The New York herald., 1877-08-30
Concentrating for Another Attack
on Plevna.
SERVIANS ON THE MARCH.
Prince Milan's Troops TO Act as q Part
Of the Russian Army.
ROUMANIAN PARTICIPATION.
[yY CABLE TO THE HERALD


LONDON, August 30, 1877.
A telegram from the seat Of war, received
in Vienna, states that Suleiu.an Pacha con-
siders the taking of the Russian position at
Shipka Pass from the front hopeless, and
will merely construct fortified camps in the
villages of Shipka and Hainkoi and cross
the Balkans through other passes north
ward.
PRESSING THE RUSSIANS CLOSELY
Suleiman Pacha telegraphs to Constanti-
nople, under date of August %, as fol-
lows :--''Our intrenched line of investment
is only $50 PAGES from the enemy's fortifca-
tions. We still hold the commanding Ali
krid-Jebel heights. The Russians are block
AIDED on three sides. Every effort is being
made to complete the blockade by cutting
them off from the road to Gabrova.
GREAT RUSSIAN LOSSES.
1.-The Russian forces have been cruelty
decimated and they have retired to their
fortified positions. Cannonading and out
post engagements are carried on intermit-
tently."
THE RUSSIANS SECURE IN THE sHIPKA PASS
A despatch from Gorny Studen, datedEes-
terday afternoon, says:-.'After the severe
fighting of Sunday the Turks have re-
Trained from renewing tho attack on the
Russian positions in the Shipka Pass, and up
to this morning only occasional trivial rifle
fire between the outposts has occurred. AS
result Of Sundays fighting, the Turkish
advanced batteries somewhat menace the
Russian Aanks. The Turks are construct.
ing fresh batteries in the Tunja Valley.
The Russians have been adequately re-
inforced, and there is nothing in the pres
ent situation to alter my impression,
already expressed, that General Radetzky
holds his position SAFE"
THE MRN IN GOOD SPIRITS
special despatch dated Gorny Studen,
August %, says General Nepokoitschitzky,
chief of the Russian staff, visited the Shipka
Pass to ascertain the condition of the troops
reports that they are we'll supplied with
provisions and very determined. The Turks
are getting wearied.
UNBURIEp coRPsEs.
Several thousand unburied dead cause an
unbearable stencil around the hill. Con-
siderable reinforcements arrived at Gabrova
on Sunday. The correspondent estimates
the Russian garrison in the Pass now at
thirty battalions.
LULL IN THE FIGHTING.
Advices from the Russian headquarters at
Gorny Studen, dated August %, say:-"All
is quiet this morning. Our troops maintain
their positions. The Turks remain under
eover behind the neighboring heights, out
Of range of our batteries. The total num-
ber wounded from August 81 to August 81
is 2,4SO, including 95 officers. The number
killed is unknown. Everything is quiet in
the direction of Plevna and Loftscha."
sULEIMAN's ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHTING.
despatch from Suleiman Pacha to Constanti-
nople, dated August 26, details the operations up
N that day. He says:-"The Turks occupied Alk
riljebel heights, to the left OF the enemy's works
threatening their line OF retreat. on the 21st nst
out the Russians succeeded on Friday in dislodg-
Ing them; but on Saturday Vessel pacha, with two
bryades succeeded in gaming q footing, and the
lighting continued all night.
THE RUSSIANS DRIVEN FROM THE HEIGHTS.
"By three o'clock sunday morning the Russians
wer. completely driven from the heights The
Russians, receiving reinforcements, made final
assault but were unsuccessful, and returned to
Sunday without erect.''
TIE BATTLE STILL UNDECIDED.
Suleinan Pacha concludes his despatch as fol-
lows:--.The matter Is not yet decided, we have
not yet taken the enemy's fortified works. Our
losses are yet unknown. One thousand Russian
dead were found when the enemy were driven from
Aikiidjd,eI heights
CLOSING ON PLEvNA.
The Timss, in q summary of the war, says:-"FOr
many days the army OF the Grand Duke Nicholas
has been dosing together against Plevna, with
view TO an attack on that place. The headquarters
are reported to be on the point OF moving IRON
Stu,en tn euparepi.v
A military corresp spondent at Bucharest says there
arc indications that the blow will fall on Plcyna