The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-09-11
THE EASTERN WAR.
THE LATE BATTLEATPELIsAT

LONDON, September 4 A correspon-
dent at Paredin telegraphs as follows:
rode over the battle field of Peiisat =
The Turks left very few wounded and
only about 800 dead ON the field. Their
losses could be better judged by the
number of knapsacks with which the
ground was strewn In front of the
Russian trenches half way between Pc
lisat and Zagalinece the Turkish dead
were lying so close that they might have
shaken hands with the Russians lying
inside 1t was desperate resistance
The attack seems to have been well di
rected. 1t was made so suddenly and
with such violence that the Russian re-
doubt was taken almost by surprise 1t
was in fact taken almost before General
Zatoff knew the attack had begun.
The correspondent adds: 1t would
have been much better for Gen. Zatoff
to have retreated and drawn the Turks
out into open country, where their in
aptness at executing the maneuvers On
the field of battle would have put them
at great disadvantage with well drilled
Russian troops.
LONDON, September 4-The Times
leaders of yesterday and to day show
the needlessness of the present war, its
excessive costliness in men and money,
far outweighing its possibilities for
good, and the danger Of eventual Rus
sian failure. from all of which the Times
concludes that the present moment is
propitious for intervention, and that
Germany and England ought to take
the initiative to bring about truce.
A Russian official dispatch announces
that the Russians reoccupied Sukum
Kaleh. The Abehasian coast is now
clear of Turks, and the insurrection in
the interior has been suppressed.
BUCHAREST, September 5.-The army
under Grand Duke Nicholas will resume
the offensive very soon, whilst the
troops under the Czarovitch will remain
on the defensive, confronting the Meh
met Ali. The Russians are continually
receiving reinforcements, and provis-
ions are being prepared for the new
Russian corps numbering 10000 men
which is now entering Roumania.
CoEsrANTINoPE, Sept. 5 -Abould Pa
sha yesterday repulsed the Russian at:
tack at Kadiker, near Rustchuk. The
Russian lost 1000 men. The Turks
have obtained still further control of the
Gabrova road to Shipka pass. Cannon
aiding was going on between the hostile
batteries in the pass.
LONDON, Sept. ga correspondent
at Shipka pass says: The Russians have
made fine road up the pass for the
passage of large army into RouEania
New bridges and other Improvement
in the road are being made.
LONDON, Sept. ga Russian officia
account of the fighting at Kadikoi, neal
Rustchuk, says: On Wednesday Tur
kish force from Rustchuk and RasgarG
captured Kadikoi, and occupied it for {
time, but were subsequently driven out
with great loss, by seven battalions o
infantry and eight solnias of Cossacks
with twenty-five guns. The Russian
Iloss was 80 killed, 150 wounded. Al
official despatch from Prince Meritinsk.
says that Laftcha has been taken afte
twelve hours fighting, despite its natu
raj strength, its strong forti6cadons AMI
stubborn resistance of the Turks. Sko
belotf was the hero of the day. Gu
lloss is not exactly ascertained. Genera
Kaisgildiajeff was wounded.