The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
The Russian Position Seriously
Imperilled.
HURRYING UP REINFORCENIENTS.
The Austro-Hungarian Cabinet
and the War.
RUSSIA AND EGYPT.

LONDON, August 2, 1871
A correspondent telegraphing from Bull
gareni, fifteen miles east of Plevna, gives a
detailed account Of the fighting of Mon
day. The Turkish force was estimated
at $4,000. They occupied series
of positions which are naturally
strong and also artificially fortified in
every available spot, forming horseshoe in
front Of Plevna with both TANKS resting on
the river vid. The Russian force consisted
Of the Ninth army corps, under General
Brudener; the Thirtieth division and Thir-
tieth brigade Of the Second corps under
Prince Schackesky, with three brigades of
calalry and 100 guns.
THE RUSSIAN PLAN OF ATTACK.
1t was arranged that General Krudener
should attack the Turkish centre at Grivica
and the northern flank of the intrenched
position over Bahova, while Schackesky at
tackled Radizvo, and General Skobeleff, Jr.,
held in check strong Turkish force at
Looca, which was the extremity of the Turk
ish line.
STUBBORN TURKISH DEFENCE.
General Krudener began the battle about
halfpast nine o'clock. After a long bonn
bardment he succeeded in silencing the
Turkish cannon at Grivica, but could never
expel the infantry from the earthworks. He
spent the whole afternoon unavailingly en-
aeavoring to force the northern flank of the
Turkish position, desisting after dark with
out having gained anything material and
having himself suffered considerable loss.
TURKISH FARrHwoRK CARRIED.
Prince Schakosky about noon carried
Radizevo, and, planting four batteries on a
ridge beyond, bombagded the nearest Turk
ish position, which was an earthwork armed
with cannon in front of an intrenched
village. After an hours cannonade he
silenced the Turkish guns, and his infantry,
after long and bloody contest, carried the
earthwork and village.
SECOND TURKISH POSITION CAPTURED
The second Turkish position, consisting
Of redout and series intrenched vine-
yards strongly held, was then attacked and
ultimately carried, but with q terrible effort
and very severe loss, owing to the heavy
Turkish artillery fire.
USELESS SUCCESSES
The Russians, moreover, were unable to
utilize the captured position. About four
o'clock reserve brigade was brought up
and an attack made on the positions imme-
diately covering Plevna The attack con-
tinued till nearly sunset. The Turkish in
fantry was in great force in continuous
line under shelter of trenches.
NO IMPRESSION MADE.
Despite the most stubborn aHorts, no im-
preston could be made upon that line.
Two companies of Russian infantry did
work round to the right of the Turkish
trenches and entered the town of Plevna,
but it was impossible to hold it. The Russian
batteries pushed boldly forward into the
position first taken to attempt to keep down
the Turkish cannonade, which was crashing
into the infantry in the open field, but they
were compelled soon to evacuate the hazard
Gus spot.
THE TURK. ASSUME THE OFFENSIVE.
At shutdown the Turks made continuous
forward movement and reoccupied their
second position. The Russian infantry
made succession of desperate stands and
died like heroes The Turks gradually re-
took everything they had lost. The fighting
lasted long after nighttall.
BAsHI-BAzooKs KILL THE WOUNDED.
With the darkness the bashi-bazouks took
possession Of the battlefield and slew all
the wounded. The Russians held the
heights above Radizeoo, but the bashi-
bazouks worked around to their rear and
fell on the wounded collected in the village
of Radizeoo.
THE RUSSIANS RETREAT.
retreat was compelled in this direction,
namely Bulgareni, and the contingencies
arising from this untoward battle are of
ominous significance
TURKISH CLAIM OF VICTORY
A despatch dated Pera, July 81, midnight SAYS
"Inteligence just received here from Osman Pacha
announces great Turkish victory The
enemy were completely routed after two
days severe fighting, with a loss OF 5000