The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-03
Dissertation Of the Battle.

LONDON, September 1.-The Times's cor.
respondent with the Turkish army teie'
graphs the following description OF Thurs.
days battle, apparently from personal OBJ
servation Early this morning Nedjib
Pasha advanced from Adakcny, near Ras.
grad, with three brigades, two batteries OF
artillery, two squadrons OF cavalry, and one
brigade of infantry reserve. Mehemet Ali
and Prince Hasson took up position with
their staff on high hill, Immediately north
OF Yenkoi, which commands an uninter-
ruptcd view from Rasgrad to beyond Osman
Bazaar. The Russians from their batteries
behind Sadana opened fire about 8 O'Clock
on the advancing Turks. Nediib steadily
advanced and entered the burning village OF
Sadana by 1880 O'Clock. The retreatine
Russians were holly pressed. They retired
precipitately to Karassan, where they made
u vigorous stand. Saint Pasha created a
diversion by attacking Haidarkoi.
The Russians had battery OF three guns
to their right, near Haidarkoi. They made
splendid practice at the advancing Turks
and Egyptians, but these cleverly opened
out and advanced to the right and left OF
the village in really workmanlike style.
The engagement now became general, and
extended over some fifteen miles. Aheavy
and continued roll OF fire OF the skirmishers
was heard along all the ridges from Ba-
zisliler to near Sadana. by ( O'Clock ka-
rassan was in flames. The Russians gradu-
ally gave way, and the Turks redoubled the
energy of their attack. At 5 O'Clock the
enemy was scanpering out OF Haidarkol,
and the horses were trotting up to take the
guns out OF battery. The Turkish battery
was making splendid practice, and tired
Just as the guns were taken of. One gun
was struck with the last shell.
The Turks cheered, and dashed through
the blazing village and away to the left to
Popkoi like q pack Of hounds. The Rus
sian camps were hastily moved out, two
guns covering their retreat and making eX-
cellent practice. But the Turks and Egyp-
tians still scampered over the ground in fine
style. The Russians were now in full re-
treat in every direction, and by sunset the
Turks had proved for the second time not
only capable Of meeting Russians in the
open field, but also of driving them from
their strongly-cntrenched positions. In ten
days the Russians have lost the magnificent
double positions Of the LON and the Kara
LON. What may happen next no one
knows. 1t is impossible 10 tell what forces
the Russians had engaged, nor can their
losses as yet be estimated. Probably they
were not heavy, except around Karassan,
by which name this engagement will be
designated by the Turks.
The 1imeS's Vienna dispatch says that
the fight for the Shipka Pass is gradually
becoming developed into operations on Il
large scale.
TURKISH MOVEMENTS.
1t seems that since the lul in fighting on
Monday the Turks have been preparing a
turning movement. for, besides the attempt
to turn the position on the Shpka Pass n
the direction of Gabrova, the Turkish forces
have been sent within the last few days on
some other line Of passage across the Bal
kans to the east and west OF Shipka. One
column was seen in the direction OF the
kalifa river, to the northeast OF Drcnova,
having probably made its way across by the
Triavna Pass. Another is said to have ap-
pcared in the valleys Of the Fidina and
BouSnik, to the southwest OF Selvi, having
probably made their way across by the Tro-
ian or Rosalita Pass. They may be only
irreguarS or flying detachments, but it is
also possible that they are different links Of
combined operation. which may gradually
develop itself.
The TimeS's Belgrade telegram says: A
state OF siege has been proclaimed in the
Sanjaks Of Bibatch, Banialuka, and Tiaynik,
in Bosnia, with view to checking the grow
ing insurrection in those parts. In the dis
tricts Of Fatcha, Chainich. and Plevalic
there are six well-armed insurgent bands
who disturb the country. The insurgents,
however, have been beaten in several en-
counters, and many killed and wounded, in
Guiding two Of their leaders.
A Russian bulletin, dated Garny Student,
August 30th, announces that Prince Charles
OF Romania has assumed the command OF
the united Russian and Romanian forces,
the western detachment, and,
according to an arrangement with the
Grand Duke Nicholas, has appointed Gen.
eral Statotf to be his chief OF staff.