The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-01
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4 AUGUST 5Is4 q uGTalieI 9dGE0uM5s 9E tIlt
events which caused l4en xouTka's re-.
/ treat.
THE ACCOUNT SHOWS
that even INDEPENDENTS of the FeEreai
! eeing necessitated by the disaster 81
| Plevna, Gen. GOurkas forces were over
/ Nhelmed by superior forces OF Turks.
and although tile Russians gained d
brilliant victory at Geni SaghEa, on
July Goth, Gen. GDurka was compelled
to retreat on the following day although
in sightOf Esifi Sag gl1ra, where lie was
obliged to leave the Bulgarian legion,
who We're operating as d separate body
to their fate. OF the Bulgarian legion,
which was originally 1900 strong, only
400 or 800 managed to reach Schipka
Pass.
Exclusive of the Bulgarian loss, Gen.
GOurka lost 1000 men in the two days
fighting of Both and 31st of July. Du-
ring GOnrka's retreat through Narrow
DalbAka AND Hainkoi Passes, which
waa accomplished OH the second instant,
the wounded died like 1lies from the
JDlting OF the cOnveyances, and eX-
pOsure.
HALE MEN sUCCUMBED
from fatigue and sunstroke.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 21.-A special
dispatch to the Gal0s, reproduced by
the official agency, admits that Russian
losses in the two battles before Pleyna
were 5000 to 10, 900 men half of whom were
killed or seriously wounded about 5000
are in hospital at SistOYa, SimnitZa and
Turna Magnerei; OF two hundred per-
sons attached to the red cross ambulan-
ces, forty were killed while collecting
the wounded.
LONDON, Aug. 21.-The Times Thero-
pia special says: The British military
attache with the Turkish army, tele-
graphs from Eskl Djuna that there are
$4,000 destitute refugee Mussulmans
there.
THE DAILY NEWS
summarizing the kilograms of its cor
respondent with the Russian-Asiatic
army, at kurukadra, concludes as fol-
lows: Saturdays engagement before
kars was merely reconnaissance in
force only thin skirmishing lines were
engaged. The Russians withdrew in
accordance with e-arranged plan.
CONsTANTINOPLE, Aug. 21.-Suleiman
Pasha telegraphs August 19, that he
has passed through Kazanlik and occu-
pied the town of Schipka, which had
been evacuated by the Russians.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The following is
an official Russian dispatch: Russian
general headquarters, Garny, Student, |
Aug. 21.-Forty batalions, under Sulei- |
man Pasha, renewed the attack this |
on the Schipka Pass, aud were |
again repulsed.
The fighting continues, although dark |
ness has set in. The enemy advanced /
simultaneously from Loftcha toward |
5ilvi. Rife firing began at noon, at
points occupied by our advanced guard.
The result is unknown.
0sman Pasha, August 21, reports en-
counters with the Russian cavalry, at
IN the road to 0Echanie. In both cases
,he Russians were repulsed.
doRE FRoUNCINGs FOR THE TURKS.
L0SDoE, Aug. 23.-An article from
Russian headquarters at Goraysteden,
lated yesterday afternoon, states the
,attle in Shipka Pass is still proceeding.
The enemy has renewed the attack
many times with fresh troops, but each
ime has been repulsed with heavy
Turkish loss.
LONDON, Aug. pa special edition
# the Evening Standard has the follow
ng Bucharest dispatch this afternoon:
The Turks attacked TirnoVa yesterday
L
vas recommended to-day. 0sman
'asha's troops made an attack on Selvi,
With the intention Of advancing upon
,abrova, but Prince Efirsky repulsed
hem, even before the arrival of di-
ision which be asked for as rein
0rcement.
Details received here, regarding the
attic in the Shipka Pass, state that the
russians repulsed successiVely ten Wig
rous attacks made by the Turks, the
ositions of the Russians being very
trong.
LONDON, Aug. GA Reuter- Constan-
nople dispatch, dated August 90, eve :
ing, says; Telegrams received here
nnOunce that the Russians were de-
eated and driven back, with great loss, :
j d battle near Eski Djuma. :
The latest Russian official telegram, !
ated Gornystudeni, August 20, says: :
ur troops in. the Sohipka pass have ]
ellaved herS2cally. After they re- !
ulsed ten attacks, on August 81, the i
nrks kept mp GPsnltOry fire. :
Three guns of a4Iurkisli battery were : :
by our fire, and fell oyer
Ie cliff The Turkish forces do not !
minisil. Our reinforcements arrived {
st night, some having marched forty :
Id some ffty-six versts IN one day !
ur losses are comparatively light, but
fortunately. we have many officers
,rs On conIno.-s The Turkish losses =
& enormous. Generals DoWschinsky :,
I'd StotyetGif command the Russians
the Pass. 9
LONDON, Aug. 23.-1he Standards =
special has the follow =
q: A telegram from Mehemet Ali i
aims that the Turks captured two :,
ms, many prisoners, aud a great Il
antity Of ammunition. -
LONDON, Aug. 24.-The Times dis 4
.teh from Therapea reports that the :
rte has officially informed the British g
lbassy that hfehemet Ali has gained a =
eat victory between 0sman Bazaar and =,
Xxi Diuma, ea aptnring several guns and :,
aicting great loss. The Russians were q. q.
@ attacking party. T.
A MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
T4oSDoN, Aug. 24.-The Daily News pl
at the RnssiaIA headquar- til
i explains the mysfifieatiOn concern sa
! the reported capture of Hainkni n
IS BIZ the Turks on the 18th inst. A
unan of sHleinan pasha's force at
npted stTenHoHsly to force the pass
is reported that they we're successful,
{ though the column did force its way
8 the tlefi1e. It was there so roughly
ndied by the Russian artillery, and
tile regiment holding the pass, that te
vas compelled TO retire. da
Fle Times Vienna correspondent re- ri
rks, relative to the attack OF the Ei
lipka Pass, that all along the main TIL
zee of Tundia Valley the course OF the
nntains is precinitous rock. through in
icll 1 road leads in deep curves. d ]
WeFer much the bulk of suIeiman sa