Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-11-14
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War News I!
Specia! Correspondence from the
Seat Of Var.
MIR. CLIPPERS, Correspondent.

tete de pont over the Vid, which Is
the only means Of egress from
Plevna on the south and west
The investment of Plevna is CON-
plete. The Russians are clearing
not only the Sofia road, but all the
approaches from the Balkans. A
Turkish relieving army would have
to fight its way up to Plevna step
by step.
London, Nov. Ga special from
Sofia says Chevket Pasha at the
head of a strong force is advancing
to the relief of Plevna. Osman
Pasha's army is amply provisioned
and supplied and in fine condition.
Notwithstanding the Russians pro-
gress westward, the Turks are all
confident that Plevna will hold
out.
London, Nov. Ga report says
Mehemet Ali has arrived at Sofia
to organize and command the army
for defense Of the western Balkans
passes.
London, Nov. S.-A Russian
official dispatch, dated Karak Dara,
Nov. 9th, asys: Gen. Lasaraff
Yesterday occupied a position in
front of the southeastern forts of
Kars for the purpose of erecting
siege batteries. The Turks attack
Ell him, supp 'rted by n fire from
the forts. The Russians beat them
back in disorder, pursued them in
to Fort Hafix Pasha at the point of
the bayonet, inflicting great loss.
spiked the guns, captured ten
officers and forty men, and retired
with small loss.
London, Nov. S.-The Bey of
runis is preparing 5000 men for
Turkey, the Porte paying part of
he expense.
London, Nov. Sat the close of
line hours fighting on the 4th at
)eve Boyum, the Turks fed in
complete disorder, abandoning
heir camp arms and provisions.
losses not known.
st. Petersburg, Nov. S.-The
russian losses from the commence
lent Of hostillies to the 1st instant
, g. ,S0l men.
Constantinople, Nov. S.-Ofirial
elegrams from Mukhtar Pasha adj
nits that the Russians compelled
i'm to retreat from Deve Boyum.
I says some officers who, panic
tricken, abandoned several guns
vill be tried Ivy conrt-martial. The
ispatrh concludes: 1--WE are now
oupying the fortifi.ations of Err
proum and preparing means of
efense."
London, Nov. 9.-The following
'legram has been received from ,
fukhtar PaSha:
ErZeroun, Nov. Q, noon AT 4 I
lis morning the Russians attacked /
ur fortified position at Azizle.
ar troops, fighting with great
,lor, repulsed them and pursued
lem four or five miles from En- $
,roum. The Russians were total !
defeated. Our trenches are
led with their dead.
Earlier advices received here
,oustaniinople) shows that before y
us success the situation at Erzer- e
I'M was very critical. The in I
lbitants demanded that the J.
lthories should capitulate, the :;
'pected reinforcements not having v
rived, as communication with
rebizond was difficult. p
Constantinople, Nov. TO- ~ "
etailed reports OF Yesterdays G.
riday's) battle near Erzeroum :
ows that the fighting lasted eleven III
urs. Two Russians columns at th
ted the redoubts southeast of a. =,
zeroum. One column succeeded =,
occupying q block house, hut tn
s disloged. The other column,
rciving the enormouse loss of
former, retreated. The Turks 'e'
rsued them as far a. Deve Boy NC
!, were driven back from there, -,
led and drove the Russians back mr.
in to Deve Boyum. The Rus ca
,s lost a large quantity Of arms r po
ammunition, but only few ,
soners. 20