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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Per Gen. Harvey. Sept. 6.

Our latest dates from the seat of war in Europe
and Asia, are to August l9th-fVe days more
fighting since our last published reports. An
enemy, far more terrible than Turks, was deci-
mating the Russian ranks in Bulgaria Cholera
and deadly fevers carrying of its victims at
the rate Of 500 daily.
The following is a summary OF the latest tele-
graphic news from Asia -
ERzERoUM, August 15th.-The Russian centre is
heavily reinforced and has commenced a second
offensive movement. Important events are eX-
pected.
A correspondent with the Turks at Erzeroum
telegraphs, under date of Tuesday August l4th,
that Gen. Melikoff has received large reinforce
ments, and that the Russian centre has commenced
a general forward movement. MelikOf attacked
the Turkish advanced posts, which are mainly
composed of cavalry, on the 18th instant, and a
sharp engagement followed. The Russian attack
was kept up with great determination for a con-
siderable time, but the Ottoman cavalry behaved
with remarkable bravery, and after a stubborn
struggle the Russians were compelled to with
draw.
A CORRESPONDENT at Vienna reports that the news
from Asia is unfavorable to the Russians. The
Kurds at Arabian defeated the Russians twice. In
the second engagement the Russians lost 600 killed
and wounded. These trivial successes have 30
work ed upon the Turks as to lull them into the
delusion that the Russian campaign in Armenia is
over for the Winter. There are reports that the
Russians are advancing from Arabian. There
are only six battalions, two batteries and one reg
iment of cavalry at Arabian.
General Melikoff has been removed and Mirshy
appointed to succeed him.
An eleven-hour battle in Asia is reported in
which the Russians were driven back with 1900
killed and wounded. Following is the telegram
which announces this new Turkish victory in
Armenia.
LONDON, August 19.-On Thursday August 10th,
the Russians, numbering 10000 infantry, ten regi-
ments of cavalry and ITO guns, attacked Moukhtar
Pasha along the whole line extending from Niagara
iikh to Yakinlar. The cannonading began at Z in
fha morning and at r. in the aveninO fha Huaaiane
retreated in good order to their encampment, pur-
sued by the Turks. The Turks lost l65 killed and
wounded and the Russians 1900.
This battle seems to have been the result of the
military e~volutions referred to in the foregoing Ere.
roum telegram of August 10Th. Thus, our latest in
t~elligence from the seat of war in Armenia conveys
to US the additional assurance that Russia has been
roughly handled by the Turks on that battle-ground
OF the incidents and operations that have taken
place on the battle ground of European Turkey, VIC
append the following telegraphic summary =:
NEW YORK, August 16.-The HerGLd's London
special says: A Herald correspondent at Kazanlik
t~elegraphs under date of yesterday as follows: Sun.
day night, Suleiman Pasha encamped with q force o.
infantry and cavalry near the pass Haren-Bogaz
with the intention Of attacking the Russians mex
day. On the following morning one brigade OF In
fantry, two squadrons of cavalry, one battery Of ar
tillery and q detachment of Bashi- Bazouks, advanced
to attack the village of Kalofer. The brigade of in
fantry moved in three columns toward the Russian
position, which was protected by earthworks. Tn
Turks debouched upon the front of the village, thu
right advancing through Boyik in the face Of a terri
bic artillery fire from the Russian position, the Rus
sian infantry being well entrenched. The Turks tool
advantage of every cover Of ground afforded, and ad
vanced in skirmishing order. They gained groun'
steadily, the left and center pushing forward in th
face Of the Russian artillery fire, Suleiman himse
operating on the extreme right. Suddenly, at
given signal, the Turks rushed into Kalofer, and
after a desperate hand-to-hand fight with bayoneti
succeeded in driving out the Russians, pushing theE
in the direction Of the R~osalita Pass. Here anothe
stand was made, but after q sharp fight the Russian
were driven through the Pass, which was immediate
" occupied by Suleimsn Pasha. The engagemer
lasted two hours entirely. simultaneously with th
capture Of the Pass of Rosalita by Suleiman, Il
Haren-Bogaz Pass was carried by Yahir Pasha. Dul
ing the retreat 81 at Kalofer the heavy fire Of the Turl
exploded a powder magazine. killing many Russian
The total Russian loss is said to be 800 killed an
1000 wounded, the greater number being due to Ii
explosion, which, to q great extent, demoralized Il
Russians.
Suleiman Pasha seems to be ably maintaining II
> military reputation which he won for himself
Montenegro.
The military situation in Bulgaria is thus q
, scribed -
LONDON. August 15.-In the Balkans the fra
ments of General Gourko's corps are entrenching
Schipka Pass. The 9th Corps, appointed to suppo
A them, is stationed between Selvi, Brahova an
Tirnova. A division of the 11th Corps occupies X
yaraivits. Against these troops, which form the bu
Of the Russian forces in Western Bulgaria, a Turki
army corps is steadily advancing from shumla, '