The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-27
Improbable Story Of Another Russian
Repulse at Plevna.
OSMAN PACHA CONSIDERED SECURE
The Rainy Season Making Opera
tons Difficult.
SYMPATHY FOR THE GESHOFFS.



concerning the operations in front and in rear OF
Plevna it probable that the Turkish accounts
are correct that Plevna was revictualled and rein
forced on the 2sd inst by twenty battalions OF in
fantry, two batteries Of artillery, 1000 cavalry and
an immense quantity Of food and ammunition.
Is impeding operations
The Vienna Fremdenblatt, ministerial organ,
denies that Osman Pachs has received sufficient
reinforcements to enable him to take the offensive
NO FIGHTING OF CONSEQUENCE.
Since the day General Skobelen was driven from
the redoubts he had captured there has been no
lighting Of serious consequence. The Roumanians,
however, have persisted in making useless assaults
on the second Griv,ca redoubt.
THRILLING TURKISH SUCCESSES.
A Constantlnople despatch, however. says Osman
Pacha reports three considerable engagements
since the 18th inst in all OF which the Turks were
RrMoRED RUSSIAN RRPULsE
A despatch dated Constantinople eleven O'Clock,
Wednesday night, says:-'Private kilograms state
that the Russian centre attacked Plevna yesterday
and was repulsed with loss Of 1000 men and four
guns" This report is probably unfounded, as no
oficial confirmation has been received.
tas PLRvNA CONSIDERED SAFE
Osman Pachas position is now believed to be
secure. and the impression at Constantinople and
Sophia is that the Russians and Roumanians are
withdrawing gradually from the attempt against
Plevna
ANOTHER CONVOY FOR PLRvNA
correspondent, teegraphing from Orchanic
under date OF Monday, says:-"Another immense
convoy of provisions munitions OF war and forage is
about 10 start for Plevna, escorted by division
Many merchants and other inhabitants ofPievna who
left the town when the Russians first advanced, ara
accompanying the convoy, as PIevna is now looked
upon as safe from capture, The road is reportedM
be entirely free OF Russians as tar as Dubnik, al
which place we hear Ahmet nzi has arrived
Haiku Pacha sends to say that the Russians beaten
by Ahmet Ifzi in his advance appear to have drawn
of altogether and abandoned all idea Of further in
terruptng communications"
THE RAINY SEASON BEGUN.
The state OF the weather will speedily render tho
carriage OF provisions and ammunition for any dis
lance an absolute impossibility. During the last
week there have been several very heavy down
pours of rain, and to-day 1t is coming down with
tropical violence. The inhabitants accustomed ia
signs of the weather are of opinion that the au
tumn rains have commenced and that there win be
little more weather AT for campaigning.
TURKISH FEELING OF SECURITY.
There Is no necessity for the retention OF large
force here at Sophia. 1t is too late for the Rus
SLAMS to attempt dash on the latter, and even
could they do 30 an army could scarcely force this
pass II held by three or four thousand men. 1t has
been rendered practically impregnable by two lines
Of redoubts along the summit and formidable works
at the entrance.
Discomfort IN THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
correspondent at Zgalince teiegraphs as fol-
lows:-"Discontent and encouragement are
greater in the Russian army even than had ex-
pected. have not spoken with single odicer
who does not regard success as hopeless While the
personnel of the headquarters star remains un-
changed no improvement seems likely. The health
OF the army is still fair; but it is evident few
more days Of cold and rain would cause much sick
ness. predict that half the army will be invaded
soon after bad weather really sets in.
TURKISH LOSSES AT PLEvNA.
"The Turkish losses at Plevna seem to have
been as heavy as the Russian. Trustworthy
information Is received that $4,000 wounded are
still in Plevua, whom the Turks are unable to re-
novel,
THE PORTE PROMISES REDRESS
| Paris correspondent telegraphs the follow
| ing-"News has been received here that the Porte
has assured Greece that the parties who attacked
the Greek Consulate at Larissa shall be punished"
ANOTHER MoNrENEdRIN SUCCESS.
special despatch from Cettinje announces
that Goransko has surrendered to the Monte.
negrins.
sERvIAANusT HURRY UR.
| A Belgrade correspondent telegraphs as fol-
lows 1.-TWO million francs have arrived from
Russia This Is said to be the final instament Of
the loan The mobilization Of the troops con-
| tinues new Russian Consul General Is expected
with instructions from the Russian headquarters
Russia insists on Servia speedily finishing the WORK
OF mobilization and complains that Servian hesita
| ton enabled the Turks to relieve Plevna"
| A SIGNIFICANT FACT.
| The Vienna A6endbian's Belgrade special says
"servia is about to demand the withdrawal OFT Turk.
ish troops from the servian frontier. 1t will be re-
membcrcd that similar demand formed the pre-
Jude to a declaration Of war last year"
despatch from Vienna says:--"The peace party
are gaining the upper hand in servia."
RN ROUTE FOR THB FRONT.
Generals Skebelof, ST., and Todlcben left
Bucharest yesterday for the army in front Of