The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-08-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK


Further accounts confirm the reports re-
specting the terrible outrages committed by
the Turks at Eski-Saghra. After the Russians
evacuated that town the terrified inhabitants
endeayored to follow the Russians, but the
Circassians occupied the road to KasanLk, and
the Turks sent a guard round the town SO that
none might escape, and then began the scene
of fiendish cruelty. Neither age nor sex were
spared. Notables who had fed before the
Russians and spent the interval in neighborlng
villages with bands of Bashi-Bazouks now re-
appeared and sought out and slew the dWellers
on their own farms. The hospital was burnt,
with all the Russian and Bulgarian wounded.
Only few inhabitants escaped, and it is be-
lieved that in the town and neighborlng villa
ges. one of the fairest and richest spots in Eu-
rope. the number of peasants and townsfolk
massacred amounted to as many as all the
Russian killed and wounded in the late great
battle.
The Roumanian army will not cross the Dan
ube until the Russian reinforcements reach the
front. and then perhaps the assistance OF the
Roumanian army will not be needed.
Gen. Krudener, who commanded at Plevna,
has been succeeded by Gen. Latoff.
The Turks have achieved another important
victory. A portion of Sulieman Pasha's COM
mand attacked the Russian columns guarding
the Rsaha and Harenl-Bogoz passes through
the Balkans, routed them with great slaughter,
and regained possession of the two passes.
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1000 wounded.
The Turkish army in Bagdad, $4,000 strong,
has been ordered to Constantinople.
Advices from Asia Minor report that the
Russians have been largely reinforced, and
have commenced general forward movement
The siege of Rustchuk has been abandoned
by the Russians.
The Russians officially acknowledge the loss
of IA, 459 men killed and wounded up to Aug. g.
Every detail of preparation shows that the
Russians have made up their minds for long
war, and are preparing great depots of fire
wood. The Roumanian Government is also
asking tenders for the supply of great quanti-
ties of clothing and stores.
The fever epidemic in the Russian army in
Bulgaria is said to be increasing.
A telegram from Bucharest says: "Gen
Gouaka declares that the Russian positions
from the Danube to Schipka pass are SO strong
that the Turks will not venture an attack.
Both armies are constantly intrenching them
selves. The Turks especially hold wonder
fully strong position at Plevna, but Osman
Pasha is nevertheless in a difficult situation,
because the numerous cavalry attached to the
$4,000 Russians confronting hum completely
cut off his communications with Sofia, and cap
ture his corvoys of ammunition and provisions.
The Russians will not undertake operations
until the whole guard arrives from St. Peters
burg. This signifies pause of fortnight or
three weeks"
sharp engagement has been fought in
Asia between Russian accommodating party
and portion of Mukhtar Pasha's army, re-
suIting, as usual, in the defeat of the Rus
sians
A court-martial has convened in CONSTANT
nople to try Radif Pasha, ex-Minister of War
-Commander-in-Chief; Brigadier Gems.
Ahmet and Safvet Pasha, the latter command
ing at Trnova; Gen. Escharef Pasha, of
Rustchuk, and Hamdi Bey, Governor of sisto-
va, all charged with having made bad DISPOSE
hons and with negligence when the Russians
crossed the Danube.