River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-30
THE CONFLICT In THE OLD WORLD

The Russian staff in its recent deliber-
alton favored immediate vigorous resumption
Of operations and was of the opinion that no
points should be voluntarily evacuated.
Sulieman Pasha telegraphs that he passed
through Kezanlik had occupied the town OF
Schipka, evacuated by the Russians. a
special to the Galos, reproduced by the official
Russian agency, admits that the Russian losses
in the two battles before Pleyna were 5000 to
10000 men, half of whom were killed or seri-
ously wounded. About 5000 are in the hos
pital at Sistovo, Simnitza, and Turno Magurli.
OF 200 persons attaced to the Red Cross am
bulance, 40 were killed while collecting
wounded.
The Turks attacked Tirnova on the
22nd, but were repulsed The engagement
was recommended next day. Osman Pasha's
troops made an attack on Selvi with the inten-
tion of advancing upon Gabrova, but Mirsky
repulsed them even before the arrival of
division which he asked for as achievements.
Details received regarding the battle in Schip-
ka pass state that the Russians repulsed sue
eessiyely the vigorous attacks made by the
Turks, the positions of the Russians being
very strong. II is not true the force of Lieut..
Gen. Mechmet Ali and Sulieman Pasha have
effected junction. The Russians are pre-.
pairing to attack several Turkish positions. A
Constantinople dispatch says telegram
from Mechemet Ali claims that the Turks
captured two guns, many prisoners and great
quantity of ammunition and rifles at Eski
Djuma.
Sulieman Pasha telegraphs, August
21st, that three of his brigades assembled the
heights of Schipka Pass in spite of a shower
of Russian projectiles, drove back the Russian
outpost and advanced to within one hundred
yards of the enemy's entertainments. There
was desperate fighting for fourteen hours, and
although the Turks retained the ground they
conquered, the enemy still held their fortified
positions, which were defended by fourteen
cannon and large force The telegram con-
cludes: Tomorrow we shall bring up our
siege guns and renew the struggle. We hope
to be successful"
A London dispatch of August 25th,
gives Russian version of the late battles as fol-
lows: The Turks in strong force attacked
Schipka Pass, Thursday, on three sides. All
onslaughts were repulsed. At nine in the
evening rifle corps reinforced the stormed
heights, on the Russian right. Desperate
fighting continued till midnight, when the
eclipse Of the moon stopped the fighting. The
Russians maintained all their positions, not
withstanding the Turkish numerical superb
ority and cross fire. The Russians have now
fought four DAYS the whole OF Sulieman Pasha's
army without partaking Of rest or nOurish-
ment Further reinforcements are expected
during the night. Sulieman Pasha telegraphs
confirming the report Of Wednesdays desper-
ate lighting without decisive result. Fight
ing was resumed on Thursday. The
Russians are completely surrounded. We
command their line Of retreat to Gabrova.
Tomorrow a decisive assault win be
made. As the Russians have not profited
BY the darkness to retreat, they rick being all
captured
\ Russian official bulletin of the even
ing OF the Goth says: Yesterday our troops
maintained their positions in Schipka pass
during a days fighting, which lasted from
a. m. till 10 p. m. We lost thirty officers
and 400 men killed and wounded. During
the nj ght the Turks renewed the engagement
with fresh troops, and lighting was still going
on desperately when the dispatch containing
this information left the pass. The Russians
still maintained their positions. A Bucharest
correspondent states that il is said the hills
around Schipka are covered with Turkish
bodies, and that their loss already has been as
great as that of the Russians at Plevna.
at headquarters Of the Plevna
army telegraphs, August 10th: 0sman Pasha
received achievements Of $4,000 regulars YES.
terday from Suleiman Pasha. The Pleyna
army is said to number $4,000, with 200 guns.