Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15
The Turco Russian War.


RUSSIANS REFUSED AT ERZFROUM
CoNSTANTiNoPLE. Nov. 9.-rhe follow.
ing Telegram has been received from Muk-
htar Pashs:
ErscroHTa. Nor. 9th Noon AT 1 O'Clock
this morning the Russians attacked our
fortified positions at Azizie. Our troops
lighting with great valor, repulsed ihep
and pursued them four or five miles from
Erzefoum. The Russians we're totally de-
feated. Our trenches are illed with their
dead.
CoNsrASTISoPLE, Nov. l0-Detailed re-
ports of yesterdays FRIDAY battle near
Etzeroum, show the Sighting lasted eleven
hours. Two Russian columns attscke d
the redoubt southeast of Erzeroum. One
column succeeded in occupying a block
house but WAS dislodgeJ. 'fhe other col
nmn perceiving the enormous loss OF the
former, retrested The Turks pursued
them a. far as Deve Boyun. were driven
back from there, rallied aud drove the Rus
SLAMS sack to Deve Boyun. The Russians
lu,t large quantity OF arms and ammunl-
tion hut only few prisoners.
TURKS KErULsEp AT oLrEStrzA.
VIENNA. Nov. "a special to the Polit.
icsl Correspondent IRON Bucharest reports
the Turks yesterday attempted to land
near Otenilza but were repulsed with
great loss.
An IMPORTANT RUSSIAN SUCCESS
BUCuhRrsr. Nov. II. 4 Russian ofic-
ial despatch say: A cavalry detachment
captured NrAtza. halfway between Plevna
and Sofia. Friday. with several thousand
wagons and q large quantity of stores.
The attack was So sudden that our loss
was small. though the place was defended
hy 500 Turkish infantry and 300 Circas-
slams"
The Daily News correspondent. tele.
graphing from Dolby Dubulk. Nov. G,
SAYS: In consequence OF the evacuation
of this place By the Turks the Russians
have now contracted the circle OF invest.
ment 10 30 miles
The Russians have 10000 men. suific-
lent 10 Ill two continuous lines ofirenche-
around the whole position. Five or sl1
Thousand cattle are visible In Osmau Pa
sha's position. and other indications show
ii Is probable that he can hold out thirty
or forty DAYS longer"
EXCITEMENT IN CoNsrANTIxorLE.
vienna. Nov. 10. The Political Cores
pondent saws there Is much excitement in
tonstautinoplc. Forty OF * Sultan Mu.
rad servants were strauglcd because of
"a tbbrl att ~ Ttlfl-talr Nj urat on the
throne. Tne excitement i Increased by
rumor that prophet appeared to the sui
tan ofderiug him 10 conclude peace.
BEaCoNsFIELD's sPEFCH'
BRUs>ELs. Nov. 10. lie Lord. IN. or
gan OF the Russians. regards the speech Of
Behconsficld at the Lord Mayors banquet
Ia London a. an enconra agement TO Turkey
to nght 10 the last, but II does not think
the speech need cause fears OF other com
plicstions.
kABs TO BE DEFENDED TO THE LAST.
CoNsTASTiNOrLE Nov. 10. Marini
Pasha, sub-commandant at kars. tclc-
graphs, under date OF Oct y. that be IT,
ceived letter from Gen. LARS Neukof
asking for the surrender OF the place in
twenty four hours. Upon receipt OF this
communicative the staff aud all the officers,
down TO the major. assembled In council
and unanimously rejected the summons.
and resolved 10 defend kars 10 the last.
KUMoRED HEAVY FIGHTING AT PLEySA.
LONDON. Nov. l2.-The Standard. Goa.
siantinople despatch says it is reported
that heavy lighting favorable tu the Turks
has been progressing at Pl-yna the past
two day. hui no OH ia confirmation ha.
been received.
TIE SIEGE or PLEVNA osMASs ARMY
PRovIsIoSED FOR SIX WEEKS
The Times has the following. dated
Bogot. Nov. 9Th:
Osman Pssha's Losses are estimated at
from 200 10 800 men daily from csucen-
trarrd salyos of the Russian artillery. o.
man Is busily constructing fresh fortlfca.
lions. which seem to point 10 his inteutio
to hold out as long as possible rather tina
attempt a sortie. The prisoners and de-
serters nov state that the Turks have six
weeks provisions.
ATTACK on HRzERoUM RENEWED.
The Daily News correspondent AT Con.
staniinople says: Private kilograms state
that the attack on Erzeroum Was renewed
Sunday.
SERIOUS Loss OF A RUSSIAN FORCE on
IFS WAY TO sHIPKA PASS
CoNsTASTiSoPLE.Nov. l?.-Rsouf Pashs
telegraphs the following:
The Eu>>ia6 ports from Gsbrova en-
route t" Shipka Pas, being obliged TO pass
within rsu2r. recently lost 800 killed
Our loss Was irIhlug. but include Lcsnann
Pa-ha. cumfDshdant OF artillery.
ri ssiANs TNTRESCHING Al DEyE BoYUN-
ONLY SMALL FORCE BEsEIGING kARs
MuShtar Pasha telegraphs Sunday
The Russians are entrenching Themselves
in the neishborhood OF Deve Boyun. Ac-
cording to the intelligence khave received
from kars to the 4th inst, the f.rce in
vesting the place i not very numerous.
The principal trorts OF the enemy are ap-
parenily directed against ErZeroum