The New York herald., 1877-08-27


hind the Russians and that the Turkish col
umns climbing the Russian ridge would
rear Of the Russian position.
MESSAGE TO THE CzAR
At this supreme moment the two Russian
Generals, expecting momentarily to be en-
vironed, sent at last a telegram to
the Czar, telling him what they ex-
pected, how they tried to prevent
it, and how, please God, when driven
into their positions they would hold these
until reinforcements should arrive. At oil
events, they and their men would hold their
ground to the last drop of their blood.
THE STRUGGLE FOR THE PASS.
A Russian bulletin, relative to the battle
at Schipka Pass, says --"Fighting contin-
ued all of Friday. Our troops retain all
their positions. Our losses during the four
days fighting have been considerable, 27
wounded officers and 900 men being
brought to Gabrova. The number killed
is unknown. The cannonade in the pass
was renewed on Saturday morning"
suLEIMANs PROGRESS
A Constantinople despatch, dated Sunday,
says telegram from Suleiman Pacha
announces that he has taken the two prin-
cipal Russian works in the Pass. A tele-
gram from Adrianople says news has been
received there that,Suleiman had taken the
third work and was attacking Gabrova.
STUBBORN CHARACTER OF THE FIGHTING
A Russian bulletin dated Gorny Student
Sunday, says:-"Fighting continued on
Saturday in the pass with terrible violence
Our troops maintained their position and
have repulsed several powerful attacks. To-
day, Sunday, General Doroschinsky, who
commanded the force holding the pass for
the first three days, met q hero's death.
THE FIGHT AT AGHAsLaR.
Russian official bulletin admits that
the Russians, after defeating the Turkish
attack upon Aghaslar on Thursday morning
were compelled by strong Turkish reinforce
ments to retire to Sultan-Koi. Mehemet
Ais bulletin gives the Russian loss in these
operations rs 400 killed and many wounded.
The latest Russian bulletin says:-"Our
attack On Aghaslar has not been renewed
since Thursdny. The Turks have concen-
trated in stiolg force at that point and are
intrenching Themselves. Our troops are
concentrated in sight of the enemy. In
two engagements at Aghaslar on Thursday
we lost ten officers and sixty-six men killed
and eleven officers and 274 men wounded
DENIAL or RUSSIAN ATROCITIES.
A blue book Is published containing Colonel
Wecsey's report lie says although he has not
personally visited the alleged scenes OF the atroci-
ties, he has from examining reliable English and
other witnesses OF the operations arrived at the
firm and honest convection that the accuse tions
against the Russians OF cruclties are entirely un-
founded. The war, however, is one in which little
quarter Is given on either side
RUSSIA AND RoUMANIA.
The Vienna Ioinicdt Co,respondence's Bucharest
special reports that the rumors OF q disagreement
between the Roumanan government and the
Russian headquarters authorities are malicious in
vcntons. The Roumanian army will participate in
the operations To the extent previously arranged.
TURKISH APPOINTMENTS.
A telegram from Cons tantinoplc contains the fol-
lowing:-"Almcd veGk Pacha, President of the
Chamber OF Deputies, has been appointed Gov
crnor of Adrianoplc; Mcustapha facha Governor
of Trlpoi, mas been appointed Minister Of war ad
interim.
GREECE MUST EXPLAIN.
10 is stated in Constantinopc that the Porte vii
shortly address note to Greece asking explana.
tions as to her armaments.