The New York herald., 1877-07-28
THE TURKS IN ASIA.
DETAILS or THE DATrLE AT rHAHA-nour or
THE TURKS AND ApMnAnLx y1oHrIso BIZ

THE TURKS AND ADMnAnLx y1oHrINo BIZ
From the London Teleeraph's corrsspondsncs.l
FtU..0 HAssAs KALsH, Juno 2l, 1877.
the Turka stsriba,ins every change in tss dsposi-
tion OF the Russian forces drawing toward their base
fear made advance beyond their fortified post ~
Deibaba. with view 10 attacking the Muscovites and
compelling The resroat or thor right wing. During
these operations very strong Russian forcs. COM
posed Of cavalry, Infantry and artillery, came
out In the direction of the village Of Zodiknsn,
bu. N about i've O'Clock in the evening
they moved back, after leaving = regiment OF
Cossacks extended along the tops Of the hills Two
hours aitcrward tho Turks established themselves
round . small village called Thahs, Q hamlet occupied
by Kurdish nomads tor the pasture OF their cattle IN
summer but abandoned during The winter months and
lying branch about e,ght miles southwest OF
the Of Dshar. Early 10 the morning ON Friday,
the 18th inst, The Turkish outposts ON MoiA suieA
man reported the advance Of the enemy on
ZsdiEbsn; ~ hslfpast six, SIX Turkish batter
iss, all their Geld artillery and throe mountain
guna having supports In thsvsge, while protecting
roads batteries and six bastalions made
forward movement and NJ twelve O'Clock the whole
Turkish army had taken post rIdgc about SIX
miles from rhahA. commanding snInenoc at DIS
taucs Of nearly three miles crowned with an n'-
the latter rssenins Turks with their heavy guns
General Kembsli and Captain Norman having gouo
small stream situated Ia 'front.' OF The position,
IN order get some water, wero seen by the kussan
gunncrs who a. once opened upon tnem with ex-
uiiigenco IL Is beiieved IN tho Auscovite army
that General kon,bali, our m'isary aischd w'th tho
Turks ~ directing the Ottoman movements, aud u u
or that reason Russians have displayed vast
anxiety " catch h,p. Everywhere the Cossacks have
made eager inquiries about the English general apd u
would almost appear that the great object Of their
patrols 20 take hiin prisoner During Friday night
.hcrs was good deal o. nrng man.ivs,'a s,;os ms
through mis- hoad was brought III sprAwhng
the back ofa little pony. There arc NO smoulances,
aud ouch affecting sights superior officers dragged
about Ike wounded animals are not calculated to im-
press the bysandcrs with conndence AS IN case OF ac
oidents they know only too well what their own late
must be- aud nothing be more moderating 10 the
ardor ofa soldier than that knowledge. Al SIX A. NJ,
cover OF heavy artillery nre falling tar short, ad-
admirable ordor anu alter interval Of tcu
minutes TOO Turks piled tnem with shower Of mis-
stcA tN.t
Tho artistic sxrinishug Of the Russians at once be-
came apparent und the stricest Prussan General "
Potsdan could have found fault with the Dinutcst
details Of light infantry work proving discipline
and training OF the highest class stones were placed
together aud small earthw0rKs were erectcd
under heavy IRE q protection against tho
esssss so:s ~urssa wosy and rs though the
task not OF the least dangor Pushing forward
with great rapidty, and sclxne quickly every Advanta
ge0us position With the dash steadiness vi rel SOL
diers the MuscOvtes appeared on the summit Of
u ridge which, at the committeeman OF the battle, sep
arated both armies AZ the sano moment u largo
force moving away to their own lett pre-
psed TO turn tho Turkish Eight nank The
..ssnduus .as asey re Sut tue Russian oranancs
enrcIy d,stractiug thor attention. the gunuers on
both sides during space OF two hours enlivcned the
dismal fastnosses mado the rocks send back echoes
like long rolls OF thunder, ant. as wrcahs Of olue
smoke up sntast'cally among the Wild and rugged
scenery all round disclosed prospect equally excit-
ing and beautiful.
sILxsoixa THE GuSs
Az eight o'clock Russians came down tho side OF
the ridge, and the same high discipline and careful
training which distinguished all thoir operations
throuyhout the day again became apparcnt ior no m
rush substantial cover grew at the touch Of sk
mishers who Knew lher business and who performed
Turkish shells ploughcd through The air, bot
they did little injury 10 the enetny, ana only
succeeded III making great noise, as we'll
as III adding more life aud ANIMATION 10 the sceLe.
Az nine clock Tho Turkish Dn0uRde completely
spoiled by -four Russian gus suddenly coming into |
man artillery with such rap'dity aud steAdinoss
that IL was quickly taken from tho scene Of
STRIFE Tho battle OF Thaha was night between dis
cplinod soldiers and ono OF those armed mo0s
whose operations are said 10 confuse the military
mind. Many Of the Turkish soldiers were quite igno-
OF tRe Of the sights ON neir rifles, and, not
wthstandiLg thoir great poverty Ia amInunitou com
nle-rinR at dstsnce oil ~ loast two
miles from ,he nearest Russian. Not 70 be outdono
IN fooishnoss, tho horsemen cmulaled the foomen u
such an extent ,hAta general seemed 70 havs
tne cavalry even with pistols took most active part
when very fur uwsy. Had all this ammunition been
expended closer the Russians it probable that It
would have injured them, because, judging from
the positions in which the rurks held their hrelocks,
IL appeared that they wcre all aiming al the sun, then
shining The ornament with great brllancy.
..r0. THE FIGHT. -slts.4aH
A. minutes past nine, tho last two lurksh guns
beng withdrawn the Turks from that moment were
left Unprotected against murderous hrc 70 which they
exposed their breasts with ar indincrence worthy Of
the highest admiration mingled with the deepss
pathy for noble courage and constancy 80 vory
badiy smployed. Manmood Pacna the general
commanding, az well ~ hts chief Of the stan.
died sword IN hand the heud OF their men durlng
tne trying period when The Osmans wore nown down
by terrible Are psurIng ON them from ali sides. II
this time that the cout OF the gallant Captain
Norman torn by The splinter of shell At "a
quarter 10 ten tue flank attack became fully developed
but during whole hour, aud wEile the infantry
motion, the Turkish front Was massa
cred by AN unusually weliuOurished artillery
IRE. Al eleven o'clock small eninence on the
right Of the turkish position abandonea, and the
Sultan Is soldiers driven from position which,
Notwithstanding every disadvantage Of numbers asa
direction, they held with duggcd courage worthy Of
ancient Rome During half an hour tho Russians.
keeping up heavy fire on the defeated Turks,
gtheusd their position, and at quarter 10
twelve q charge sf Cossacks among u bieessAg mob
brought the TRAGEDY TO a close. smi