The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-08-10
THE bNFlL1CT IN THEOLD WORLD.

The CDNFLICT INTHEOLD WORLD.
It il said that the Turks lost 5000
killed and wounded at Cara Buncr. It is now
positively settled that when the Russians
reach Adrianople the sultan and government
will go to Broussa on the Asiatic side Of the
Bosphorus. An official dispatch from Osman
Pasha says the Russians having occupied La
vatz, q body Of Turks from Plevna assaulted
and recaptured it July &c. The rccapture was
effected after six hours fighting, It's report
ed that the Russians have again attacked
Plcyna, and fighting was continued through
out the 28th and Goth. According to the
latest reports the Russians were gaining
ground.
A careful review of the military situa-
ton would seem to- indicate that the Russians
have been rapidly concentrated and the posi-
tons on the Yantra are now chosen as the
centre Of their movements. Reports are cur
rent at Bucharest that Mehemet Ali with co.
600 men has arrived at Osman Bazarsmaller.
Russian detachment is retrcating before him.
Vehement Ali is trying to effect a junction
with Osman Pasha, but cannot accomplish,
this without giving battle in open field. The
Russians are waiting for such an opportunity
most impatiently. The Cossacks on tho ap-
proach Of Suleiman Pasha's scouts fell back
toward the river Tiete, which shows that the
Russian corps which on July ~ held Tietc
SCUM had fallen back on the Yantra. Com
munication has Been re-estabIishcd! with
Rustchnf, e 49,. o.. 7'@a7ts=I !.
Osman Pasha announces a great Turk
ish victory. The enemy were completely
routed after two days of severe fighting, with
q loss Of 5000 killed and 10000 wounded The
Turks captured great quantity Of arms and
ammunition. The Turkish casualties were
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 as
fast as trains could follow each other. Among
other reports current it is asserted the Car
has begged Prince Charles to cross the Danube
with the main body of the Rou-
manian army; that headquarters ambulances
are falling back to Sistova, and that disor-
ganized troops are retreating across the Dan
ubc. tits reported the Turks occupy Lavatz,
with nine battalions. ,,,.4I .G.a5 4. ::
4 A Bucharest correspondent says since
the engagement at Plevna the Russians have
retired behind the Osma river. The 10th
division of the fourth corps is crossing at Sim
nitza and will probably reinforce them. All
scattered Russian troops now in the principal
tiles have been summoned into Bulgaria. | I
understand the Turksfare not advancing east
ward from the Plevna position, but are pass
ing strong forces from Plevna northward to-
wards Lesca The Berlin papers consider that
the latter put an end to all hope of terminal
ing the war this year and lessons the chances
Of Intervention by Austria or England. A
Belgrade special states that there are strong
signs Of the approaching mobilization of the
Servian army . " ,..:#
The Russian defeat at Plevna appears
have been disastrous in the extreme. The
road to the Danube was completely blocked
tthe debris Of the defeated army of which
the loss could not have been less than. 1000
in NoAn alpne, Russia will now withdraw
her d$sd ne up d But the Balkan Pass.
The Russia minister oil war rects the army
corps not yet nobi lied to furnish a division
each to the fighting army, to be at once dis
patched to the Danube. The Russian Journals
deny that the car has sanctioned a decree
calling the landwehr to the colors, because
there is a law providing otherwise The Rus
sian centre, reinforced by fourteen battalions,
has resumed the defensive at Erzeroum.
There has been confined fighting on the adj
vanced lines before Kars.g Gen. Turgukasoff
has also beenfreinforced by. FIVE battalions of
infantry and one battery and regiment of
dragons. The Russian right is marching on
Penak. a. T.