Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-17
RUSSIA vs. TURKEY.
THE RUSSIANS CAPTURE
NICOP0LIS.
Movements of Mukh-
tar Pasha.
The Turks Masters of the Stu
alton in ASiatic Turkey.
A REPORTED RUSSIAN DE.
FEAT AT BAYAZID.
The Russian Losses.
The Russian Losses.

LONDON, July l6. A correspondent with the
Turks telegraphs under date OF Kars, July II, as
follows:
Mnkhtar Pasha, with the main army, is strong
~ entrenched in position a ridge, eight miles
south. The Russians have completely withdrawn
from the siege. 1 have visited their batteries.
which are constructed with much skill, but show
marks OF the accuracy of the Russian fire. The
Turks have very fine force here. The men are
In excellent spirits, and confidently doubt the DOS.
slollity OF the Russians gaining any more success.
es on TINS side, this year, unless they have yery
strong relnforcements at Akaltsik and Tihs. The
Turkish supports are steadily flowing in. The
Russians, despite their strength, have sustained
heavy reverses.
A correspondent with the Russian army tele-
graphs from Zain, 18th
Tomorrow we shall fall back some distance to-
wards Alexandropol, from sanitary considera-
tons.
A despatch says official kilograms report that
the Russians have established military tribunal
at Selvi, to try Mussulmen accused of completely
IN bulgarian massacres, and are executing men
convicted on Bulgarian testimony.
"A letter from Zain, July 18th, says 49, 900 bombs
were tred at kars nj an expense of 500 600 rou-
bles. Three Russian officers and 100 soldiers
were Killed in the batteries. The siege guns 90
TO Alexandropol. The army is slowly retiring
There is a slight advance by Mukhtar Pashs. His
camp moves three versts to-day in the direction of
Alexandropol. Reinforcements are expected.
kernan's cable st. Petersburg despatch saws
telegram has just been received here states that
The Russians from Sistova made an assault in
heavy force upon and captured Nicopolis. this
morning. despatch from Bucharest confirms
the above.
CoNsTASTINoPLE, July Is. Ismail Pasha tele
graphs from Bayazid Saturday: "On Tuesday
twelve battalions OF Russians endeavored to re-
leaVe Bayazid. We defeated and drove them to
Nara Boulak, with loss of six hundred killed, a
quantity Of provisions, baggage wagons and their
entire ambulances.
ST. PETERSBURG, July l6. 1t is officially an
nounced that the advance guard of the Russian
army passed the Baks on the evening of the 18th
INST, without firing shot.
LONDON, July Is. A telegram from Shumala,
yesterday, states that the Russian column is
marching upon Balkans via Denier Kafu. This
can hardly be identical with the force reported at
1enisaghra.
concerning the latter, telegram, dated Con-
stantlnople To-day, says: Eighteen Russian bat
tailons, ied by Bulgarian guides have passed the
5hiPka dehle, and arrived before Yenisaghri. The
turkish troops are being concentrated to oppose
their advance"
ms account seems obviously erroneous, for
correspondent OF the Telegraph reported from
hezoniik rear the mouth of the Shipka, as late as
July lith, as follows:
u send by way of Adrianople, the latest intel
ngence from this important point. Raouf Pa.ha
mere At the gateway of the hills, on the other
side oil Lesser Balkans. The Cossacks have come
close up, and some have even ventured to make a
partial reconnaissance Of the passes.
Inc turks are preparing to hold every likely
oehie WIN the utmost resolution. 1t would not
De advisable to state the number of troops Raouf
fasha can already marshal of the defence of the
mountain passes, but they are numerous. Even
now, though so large q number, they will soon be
heavily reinforced.
large portion of the Ottoman immortal ouard
IS here or near at hand.
Guns have been placed in all commanding posi-
.io1s, OF are being so planted, while at Adranople
sha ELSEWHERE the work of ratification goes for
ward with energy, which will redeem whatever
hardness has hitherto been shown"
NOW II 10 hardly credible that the eighteen bat
Ialions coming through the Shipka defie, eluded
f'aoui fasha, and we hear nothing of his defeat
or retreat. 1t seems, therefore, the most probable
lnat force OF Cossacks have made their way
across the mountains,
despatch from Constantinople dated to-day
says that all available troops are being dispatched
10 Adrianople
- An Erzeroum telegram announces that the
turks seized Persian caravan conveying pro-
visions to the Russians.
lsmail Pasha has requested supplies from Ere
roum. The resources of the district of Bayazid
are being exhausted.
Horrible massacres have been committed BY
the Russians and Bulgarans at Tirnova, Grahova
and Ilyaria.
A despatch from Shumla, says that from all d.
rectons fugltives in large numbers are coming in
who agree in stating that in the districts occupied
by the Russians the most horrible crueltes are
perpetrated upon the Mahomedan population by
the Cossacks and Bulgarians. Mahommedan
children and old men are slaughtered. and women
violated add carried Oft. Official dispatches sub
stantially corroborate these statements
The greatest panic exists among the Mahom-
medan civil population, who are fleeing as fast as
they can.
To Saturday no engagement was fought. The
Russian advance is on the banks of the river
Lorn.