The New York herald., 1877-11-02
ABOUT OSMAN.
He Must Now Cut His Way
Out or Surrender.
BELOW THE BALKANS.
Chasing Moukhtar Into
ErzeI.oum.
[gY CABLE TO THE HERALD

LEX liable TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Nov. q 1877.
u appears from q Bucharest telegram, dated
wednesday night, that an effort is making to gain
possession OF the Plevna and Rahova road. me
koumanian force. which has been stationed
between the rivers Via and Iskra, made
reconnaissance on Wednesday along
the Danube In the direction OF Rahova. At vadeni
they found Turkish detachment occupying some
earthworks The Roumanian report states that
after brief cannonade the Turkish magazine ex-
ploded and the garrison retreased In the direction
Of Rahova Two companies OF Roumanians occupy
the redoubt
NOT SURE OF "THB VICTORIOUS"
The Times says:-"rhe uneasiness at CONSTANT
nople about 'Ghazr Osman Pacha's army is by no
means groundless. 1t IS true there are the roads
In the direction OF Wddin and vratza which do not
appear TO have been closed, but these are o, little
avail for supplies, and very poor substitutes for
the Sofia road IN case OF q retreat from Plcvna.
osMAN's DREADFUL SITUATION
"Whle there were only detachments OF Russian
cavalry ranging west OF the vid, and all important
points on the road were held by the Turks, re-
treat could have been erected with tolerable
facility, but now that Muscovite army may be
said to be in the rear OF Plevna ard on the most
direct line OF retreat, retiring movement by the
Other routes becomes rather doubtful mattcr.n
CAPTURING SEVEN THOUSAND MEN.
Russian official despatch says:-..The total
number OF prisoners captured at Dubuik ana
Teiische was 7ooo including two pachas, 200 officers
and an English colonel in the Turkish service
After the victories at Dubulk and Telische Russian
scouts approached Radomirze. and Chevket Pacha
with twelve battalions, ned from there without
waiting TO destroy the bridge. which is now intact
In our hands. Our cavalry is pursuing Chevket
Pacha.n
ANOTHER TROOP PASSING THE BALKANS.
considerable force OF Russians is concentrated
IN the Hain-Boghaz Pass situated about fifty miles
east Of the Shipka Pass This indicates new at
tack upon the railway from Jeni Sagra and Adrian.
ople
MOUKTARs MRNACED POSITION.
telegram from Constantinope reports that
twenty battalions OF Turks have taken up positions
at Kurudjuk, near Deve- -B0yun The Russians are
official circles Moukhtar Pacha's position is consd
cred CRITICAL but not desperate.
REVIVAL or PEACE TALK.
The Times Berlin correspondent says prepara
tions seem to be making In various quarters with
q view to the restoration OF peace in the event
OF a decisive Russian victory at Plevna. England
IS sounding the Powers as to the practlcabl-
ity OF iuture mediation on the basis OF the pro-
Rramme Of the late Constantinople Conference
The correspondent does not anticipate any decided
response to Engiand's overtures until alter some
decisive operation There have been numerous
contradictory rumors in circulation this subject
WHAT RUSSIA HAS LOST.
An Official return OF the Russian government
gives the number Of killed, wounded and missing
on the Russian side, from the commencem ent OF
hostites to the 25th OF october, as 1892. The
losses during the week preceding the 18th Of Octo-
Der, not including the engagement at Dubuik, were
1892
TURKEYS LAST EFFORT.
IL is officially announced in Constantinople that
226, 795 men to be Immediately called out for ac-
tive service. majority OF these are members OF
the reserve. The draft will leave 333 Az registered
members of the reserve. The Standards Vienna
correspondent says 5000 regular troops. all now
remaining III ConstanlnOple, nave been ordered to
the 'front.'
sERvIA ABOUT TO ACT
The Belgrade correspondent teegraphs that all
the Servlan militia brgades except one have been
ordered to the frontier The Daily Ne,rs Vienna
despatch, however, contains the iollowing:-"It is
said the Car has notified Prince Milan that Seryian
cooperation is unnecessary"
POOR MBliEMETs DISGRACE.
Mehemet Ali Pacha has arrived ut Salonca en
route for his HeZegovinian command. lie will
establish his headquarters ut Nov Bazaar, which Is
convenient Tor operating either against Monte
negro or Serva. Militia from Conssantinople are
to be sent to reinforce him.
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