The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-08-03
THE WAR IN THE EAST.

A Russian official account of the Oper-
says Schipka Pass is taken and occupied
by regiment with two guns. On the 7th
inst, Gen. Gaurkos. after an engagement in
which he lost 200 killed and wounded occu-
pied Kazanlik and the village of Schipka.
England has ordered several regiments OF
troops to foreign service and Italy is about to
do the same. Families are preparing to:leave
Constantinople from fear of the yanuuished
hordes Of irregulars retreating before the Rus
sian army. ,,z - ..,. d
Reports current assert that l>aout Pasha
has SURF ounded the Russian force at Eski
Saghra, but he has been defeated with a loss
of $4,000 killed, wounded and prisoners. The
Russian reconnaissance upon Ple1na discover
ed between $4,000 to 10000 Turks who inten-
ded to threaten the Russian communications
Grand Duke Nicholas hastily concentrated a
superior force and routed them, It is con,
firmed that the Russians have been defeated
near Kalafat, consequently mems minds are
becoming calmer at Philippopolis.s It is tele-
graphed from CraSaura near Balzig that the
Turks are mastering the Christians without
mercy. 4 dispatch to the Greek ambassador
at ConstantinopR asks for prompt assistance,
as otherwise not a man will be left. y;
Z The numbpjof the Russians south. Of
the Balkans is estimated at! $4,000. Various
correspondent9at Turnu Magurelli fully con-
| firm the lcaptufe of the Turkish garrison and
! artillery of Nikpplis. The surrender seems to-
have been brought about by encircling Nike
polls with an overwhelming artillery fire. to
which the Russian and Roumanian batteries
at Turnu Mgurelli contributed. There was
three hoYs' fighting on the glacis. The
Turks hate abandoned the line of defense
from Tc]ernavoda to Kustinji. An official
order Announces that the Sultan has decided
on the Immediate formation Of ten battalions
of aux iaries composed Of 'Mussulman and
nom Mtssulman inhabitants Of Constantinople
for tlf reinforcement of the army of Rou-
meli4 ,a
/ Adispath Of the 23d, from Biela, saws
thai on the 10th inst, the Russians sustained q
seerc check, if not an actual defeat! at
Pevna Gen. Schibtden, with d portion of
ne Ninth corps, consisting of an infantry
Ibrigade, with cavalry and artillery, was sent
against the place and seems to have approach
ca it in 9 sloYenly manner. The Turks took
the offensive and repulsed the Russians with
heavy loss. The bombardment Of Ruschuk
from Giugevo has recommended When the
bombardmentafrom the Bulgarian side will
begin it is difficult to say. lAsiege train is on.
its, 1ways but it crosses ct Simnitza. sulieman
Pasha is at Karabana, neal, which the Russian
force is also assembled. "A great battle is ex-
pected. "a telegram from shumla states that
the Russians were defeated in an assault on
Silistria, on the 23d. Fl 5ss eTi.
Sulieman Pasha has been defeated at
Kara Bunar. He lost ten guns, His army is,
retreating on Adrianople. Kara Bunar is in
the immediate neighborhood Of Yeni saghra.
An old merchant ship, the Vesta, has had al an
engagement off Kustendji, lasting over five
hours, withsa Turkish monitor, which was
much damaged by Russian shells, one of
which burst in her turret. The Vesta had her
rudder injured, and went to Scbastopol for re-.