The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-12-19
THE EASTERN WAR.
Details of the Great Victory at
PleYna.
Osman, Compelled by Hunger,
Makes a Gallant SOrtie.
His Retreat Cut Off and His
Forces Surrendered.
10000 Prisoners, 10000 SicE
and 400 Guns Captured.
Rejoicing at st. Petersburg and
Bucharest.

Rejoicing at st. Petersburg and
Bucharest.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE following
is the Russian account of the cap
ture of Plevna:
"Bogot, Dec 10.-At 9: 30 this
morning Osman PAsha's entire army
attacked the Russian grenadier
corps, holding the line of invest
ments On the left bank of the river,
and advanced to force a passage.
The attack was made with desperate
energy. aud a portion of the Turk
ish troops did, in fact, penetrate the
line of intrenchment and battries.
but all attempts to break through
the position of the grenadiers were
Intellectual. After FIVE hours severe
fighting, the Turks were defeated.
Osman Pasha, surrendered on all
sides, and was compelled to surren-
der with his whole army. Up to
the present time, it is impossible to
estimate the number OF Tu rkish
prisoners or the quantity of war ma
terial taken. We only know every
thing in Plevna has fallen into our
hands. The Russian losses are in
considerable compared with the re-
suit obtained"
LATER PARTICULARS.
New YORK. Dec. 11.-Speclal adj
vices from Bucharest put the num-
Der Of Turkish prisoners taken at
Plevna st forty thousand. and the
number of guns captured at four
hundred. The ground which was
the scene OF the sortie was literally
strewn with thousands of dead and
dying.
OsMAN PAsHA
himself was severely wounded be-
fore be would consent to surrender.
His valor, which is described as des-
perate, is everywhere the theme Of
conversation. The sufferings of the
Turks 10 the town were actually aw-
full. Cold. diseases and famine de-
cimated the ranks and reduced the
soldiers to living skeletons. To ag-
gravate the sufferings there was NO
doctor. and no medicine could be OBJ
tanned.
ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
There has been an important rise
in all classes of Russian securities
in the London Stock Exchange. ancl
they maintain great 6rmness. not
withstanding large realizing saleH
have been thrown on the narket.
The general
TONE OF THE LONDON PRESS
is tc urge the government to seize'
the present opportunity for media
ton, and while it may yet not be
too late. Sofa must be captured
before long, and that accomplished,
no import ant obstacle remains to
the rapid advance OF the victorious
Russians on Adrianopls.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 10, evening.
The nj VS. of the fall Of Plevna oc.
casious great rejoicing here. The
theaters are celebrating the victory
by additions to the usual program
mes. Enthusiastic popular demon
STATIONS in honor of the Imperial
family and army are made in the
streets and public places. where
great crowds are assembled cheering
and singing the national anthem.
The city is partially illuminated.
THE sERvIAN REVOLT.
BELGRADE, Dec. 1.-THE military
revolt at Kragujevotz has been sup
pressed. Forty insubordinate mill
tiamen, who fled to the woods, have
been captured.
Communication has been establish
ed between Gen. HarvatOviGh's
corps and the Russian detachment
in Bulgaria.
THE PRINCE OF MONTENEGRO.
CATTARA. Dec. 11.-DuBipg the
operations against the citadel of
Antavari, the Prince OF Moasenegro
has been inhabiting a house Deiong-
ing to Matchmaker BeY i'm uhss town
Of Antavary. Sunday. ar attempt
was made to assassinate the Prince
in the house, which was mined and
blown up. The Prince was FORUM
ately absent at the time. One Of
his body guards was killed. aad sir