The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-13
Detailed Account of the Cap
ture of Plevna.
SKOBELEFF'S DISCOVERY
Attacking with All the Cour.
age Of Despair.
OSMAN RETAINS HIS SWORD.
Reception of the News in Con-
stantinople.
[BY CABLE TO TIE HERALD.

LONDON, Dec. 10, 1877.
The following special despatch has just
reached London from Plevna:-"For the
last three days preceding the engagement
the Russians knew that Osman Pacha's pro-
visions were exhausted and that q sortie was
preparing They received news on Sunday
that he would concentrate his whole army
near the bridge over the River Vid. This
news was confirmed during the night by
General Skobelef, who discovered that the
Turks had silently evacuated the Krishing
redoubt and all their positions on Green
Hill. General Skobeleff occupied these.
osMAN APPEARS.
Eat seven in the morning Osman crossed
the Vid by two bridges and attacked the
Russian positions with such fury that they
captured eight cannon, and in a few min
utes almost annihilated the Sibirsky Grena-
dier regiment
UNDER HUNDRED GUNS.
s'The Turks then found themselves under
the fire of hundred cannon of the Russian
second line and were attacked by the gren-
adiers, who resolved to capture their guns.
THE BAYoNET.
'The Turks were driven back after
fifteen minutes bayonet fight, but con-
tinued to fire from the shelter of the banks
of the vid until half-past twelve P. NJ, when
the firing ceased on both sides, and a quar-
ter of an hour afterward Osman sent an en-
voy to treat for surrender"
NOT SERIOUS WOUND.
This correspondent, whose news is the
first which has. come direct from Plevna,
says Osman's wound in the leg is not Sc
rious.
WHAT GERMANY THINKS.
Berlin dispatches say that the policy OF Germany
seems to be that the Porte must make the first
overtures for peace. 1t Is thought very doubtful
whether Russia would accept any offers OF media
ton until then.
GREECE EXCITED.
despatch from Athens says the fall
OF Plevna has caused demonstrations there In
favor OF war The correspondent thinks these mani.
festat!ons are evanescent. A telegram received
IN Paris, however, says the Greek Cabinet is de-
liberating on the course TO be pursued The King
Will start soon Tor the camp at Chalcs.
NATURALLY ENOUGH
The Porte Is astounded b. the fall OF Plevna, as
1t was hoped to the last that Sueiman Pacha would
be able to relieve the place.
CHANCES OF PEACE.
The fact that Edhem and Mahmoud Damad
Pachas still retain power is evidence OF dsposi.
tion to negotiate.
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION.
The Russian offcial account OF the capture or
Plevna confirms the details already teegraphed IL
says the Turks fought like lions.
THE PRISONERS
Seven Pachas were captured. The counting OF
the prisoners and trophies is not yet completed.
A THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
The Emperor was present yesterday at Thanks
giving service held on the site OF the former head
quarters of Osman Pach0.
SOONER THAN EXPECTED.
A telegram from verbltza states that the Gar
Will start for st. Petersburg on Saturday. He WIS.,
tied Osman Pacha and returned to him his sword
In recognition Of his bravery.
GRAND COUNCIL AT STEAMBOAT.
A grand council was held yesterday ut CONSTANT
nope at the War ONCE. 1t is said 1t was resolved
to carry on the war to the last extremity.