The New York herald., 1877-09-18
Austria Coming to an Understanding
with Germany.
RUSSA'S WINTER CAMPAIGN.
TBY CABLE TO THE HERALD

reiniorcements to hold this redoubt 1t was only
too evident that the attack was at an end. The
Russians have not, however, abandoned their po
stions. and do not seem disposed to do so. On tho
contrary, they are fortliying them.
THE cZAREwITCH IN DANGER.
Suleiman Pacha has, it Is said, effected junction
with Mehemet Ali. 1t seems probable that their
combined forces may attempt something against
the army OF the Czarcwitch which, already obliged
to retire before this junction was effected may now
be forced to retreat still farther, although the
Imperial Guard, now arriving rapidly, may put an
other face on affairs
A COMMANDERS REGRETS.
A correspondent, who describes Wednesdays
battle, says
General SkobeleH lost 1900 men in attacking the
redoubt; he lost 1900 more in holding it. An I'M
mense proportion of officers were killed or
wounded. Only one commander OF Il regiment is
alive, and scarcely head OF battalion is left
Two officers Of the stan are killed, one OF whom
was VOrastchagn, brother OF the great artist, and
another brother was wounded. saw General Sko-
belief in his tent at night He was quite calm and
collected. He sald:--'1 have done my best; could
Ny regiments do not exist. have no officers lett
/ have lost three guns" "Why did they refuse you
reinlorcementsy' asked "Who was to blames'
81 blame nobody.n he replied; ''it Is the Will Of
God.n
TURKISH SUCCESS AT THE sHIPKA PASS.
despatch from Shuma states that Suleiman
Pacha on Sunday captured Fort St Nicholas and
that the Turkish flag now floats over the Russian
works. Previous to the capture Of the tort the
Russians, who had received considerable reinforce
ments, made several unsuccessful attacks upon the
Turkish positions commanding the Gatrova road.
later despatch confirms the report of the capture
OF Fort st Nicholas In the Shipka Pass 1t was
taken at iour O'Clock on Sunday morning by assault
The fighting continues
TWO OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS.
An official Russian telegram from Poredin on
placed three eighty-pound mortars between Shipka
and Fort st. Nicholas and bombarded the fort On
the 18th we lost forty killed and III on the 14th
inst.
Suelman Pacha telegraphs to Constantinople
that one Of his columns has defeated detachment
OF Russians and Bugarans in the Hain-Boghaz
Pass. killing 200.
BEFORE PLEvNA
An official Russian bulletin, dated Poredin, Sat.
urday says:-"The bombardment OF Plevna was
continued yesterday. The Turkish batteries
scarcely replied"
The Russians at Plevna are moving up mortars
any siege guns and receiving reinforcements OF
inVnry
WHAT osMAN WILL DO.
The battle reported at Dubrick, in which the
Russians were said to have been defeated, must
have been Qf at ally at village five miles north
west OF vratza, on the Rahova road. Reports at
Russian headquarters say that Osman Pacha has
fortified position, naturally almost impregnable
ut vratza, upon which he will retire ii driven
from Plevna. The Roumanan attempt TO cut his
communications seems to have failed.
A REPRESENTATIVE TURK.
Chafvet Pacha, leader in the Bulgarian massa-
cres, has been sent to command Osman Pacha's
reserves ut Orkanich and guard his communica
tons, probably also with view OF keeping an eve
Oh Servia.
wIIIRE TIE CZAREwITCH Is.
The main body OF the CZarewitch's army is con.
centrated between TirstenIk and Bela. The head
quarters OF the Twelfth corps is at Yablanu Tor
Gayabanava), near Batn, on the Danube, where
a ferry has been established. A new bridge
Is building, to replace the one given up at Pyrgos
The Czarewltch's headquarters is ut Lower Mo-
nastie 1his position, from the Jantra to the
Banica LON, Is cutup by gorges, ravines and small
streams and has been further strengthened by
formidable earthworks. 1t has been evidently Sc
lected as the best cover on that side for the Sis
tova communication.
GLOOMY OUTLOOK.
The Daily Ne,cs sums up yesterday mornings in
tegence III leading article as follows -
Looking imparLiay at the facts as they are pre-
sented tins morning to the public we are unable to
form any other conclusion than that the attack on
Plevna has not only failed. but so lailed that 1t can
not he renewed under the conditions In which the
Rnssian commander tnds himself placed. lie has
attempted what the great German commanders
never attempted IN their French campaign. and
mas USED up his slight superiority OF men with eX-
traortllnary rapillty. lie Is liable To be attacked
ut any gwen part OF his front by lorce larger than
any which he can assemble there. In word, he is
beaten
TIE CONFUSION or DATES.
despatch yesterday morning IRON this city
contained Constantinope telegram, of the 10th,
saying that the Grand Vizier had informed Minister
Layard that Osman Pacha defeated the Russians
ON Saturday, and also contained a statement that
the London Obserrer's Constantinople special re
pcated reports current there OF defeat of the Rus
sian army. 1t was also stated in the despatch that
II was possible that telegraph delays might have
caused confusion of dates, and that the Grand
vizers communication might refer to the attack
on Skobcloir on wednesday. 1t Is now certain
that that inference was correct. The Turkish re-
ports referred to events already known from Rus.
sian sources.
Loss OF TEN THOUSAND MEN.
1t seems equally lair inference that tile report