The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-22
The Turco-Russian War.
FIGHTING IN ARMENIA-THE TURKS
DEFEATED.

in Armenia. Mukhtar Pasha reinforced
Delibaba some days ago, and ordered Com
mander Mehemet to advance through
passes from the Aras valley and the Posin
plain and meet the Russians. Mehemet
therefore descended the slope and took up
position at Zerdiksn, or Ssidachan, 10
miles southwest of Toprak Kale, and in
front of the passes. His artillery was not
strong, his infantry was not above 5000,
and he has little or no cavalry. The Rus
sian left, under Terguhassoff, had 10000
infantry and plenty of cannon, besides an
effective cavalry force. The Turks brought
on the fght by advances on the 18th inst.
The whole day was spent in an artillery
duel, but on the 10th the Russians began
the execution of what was evidently a
settled plan. Six bodies of Russian infsn-
try advanced at 6 o'clock under cover of a
heavy artillery fire. Notwithstanding the
Turks returned steady FIRE the enemy con-
tinued to advance, and finally by detaching
a strong body turned the Turkish right
flank, seized commanding hill and quickly
threw up breastworks, and there established
four field guns, which enabled them to rake
the entire front of the Turkish line. From
this moment the losses of the latter were
serious. Men fell rapidly, the artillery was
dislodged, and the infantry exposed with
out support to murderous fire. For over
90 minutes the Ottomans stood before this
new attack, and at this crisis Mehemet fell.
THE DEFEAT OF THE TURKS ON SATURDAY.
A special from Delibaba confirms the
report that the Turks suffered defeat in
Saturdays battle. The engagement COM
menced at @ o'clock in the morning, and
lasted till noon. The Turks were out
aanked by the Russian artillery, and their
discontinue was completed by cavalry
charge. The Turks fought with heroism,
but their ammunition failed, and they were
overwhelmed by the artillery fire from a
position which raked their whole front.
The Turks lost $50 prisoners, and 1000
killed and wounded. Mukhtar Pasha is
still in critical position at Koherm Dazee.
Two British attaches who were watching
operations were in considerable danger.
Sir Arnold Kemble was chased by Cos
sacks who thought he was in command of
huins, anu Oars. A,viIIia. -..o---.,
hurt by the splinter of shell.
THE FEELING IN ooNsTANTINoPLE.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 81.
A Constantinople dispatch to the Galos
asserts that Layard, the British ambassador
to the porte, has counselled the sultan to
make peace, Immediately. All the minis
ters except Redif Pasha, minister of war,
favor peace.
MoNTENEGRINs ATTACKED.
OsToK, June 90.
Five pashas commanding forty battal-
ions, twenty guns and five thousand caval-
ry, attacked the Montenegrin position near
Ostok, Sunday, fighting the preceding
night and day until the present time. The
Turks thus far have gained foot. The
Turks suffered immense losses during the
last three days.
AUSTRIA UNEASY.
NEW YORK, June 21.
A Kieinan Vienna dispatch states that
the Femdenblatt ministerial organ) de-
clares that a concentration of Austrian
corps on the Danube and on the frontiers
of Bosnia and Herzegovina is indispensable
for the protection of Austrian interests.
VICTORIOUS RUSSIANS IN ASIA.
AKiernan Vienna special says the Rus
slams are reported pursuing the fleeing
Turks, who are retreating from Delbaba
and Erzeroum.
AUSTRIA SEEKING TO LooALIZR THE WAR.
A correspondent in Vienna telegraphs
that the question of Austrian occupation
of Bosnia, Servia and Herzegovina as far
as Morava river, 10 seriously entertained in
the ministerial circles rof that city. The
object sought to be attained is said to be
the localization of the war.
UNEXPECTED oANNoNADING BY RUSSIANS
CROSSING THE DANUBE.
A correspondent at Rustchuk telegraphs
that early Tuesday a Russian battery
opened fire at place called Parapan, eight
miles from Rustchuk. The cause of the
sudden cannonading is unknown, and a
Turkish monitor started to reconnoitre.
A correspondent at Vienna telegraphs
that vague rumors have reached that city
that the Russians have begun a forward
movement, and the advance guard of their
army began to cross the Danube at Sata-
navo, opposite Isaktcha.
AT RUsTcHUK.
RUsToHUK, June al.
The cannonading continues here. The
Russian battery has been dismounted al
Slebasja.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 81.
The Bassiret (newspaper) announces that
Faik Pasha, the Turkish commandant at
Vau, having been advised of the approach
of thousand Russians, despatched body
of cavalry and infantry against them. The
Russians were defeated and fed to Bsyazld
district, about which the Turks have in
vested.
A TERRIBLE PANIC.
LONDON, June 81.
A Cettinge correspondent says relative to
the Turkish defeat near Shuz Later &C
counts show there never was worse panic,
q more disastrous rout, known in the an.