The New York herald., 1877-10-27
GhaZi OSmau's Position Com
pletely Invested.
ACTIVITY OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD,
General Gourko Extinguishes the
Last Chance Of Escape.
THE STRUGGLE IN ARMENIA.
IBY CABLE TO THE HrRALD.1

LONDON, Oct q, 1871
Bucharest correspondent gives the following
account Of Russian operations, derived from
Russian ofhcer who has just returned from
Pievna:-"No convoy has succeeded in entering
Plevna since General Courko took command
OF the cavalry. The investment is now complete
The Imperial Guards as last as they arrived. took
up positions on the Russian lett thus gradually pro-
lodging the line OF investment across the Lovatz
road to the Sofia road.
THE INFANTRY INVESTMENT.
'.The investment by infantry thus extends from
the Roumanian positions northeast Of Plevna to
the Sofia road on the west. On the west the circle
Is completed by General Gourkos cavalry, which
can cut OF all supplies: but the Russians
are every day receiving reinioIcements, and there
is every appearance that they intend to surround
PlevR by series OF works as the Germans did
Paris The Russians Will soon have troops enough
to complete the infantry investmcnt.n
osMAN's GAME UP. ,.M
to believe that Plevna Is not victuaed sufficiently
to stand siege until spring, and that the ap-
pearances are that Osman Pacha will attempt
probably unsuccessfully, to nght his way out l
paign Is resolutely faced, and the prospect looks
more hopeful for the Russians than ut any time
since General Krudener's defeasin July"
cAaIxG GHAzI osMAN.
NJ TN rka q nd tho hIichr nov,to ~
strong Russian force west OF Plevna looks like the
beginning OF serious attempt to shut Ghazi Osman
In his line, and submit Plevna to regular sioGe
General Gourk0's movement seems to have been
part OF q concerted plan. portion OF the infantry
Of the Imperial Guard crossed the vid, between
Nicopolis and Pleyna, passing around Osmans left
USING THE IMPERIAL GUARD.
General GOurko's cavalry crossed the Upper vid
west OF Lovatz, swept the Orchanie road, got In
communication with the force coming from the
North and made q combined attack on the Turks,
who were commanded by Hifzi Pacha the same
who took the nrst convoy into Pevna. Simuta-
neously with this attack heavy cannonade was
opened along the entire line on the east OF Plevna
and demonstrations were made to give the impress
sion OF an intended assault to prevent Ghazi Osman
sending succor to Hitzi Pacha, who Is reported to
have been captured, with large part OF his com.
mand.
A VERY ABSURD IDEA. E#t
The impression prevails that since the recent
rains l. g Russians, convinced OF the lmpossbihty
OF wlnterng In Bulgaria, will make desperate
effort to effect the reduction OF Plevna and defeat
Suleiman Pacha's army before retirement into Rou.
mania becomes necessary. Russia would thus
stand in the better position should diplomacy inter.
vene during the cessation Of operations
REPORTED JUNCTION OF IsMAIL AND MOUKHTAR.
A Constantinople telegram states that q private
despatch has been received announcing that
lsmail Pacha has effected junction with Moukhtar
Pacha.
THE TURKISH CHAMBER.
The elections for the Turkish Chamber have com.
menced
TURKEYS NEW LOAN.
Turkey having secured the release OF 32s0, 900
lsl, oOo) Of the Egyptian annual tribute. herei
tofore pledged 70 pay the interest on certain
the Turkish loan, Is about to open negotiations In
London for loan OF s25 600 0O0 the interest OF
which is to DC secured by pledge OF the before
mentioned c2s000Q ap
DESERVING THE SACRED CAUSE
special despatch from Shumla states that Col.
onel Valentine Baker will shortly resign his com.
mand and return to Constantinople.
TIE DAGHEsTAN ISsURREcTION.
1t Is officially announced In st. Petersburg that
order has been restored In the southern portion
OF the province OF Daghestan. The insurrecton is
still troublesome In the North, but It's impor tance
has been exaggerated, and its success Is impos-
cit,i