River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-09
THE CONFLICT ISTHEOLD WORLD


tl0n would seem 10 Indicate that the Russians
have been rapidly concentrated and the posi-
lions on the Yantra are now chosen as the
centre Of their movements. Reports are cur
rent al Bucharest that Mehemet Ali with co.
coo men has arrived at osman Bazarsmaller.
Russian detachment Is retreathg before him.
Vehement Ali is trying to effect a junction
with Osman Pasha, bat cannot accomplish
this without giving battle in open field. The
Russians are waiting for suchan opportunity
most impatiently. The Cossaeks on the ap-
proach Of suleIman Pasha's scouts fell back
toward the river Tiete, which shows that the
Russian corps which on July q held Tiete
SCUM had fallen back on the Yantra. Com
munication has been re-established with
Rustchuk.
Osman Pasha announces great Tux
ish victory The enemy were completely
routed after two DAYS u severe fighting, with
loss Of 5000 killed and 10000 wounded. The
Turks captured a great quantity of arms aud
ammunition The Turkish casualties we're
comparatively small, as they fought upon the
defensive. There can be no doubt great dis
aster has befallen the Russian troops. Rein
forcements have been pouring southwark IS
fast as trains could follow each other. Among
other reports current il Is asserted the Gar
has begged Prince Charles 20 cross the Danube
Immediately with the main body Of the Rou-
Inanian army that headquarters ambulances
are falling back 10 sistoya, and that disor-
ganized troops are rctreatiug across the Dan
ube. 1t is reported lie Turks occupy Layatz
with ulne battalions.
4 Bucharest respOndent says since
the engagement at Pleyna the Russians have
retired behind the Osma river. The 10th
division Of the fourth corps Is crossing at Sim
nitza aud VIII probably reinforce them. All
scattered Russian troops now N the principal
tiles have been summoned into Bulgaria
understand the Turks are not advancing cast
ward from the Pleyna position, but are pass
ing strong forces from Pleyna northward to-
wards Lesca. The Berlin papers consider that
the latter put an end 10 all hope Of terminal
ing the war this year and lessons the chances
Of Intervention by Austria or England. 4
Belgrade special states that there are strong
signs of the approaching mobilization Of the
Seryian army
The Russian defeat at Pleyna appears
have been disastrous IN the extreme. The
road TO the Danube was completely blocked
with the debris OF the defeated army Of which
the loss could not have been less than 1000
in wounded alone. Russia viii now withdraw
her forces and give up allbut the Balkan Pass.
The Russian minister Of war directs the army
corps not yet modified TO furnish a division
each To 81 fighting army, TO be at once dis
patched to the Danube. The Russian journals
deny that the car has sanctioned decree
: calling the landwehr TO the colors, because
there Is law providing otherwise. The Rus
sian centre, reinforced by fourteen battalions,
has resumed the defensive at Erzeroum.
There has been confined fghting on the adj
vanced lines before Kars. Gen. TurgukasoH
has also been reinforced by five battalions Of
Infantry and one battery and a regiment Of
dragons. The Russian right Is marching on
Penak.
Reinforcements are daily arriving ut
Constantinoplc and are Immediately forward
cd to Adrianoplc. The London Times Buehar.
est correspondent thinks the panic In Rou-
mania gEoundless and that the Plevna defeat
viii be retrieved. Schipka Pass held by the
Russians is strongly fortified. Near Tchamt-
rhira were 5000 Turks in a critical position,
owing 10 the advance of the Russian army.
Hobart Pasha embarked his whole force safe
" on the lst inst, under cover Of the guns of
the feet. The completes the withdrawal Of
the Turkish military expedition 10 Caucassia.
Hobart Pasha has command Of the entire
Black Sea forces, consisting of twenty men-Of-
war and transports. A ukase has been issued
at st. Petersburg ordering the immediate
mobilization Of the entire corps Of the imper-
ial guard aud several other divisions. The
major portion Of the imperial guard and some
Of the divisions are to join the army IN Bull
garia without delay, the remainder 90 to re-
iuforce the army OF the Caucasus. Another
ukase, signed by the Gar at Biela, July 22d,
orders a levy Of lsS,GOO or the landwehr. The
leyies meet with general enthusiasm.
II Is officially announced that it has
been decided 10 form a camp OF 70Ol1 men
near Constantnopie. IN consequence Of the
recent appearance Of the Russian steamer
Constantine of Kilia. near the mouth Of the
Bosphorus a corps OF observation has been
sent thther Admiral Hornby, commanding
the British feet ut Besilla Bay, has visited the
forlilcations OF Gallipolis. In consequence Of
the Turks showing no disposition to pursue,
the orders 6rst given Prince sehackosky and
General Kruedener 10 retire on the 0sma
river have been countermandcd. They have
taken up The position occupied before the bat
tie, and are able 10 thWart any attempt Of Os-
man Pasha 10 advance. Russian reinforce
ments amounting 10 15,000 have crossed the
+ frontierand occupied strong position 10 the
nortb Of Ami, thus threatening the right flank
and centre ia Asia, Of the Ottoman army.
The Russian centre is divided into three col
umns, at Ami, Golvernan and Kurukdaria II
numbers i'm al sixty-eight battalions Of in
fantry, sixteen batteries, and $500 cavalry.
Ismail Pasha i about one hours march west
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