Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-08-29


now as most people imagine. The Rus
sian authorities are greatly pleased with
the appearance and apparent efficiency
of the Roumanian artillery The Rou-
manian troops are everywhere now
spoken of with Il consideration not pre-
viously evinced The bulk of the rein
forcements are somewhat DELAYED on
the way from the Russian base, but the
cavalry division of the guards is expect
ed to cross the Danube in a fortnight.
and brigade per day is to follow in a
steady stream. The water is bad here.
The emperor has been Slightly indis-
posed, but is now quite recovered.
THE FIGHT BEGUN.
London kilograms of the oath inst.
state that news from the seat of war
seem to show that the Turks have at
last commenced serious operations
against the Russian positions from three
sides simultaneously. A Bucharest tel
egram states that Osman Pasha COM
mands IN person a strong reconnoiter-
ing force near Selvi This reconnois-
sance may account for the previous re-
port of an attack on Selvi A Russian
official telegram, dated Garny SUDDEN,
Aug. %, says: GAS well as attacks in
the direction Of Schipka and Selvi, the
Turks have made attempts to break in
upon the Russian outposts on the side
of Rustchuk, Rasgrad, Schumla, and
Eski-Djuma. Mehemet Ali. who COM
mands in that section of the country
telegraphs to Constantinople, August %,
claiming that his forces have repulsed
six Russian battalions recaptured the
heights of Seghardi, and also repulsed
the Russians before Rasgrad, and
achieved other minor successes"
AT EsKI DJUNA.
A. Constantinople dispatch says: A
telegram from Mehemet Ali claims
that the Turks captured two guns, many
prisoners, and great quantity of lam-
munition and rifles at Esl>i Djuma
A GREAT TURKISH VICTORY.
A dispatch from Theraperi reports
that the Porte has officially informed
the British embassy that Mehemet Ali
has gained a great victory between Os-
man Bazaar and Eski Djuma, capturing
several guns and inflicting great loss.
The Russians were the attacking party.
RUssIA's TREATY WITH ROUMANIA
A special from Dresden states that
the RussO-ROumanlan convention con-
tains clause wherein Russia acknowl-
edges the independence of Roumania,
and promises to endeavOr to induce the
other powers to acknowledge it, Rus
STA also engages to pay considerable
part of the Roumanian war expenses.
40 111plyS CIV ,,o1o L.,
attacked Schipka Pass, Thursday, on
three sides. All onslaughts were re-
pulsed. At 8 in the evening the rifle
corps was reinforced and stormed the
heights. On the Russian right desper-
ate fighting continued till midnight,
when the
ECLIPSE OF THE MOON
stopped the fighting The Russians
maintained all their positions notwith-
standing the Turkish numerical superb
oritv and the cross fire The Russians
have fought for four days the whole of
Suileman Pasha's army without partak-
ing of rest Or nourishment. Further
considerable reinforcements are expect
ed during the night
THE FIGHTING ON FRIDAY
was confined to, a lively cannonade.
The Turkish left threatening the
Russian rear, has been driven from its
position. All quiet at Loftscha and
Plevena
Suileman Pasha telegraphs confirm
ing the report of
WEDNESDAYS DESPERATE FIGHTING
without decisive result. The fighting
was resumed Thursday. The Russians
are completely surrounded. We COM
mand their line Of retreat to Gabrona.