The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-09-13
THE EUROPEAN WAR.

THE funeral of NJ. Thiers took place on
September 8, at Paris. The provinces were
largely represented at the funeral. Moderate
speeches were made, and there was no
political manifestation.
THE Russians have entirely dismantled
the Notifications of Ardahan, which is now
an open town. General Comoroff has with
drawn most of his troops from there to the
main body of the army, leaving only nine
rifle battalions in the place.
AN Nofficaldispatch from Prince Mesetinski
says: Loftcha has been taken after twelve
hours fighting, despite its natural strength,
its strong Notifications, and stubborn resist
ance Of the Turks. Shobeloff was the hero
of the day. Our loss is not exactly ascer-
tanned. Gen. Kasgildiaieff was wounded"
THE Russian success at Lovatz makes
Osman Pasha have hostile force on both
fianks. Either defeat at Plevna or attempted
withdrawing may result in the destruction
of his army unless the Russians are COM
PEELED to weaken their forces on that side to
meet Mehemet Ali's advance from Rasgrad.
The latter seems to place the Czarowitch's
army in position very similar to Osman
Pasha's.
THE battle of Kiziltepe, which resulted in
the Russians being completely driven from
their position at Kedalar, cost the Turks
four hundred and thirty killed and fourteen
hundred wounded. Kiziltepe Hi was at
tackled by two divisions, under Ali Pasha
and Mehmed Bey. They were both wounded.
The Russians were outnumbered ten to one.
The Turks have strongly intrenched the
hill.
THE Russian official account of the
fighting at Kadikoi, near Rustchuk, says: /:
con Tuesday the Turkish fo:ce from
Rustchuk and Rasgrad captured Kadikoi
and occupied it for time, but were subse-
| quently driven out, with great loss, by seven
battalions of infantry and eight bodies of
| Cossacks with twenty-five guns. Russian
loss, thirty killed and one hundred and fifty
wounded"
THE Manchester Examiner publishes the
following dispatch announcing the capture
of Plevna by the Russians, dated Sistova,
| Sunday night, September 9: This morning
an attack on all sides of Plevna was COM
menced, and was continued throughout the
day. By six o'clock in the evening the town
of Plevna was in the hands of the Russians,
and the Turks were in full retreat in great
disorder The losses are enormous, but de.
tails not yet received.
THE Russian official bulletin, dated Gorny
Studen, Sept 6, says: On the 4th, the Turks
attempted an attack on Lovatz, from Mikre
butwere repulsed after four hours skirmish
ing. An attack by small Turkish force
on Tahrin, near Elena, was repulsed on the
same day. On the 9TH, Turks attacked the
Russian corps near Rustohuk, on the whole
line, directing their chief attacks agains
Kazelevo and Oblanowa. Their first attack
was carried out by fifteen battalions of in
fantry and eighteen squadrons of cavalry
with twenty-three cannon. This force was
further increased during the engagement
Our column at Kazelevo, consisting of five
battalions of infantry and eight squadron
of cavalry, with some artillery, maintained
its position with great determination fo
six hours, but was finally compelled to fal
back on Ostriza with great loss. Our column
at Oblanowo was also assaulted by larg'
force but repulsed all attacks, and main
tanned it's positions. The Turks took thu
offensive on both wings of our Rustchul
line of defense-namely, in the direction o
Kadik OF and Popskoi, but it is still unknown
whether this movement was serious attack
or merely demonstration. In the Balkan
all is quiet Suleiman Pasha is organizing
his army at Kazanlik. We lost one thousan,
killed and wounded at the capture of Lovatz
The Turkish loss was great, and included
one hundred prisoners.