The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
Heavy Russian Reinforcements Pour
ing Into Bulgaria.
England Notified That The Turks Will Hold
Gallipoli Themselves.
BRACONSFIELD AND ENGLAND'S POLICY.


[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON August 9, 1877.
The HERALD correspondent at Rasgrad
telegraphs that the Russian forces are con.
oentrating in front of the Turkish positions
there. They have made arrangements APP
parently to prevent any flank movements
on the part Of Mehemet Ali's troops. Judg-
ing from the active preparations on both
sides it is evident that great battle will
DO fought in that vicinity.
AN OUTPOST ENGAGEMENT.
On Tuesday three Russian regiments of
cavalry and infantry engaged about SINH
lar number Of Turkish outposts There
was considerable skirmishing and a pro-
longed fusillade, but it was considered that
neither side acquired any decisive advan-
tage.
sNIRMIsH1No NEAR BUsTcHUK.
The HERALD correspondent at Shumla re-
ports that several skirmishes occurred dur
ing Monday and Tuesday between the
Turks and the Russian outposts in the
neighborhood of Rustchuk. He does not
state whether the Turks atten pied to force
passage to the besieged men in the garri-
ssh or that it was an effort on the part Of the
latter to force their way through the Russian
lines.
PREPARING FOB DECISIVE BLOW.
The general impression is that the Rus
that we are on the eve Of some very serious
operations. The Russians are evidently
the main Turkish army from Shumla can
make serious movement between them
and the Balkans and thereby endanger the
whole OF Gourkha's forces in the passes.
SICKNESS AMONG THE RUSSIANS.
According to medical reports sent in to the
Quartermaster Generals Department there
IL great deal OF sickness among the
Russian troops. This is said to be partly
occasioned by the lack of provisions and
partly by the inclement weather and con-
slant marching.
TURKISH REPULsE.
The correspondent OF the HERALD at Bull
gareni telegraphs, under date of August 6,
that six regiments of Turkish cavalry and
5000 Circassians attempted to break through
the Russian lines between Plevna and Selvi
The movement was OWNED by the Russian
commander as an effort to force passage to
the Balkans. The Turks were repulsed
with great loss after severe fighting.
NO USELESS WASTE OF ENERGY.
Various specials state that on August 6
5000 Turkish cavalry attacked the Russians
between Lascar village near Plevna, and
the River Rusica The Russians, who
number the Turks, repulsed them without
difficulty, but made no attempt to follow,
to waste the energy of his troops in partial
engagements.
osMAN PAcHA CLAIMS A VICTORY
Osman Pacha telegraphs to CONSTANT
nople from Plevna that eight battalions of
Russian infantry and eight squadrons of
cavalry attacked Lovatz on Tuesday. The
garrison at Lovatz having been reinforced
by five battalions OF infantry and some
cavalry from Plevna repulsed the Russians,
who lost 800 killed and 600 wounded.
THE REPORT CONFIRMED.
The repulse of the Russians at Lovatz, or
in the immediate vicinity, is confirmed by
the Daily Teiegraphs Lovatz despatch and
by other specials. The Porte has officially
informed the English Embassy that after
two days hard fighting at Lovatz the
Russians suffered a severe defeat.
A RUSSIAN HxpCLsE.
The Times ShuinIa and other specials
airy and battalion of infantry have been
repulsed in two attacks on Jaslar, south Of
Rasgrad. The battle was bloody on both
sides.
RUSSIAN LOSS AT pLEvNA.
Fuller details of the great battle of July
81 at Plevna are now to hand. The Russian
losses were ! ZOO killed and 5000 wounded.
LARGE RUSSIAN EEIYroRcEMENTs ARRIVED.
Russian reintorcements have arrived at
Bulgareni from Sistova to be added to the
Russian line of battle. These bring the