Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-09-04

Cossacks and Hussars were semi down
to meet them. Our position finally
yielded aud we struggled Jack To Cav
oya. Such of the wounded as could
manage to crawl away did so.
A correspondent with the Turks at
Scbipka Pass telegraphs that large
reinforcement aud several mortars ar
rived, and decisive action against the
Russian position will he undertaken
shortly, other kilograms state that the
Russians have just been reinforced,
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 9.
The Russian Government has sent to
its ambassadors abroad a Ii patch say
ing, beside the several cases of Turk
ISL barbarities already published, the
troops on occupying batteries in
Schipka Pass found there heaps OF
heads belonging to Russian soldiers
whose mutilated bodies were discov-
cred i'm the neighborhood.."
Correspondents with the Russian
army say that during the struggle in
Schipka Pass not M wounded Rus
sian who fell in the place temporarily
occupied by the Turkish troops was
found at evening. From twenty to
thirty of these unfortunate men had
been decapitated. Several of the bodies
we're found with feet, hands, eyes,
noses and other parts cut off, and
breasts slashed by ysgtsns. The
heads had been carried into the Turk
ish camp, where they were found ny
the Russian troops after the occupation
of the works. The contraction of the
muscle torsion of members showed
horrible fortunes of mutilation had
been inflicted while the victims were
alive. One body, decapitated and
otherwise mutilated, WAS extended on
a litter where it had been placed when
wounded, aud not far from it the
bodies of two little carriers. also de-
capitated, each of whom bore the
badge of the Red Cross.
LONDON. September 3.
Further from Shumia do
not confirm the report that Baker
Pasha is missing. On the contrary,
a telegraphic Hassanlsr special says he
has been decorated with the Order of
Osmanli.
Ii is stated that Grand Duke Michael,
Cominander.in-Cbief of the Russian
army in Asia Mirror. has assumed
command of General Melikoff's corps.
NEW YORK, September 3.
A special gives two of the
battle of the Lorn. One il sent from
the Russian, and the other from the
Turkish camp, by Herald correspond
ent> with the respective armies.
The special from the camp of the
Turkish army. opposite PopSoi, Au-
gust 80, says: Your correspondent has
lust witnessed a victorious engagement
| for the Turkish arms. Tht battle com
menced with a forward movement of
the Turkish division of NedZed Pasha,
who commanded the Turkish right.
and Euad Pdsha and Sabid Pasha,
whose divisions formed the center and
LETT. The advance of the forces under
Medzed Pa>ha vas made in gallant
STYLE. Medzed and his men pushed
their way To the village of karahas
sankoi, where the signal to charge was
given. and with a rush they we're over
the Russian entertainments OF the hill.
The slaughter was terrible on the
Turkish side during this part of the
engagement, but they stood it nobly.
The Russians were driven precipitate-
ly down the heighfs commanding the
valley of the Lorn with great loss.
Meanwhile Sabid Pasha attacked the
Caschilsier, a lofty hill crowned by a
three u Russian bat, IL required
a very brilliant dash To carry this diff
cult position, but it was successfully
accomplished, and the guns silenced
and captured, and the Russians killed
and driven back in headlong haste.
The attack, indeed, had been success
tul at all points, and the troops shout
ed Allah, Allah" with a fiery euthu.
siam that told of their elation. A gem
eral advance was now ordered, and in
a short time The bridge over the Lorn
was reached and tie Turks passed nm
opposed to the left bank. This victory
has created the widest enthusiasm
throughout the whole army.
HD'QRs 18TH RUSSIAN ARMY CORPS, |
GAGowA, August 30. !
On Tuesday, General Leouoff. com
handing a division, was reinforced by
one regiment of infantry Of the 35tt
division with several field pieces
Rifle pits were dug and small batteries
we're placed ON the other side OF the
village in preparation for the superior
force of the Turks massed in the vicin,
ity Of Rasgrad. LeonOffs force alto.
gether numbered 5000 infantry with
ten guns. When the Turks first ad
vanced they were scattered by the
| lhu'tintt AitOB nbo tho w ~
the valley of the Lorn VAS apparently
abandoned. Suddenly the cries of the
Turks appeared on all sides. and aftel
a hot fight they occupied the position
held ten minutes before by Russian
guns. For two hours obstinate fight
ing ensued. The enemy's artillery and
infantry appearing in large numbers
a surrender OF the Russian position
was now seen to be Inevitable. A
four O'Clock the whole line suddenly
retreated. The retreating ranks made
a stand at the village of Karahassankoi
The valley to the right was swarmini
with Circassians. The 18th corps com
ing over the hills took the reserve pc
sition. No further service was at
tempted. Before sunset the field,
surrounding Karahassankoi were filled
with the black masses of the Turkish
army, whose presence promised a re
newal of the attack in the morning
Thus the contest ends. Tho Turk
partly victorious and the Russians
holding their ground. Cool judges es
innate the odds against the Russians
at six to one. We probably have 20l
in killed and wounded. 1t is a grin