Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-11-21
War News I!
Special Correspondence from tie
Seat Of Var.
MIR. CLIPPERS, Correspondent.

LOuuOil, ANON. J.-OSllldii Il dSlu =
men are deserving from Plevna in
large numbers on account of pri-
vations and hardships. The Rus
SLAMS have a field telegraph line
completely around Plevna, so they
can concentrate Immediately on
any point attacked.
Alexandropol, Nov. 10.-The
Abraham column joined General
lehman after the battle of Deve
Boyum. The Turks lost there
$500 killed, wounded and taken
prisoners, and a great part of their
artillery.
Bucharest, Nov. IA Russian
official dispatch says a cavalry
detachment captured Vratza, half
way between Plevna and Sofia,
Friday, with several thousand
wagons and large quantity of
stores. The attack was so sudden
that our loss was small, though the
place was defended by 500 Turkish
infantry and 800 Circassians.
Gen. Obroutcheff, who planned
the campaign which resulted in the
defeat of Mukhtar Pasha has ar
rived to take command of the
staff of the Russian army in Bull
garia.
London, Nov. ia telegram
from Dolby Dubrink says in con-
sequence of the evacuation of this
place by the Turks the Russians
have contracted their circle around
Plevna to thirty miles. The Rus
SLAMS have 100000 men, sufficient
to fill two continuous lines of
trenches around the whole position.
Five or six thousand cattle are
visible in Osman Pasha's position,
and other indications show it prob
able that he can hold out thirty or
forty days.
Constantinople, Nov. 12.-Raouf
Pasha telegraphs the following:
Russian supports from Gabrova, en-
route to ShiI1pa Pass, being oblig-
ed to pass within our range recent
ly lost 500 killed. Our losses were
trifling, but include Lesmaun
Pasha, commandant of artillery
killed.
London, Nov. 13.-Osman Pasha's |
losses are estimated at 200 to 800 |
men daily from the concen ted |
fire of Russian artillery.
Osman Pasha is busily construct
ing fresh Notifications, which seem
to point to his holding out as long
as possible rather than to attempt !
a sortie. Prisoners and deserters
state that the Turks have six
weeks provisions.
London, Nov. ia Russian
official dispatch states that Gen.
Hermann advanced against Erze-
roum Thursday night, but his
columns lost their way in the dark
ness. Three Russian battalions
captured the fortified position of
Aztsie, and although obliged to
withdraw before a superior force,
carried off $50 prisoners. The
Russians lost thirty-two killed and
600 wounded.
Belgrade, Nov. 14.-Servia has
replied to the Porte's demand for
the withdrawal of the Servian
troops from the frontier, that it is
impossible to leave the inhabitants
of the frontier without military
protection.
st. Petersburg, Nov. -. - A
special dispatch from Grand Duke
Michael's headquarters at Kaleh,
Akahaba Hill, seven miles south of
Kars, says: Gems. Hermann and
Tergukassoff's corps are besieging
Erzeroum. The Arabian Corps is !
on the Soghanli Mountains. The
Russian administration is being in
troduced into the Vilayet of Erzer- /;
cum. Gen. Schelkovnikopp has {
been appointed military governor. 6
London, Nov. IA telegram i
Erzeroum contains the following q
The Russians recaptured Fort All 5
zie on Wednesday, but were imme- /
diately expelled. The inhabitants i
Of Erzeroum have participated in !
the recent fighting. The loss has Q
been considerable. There is gen. d
eral enthusiasm. c
Russian cavalry have appeared
On the north Of Erzeroum. S
Constantinople, Nov. 10. - The a
Russians have been repulsed near !,
Aars after prolonged fighting. 5
st. Petersburg, Nov. 16.-The 4
Minister of war has ordered the u
of the stores necessary Ii
or the mobilization of the remain =
Ter of the army.
London, Nov. 16.-Gens. Hell e. e.
mann and Tergukassof have only !,
bout $4,000 men, inadequate for n
he regular siege of Erzeroum.
They must carry it by assault or !,
etire to the Soghanli Mountains. [
They cannot sudsist on the army e
u Deve Boyum. Y
The assault on Fort Azizie was u
hand to hand fight in the II
renches, then the fort was carried =
{ the point of the bayonet, but a.
lehemet Pasha, Prussian, rallied Al
be Turks, who retook the fort and i,
epulsed the Russians with great 80
laughter. n,
The Russians killed. wounded =.
nd missing from the commence m
tent of the war to Nov. 7th is 64,- VI
63. W