The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-12-15
EustiS Seated.

Telegraphic to the Shreveport Times
London, Dec. 1l.-Reuters has re-
ceived the following:
Bucharest, Dec. l8.--9:40 p. m.
PIevna il now in the hands of the
Russo -Roumanian armies.
The agency at Russo makes the
following announcement: Osman
Pasha's attempt to break through in
the direction of Widden vas attacked
in front and compelled to lay down
arms after struggle in which he was
seriously wounded. All with one
voice praise his conduct.
London, Dec. H. Reuters Telc-
gram company has the following:
Bucharest, Monday, Dec. 10.
After severe engagement yester-
day before P|evna, Osman Pasha was
wounded and surrendered uncondi-
tional|y. Turks in Plevna are dying
of hunger and cold.
London, Dec. 1.-THE Times ur-
ges that the moment has now arrived
when mediation between Russia and
Turkey is possible and it is to be
hoped the British government will
use all efforts to that effect.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 1.-THE news
of the fall of Plevna, occasioned
great rejoicing here. Theatres are
celebrating the victory by special ad-
ditiops to their usual programmes.
Enthusiastic popular demonstration
in honor of the imperial family and
army are made IN the streets and
public places. Great crowds assem-.
bled cheering and singing national
airs. The city is partially illumina-
ted.
Bogert, Dec. 10.-At 7:30 o'clock
this morning Osman Pasha's enti,e
army attacked the Russian grenadier
corps holding the line of investment
on the left bank of the river endeav-
oring to force passage. The attack
was made with desperate energy and
a portion of the Turkish troops did
in fact penetrate the line of entrench.
ments and batteries, but all attempts
to break through the positions of the
grenadiers we're Intellectual. After
five hours severe fighting the Turks
we're defeated. Osman Pasha was
surrounded on all sides and COMPEL.
ed to surrender with his whole army.
Up to the present time tits impossi-
bic to estimate the number of Turk
ish prisoners and quantity of materi
al taken. We only know that every
thing in PIevna has fallen into our
hands. Russian losses inconsiderable
compared with the results obtained.
London, Dec. 1.-THE latest adj.
vices from Bucharest put the number
of Turkish prisoners at 10000. o.
man Pasba ordered a sortie in the
direction Of Widen. His valor,
which is described as desperate, is
everywhere the theme of conversa-
ton. The suffering of the Turks in
the beleagnred town was awful. Cold
disease and famine decimated their
ranks and reduced the soldiers to liv.
ing skeletons. To aggravate the suf.
ferings no doctor and no medicine
could I've obtained. Osman Pasha
himself was severely wounded before
he wonld consent to surrender.
Bucharest, Dec. II. "A TIE denim
WAS sung here to celebrate the Rus
slams success at Plenva. Prince Gorts-
cl,akoff and the Russian and Rou
manian authorities were present.
The Car and Prince Gortschakoff
will return to St. Petersburg in q
week.
The Gear, after the surrender OF
Plevna, placed his own carriage and
escort Mt the disposal Of OsmaD Pasha.
Congressional.
Washington, Dec. 1O.-Eustis seat
! ed by q vote of 40 to 8. Negative
votes, Allison, Cameron, Of Wiscon-
sin, Hamlin, Howe, Ingalls,, Mcmillan,
Morrill, and Sanders. Among those
voting aye was Bruce, of Mississippi.