The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-18
FOREIGN.
The Turco-Russian War.
THE BULGARIAN CAMPAIGN.

The Situation at Plevna-Russiau L0ssos
Immense-The Russians Beaten.
BUCHAREST, Sept 17.-Col. Wellesley has
just arrived here from the Russian headquar-
ters before Plevna. He reports all quiet except
an intermittent firing arounds the Grivitza re-
doubt, which is still held by the allied forces
Military operations really closed Wednesday,
when the Turks recaptured thelDanube redoubt
taken by Skobeloff. because the Russian COM
mander-in-chief could not, or would not, send
achievements to hold it, 1t is only too evil
dent that the attack is at an end. The Rus
slams have not, however, abandoned their posi-
ton and do not seem disposed to do so; on the
contrary they are fortifying them.
Gen. Skobeleff lost 1000 men in attacking the
redoubt, and 5000 more in holding it. There
was an immense proportion of officers killed or
wounded. Only one commander of a regiment
is alive, and scarcely head of battalion left
Two staff officers were killed. One was Varast-
chagin, a brother of the great artist, and an
other brother was wounded.
AT night Gen. tSkobeleff was quite calm and
collected. He said, II have done my best; L
could do no more My detachment is half
destroyed; my regiments do not exist; have
10 officers left; have lost three guns" When
a'ked, s.Whys did they refuse you reinforce
ments? Who was to blame?' be answered, ST
blame nobody; it is the will of God
LONDON, Sept 1.-THE News (Pro-Russian)
artich sums up the mornings intelligence in
leading articles as follows:
ALoohiHS lIupdIbdlly db tu0 IdCkS dS presents
ed this morning to the public, we are unable
to form any other conclusion than that the at
tack on FleVna has not only failed, but so fail
ed that it canuot be renewed under the condi-
tlons in which the Russian commander finds
himself placed He has attempted what the
great German commanders lever attempted in
their French campaign and has used ND his
slight superiority of men with extraordinary
rapidly. He is liable to be attacked at any
part of his front by force larter than any
agSpmhla n I.
beaten.
Junction of Mehemet Ali and SuIeiman
Pasha-The Czarowiich's Army i'm
Great Danger.
BUCHAREST, Sept. 17.-Suleiman Pasha has,
it is said, effected a junction with Mehemet
Ali 1t seems probable that their combined
forces may attempt something against the army
of the Czarowitch, which has already been
obliged to retire, before this junction was ef-
fected. 1t may now be forced to retreat still
farther, although the Imperial guard having
now arrived, may quickly put another face on
affairs
LONDON, Sept. 17.-Chefuet Pasha, the lead
er in the Bulgarian massacres, has been sent to
command Osman Pasha's reserves at Orkowich
and guard his munications-prObably alse
to keep an eye on Servia.
The main body Of the Czarowitch's army is
concentrated between Tirstenik and Biela.
The headquarters of the 18th corps is at Yah
lanu, near Batin on the Danube, where ferry
is established.
A new bridge is building to replace the one
st Pyrgas. The Czarowitch's headquarters
Jantra to Banica LON, is cut up by gorges,
ravines and small streams, and has been fur
Their strengthened by formidable earthworks.
1t has evidently been selected as the best cover
on that side for communication with Sistoya
Russian Generals Promoted.
LONDON, Sept. 17.-An official Russian bulle-
Ink1I
bardment of Plevna continued yesterday. The
Turkish batteries scarcely replied.
Gems. Skobeloff, Dragomiroff and Imbe:et-
insky were promoted to Lieutenant Generals
On the 18th.
The Turks have placed three eight pound
mortars between Shipka and Fort ST. Nicholas
and bonn barded the fort. On the 18th inst
the Russians lost 40 killed and III on the 18th
inst.
CapitulatiOn of BiIek.
RAGUsA, Sept. 1.-THE town and fortress of
Blek has Internationally surrendered GO the
Montenegrins.
Russians Preparing Winter Camps.
LONDON, Sept. 1S.-The Daily Nsws CORE
spondent at Vienna reports that Gsn. Tadblen
has received orders to prepare plans for fortify
ing winter camps at Matschin, Hrsova, Slstova
and Nikopolis. If it comes to tie worst, Mix
opolis, where a strong telo du font is to be es-
tablished, will be held at all hazards.
All the fresh troops meanwhile are directed
to the Jantra lines.
Russian Reinforcenents Arriving.
The Times Bucharest correspondent states
that the Russians at Plevna are moving up |
their mortars and Siege guns and receiving re-
Inducements of Infantry.
Fort st. Nicholas Taken by the Turks.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. ia despatch
from Shumla states that Suleiman Pasha yes
terday took Fort st. Nicholas, and the Turkish |
flag now floats over the Russian works. Pre-.
gieus to the capture of the fort, the Russians, |
who received considerable renforcements.
made several unsuccessful attacks upon the |
Turkish positions commanding the Gabroya |
road.
A despatch from Suleman Pasha confirms |
the report of the capture of Fort st. Nicholas |
in Shipka Pass 1t was taken at O'clock |
Sunday morning by assault The fighting con-
tinues