River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-02
THE CONFLICT IN THEOLD WORLD.

Reports current assert that Raouf Pasha
has surrounded the Russian force at Eski
Saghra, but he has been defeated with loss
Of 5000 killed wounded and prisoners. The
Russian reconnaissance upon Plevna discOy-
cred between 10000 to 10000 Turks who in
tended to threaten the Russian communion
tions, Grand Duke Nicholas hastily concen-
trated a superior force and routed them. 1t is
confirmed that TIE Russians have been de-
feated near Kalafat, consequently mems minis
are becoming calmer at Philippopolis. 1t is
telcgraphed from Crayaura near Balzig that
the Turks are massacring the Christians with
out mercy. dispatch to Greek ambassador
At COnstantinople asks for prompt assistance,
rs otherwise not a man will be left
\ dispatch of the 23d, from Biela, says
that on the 10Th insts, the Russians sustained
a severe check, II not an actual defeat, at
Plevna. Gen. Schibtdcn, with a portion OF
tie Ninth corps, consisting Of an infantry
brigade, with cavalry and artillery, was sent
against the place and seems 10 have appOach-
ed il i'm a slOvenly manner. The Turks took
the offensive and repulsed the Russians with
heavy loss The bOmbardment of Rustchuk
from GiurgeyO has recommended. When the
begin it Is difficult to say. siege train is ON
its way but it crosses at Simnitza. Sulieman
Pt>ha j. al Karabaua, near which the Russian
force Is also assembled. great battle is ex.
pected \ telegram from Shumla states that
the Russians were defeated in an assault on
| Silistria on the 23d
Sulieman Pasha has been defeated AT
/ Kara Bunar lie lost ten guns His army i,
retreating on Adrainople. Kara Bunar Is in
| the immediate neighborhood Of Yeni Saghra
I An old merchant ship. the Vesia, has had an
/ engagement OF Kustendii, lasting over Gv,
I Leurs. with Turkish monitor, which wa,
much damaged by Russian shells, one o
I which burst in her turret The Eesta had hei
/ ridden injured, and went To Sebartopol for re
pairs Two officers and nine sailors were
| killed and six officers. among them the com
mander and seventeen sailors We're wounded
/ One officer has since died. Dispatches from
/ the Russian headquarters are dated from
/ Bicla. This means they have been forced
| back. ltappears Russia has again assured
/ the powers Of liz Willingness 10 discuss tn,
/ future of Turkey after the conquest Of Roumc
Lin.
Suleiman Pashas advance guard of tel
] Uallaitults. anu TWO HdltEHIts, nave Hctn uelctl
/ ed, losing ten guns and a considerable guam
| tity Of munitions Sueiman himself remain
! at AdTianOplc. In consequence of this reverse
| the hopes eepoUscd in Suleiman at CONSTANT
/ nopIc are much diminished. Il 5 feared tina
| the Russians, encouraged by this success, vii
! again begin marching rapidly on Adrianopl
and southern RoumanIa. OF the 80 Bulgaria.
prisoners recently brought to Constantnople
fifteen were Immediately shot. The Englisl
/ feet is not TO enter the Bosphorus, because
is supposed that Russia would not be slow il
scizing the Gallipolia and Dardanelle forts
Peace thus becomes daily not only NOR
probable, but possibly nearer. England Ia
abandoned her intention Of going to Gallipolis
and Austria has abstaincd from enterin!
| Bosnia.
1t is said that the Turks lost 500
killed and wounded at Cara Buner. 1t is nov
positively settled that when the Russian
reach Adrianople the sultan and governmen
will go to Broussa on the Asiatic side of tn
BOsphorus. An official dispatch from Osma
Pasha says the Russians having occupied La
vatz, body Of Turks from Pleyna assaulte
and recaptured it July %. The recapture wa
effected after six hours fighting. II is report
ed that the Russians have again attacke
Pleyna, and fighting was continued through
out the 2Sth and Goth. According to tn
latest reports the Russians were gainin
ground.