The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-10
Eleven Hours Fighting
Before Erzeroum.
A DOUBTFUL RESULT
Less Hope for Osman Pacha
Every Hour.
The TURKS ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE DANUBE
GDY CABLE TO THE HERALD. ]

ny CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON, Nov. TO- 1877.
A despatch from Constantinople says de-
tailed reports of yesterdays (Fridays) bat
tie near Erzeroum show that the fighting
lasted eleven hours. Two Russian columns
attacked the redoubts southeast Of Erze-
roum. One column succeeded in occupying
a block house, but was dislodged. The
other column, perceiving the enormous loss
Of the former. retreated. The Turks pur-
sued them as far as Deve-Boyun, were
driven back from there, rallied and drove
the Russians back again to Deve-Boyun.
Tie Russians lost large quantity of arms
and ammunition, but only few prisoners.
TURKISH OFFICIAL REPORT. m
The following despatch, dated Erzeroum,
noon. yesterday, has been received at Con-
stantinople from Ghazi Monkhtar: -"At
four o'clock this morning the Russians at
tackled our fortified positions at Azzie. Our
troops, fighting with great valor, repulsed
them and pursued them four or five miles
from Erzcroum The Russians were totally
defeated. Our trenches are filled with their
dead"
A CRITICAL CONDITION.
Earlier advices received at Constantinople
chow That LaSoro th;s e., ~ o,c <ho u;$,,o<;oc
OF Erzeroum was very critical. The inhab-
itants demanded that the authorities should
capitulate, the expected reinforcements not
having arrived, as communication with Ire
bizond was difficult
SHOT FOR cowARDIcE.
Various special dispatches assert that
several of Moukhtar Pachas officers have
been sentenced to be shot for cowardice in
the battle of the 9th inst.
WILL HE HOLD ERzERoUMp
special despatch from Pera to the Daily Tele-
graph has the followng:-"Ghazi Moukhtar Pacha
telegraphs under date OF November g. that he still
hopes to be able to hold Erzcroum. He has plenty
OF artillery and munitions, and large reinforce
ments are on their way TO him"
A QUESTION or HOURS.
"The conviction Is strong at Bogot," writes
Daily Netcs correspondent, "that Plcvna cannot
hold out many days Osman Pacha's men are de-
sorting in large numbers on account OF privations
and hardships. The Russians have ned tele-
graph line completely around Plevna so they can
concentrate Immediately on any point attacked
pLKvNA's FATE TO BE SETTLED.
tits expected in Constantinople combined opera.
lions will be attempted by Osman, Mehemet Ali
and Chevket pachas, upon which the fate OF Plevna
Will depend. The Porte has determined to fight
to the bitter end. Mahmoud Damad Pacha Is III.
PLOTTING FOR PEACE.
There are dissensions In the Turkish Cabinet
on the subject OF peace or war, but
the peace party fear Being accused Of
secret dealings with Russia. There is great
uheaslness in Pera. Last week placards were
posted In STEAMBOAT summoning all patriots 20 rise
as the government was secrotely negotiating with
the Russians.
URGING ASSASSINATION.
The placards also urged the murder OF Mahmoud
Damad Pacha- Attempts were made to hasten the
responsibility these placarus Sultan Murad,
whose principal attendants have been arrested
or, according to account killed. 1t Is credibly
asserted that Damad's Illness was caused by an
attempt TO poison him lie Is now outof DANGER
HIGHLY IMPROBABLE f,se~scr.f
The Times Berlin correspondents says the Porte
has con1dentally communicated to some OF the
Powers the draft OF programme for the conclu.
sion Of peace.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO CROSS
The Turks attempted onsThursday to land near
Otenitza, but were repulsed with great loss
NEW RUSSIAN BRIDGE
special despatch to the Vienna Political cor.
respoadence from Bucharest reports that the Rus.
slams have commenced q new bridge at Sistova-
sERviA HAS NOT BEEN rnRRArgSEn
The Times vienna correspondent denies the
statement that the Porte has summoned Seryia to
Withdraw her corps Of observation from the from.
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