Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05
The Russians Officially Ac-
knowledge the Loss Of
$1,000 Men up to
September "a.
The Russian Grain Harvest Dissp-
pointing Both ia Quality
and Quantity.
Full Particulars Of the Battle Before
Kars-Russians Repulsed with
Heavy Loss.

LONDON, October 5.-A Berlin dispatch
says the Russians officially acknowledge
a loss of $1,000 men up to September
9th.
The same dispatch says the Russian
grain-hsrvest is disappointing both in
quality and quantity. The wet weather
in August and scarcity of lasOrers are
assigned as the causes of the short yield.
Further particulars of the battle before
Ksrs make it evident that the Russians
assaulted the Turkish positions along the
whole line and were repulsed with heavy
loss. The main action was fought Tues.
day. The Turkish line extended from
the Great and Little Galgui, with two for
titled hills in Kurskads plain as far as
Ami, on Arpschai river, with the center
advanced toward the river and resting on
Kill Tepe. The Russians we're rein
forced by new troops and those lately
employed against the Caucasian insur.
gents, and began the battle at daybreak
on Tuesday by assault on the Great Gal
gui, the extreme outer works Of Muhktar
Pasha's Notifications, twelve miles due
east OF Kars. The Turks seem to have
been taken by surprise; q single Turkish
battalion defending Great Galgui was
cut to pieces or captured with the post
after two hours obstinate defense, which
gave the Turks an opportunity to pre-
pare for the next assault. Up to this
point all accounts agree, but regarding
subsequent events they are very conflict.
ing.
A Turkish official dispatch says a
great battle ensued, lasting thirteen
hours. The repeated Russian attacks
we're repulssd with heavy loss. A Rus
sian bulletin from Grand Duke Michaers
headquarters at Karsjal, dated the 4th
inst, says: after the capture of Great
Gslgui it was found that Little Galgui
was so strongly fortified that an attempt
to assault was considered premature.
After thirteen bsttalions, sent from the
Turkish lines to reinforce Muhktar
Pasha, had been repulsed our troops for
titled themselves in the positions they
occupied. Our loss Tuesday was 1904
killed and wounded. The enemy less
was not less. We captured two hundred
men"
The Turkish account as to the repeat.
ed attacks after the capture of the first
Turkish position seems correct. Other.
WISE there could not have been 5000
killed and wounded. The 200 captured
by the Russians we're probably the rem
nant Of the garrison Of Great Galgui.
The Russians also attacked the center
at Klsiltres, bat we're repulsed simuIta.
neuously. A Russian force, moving
from the direction Of Ami endeavored to
turn the Turkish right and get between
Mnkhtsr Pasha and Ksrs. This is the
movement referred to by a correspon-
dent, saying. Hopes are entertained Of
eating of Mukhtsr Pasha from Kars."
Of this affair the Turkish bulletins
say that after FIVE hours fighting the
Russian force Of six battalions of in.
fsntry and two regiments Of cavalry were
driven back and pursued to the banks of
the Arpachsi.
A Russian bulletin says; "Alodgment
was effected on the Turkish right flank.
and the Turkish attack on the next day
"Wednesday was brilliantly repulsed
and the enemy driven as far as the outer
li5e Of their camp. The Russian loss
here was 300 killed and wounded"
From these conflicting statements it is
apparent the lodgment was not of any
Importance, since the subsequent assault
By the Turks only resulted an being
driven 70 the outer line Of
their camp. Finally the Turkish
bulletin concludes: 1--WE have gained a
brilliant victory and inflicted a loss Of
over 5000 on the enemy" A Russian
bulletin concluded: To-day Thursday,
our righ; flank will Withdraw from posi-
tons occupied by them Tuesday On &C
count of the difficulty in obtaining q
supply Of water"