The New York herald., 1877-10-04
MEHEMET ALI REMOVED
General Change in the Turkish Com
mandS in Bulgaria.
PLEYNA TO BE AGAIN ASSAULTED
A Turkish Column Defeated by
the MontenegrinS.
iNSURRECTION IN DAGHOSTAN
[BY CABLE TO THE HBRALp.1

rBy CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Oct. 4, 1877.
The most important news from the seat of
war this morning is from Asia. despatch
from Constantinople says:-"Oficial intel
ligence received here states that Mukhtar
Pacha was on Tuesday engaged in a great
battle near Alexandropol. When the tele-
gram was despatched the Turks appeared
to be winning"
CHANGING THE TURKISH GENERALS
Another item Of news from the Turkish
capital is Of scarcely less Importance. and
will doubtless have considerable effect in
determining the issue Of the campaign in
Bulgaria An imperial trade is published,
appointing Reouf Pacha to the command of
the Army of the Balkans at Shipka, and
Suleiman Pacha to the command of the
Army Of the Danube, vice Mehemet ALI
who is recalled.
telegram from Shipka announces that
Reouf Pacha had arrived there and assumed
command .s
RUSSIAN VICTORY.
special despatch, dated Karajal,
wednesday,, says IA general attack was
made on Moukhtar Pacha's whole
line this morning General Melikoff
was in command, under the orders
of the Grand Duke Michael. The
key Of Moukhtar's position, which was de-
tended by only single battalion, was
attacked on three sides and captured. The
battalion was annihilated. The Turks tried
to recapture this point but were repulsed.
BivoUAcK ON THE CONQUERED POSITIONS
''The further progress OF the Russians
was insignificant, but hopes are en-
tertained of cutting off Moukhtar
from Kars. The Russians bivouacked
on the conquered positions. Fighting
is sure to recommence early tomorrow.
About one thousand five hundred Russians
were killed and wounded. The Turks were
misled by their spies and only expected to
be attacked on their fanks."
RENEWED ACTIVITY BEFORE PLRvNA.
telegram from Bucharest says greater activity
Is observable before Plevna since Monday. The re-
serve and reniorcements have arrived, and it is
thought probable that operations win commence
early next week. Russian Official despatch dated
from before Pleyna, states that on Monday and
Tuesday the Grand Duke Nicholas, Prince Charles
of fRoumania and General Todleben inspected the
Russian and Roumanian positions All the Russian
and Roumanian works are well advanced.
AN ASSAULT IMPENDING
Sistova despatch, dated Wednesday, says
1.-THE Roumanians having pushed their fourth
parallel close to the second GrIvica redoubt an
attack Is expected In three days. Two brgades OF
rincmen and strong force OF cavalry have been
sent west 70 intercept fresh columns, which, 1t is
reported have already started from Orchanien
TURKISH PREPARATIONS.
The Standards Sofia despatch says:-Chafyet
Pacha has been largely reinforced by men from the
Shipka army. He has commenced q forward
movement, and decisive lighting with Osman
Paclas CO operation is expected shortly. Pro.
digious quantities OF munitions are going to the
'front.'"
RUSSIA sTRAINISG EVERY NERVE.
telegram from Essen states that Russia has or
dcred 300 Krupp cannon. a telegram from Buch-
Arrest announces that the last regiment of the
Russian Imperial Guard passed through there yes.
terday.
MORE HELP FROM RouNANIA.
The Vienna Poiitica, Correspondence announces
that Russia has asked RoumanIa Tor q further cor
tingent OF 10000 men for which she prom.
ises the cesslon OF portion OF Russian Bessa.
raba and considerable subsidy The Roumanian
Chambers are TO he convoked to discuss the propo-
sa. vienna correspondent thinks the foregoing
not wholly true, but it may be rceler to prepare
The Roumanans for further sacrincea
TURKISH DEFEAT IN HERZEGOVINA
According to despatch from Ragusa 1000 bashi-
bazouks and 1000 cavalry have arrived at Mostar,
Herzegovina where a force OF 10000 is concentrat.
Ing to recover the territory conquered by the Mon
teneg-ins despatch IRON Ccttinje says:-"some
strong dctachments OF bashi bazouIs, who at.
tempted to enter Montenegro near sutorran, were
repulscd on Monday after several hours sanguinary
nghtIng" Both these dispatches evidently refer
to the same Turkish force.
1NsuRREcr1oS IN DAGHEsTAN.
The inaction OF the Russian armies in Asia is ex.
plained by an Official despatch from st. Petersburg
announcing that an insurrecton broke out In the
central districts OF Daghcstan about the 18th OF
September, and gradually spread until all Central
aud southern Daghestan, including the coast dis.
tricts, were involved ON September 20 and "a the
Russians attacked the main body OF the insurgents
numbering 5000, and defeated and dispersed them
IT Is now believed that the instruction win not
give further trouble
sERvIA AND GREECE.
Belgrade despatch reports an active inter.