The New York herald., 1877-10-17
Charge Of the Caucasian Grenadiers
Up the Awlias Hill.
GENERAL FLEYMANN LEADS THEM.
The Turks in Precipitate Retreat
in Three Directions.
SITUATION IN BULGARIA
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALp.l

certain from all the information that can be
gained that Moukhtar Pacha has been cut
off from that citadel. The HERALDs special
correspondent at Karajal, Armenia, tele-
graphs as follows:-"General Lasareff,
with twenty-seven battalions Of in
fantry and forty guns, began
flank movement from here toward the
southwest, against Mukhtar Pacha's posi-
ton. These troops were marched behind
Aladja Dagh to Awlias Hill and vezinkoi.
VERY oHAzI. MoUKHTAR.
General Lasareff sent message last night
to the Grand Duke Michael from the little
village of Bazardjik that Ghazi (the vic
torious) Moukhtar Pacha was there with
superior force. Thereupon this morning
(the 16th) the Russians began m attack on
the Turkish position, making serious
assault on Awlias Hill and the redoubt at
Kanand. in the centre Of the Turkish posi-
ton.
STORMING THE HEIGHT.
''rhere was an- artillery engagement in
which only shrapnels were used. The
range was very short and the execution was
terrible. At noon the Caucasian grenadiers,
under the command Of General Flegmann,
stormed Awlias Hill and redoubt with great
success.
STUBBORN RESISTANCE.
'The Turkish position was captured, to-
gether with three Krupp guns. The Turks
obstinately defended the ground until they
were overwhelmed by the Russian assault
ing columns.
TURKS FORCED BACK.
"The Turks now began to retire precipi-
lately and were sharply pursued every
where. In their flight they abandoned
large quantities of arms. The Fourth
Ezinkoi regiment occupied Aladja Dagh and
captured the Turkish camp.
oooDBY, MouKRTAR.
s'The Turks retired in great disorder in
three Observation-Disclosures southerly
and southeasterly-b being cut off in the rear
from Kars.
VERY HEAVY LOSSES.
"The number Of killed and wounded is
unknown, but the Turks suffered severely
in the precipitate retreat which they were
forced to make. This is only the beginning
Of important offensive operations which
may end in the crushing Of Moukhtars
army"
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION.
Russian Official despatch, dated Headquarters
Army OF the Caucasus, October l6, says:-..Yester.
day the Russians gained a great victory over
oners. The Turks have been driven from the road
to Kars.n
THR MOMENT OF VICTORY.
The Standards correspondent at St Petersburg
tecgraphs folows:-..The fate OF Mondays bat
tic was decided by nank attack on Moukhtar
Pacha's position IRON the north. The Russians
captured some thousands Of prisoners. The siege
OF kars Will recOMInence Immediately.
CONFIRMATION FROM MOSCOW.
despatch from Moscow, dated yeste rday. says
private kilograms received there state that on
Monday the Russians attacked Moukhtar Pacha's
new positions. A two hours engagement ensued,
resulting in the hight OF Moukhtar PuciIa The Rus
slams pursued. The TURKS lost many prisoners,
cannon, rifles and quantity OF provisions
TURKISH VERSION.
An official despatch received ut Constantinople,
dated yesterday locates the battle at Aladja Dagh.
which Is probably the same Awlias. The despatch
says the Russians, attacked from tour sides, were
falling back at the time the telegram was sent OF
and the final result OF the battle was momentarlly
expected.
THE OUTLOOK ~ BULGARIA
The several kilograms from the Turkish side re-
port an Improvement In the weather the LON
and prospect OF engagement near kalikoL
Heavy cannonading has recommended IN the ship
ka Pass IL il true tnat has assured The Porte
OF its intention to strictly observe neutrality,
but this is due solely the fact thai has not yet
finished preparations and Is waiting for fttlng
opportunity to openly assume the offensive against
Turkey which will probably come with a Russian
victory at Plcvna.
BorH AFRAID or THE REDouBr
despatch from Bucharest reports that the
Turks have withdrawn their artillery from the
second Griyitza rcdoubt. The Russians fear the re-
doubt Is mined
TtRKEY-GREECE.
A Berlin correspondent states that the Porte Is
dissatisfied with the evasivc answer OF Greece to
previous COMMUNICATION, and has sent second
sharp note protesting against the non-punishment
OF those who attempted to raise an nsurrection In
1nessay, and proposing a reduction OF the Greek
| army.
AUSTRIAN MONEY MATTERS.
| A special from Vienna says the financers who In
January agreed To supply 2jo0O,00o norins
ls2.50u.0oo ut any time before the snd OF Octohax-