch from Shumlah says Baker Pash
is advancing northwest from GorDaz,ud,z
Yesterday encountered four battaliouS [
' Russian infantry, supported by cavalry
near Karagatch, aided by Carcassia
, detachment Baker Pasha attacked tn
enemy, who, being reinforced by FIVE il
fantry batteries, repulsed the Turk
$ Later in the day the Turks received ca'
= airy and infantry rcinforcements and con
Ipelled the enemy to retreat to NagitZk
with heavy loss.