The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-07-07

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! LONDON, June 21.-The Times has
| Yesterday the Turks occupied the village
of Martinitzi, the Montenegrins retiring
/ to the heights abOLe without resistance
To-day the Turks attempted to move
| toward Danil0grade, but were attacked
1 by the united forces of PatrOvicks, Pla,
nlenatz and Kutchi. After desperate
struggle of five hours, the Turks were
| driven back to Spur, abandoning theil
camp and baggage to the MOntenegrins
Petrovics telegraphs he has captured
a tenth of their horses, arms and cOlOrs
and achieved the most glorious victory
| of the campaign. Sauliman Pasha re-
mains in his position at the head of the
Valley OF Zetta, watched by Gen. Vukl-
| vics on one bank of the river, and the
Prince of Montenegro on the other.
The Daily Te ?graph's special from
Delabada confirms the report that the
| Turks suffered a severe defeat in Satur-
days battle.
LONDON, June 21.-We have only new
detailed information respecting the first
conflict in the open field between the
Turks and the Russians in Armenia. It
will be remembered that M0uhtar Pasha
reinforced the troops at Delibaba some
days ago, and ordered Commander Me-
hemet to advance through the passes
from the Aras valley and Basin plain
and meet the Russians. Mehemet there
fore descended the slope and took up a
position at Ledikar, or Saidachan,
which is ten Or twelve miles southwest
OF TOpak Kaleh, and just in front of
the passes above mentioned. His ar
tillery strength is not stated, but it
was not strong. His infantry was not
above 5000, and he had little or no cav
airy, and that was bad. The Russian
left, under Lieut.. Gen. Terqukassotf
had on the other hand about 10000 in
fantry and plenty Of cannon, besides
an etfectual cavalry force. The Turks
brought on the fight by advances on the
10Th inst. The whole day was spent in
an artillery duel, but on the 18th the
Russians begun the execution Of what
was evidently settled plan six bodies
OF Russian infantry advanced at about
o'clock, under cover of a terrible al
tillery fire. Notwithstanding the Turks
returned a steady fire. the enemy con-
tinned to advance and finally, by de-
taching a strong body, turned the Turk
ish right flank, seized a commanding
hill and quickly threw up breastwOrks,
and there established four field guns,
which enabled them to rake almost the
entire front OF the Turkish line. From
this moment the losses of the latter
were serious; their men fell rapidly;
their artillery was dislOdged; and their
infantry left exposed without support
to murderous fire. For over twenty
minutes the OttOmans stood before this
new attack, and at this crisis Mehemet
fell. To increase the difficulties the
ammunition fell short. At 10 o'clock
the heights which the Turks held at the
opening of the battle were no longer
tenable, and byomidnight the last Turk
was driven off. A cavalry charge fol-
What followed is not yet clear. One
account says the Russians advanced into
M0uhtar's position, Which rs very pre-
carious. This is apparently confirmed
by Russian official dispatch, which
says: "Gen. TergukassOff has left
Zeidikan, and is marching upon Kupu
koi.n On the other hand MOuhtar Pasha's
main position was at last accounts near
Zewin, and it is certain that the Aras,
which is not fOrdable at this season,
flows between him and the troops beaten
on Saturday, which would protect him
from the Russian left wing. Another
report says, however, that some of the
army around Kars had advanced towards
Erzeroum, which may explain Mouhtar
Pasha's threatened position.
The latest Turkish advices, dated June
II, say the Turkish left wing is retreat
ing to Erzeroum, followed by the Rus
sian General.
A Pera dispatch to the Globe says
that Bayazid has been retaken by the
Turks.
Fighting has been proceeding uninter-
ruptedly night and day until the pres
ent time. The Turks so far have not
gained fOot.s The-telegram, however,
contemplates the possibility Of the Mon
tenegrins being finally compelled to give
way. The Turks suffered immense
losses during the last three days.
BUCHAREST, June 21.-SiXty Turks
landed near kalarash on Wednesday
night. They were attacked by Russians
and nearly all killed and wounded,
after an obstinate resistance. There has
been heavy cannonade across the river,
between Widdin and Kalafat, to-day.
Reuters Erzeroum dispatch, dated
June q, evening, says: The Russian
let wing has fallen back Oh Khallat and
Zeidican THE Turkish right wing is in
front Of the mountaiis, gorge OF peliba=
ba, Muhktar Pasha is still at knOrenn
Duzee.
LONDON, June 95.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Constantinople via
Athens, says: The Chamber of Deputies,
in secret session, has voted for continu
ance of the war, routrGnce, even if all
Europe combines against Turkey.
A telegram to the Standard from Con-
stantinople direct asserts that Dervish
Pasha, on Saturday, attacked the Rus
slams investing Batoum and drove them
from the heights.
The Times correspondent at Cettinge
telegraphs that the Turkish losses are
absolutely incalculable.
All Sunday afternoon artillery and
rifles have been firing on q column as it
moves down the valley. The pursuit
will be kept up until the column reaches
protection of the guns of Spuz, while it
has still to run the gauntlet of Plome-
natzs Division at Murtinitza.
Tile Vienna correspondent of the
Times says: The Montengrins are said
to have lost almost one-seventh of their
force; especially the insurgent bands
appear to have suffered severely. Num-
bers of Montenegrins are beginning to
cross over to Caters and Budua, so it
has been thought tadvisable to strengthen
the Gordon along the frontier.
The Daily News Ibrail correspondent,
Friday, sends a long de-
tail explaining how the crossing was
effected. The Russians at lbrail CONF
pleted their bridges undisturbed by the
Turks. Every one understood Thurs
day the crossing was postponed both
on account of the delay OF the Cars
arrival and because a large force OF
Turkish troops had been discovered in
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