The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-15
Defeat Of the Russian Right
Wing in Asia.
THE GLADSTONE DEBATE.
Defeat Of the Resolutions by
354 to 223.
AUSTRIA. SERvlA AND ROUhAANIA.
rBY CABLE TO THE HERALD

mania shows tnat the FORCES ol the Szar
have not been inactive. According to
the HEsALD's special the headquarters
OF the Grand Duke are now located at PlcJeshte
Tor PlooschtD, town about thirty-ive miles to the
north OF Bucharest, ana it is clear that the invad.
ing army Is being massed to the eastward OF the
Roumanian capital
THE ARMIES DANUBE.
The HERALD's correspondent with tho Russian army
telegraphs that Russian headquarters were settled
al Plojcsh,o yesterday morning. special from
Vienna says that three columns Of Russian soldiers
are marching toward Giurgevo, smnitza and Mogurel.
with the probable design Of crossing the Danube at
those points One object Of the Russians is to break
tho Turkish lines and separate tho corps at Wddin
from the main army. The Turks appear to be con-
tcmplatng a crossing to Kaafa, They have at thar
point monitors, war steamer ana eight sailing
barks Tho Seventh Twelfth Russian corps, while
on their way TO Kilia, we're suddenly ordered west
and are marching upon Giurgevo and Turna In about
a week the northern bank OF the Danube
chuk win probably DO occupied by some
10000 men. Fresh batteries being con-
structcd at Cclina, somewhat north Of lbrail, near
the mouth OF the scrcth. It is clear tho Russians
arc either preparing to cross tho Danube simulta-
ncously at several points they wish to make the
Turks believe such is the plan Tho Turks are thus
compelled TO distribute their forces large area
and being numerically weaker than the Russians they
but be sensbly injured by this necessity The
municipality of Kschener have decided to raise an
obelisk in memory OF the Czar's stay there aud also
10 found an asylum Tor invalid soldiers.
Intelligence received from St. Petersburg states the
report that the Russians tho 9th inst, attempted
TO cross the Danube Rent and suffered defeat on
cially contradicted as devoid Of all foundation.
Az uNsuccEssrUL RusE.
IL Is stated in official circles at Bucharest that
Turkish vessel, built in Pcsth had been completed and
arrived In the Danube above KaIaiat, and that the
Turks commenced their violent bombardment Of
that place on the 18th inst. 20 distract the
attention OF the Roumanians. Alter frini
ceased the vessel passed the Roumanian battcref
unharmed Extensive movements OF the Turkish
cavalry havo been observe from the Roumanian sid,
OF the Danube. The Turks threaten TO lombard Sim
nitza and to cross tho river aftcrward ant
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that the Turks crossed the Danube al
Cochanesch, stolen 200 sheep and killed shepherd
and some cattle. Tbe 1eiegrapa's Bucharest zorro
spondent also says the Turkish bombardmcnt OF Kali
afat from Wddin on saturday night was intended to
distract attention to enable monitor TO run tho
guantet OF the Roumanan batteries. The monitor
witch attempting to escape, after having been
once or twice struck turned and steamed up ths
stream.
MONITORS scSK ASHORE
Various concurrent accounts leave no doubt OF the
tremendous !oss OF lie on board the Turkish monitor
which was eunl of lDraii The only survivor Of tho
crew, who was picked up by Russian boat estimates
| the crew at two hundred Tho ship named the
Lutleld and was armed with five guns, two OF which
were nincnch and two fve-inch
The Daiiy Tcleqrapl's Bucharest correspondent
al assured that owing to the fall OF water
in tho Danube the three remaining monitors, which
ensconced behind island opposite Ibra, IN ths
old bed OF the Danube cannot got OUT and must bs
abandoned or destroyed"
REPORTED RUSSIAN DEFEAT
The following startling OF the defeat OF tbs
Russian right wing near Batoun was published here
yesterday. IL is as yet uncondrmed There are also
lmprobabiltios connected with tho story In the
rs place. battle In which troops are 'mowed down 10
syathcs" does not usually continue for eight hours.
In Tho place. the region adjacent to the point at
which the Fight is located in no wise resembles that
described i'll the despatch. With this brief explana.
, ton the account is herewith appendod:--
About five O'Clock Oh Friday morning tho Russian
forces which had been largely augmented Tor tho pur
| posc advanced with batteries OF .nold artillery and
! made a furious attack upon tho heights defending
| BaLouIn the land side, which occupied Ivy
| bashi-bazouks. The Ottoman troops we're introuched
IN the usual elective manner upon Tho scopes and
lodges vi these hills, anu upon the advance OF the
enemy thoy opened on his columns terrible aud we'll
sustained fire OF cannon and muskery which literally
t,o Isttaui Haryn in fha~ Vlauf
scores and hundreds the PLAIN below the Turkish
positions. During their attempts TO make way against
fire body OF Turkish horse and foot, taking adj
vantage OF thick forest, broke forth upon tho
nank tho Russian column and effected great s!aus,i-
ter. The Muscoyites being upon ground perfectly
opcn, and having no choice but TO light or ny, In
snort tnnc the spot which the scene OF this flank
movement became covered with dead and dying Russ
shns. But the enemy quickly brought up reinforce
incnts. aud the battle was removed with much deter.
innaton For many hours the efforts OF tho assailnns
were desperately maintained, but towards midday Their
artillery IRE gradually sackcncd and they at length
Withdrew after suffering very considerable losses |
myself eyewitness oil this important engage
from rst TO last and testify that the QUO.
man soldiers behaved with gallantry which was most
admirable They mad. however during great part Of
the action, the advantage OF entrench ments on high
ground, and u Is due to this fact no doubt mat tncir
lOssss compared to those Inflicted ., upon sns
won by the extraordinary courage OF tho
bashi.hazouks. The dead and wounded on the Rus,
over eight hours actual nghtng Tho last OF the Rus
sans dd not withdraw until near midnight Inc 2,
Russians lost mnny guns. The only Turkish ofcer OF
note killed is Khaiim Bey, major OF irrcgulars.
The Times, in leader says--"Thc war In Asia
Minor VIII clearly not BIO the kind of parade for tho
Russians which was anticipated by English aarmists
Tho Russians great risk OF disappointment II they
cndcavor to repeat tho rapid triumphs OF 1873 aud
1921
THE RAINY SEASON.
AS an evidence OF tho general condition to which ton
days OF rccssant rain have reduced The Asiac rcaoA