New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12
THE FALL OF PLEVNA.
THE FIGHTING LONG AND DEsPERAIE-GREAT RE-
JOICISGS AT ST. PETERSBURG AND BUCHAREST
BOGOT, Monday, Dec. 10, 1877

The Russian official report says "At 1880
o'clock this morning Osman Pasha's entire
army attacked the Russian Grenader Corps
holding the line Of investment on the left bank OF
the River Vd, endeayoring to force a pas
sage. The attack made with desperate
energy and portion of the Turkish troops did, in
fact penetrate the line of ntrenchmcnts and bat
terles but all attempts to break through the posi-
tions of the grenaders Intellectual. After five
hours severe fighting the Turks were defeated Os-
man Pasba was surrounded on all sides and
was compelled to surrender with his whole army
Up TO the present time it is impossible to estimate
the number of Turkish prisoners, or the quantity of
war material taken We only know that every
thing in Pleyna has fallen into our hands. The
Russian losses are iDconsiderable compared WIN
the results obtained"
BUCHAREST, Tuesday Evening, Dec IL.
The Car, after the surrender OF Plevna' placeu
his own carriage and escort at the disposal OF Osan
Pasha
GREAT REJOICINGs IN ST. PETERSBURG.
ST. PETERSBURG, Monday Dec. 10 Ie'"
The news Of the fall Of Pleyna occasions great
rejoicing here The theatres are celebrating the
victory by special additions to the usual programmes
Enthusiastic popular demonstrations IN honor
OF the Imperial family and the army are made III
the streets and public places. Great crowds are as
sembed, cheering and singing the National anthem
The city IS partially illuminated
Tux GAR 10 LEAVE THE FIELD SOON.
BUCHAREST, Tuesday, Dec. IL, 1871
4 TIE Deum was sung here to-day, to celebrate the
Russian successes at Pleyna. Prince Gortschahoh
and the Russian and Roumanian authorities were
present The Gar aud Prince GortschakoH VIII re-
turn TO 81. Petersburg in a week.
DETAILS OF osMAN's LAST EFFORT
Bucharest Tuesday Dee. II, 1877
The report current here chat Osman Pasha's at
tempt to break out was caused by a combined Rus
sian and Roumanian assault on his positions, Is
purely imaginary. The soriie was solely
prompted by the entire failure Of provs-
ions Osman crossed the River Vid, at
tackled and took Fort Goruyc-Etropol. The
Russians and Roumanians were hurried mp from
Susarla and Bukoya. After terrible carnage, Oslnan
ATTEMPTED 20 RENTER Pleyna but it had meanwhile
been occupied by Roumani ms from Grivitza. Os-
man. on finding himself thus surrounded, al
though wounded in the foot, personally conducted
the negotiations for surrender. lie expressly
announced that he surrendered Internationally to
the Emperor. simultaneously with the main sortle,
fine Turks made a fent against the ROumanan posi-
ton on the right bank of the Nid, but tins vas
feebly conducted ana the Turks III that quarter sur
rendered almost INCREASINGLY. Tho whole Turkish
artillery tram was captured III the immediate neigh
borlood of Pleyna. n
urnphal entry into the town at $3.50 Monday after
noon. The Grand Duke Nicholas slept at Pleyna
last night.
ST. PETERSBURG, Tuesday, Dec. IL, 1877.
The number Of prisoners taken at Pleyna Is esti-
mated at 10000, exclusive of 10000 sick and
wounded.
CoNsrA NTINOPIE, Tuesday, Dee. II, 1877.
The fall of Pleyna Is officially announced mere
Nrhemet Ali has been removed from his command
and replaced by Chakir Pasha.
uOsTnirIFs TO BE CONTINUED
LONDON. Tuesday, Dec II, 1877.
Reutors bucharest dispatch says it is sem-otlic-
ally announced that the capture of Pleyna VIII
NOT prevent hotilities from being continued, even
though preliminary negotiations for peace should be
commenced,