The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-17
THE OLD WORLD.
National Associated Press to the Star.
THE CAPTURE OF NICUPOLIS.

National Associated Press to the Star.
THE CAPTURE OF NICuPoLIs.
NEW YORK, July 7.-Tne Herald's
special correspondent at Sistova tele-
graphs under date ofyesterday, the 10Th :
For several days the Russians have
been preparing for a determined effort
to capture Nicopois. The fact of their
holding only one point of crossing at
Sistova and bridge OF more than doubt
full strength rendered it absolutely
necessary that they should extend their
control of the river bank up stream.
Finally the order for the Russian ad-
vance was given, and after an arduous
march around the lake and towards Mic
opolis, the c0ntending forces came into
collision.
AS soon as the Russians came within
effective range of the Turkish position
they were met by severe artillery fire,
which, however, did not check their ad-
vance, and to which they replied with u
still more formidable fire. Tue Turks,
being posted in a commanding position,
had q considerable advantage, and as
the Russians approached trightiul gaps
were made in their ranks by the Turk
ish artillery. With surprising valor,
however, they continued to approach
the Heights, and as soon as they came
within rifle range they opened a terrible
fire on the TURKS. For half an hour this
musketry duel continued with unabated
vlgor, the Russians In the meantime de-
Veloplng their front, so as to approach
their left in the direction OF the "Osern"
River.
This was a movement which threat
ened the Turkish line of retreat of the
south-westward and westward. About
midday on Sunday the order for the as
sault was given, and the whole Russian
line, supported by several batteries of
artillery, advantageously posted,
stormed the heights occupied by the
Turks. During this awful climb, In the
face OF deadly fire, the Russians suit
lered terribly, while the Turks, stub
bornIy defending their position, sus-
tanned equal losses. But the onset was
SO lmpetuous that the Turks could not
withs aud it, and were driven headiong
over the crest Of the hills toward Nicop-
oils, followed by the Cossacks and de-
tachments of light infantry. After OBJ
taiuing possession OF the neiglts COM
manding the town-at terrible cost, 1t
is true-the Russians virtually had NJ
copolis at their mercy.
L
threatened, abandoned the town, which
the Russians entered this morning. 1t
was filled with Turkish dead.
Many wounded were also found in the
streets and in the houses where they
uad been abandoned by the Turks in the
haste OF their retreat. Another bridge
will be at once thrown over the Danube
at this point, and across it will pass i'm
mense stores of provisions and war
material, which has been ready for
transportation for several days; thus
can they 20 forward from TirnoYa, al
ways sure of their base of supplies.
THE TURKISH SIDE OF THE STORY.
LONDON, Juy II "A dispatch received
here from Turkey sources state that the
Turks Withdrew from Nlcopolis in good
order, leaving no guns. The Russians
only took twenty-seven prisoners. Tue
Turks claim great Russian slaughter
at a battle at Jenl Sadaigh on Sunday.
RUSSIAN FLIGHT.
A dispatch lrom Fera .says there has
been a great fl hit OF Russians over the
Balkans, ana tAat the passes are now