The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-11
Foreign,

1t is announced from various quarters,
with the appearance of a probability, that
the Prince Of Montenegro will not push
operations any further in the direction of
Herzegovina, as he has gained as much Her
zegovinian territory as he can hope to re-
tain when peace is concluded. 1t is thought
he will now attempt the acquisition on the
Albanian frontier of the plain of Moratscha
down to Podgoritza, which territory has
long been coveted by the Montenegrins.
Moukhtar Pasha telegraphs that eight
Russian battalions, with cavalry and artil-
lery, attacked his rear guard at Neckjoran on
Monday. The Russians after five hours
fighting were repulsed with a loss of four
hundred killed. Four battalions of Rus
sian infantry and three regiments of cav
airy, who at the same time attempted to
createa diversion by attacking the Turkish
right, were also repulsed. The Sultan has
conferred the title of Ghazi Conqueror on
Osman Pasha and Moukhtar Pasha.
Ageneral attack was made on Mukhtar
Pasha's whole line October 8. Gen Nell
koff was in command, under orders of the
Grand Duke Michael. The key of Mukh-
tar's position, which was defended by only
a single battalion, was attacked on three
sides and captured, and the battalion was
annihilated. The Turks tried to ~recapture
this point, but were repulsed. Any fur
ther progress of the Russians was insig-
n~ificant, but hopes were entertained of cut
ting Mukhtar off from Kars. The Russians
bivouacked on the conquered position.
A London correspondent writes that the
Midland Railway has been defrauded in a
gigantic and astonishing manner by some of
its officers holding positions of response
bility, in whom the utmost confidence was
placed. The principal means by which the
company has been defrauded was bypersons
erecting private dwellings and other build.
ings, both for themselves and others, with
material and men belonging to the COM
pany. Several delinquents are, it is said,
in prison, and others will be arrested
shortly.
Mukhtar Pasha telegraphs a long account
of Wednesdays battle at Kanilar, which
appears to have been indecisive. He says
his outposts withdrew from Great Kanilar,
which is probably the position, the capture
of which by Gen. Melikoff was described in
a dispatch from Karajal. The Russian
attacks on the Little Kanilar and Kiziltepe
were unsuccessful. In the night, the Turks
being threatened bysix battalions, assumed
the offensive. Theystormed Galdidagh, and,
after five hours fighting, pursued the
Russians to Arpatchai. Night stopped the
conflict. Both sides maintained their posi-
tions. Mukhtar Pasha estimates the Rus.
sian loss at five thousand, Turkish loss un.
known. FAIL Pasha was wounded. There
was no fighting on Thursday, except at
Karajal, of which the dispatch gives no
details. The rumor that two Russian Gen
erals were killed is unfounded. The Porte,
in a dispatch to its representative abroad
claims that Mukhtar gained an overwhelm
ing victory.
Further particulars of the battle before
Kars make it evident that the Russians as
saulted the Turkish positions along the
whole line, and were repulsed with heavy
loss. The main action fought on Tuesday
The Turkish line extended from the Grea
and Little YeaguI, two fortified hills il
Kurskadd plain, as far as Ami, on tn,
Arpachal River, with the center advanced
toward the river, and resting ON the Kizil
tepe. The Russians, REINFORCED by new
troops, and those lately employed agains
the Caucasian insurgents, began the battl
at daybreak, Tuesday, by an assault on tn
Great Yeagui extreme outwork of Mukhta
Pasha's Notifications, twelve miles due cas-
from Kars. The Turks seem to have beel
taken by surprise. The single Turkish bal
talon defending the Great Yaegui was Gu
to pieces or captured with the post, afte
two hours obstinate defense, which CAV
the Turks opportunity to prepare for tn
next assault. Up to this point all account
agree, but regarding subsequent events the
are very conflicting.
Muhktar Pasha telegraphs the Porte, a
follows: "To-day the bulk of Russian force
fell back to the foot of Karatool, leavin
only six battalions intrenched at Kabal
They have thus abandoned their positions
parallel with our lines. There is no trac
| of the enemy at Baldioran, Kizilvan, Q
Oghuzla, they having struck their camp