Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19
European War.
RUSSIAN CREDIT GOES

large realizing sales have been thrown
upon the market. The tone of the
London press is to urge the government
to seize the present opportunity for
mediation, and, while it may yet not
be too late. Sofia must be captured be-
fore long, and that accomplished, no
important obstacle. remains to impede
the advance of the victorious Russians
on Adrianople
PETERSBURG HAPPY.
Petersburg dispatches of December
10Th say the news of the fall of
Plevna occasions great rejoicing
here: the theatres are Celebrat-
ing the victory by additions to the usual
programme; enthusiastic popular dem
onstrations in honor of the Imperial
family are made in the streets and pub
lie places, where great crowds are as
sembled, cheering and singing national
anthems. The city is partially illumin-
ted
A GENEROUS CAR.
The car, after the surrender of Plev-
IA, placed his own carriage and escort
at the disposal of Osman Pasha.
DETAILS OF PLEvNA's FATE.
A Bogot dispatch dated Dec. IL. states
that Osman Pashas entire army attack
ed the Russian Grenadier Corps holding
the line of investment on the left bank
of the river Vid, endeavoring to force
passage The attack was made with
desperate energy, and a portion of the
Turkish troops did in fact penetrate the
line of entertainments and batteries, but
all attempts to break through the posi-
tions of the Grenadiers were Intellectual.
After five hours severe fighting, the
Turks were defeated. Osman Pasha,
surrounded on all sides, was compelled
to surrender with his whole army.
Up to the present time, it is impossi-
bic to estimate the number of Turkish
prisoners, OF the quantity Of war mate
rial taken. We only know that every
thing in Plevna has fallen into our
hands.
Russian losses are inconsiderable,
compared with the result obtained.
CAPTURED 10000 MEN AND 400 GUNS.
A Bucharest dispatch dated De
cember 18th puts the number of
Turkish prisoners taken at Plevna at
10000, and the number of guns captur-
ed 400. The ground which was the
scene of the sOrtie was literally streWn
with thousands of dead and dying.
Osman Pasha himself was severely
wounded before he would consent to
surrender. His valor which is decrib-
ed as desperate, is everywhere the
theme Of conversation. The suffering
of the Turks in the beleagued town was
actually awful. Cold, disease and
famine decreased the ranks and reduced
the soldiers to living skeletons. To ag-
gravate the suffering, there was no doc
tor, and no medicine could be OBJ
tanned.
THE FINAL STRUGGLE.
A Plevna dispatch dated December
the Russians knew Osman Pasha's
provisions were exhausted, and that a
sortie was preparing. They received
news on Sunday that he would concen-
trate his whole army near the bridge
over the river Vid. This news was con
frmed during the night by Gen. Sko-
beloff, who discovered that the
Turks had silently evacuated
the Christina redoubt and all their po-
sitions on Green Hill. Gen. Skobeloff
occupied these, At seven in the morn
ing, Osman crossed the Vid by two
bridges, and attacked the Russian posi-
tons with such fury that they captured
eight cannon, and in few minutes al
most annihilated the Sibirsky Grenadier
regiment The Turks then found them
selves under fire of hundred cannon of
y the Russian second line, and were at
tackled by the Grenadiers, who resolved
to recapture their guns The Turks
were driven back after Is minutes
bayonet fight, but continued to fire from
the shelter of the banks of the Vid till
1890 P. n, when the firing ceased on
both sides, and a quarter of an hour
afterwards, Osman sent an envoy to
treat for a surrender. Osmans wound
IN the leg is not serious.
SPUNKY AGAIN.
A dispatch from Athens says the
fall of Plevna has caused a demonstra-
ton in favor of war
THE LAST DITCH.
A Constantinople dispatch of the 18th
says a grand council was held, to-day,
at the war offices. 1t is said it was re-
solved to continue the war to the last
extremity.
THE PORTE DISAPPOINTED.
A Vienna correspondent says the
+ porte is astonished by the fall of Plevna,
as it was hoped to the last that Suleiman
Pasha would be able to relieve the
place.