Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-06
rriyed at Shumla, the last two on their way

arrived at Shumla, the last two on their way
hither. :,
Note.-This is c7ileotly different FAIL
Pasha from Mukbtar Pasha 5 division comman-
der Of the same name.
A .dispatch 10 the London Post from Berln
states that Mehemet Ali resigued the chief com.
maud of the Turkish army Oh account OF lack
Of co operation between other Generals aud him
s:lf, and because the Government failed to fur
nish the rcinlorcemeDts he demanded.
Note. 1t is much more probable that Mchc
| met Ais recall, like his spp0ihlnlent was the
result of political Intrigue at Coustahtln6pe.
Acbmet Eyoub. Commander Of The Rustchuk
army, wss also to be replaced BY FAIL Pasha,
one OF Nlukhtar Pasha j Generals, but arepou
| reached Consanlinopla that Faz!i Pasha was
| wounded iu Wednesdays battle. Achmet Eyoub
! is long way scnior OF both Mrhemet ALI and
Sueinan Pasha and as he resented the form
crs appointment and failed to CO operate with
him, Sueiman Pasba is likely 10 meet the same
| difficulty iu that quarter, uoless another success
sor is found.
A Vienna correspondent confirms the report
that Mehemet All removal Is due to the in
trieues of jealousy Of Turkish rivals, who ao
cuscd him oil surrounding himself with German
and other officers who revealed his plaus to the
Russians. The Egyptian Prince llassan is
| prominent amongst Mehemct's detfac;ors. L.
is notable that Mehemet ALI last action failed,
| iu great measure, because the Egyptian troops
| failed to support him.
| LONroN, Oct G.-.The Moscow dispatch aud
the Daily News special from Rossecheno re-
porlng a repulse OF Mukhtar Pasha' attack Oh
Thursday, are simply confused rapelilons Of
what had been previously reported by official
bulletins They refer exclusively to y elncs-
day operations, and the Daily News special
is simply paraphrase of yesterdays Russian
bulletin.
The Times Paris dispatch says "A tcIe.
gram from Mukhtar Pasha, dated Thursday
evening. announces that the Russians We're re
pulsed on all sides, with loss Of 1000 Killed, and
had fallen back on karfjil, pursued By the
Turks is also repetition OF previous Con
stantinople dispatches. As far as can be made
out from Mukhar Pasha's latest dispatch it
seems that the Russians have withdrawn from
the right and centre OF his line and concantral-
ed their entire army at Akischakala on the
kars lshai, about fifteen miles northeast 0!
kars. 1t was in this direction that Alukh.
tar Pasba faced them on Thursday to
prevent them turning bis left flank IS they
endcavorcd to turn his right on Tuesday and
"Wednesday. The extent and result of Nloukh.
TAR fasQa Offensive OpclallOua are Stlll vi
known. This is undoubtedly the greatest and
most critical affair Of the war in Asia Minor.
The oil ject of the Russian attack is either to
cut Moukhtar Pasha off from kars or drive
him under its walls and shut him up there. |!
they fail the second Russian campaign in Asia
will be ever. From Bulgaria there is 10 intel,
IigeDce Of active operations. The army Of the
Czarewitch will naturally await the arrival Of
the whole Of lis rcinlOrcemcuts before II will
venture upon an aggressive advance either to.
wards Rustchuk or across the Upper i-om.
The Ottoman army of Sbumla can hardly
make an offensive movement until its new com.
nander has arrived at headquarters. As yet
Sueiman Pasha is only reported to have reach.
ed Shumla II the weather continues foe aud
the roads remain passabc for transportation,
heavy fighting may be expected in this dlrec
ton within 4 few days. The army OF the Care
witch will have 20 longer occasion 10 halt after
the rearmost battalions OF The guard have cross
ed the Danube. The new Ottoman commander
may be expected TO attempt some bold exploit
10 order to justify his appointment and the
suppression OF his predecessor. His career too
has been essentially that OF a fighting general.
From Plevna there is 40 further intelligence.
Although the RoumaniaDs have pushed their
sap to within few yards Of the couutarsearp OF
| the second redoubt on the GravllZa ridge, nc
accounts have come which would indicate that
the position Of Osman Pasha has been worsted
or closely blockadcd.