The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-07-03
THE EASTERN WAR.
Russian Bombardmenl Of Rutschuk.
80 Hours Hard Fighting.
RUSSIANS REFUSED WITH
HEAVY Loss.
The Russians Establish ed
Beyond the Danube.

Ibrail announces that 5000 Russians
crossed the Danube from Galatz yester-
day, and took the heights behind Seizila,
near Matchin. The Turks have abandon
ed Matchin. A sufficient number OF Rus
slams have crossed to establish them.
selves solidly. They are not intrenched.
ERzERoUM. June 25 After the battle
of Zidiken, June 16, the Turks having fall
len back on Delibaba, the Russian left
wing took possession of Delibaba Pass
and fortified it The Russian right hav-
ing retired somewhat, Mukhtar Pasha
telegraphed Rachid Pasha to join him
with nine or twelve battalons forming
the Turkish left wing. Mukhtar quilted
his headquarters at Zeedin on the after
noon of June IT for Delibaha to take
command of the Turkish right wing in
person. On the following day he receiv-
ed reinforcements which raised the
strength Of the right wing to 10 hattal-
ions, 4 cavalry regiments and batteries
The Russians in Delibaba Pass numbered
10000, with 5 batteries. Several skir.
mishes were fought June 20 On the 2lst
Mukhtar attacked the pass the fighting
lasted from 6 o'clock in the morning till
8 in the evening, The Russians were a,
frst driven from their positions. but they
afterwards recaptured them, and attacked
the Turkish position on the heights with
charges of infantry and cavalry; the
Turkish front gave way in short time,
but afterwards rallied, charged the Rus
SLAMS, and drove them back the Turks
then opened a terrible artillery fire and
compelled the Russians to fall back with
heavy loss. The Turks acknowledge a
loss of 400 killed and about the sa me
number wounded tits reckoned that the
Russian losses were at least double.
On the 22d Mukhtar Pasha again
fought severe battle the, Russian caval.
ry were placed in an intrenchment to act
as infantry, but ultimately the Turks
drove them out and pursued them, the
Russians retreatins in disorder as far as
Zedikin. The whole of the fighting last.
ed 33 hours The Turkish loss. according
To the latest accounts, is upwards of g..
600; the Russian loss is much heavier.
VIENNA, June 25 The Russians have
made second crossing at Hirson "a force
of $4,000 men passed over, ,and has effect
ed a junction with the detachments COM
ing from Matchin, and will to morrow
march against the Turks between eyer
navoda and Kusteudje. The Turks are
making great exertions to defend the line
along the, Trajsns, between Cyernavoda
and Kustendje, which has been strength
ened by recent Notifications throughout
its entire length.
RUsTcHUK, June 15.-The lombard
OF this town BY the Russians has become
terrible. The Turks stand firm with great
GOODNESS ;they reply vigorously and with
good sim.. Shell has fallen in the prison
and killed two prisoners several non.
combatants have been killed and wound.
ed; shots have struck the German, En-
glish and Belgian Consulates; shells have
bursted. near the hospitals, but the Rus.
sian fire seems to be directed to the centel
lof the town.
IoNpoN, June 25.-The unsuccessful
attempt of the Russians to cross neal
Rutschuk has been followed by severe
battle on the Danube, in which the Turk
ish gunboats have taken an active part
The town of Guiregova, opposite Ruts
chuk, which was occupied by the Rus
SLAMS, has been set on, Ere by the Turkish
shells.
The English Cabinet has, after due de-
liberation, disapproved Gortschakoffs
declaration as to Russia's policy in tht
Eastern war, and the English Government
has resolved not to allow even tempora
ry occupation of Constantinople by the
Russians.
ST. PETERSBURG, jane % The Grand
Duke Nicholas telegraphs as follows
The difficult and complicated task o
crossing the Danube is achieved. Sis
toria and surrounding heights are in oul
hands. Gen. Dragomierofs division
with mountain artillery, was the first to
cross There are now (the evening ol
the 27th) on the other side the Eighth
army corps and Fourth Rife brigade
The Thirty fifth division is now cross
ing
LONDON, June 2S.-A Vienna special
says other attempts have been made at
crossing the Danube, at Flamimda, near
Turnu Maguralu, where a furious bat
tie has been raging for hours. A Rus
sian division succeeded in obtaining q
firm footing, and there are so many
wounded from the engagement that the
ambulences were filled and had to be
sent back for the men. The Gear was
present at Kaarasch. Nearly ten thou.
sand men had massed ON an island in
! the river.
BUCHAREST, June 2S,-The Grand
Duke Nicholas, at the head of the army
corps, crossed the Danube near Sinuetza
yesterday at day break, driving the
Turks from their positions. Boats filled
with troops continued to cross the river
all day yesterday. s
A Russian official account dated yes
terday says the engagement with the
Turks is still proceeding and that Niko-
polls has been burned by the lombard
ment -aS
NIKopoLIs, June 29-The Russians
attempted to cross the river here Thurs
day in 500 lighters, 10 of which were
sunk by shells, and the attempt failed
The slaughter was frightful.
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