Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-18
THE EAS TERN WAR.
The Movements of the
Troops
Report Of a Turkish De-
feat.
TIE RUSSIAN ACCOUNT OF
THE BATTLE.
Mlthtar PaShas Army Utterly
Destroyed. !
Tn, Russians Capture Several
Thousand Prisoners.
THE RUSSIAN LOSSES COMPARA-
lively SLIGHT.
Tn, Russians Capture Several
Thousand Prisoners.
THE RUSSIAN LOSSES COMI'ARA-
lively SLIGHT.

NEW YORK, October IL. A special from Lara
jail Armenia, states that Gen. Lsssref, with II
battallons of infantry and 40 guns began q faul
movement from here toward the south west
against Mukhtar Pasha's position. These troops
were marched behind Aladja Dagh to Awlias Hill
and Neznkdi -
Ten: Lasareh sent message last nightlto Gram
Duke Michael, from the village of Baxartijik, tina
thar, the victorious Mukhtar Pasha, was there
with superior forces.
Thereupon, on the morning of the 10th, the
Russians began an attack on the Turkish posi-
tion, making serious assault on the Awlias Hill
and redonbts at kanaud. in the centre of the
turkish position. An artillery engagement ia
winch only shrspnels were used; range very
snort and the execution terrible.
AT noon the Circassian Grenadiers under Gen
flegmann stormed Awlias Hill aud the redoubt
with great success. The Turkish position was
captured, together with three krupp guns. The
Turks obstinately defended themselves until over.
whemed by Russians. The Turks now began to
retire precipitaely, and were sharply pursued ev-
erywhere. They sbandonedk greaf quantities OF
arms
The fourth Ezinkor regiment occapied Aladja
Dagh, and captured the Turkish camp. The
Turks retreated in great numbers in directions
south-westerly, southerly and -easterly, be-
ing cut OFT IN the rear from Kars.
The number killed and wounded 10 unknown,
but the Turks suffered very severely in the re.
treat.
LONDON, October IL. According TO the Russian
oficial bulletin, not only was Mukhtar Parha de-
cidedly defeated Monday, but the Turkish army
was utterly destroyed.
As made out from these dispatches the follow
ing wss the position of the forces and the course
of action:
The Russians occupied the position of the Yag-
nj HILLS, Sarbatin aud kiziltepe, except that the
Turks retained Little Yagni, which is southeast
of Great Yagni.
90 the l4th inst. the Turkish left rested on Lit
tie fagni, the centre on Awlis Tor Olya) Tepe,
and the right on Aladja Dagh, where three divis-
ions were strongly fortified.
Midway between Yagni and Aladja, about if
teen miles east by south from Kars, the Turks
were strongly fortified. Besides these positions
the Turks occupied several strong places, such as
Orleak and Veznkoi, in the rear of their line for
the protection Of their army and ksrs from flank
attack.
Sunday the Russian left having been extended
to the banks of Arpachei. beyond Amid, q division
under Gen. Lazaref moved south of Aladja Dagh
and drove the Turks from Orieak upon Vezinhoi
and kars, and occupied Orleak, thus completely
turning Mukhtar's right.
The morning of Monday, the 18th, heavy can
nonade was directed against Olya Tepe, which
was the key to the Turkish position. In the If
ternoon General Hsyman with about 10 600 in
iantry carried O,ys Iepe by assault, cutting the
Turkish army in two in the centre, and the left
under Mukhtar himself, retrested upon Kars, pur-
sued by Hayman and hsrsssed IN flank by Lazar-
eff but succeeded in gaining of the fortiics-
tons OF ksrs after fearful rout, during which he
lost great number of killed, wounded and sever
al thousand prisoners and four guns.
Three divisions. constituting the Turkish right,
had meantime been surrounded and attacked and
driven from their fortified camp with great loss.
Finally at o'clock Monday evening, the remnant
of this portion Of Mukhtar's army surrendered
with thrty-two guns and quantity of other ma
terial.
Among the captured are seven Pashas. Mukh-
tar Pasha is in Kars.
The Russian losses are reported as comparative
ly slight.
despatch received to-day at Bucharest, states
that the bombardment of Pevna has reccommenc-
ed along the whole line, and that decisive action
is imminent.
Mukhtar attributes his defeat to the Russian re-
Inducements, and the fact that they were able to
place in position two hundred guns, served by
skilled srlillerymen.