Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-29
The Eastern War.

A dispatch from Gorny- Student, dated the
9th inst, says Since yesterday afternoon
and during to day the Turks have maintained
feeble fire against the deleuces 10 the Schlp'
ka Pass. The Russians maintain all their po.
sitions. The Turks hold the Deighborlng
heights. continually relieving each other 10
fghtrg They bring up supplies 90 beasts ct
burden, and where the roads are lmpassaDo
for the animals compel Bugarians to drag the
loads.
A dispatch from Shumla, dated the 2S;h
says ~ yesterday Suleiman Pasha nada al as
sault on the Russian positiuos ia the Sohlpka
Pass at 9 O clock 10 the moruing. the battle,
which was sancuinary. lasted until in the
evening. The enemy, who were assa'led on
both Hauks were unable 10 resist the attack aud
the Turks gained possession OF sl the ealth'
works at the opening Of The dehIs.
Another telegram from Shumla says:-"Su
lehman Pssha has captured nearly all the Rus
sian positions The Russians lost three tiouS
and killed and wounded.
Another says it is reported that The Russians
have abandoned their works, and that SnIel-
man Pasha is pursuing ther>. This last rrr.
sion. however, seems to be exaggerated.
Dispatches report that the Car Is Ill, and
has been advised TO leave for healthier lccaIi
ty than that of the general headquarters.
A special from Pcsh announces that the
Bosnian insurgents have been again totally de
feated near Czsmypotak, and driven over the
Austrian frontier.
A Berlin correspondent telegraphs -
have received special telegram from the "a
nube announcing that the highest p&rSonagcs
at the Russian headquarters have expressed
earnest desires for peace, on the condition that
the protection OF the Christians is guaranteed,
and the reforms promised by the Porte arc car
ricd out.
A correspondent, with the headquarters Of
the Russian army before PIevna. writes from
Paredu August 23, as follows The inIs
take made by the Russians alter tbs battle oil
Plevna ia not concentrating tic whole army
against Plcvoa aud taking it Is already begin
ping to produce its results. Tie Turks have
been receiving relntorcemGnts more rapidly III
greater numbers than the Russians, and ere
beginning to take the offensive all along the
line
The correspondent then details tho move
ment, already known against tue Sthipka Pass
and by Mehmet Ais arny. lie says :--"lt
seems that the fornlAr movement was not cal
culated or provided against. The Turks ere
also keeping the Russians Oh the PIerna front
on q continual qui piva by concentrating troops
as ii about to attack.
Nothing could give better idea Of the
critical condition Of the Russians than the fact
that correspondent cannot now risk mention
ing the uumbcr OF troops anywhere Tor tear OF
giving information to the Turks. when few
weeks ago no secret was made oil any more
ment The Russians, from the rapid aud bril-.
liant offensive upon which they acted ny to the
battle of Plevua, have fallen back on the most
timid defensive and feel themselves danger
ously threatened on every side. So far from
attacking Plevha agaio. they are forltylog their
positions here 10 the strongest manner, and are
evidently determined to make a desperate re
sistance if attacked, but for the present, at
least, not dreaming OF taking the offensive.
RelnfoIcements arc arriving very slow. Al
though it is Known three out Of tour divisions
have crossed the Danube siuco the battle Of
Plevna | have not yet been able 10 ascertain
where they have gone, nor can ser any lodi
cations of the Russians taking tho offensive for
a long time. yet the results OF not adopll0g a
vigorous offensive after the battle Of PleVna
will evidently be a second campaign, a winter
passed 10 Bulgaria and the Balkans amidst
snow and mud, loss Of half the army and The
expenditure of millions. Russian public feeliog
is very dissatisfied. Newspapers. while admit
ting the courage of the soldiers generally, speak
couemptuousIy of the Generals.
10 several churches Of Hungary lie DeuuI
has been celebrated and prayers offered for
further Turkish victories. The Vatican has
instructed the Bishops 10 prevent this 10 tu
ture.
A correspondent at Belgrade tel9graphs 90
Tuesday as follows -
"A corps commanded by the ex Minister Of
War, together with other CORPS will operate
On the Timak. They are ordered to be IN
readiness to march in three Gays. Last night
there was counoi! OF Ministry, lasting until 3
O clock ir the morning. Prince Gortschakof
keeps himself daily informed Of what happens
here. The Servian Government Inquired
whether General Fadyef should receive a
command, but the reply was in the negative.
A Vienna correspondent says it may be sui.
posed that this rejection Of Fadyetf's services is
the consequences of Austrian rcmonstranco to
Russia. Fadyeff is very ininlcal to AustIlu, ia
consequence Of his we'll known opinion that the
way TO Constantinople lies through Vienna.
LONDON, Aug ga dispatch from Gorny
Student, dated yesterday afternoon. says -
after the severe fighting of Sunday the Turks
have reirained from renewing the attack on
the Russian positions in tho Schrka pass, and
up to this morning only occasional trivial ride
fire between the outpos;s has occurred. AS u
result Of Sundays fighting the Turkish adj
vauced batteries somewhat menace The Russian
tanks. The Turks are constructing fresh bat.
teries 10 the TUNA Valley. The Russians have
been adequately reinforced, and there is moth
ing 10 the present situation to alter my impress
sion already expressed that General Rade'zky
holds his position safe.
CoNsrANTINopLE, August 29.-Salvet Pashs
has been appointed Minister Of Justice, sue
ceeding Assym Pasha who is nominated Presl
dent OF the Senate.
LONDON, August %. -Advioes from the
Russian headquarters at Gorny Student. dated
Aug. IS. say :-"All is quiet this morning.
Our troops maintain their positions. The
Turks remain under cover behind the ncighbor
llz heights, out Of range Of our batteries. The |
tota' number wounded from August ~ to Au
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