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Our latest published accounts of the Turko- Rus
sian war, brought down the reports of the military
operations on both sides to August 4th. We are now
in receipt of telegrsphic intelligence from the seats
Of war in Europe and Asia, to August 14th,-ten
days additional campaigning. During that period,
no decisive battles have been fought either in Europe
or Asia. On the Armenian battle-ground, Moukh-
tar Pasha reports, in q despatch to Constantinople,
dated August 9Th, the defeat of two Russian battal-
ions with three guns. at Demircopon, near Ardahan,
by 1000 Karapack horsemen. We have further in
formation of the military operations in Armenia, in an
official Russian despatch, forwarded from Alexandra
pol, in Russian Georgia, to st. Petersburg, dated
August 11th. which we publish in extenso, as 1t fur
nishes O Russian account of their own position on
the battle ground of Armenia
ST. PETERSBURG, August 1.-THE following off,
cial dispatch has been received from Alexandropol
The Turkish right wing assumed the offensive on the
5th instant, along the whole line, from Ischiaggi
Pass to Karavansari Pass. A number of Bashi-
Bazouks and Kurds, supported by six infantry bat
talions, coming from Cara and Kunselschacha, drove
in the Russian outposts and there was skirmishing
along the picket lines the whole day. After occupy
ing Alikotschak the Turks endeavored to take Whal-
fatu, but were repulsed. The Russian losses are four
officers killed and twelve officers and thirteen men
A Turkish corps is now concentrating in the direc-
ton of Anskotischsk. General Tergukassof g army
has been reinforced by q column detached from the
main body and is concentrating towards Igdir. Ac-
cording to latest intelligence from Batoum, Dervish
Pasha, with four battslions, has left Sichidsere by
sea, in q n~ortherly direction.
Moukhtar Pasha telegraphs under date August
9Th: Two Russian columns have attacked our po-
sition at Kaduklar, q third column has marched on
Oni and our left wing has also been attacked. The
Russians, although reinforced. were twice repulsed
and compelled to retire to their camps.
1t is reported that the Russians had advanced on
Apulika in Armenia, and that General Tergukassof
had pushed on to Baliklavte. Ismail Hakki re-
treated from Russian Territory beyond the Turkish
frontier. The Turkish Governor of Tchilder, in Ana
tolia. in an official despatch, stated that 10,000 Rus
sian infantry were encamped between Kabrovan and
and that o body of Russian cavalry were
at Arpacheir, localities in Turkish Armenia. In q
despatch dated Constantinople, August IA, Moukh-
tar Pasha telegraphs that several hundred Russians
were killed in an ambuscade near Kizil Kaleh, south
of Ami. Russian outposts near Ami have been de-
feated, with a loss of 100 killed. The Turks with
drew on the approach of Russian endorsements.
The foregoing is the latest intelligence from the
seat of war in Armenia, and is very meagre in
military events of any great interest. Before quit
Turkey, we shall notice an Exodus of
from Russian Caucasia. announced as
DISPATCHES from Batoum describe o great exodus
Of Circassians from the Caucasus as a consequence
Of the withdrawal of the Turkish expedition. Fifty
people and 150, 900 cattle are awaiting
embarkation at s oogoom-Kaleh. Hobart Pasha has
improvised q jetty by mooring small vessels length
wise, and people and cattle were walking aboard the
vessels. A frigate and transport had arrived at
Batoum with 1900 e%migrants respectively. None
were permitted to land at Batoum, on account of q
of accommodations and provisions. All 90 to
Trebizond. The Russians succeeded in stopping the
exodus from the Tchamtchira district and drove the
people back with great cruelty. 1t is reported that
men who participated in the insurrection are
to Siberia, and their women and children given
to Cossacks. No movement Of the Russians is WIS.,
ible in the neighborhood Of Soogoom-Kaleh. At
Batoum on Monday there was an artillery duel.
Heavy fighting is expected.
The statement that the women and children of
tboeo scratched Moalpm 90 EYilps 0f Siberia - wpro
's given to the Cossacks,'' is characteristic of the
Russian mode of dealing with "In6des -
o the battle-ground of European Turkey, no
great fights have taken place, like the memorable
ished accounts. A London dispatch, of August 7rn,
ays-The Russians are concentrating in great force
On LON river. An attack on Rasgrad is thought
It has been officially reported that the
are no longer on the south side of the
Balkans. According to official news from Constan-
Mehmet Ali intends to convert Rasgard into
} fortified camp. The force concentrated in the
consist of eighteen batalions of infan-
Try, fifteen batteries and eighty-two squadrons of
,avalry-altogether &C. 200 men. q.
A Constantinople telegram, dated August 9th,
,eports:-Osman Pasha telegraphs from Plevna that
b~attalions of Russian infantry and eight
Of cavalry attacked Lovtza on Tuesday.
The garrison at Lovtza having been reinforced by
i've battalions of infantry and some cavalry from
olevna, the Turks repulsed the Russians, who lost
1000 killed and 600 wounded.
A Turkish repulse is reported:-London, August
neutrality-suspicious. specials state that on August
ith 5000 Turkish cavalry attacked the Russians be-
ween Luscar, a village near Plevna and the river
ausica. The Russians, who occupied q fortified
inc, and who now outnumber the Turks, repulsed
hem without difficulty, but made no attempt to
as the Grande Duke Nicholas does not wish
o waste the energy Of his troops in a partial en-
,agement. Il
The Porte has informed the English Embassy that
fter two days hard fighting at Lovtza the Russians
Uttered q severe defeat.
Two regiments of Russian cavalry and q bat
of infantry have been repulsed in two attacks
n Jaslar, south II of Rasgard. The battle was bloody
N both sides.
According to q telegram from Bucharest. August
The Russian troops around Plevna have been
and now number 10000. A Roumanian
rmy numbering $4,000. now passing continuously
D Nikopolis, viii form the extreme right of this
,rce.
In a despatch from VIENNA. August 8, it is stated
hat large numbers Of Russian troops are crossing
be Danube on pontoons to the Deighborhood Of
urtukai. High winds and heavy rains have swol-
"a the river and make any attempt to throw a
across very hazardous. Russian bridge
lateral, moreover, is altogether incomplete. The
no monitors taken at Nikopolis are now ready for
ctiOn. 1t is believed they will be directed against
ne Turkish monitor at Rustchuk, which is damaged
nd short of coal. The Roumanian railways will be
the hands of the Russian military authorities all
this week, only one express train being allowed
run daily and others being used for transportation
troops. Russian divisions are constantly cross
,g over the Sistova bridge.
We know not what reliance can be placed on the
blowing telegram from Paris. August s.-The
ournGL des Debafs announces that the Gar has re-
rossed the Danube.
A London Despatch of August 10th, gives the
ussian view of the defeat at Plevna, and the
tuation within the Russian lines. as follows:
LONDON, August 10-A correspondent at Biela
Iys his estimate of the serious effect of the Rus
an defeat at Plevna, formed on the battle field.
fully borne out by the Russian appreciation of
The Russians stand waiting for necessary re-
and are thankful that they are not
in their defensive positions. The defeat
altered the whole plan of the campaign for this
ear. The Russians have virtually abandoned all
of pressing the war successfully across
ie Balkans it will suffice them if during the
lree months still available for fighting they car
weep Bulgaria, north of the Balkans, clear of
1rkish armies.
shaekosky's and Krudener's position is con- |
ontiDg Plevna, and DragomeroHPs division be-
Feen Turnova and Lovatx. This force is prob
'ly sufficient for protection, but utterly made
for q renewal Of the offensive. It is estimated 9
w that from go. 900 to 70, 900 Turks are on the
,vatz and Plevna line. and they will take a deal
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