Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
THE RUSSIAN WAR.

An important battle was fought between
the Russians and Turks on Monday of last
week, in which the Turks were victorious.
The New York Herald, of the I'd. gives the
following account of the engagement:
A correspondent telegraphing from Bulga-
reni, fifteen miles east of Plevina, gives de-
tailed account of the fighting on Monday.
The Turkish force was estimated at $4,000.
They occupied series Of positions which is
naturally strong and arti6cially fortified in
every available spot, forming horse shoe in
front of Plevna, with both fanks resting on
the river Vid. The Russian force consisted
of the Ninth army corps under General Brud-
ener; the Thirtieth division and Thirtieth
brigade of the Second corps, under Prince
Schackoskoy, with three brigades of cavalry
and 100 guns
It was arranged that General Krudener
should attack the Turkish centre at Grivica,
and the northern flank of the intrenched po-
sition over Bahova, while Shackoskoy at
tackled Radzevo and General Skobelef, Jr.,
held in check strong Turkish force at Looca,
which was the extremity of the Turkish line.
General Krudener began the battle about
half:past nine o'clock. After long lombard
ment he succeeded in silencing the Turkish
cannon at Grivica, but could never expel the
infantry from the earthworks. He spent the
whole afternoon unavailingly, endeavoring to
force the northern flank of the Turkish posi-
ton, desisting after dark without having
gained anything material and having himself
a, Horad oono;dora hla loa9
Prince Schakoskoy, about noon, carried Ra'
dizevo, and, planting four batteries on ridge
beyond, bombarded the nearest Turkish posi-
ton, which was an earthwork armed with
cannon in front of an intrenched village. Af-
ter an hours cannonade he silenced the
Turkish guns, and his infantry, after long
and bloody contest, carried the earthwork
and village.
The second Turkish position, consisting Of
a redoubt and series of intrenched vineyards
strongly held, was then attacked and ultl.
mately carried, but with terrible effort and
very severe loss, owing to the heavy Turkish
artillery fire.
The Russians, however, were unable to
utilize the captured position. About four
o'clock reserve brigade was brought up and
al attack made on the positions Immediately
covering Plevna. The attack continued till
nearly sunset. The Turkish infantry was in
great force in a continuous line under shelter
of trenches.
Despite the most stubborn efforts, no i'm.
preston could be made upon that line. Two
companies of Russian infantry did work
round to the right of the Turkish trenches
and entered the town Of Plevna, but it was
impossible TO hold it. The Russian batteries
pushed forward into the position first taken,
to attempt to keep down the Turkish cannon
ade, which was crashing into the infantry in
the open field, but they were compelled soon
to evacuate the hazardous spot.
At sundown the Turks make continuous
forward movement and reoccupied their Sec
ond position. The Russian infantry made q
succession of desperate stands and died like
heroes. The Turks gradually retook every
thing they had lost. The lighting lasted long
after nightfall.
With the darkness, the hashi bazouks took
possession of the battlefield and slew all the
wounded. The Russians held the heights
above Radizevo, but the bashi bazouks work
ed around to their rear and fell on the wound
ed collected in the village of Radizevo.
A retreat was compelled in this direction,
namely, Bulgareni, and the contingencies
arising from this untoward battle are of omin.
Gus significance.