The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-09
A TURKISH TRIUMPH.
ROut Of the Russians at PIeyna
THE OTTOMAN ARMY WNSA GREAT
BATTLE.
The Russians DGmOTaliZGd and Retreat
Ing, Heavy Losses Oh Both Sides.
LATEST sTRATEGICAL MOVE
MENTS.

ATEST STRATEGICAL MOVE
MENTS.
A Constantinople dispatch dated Tues
day evening says the Russians are
bombardng Yeni Saghra The latter
dispatch seems to contradict the last re-
port of a Russian defeat there. In re-
gard to renewed operations at Plevna il
is clearly established that the Russians
were defeated in the first days fighting
on July 90, as an official dispatch from
Tirnova, published in St, Petersburg
says;
ON July 80 General Krudener again
attacked Plevna, but without success.
All advices as yet received go to show
that the second day fighting was equally
disastrous to the Russians.
A Reuter- dispatch, dated Bucharest
to day, says:
General Krudener yesterday again
attacked Plevna, but after desperate
struggle was repulsed by the Turks, who
were greatly superior in numbers.
An official telegram from Osman Pa
sha, giving an account of Tuesdays
fighting, received at Constantinople, is
almost identical with the Daily Tele-
graphs account, but estimates the Rus
sian wounded at 20 900 out of force of
ten divisions, and says the Russians re-
treated to their encampment.
Reuters Bucharest dispatch states
that the Russian army continues to re-
ceive reinforcements. Passenger traffic
on the Jassy Railway was suspended
yesterday to facilitate their passage.
Details Of the Great Battle.
The Standards dispatch, dated Bu-
charcst, Wednesday evening, contains
various rumors which, though probably
exaggerated, show the serious light in
which the Russian defeat at Plevna is
viewed.
The correspondent says there can be
no doubt that a great disaster has be-
fallen the Russian troops. To-day rein
forcements have been pouring south
ward as fast as trains could follow each
other.
Among other reports current, it is ru'
mored that the Car has begged Prince
Charles to cross the Danube immediate
ly with the main body of the Roumanian
army, that the headquarters ambulan.
ces are falling back TO Sistova, and that
disorganized troops are retreating across
the Danube.
The Times Bucharest correspondent
reports that the Turks occupy Lovatz
with nine battallions and are receiving
further reinforcements. Other battles
are looked for in that direction, as the
advance of the Russians has been evil
IDENTIFY checked till they get clear of diff
culties on their right flank,
The Daily News correspondent, tele>
from Bulgaria, fifteen miles
east of Plevna, gives detailed account
of the fighting Of Monday. The Turk
ish force was estimated at $4,000. They
occupied a series Of positions which are
naturally strong and also artihcially for
.ihed in every available spot, forming
horse shoe in front Of Plevna, with both
aanks resting on the river Via. The
Russian force consisted of the Ninth
Army Corps, under General Krudener
the Thirtieth Division and Thirtieth
Brigade of Second Division, under
Prince Schackosky, with three brigades
of cavalry and one hundred and sixty
guns.
1t was arranged that General Kruden.
er should attack the Turkish center at
C,rivica and the northern flank of the
entrenched position over Rahova; while
5chackosky attacked Radizvo and Gen.
Skobeleff, jr., held in check a strong
Turkish force at Looca, which was the
of the Turkish line.
General Krudener began the battle
about half past 9 o'clock. After long
he succeeded in silencing
the Turkish cannon at Grivica, but
could never expect the infantry from
the earthworks. He spent the whole
afternoon unavailingly endeavoring to
to force the northern flank of the Turk
ish position, desistiDg after dark Without
having gained anything material and
having himself suffered considerable
loss.
Prince Schackosky, about noon, car
ried Radi2evO, and planting four bat>
teries on ride beyond, bombarded the
nearest Turkish position, which was an
earthwork armed with cannon, in front
Of an enuenched village. After an
hours cannonade he silenced the Turk
ish guns and his infantry. after long
and bloody contest, carried the earth
works and village
The second Turkish position, consist
ing of a redoubt and series Of
vineyards strongly held was
then attacked and ultimately carried,
but with a terrible effort and very severe
loss, owing to the heavy Turkish artil-
lery fire. The Russians, moreover, were
unable to utilize the captured position.
About o'clock reserved brigade was
brought up and an attack made on the
positio S Immediately covering Plevna.
The attack continued till nearly sunset.
The Turkish infantry was in great force,
in continuous line, under shelter Of
trenches. Despite the most stubborn
efforts no impression could be made
upon that line. Two companies of
Russian infantry did work round to the
right of the Turkish trenches and entered