The New York herald., 1877-09-04
THE WAR.
Fuller Details Of the
Battle at Pelisat.
GALLANT CHARGES OF THE TURKS.
Again and Again Repulsed, but
Forward Once More.
SHIPkA PASS HOLDS OUT.
Baker Pacha Still Alive and the
Recipient Of Honors.
GALLANT CHARGES or THE TURKS.
SHIPKA PASS HOLDS OUT.
fBx CABLE TO THE HHRALD.1

special dated Poredln, August 81, contains the
foowing:-osman Pacha's attack on the Russian
positions at Pelisat ana vicinity was one Of the
most hardly fought battles of the war; The
Turks early in the fight captured Rus
sian redoubt one mile in front OF Pelisat.
IN the course Of one hour this rcdout was taken
by the Turks, retaken by the Russians and taken
again by the Turks. The Russian, left wing was
driven back on Pelisat, in front of which trenches
had been dug and were lined with troops.
STUBBORN TURKS.
The Turks advanced as though determined to
drive our left out OF Pesat and turn it. The Turks
began to descend the hill in that direction not with
rush, but leisurey, and without firing
not in masses or lines, but scattered
and diflused They came down about half
tearing up the groups all the time in the most
savage manner. The Russian infantry fire, which
had for the last five minutes been very heavy about
Zgalinec, now began to roll along the hill crest in
our direction and the Turks. who were just com.
Ing into range, began to drop rapidly.
AT THE TRENCHES
The Turkish advance now veered to the left and
went at the Russian trenches on the crest of the
hills between Pelisat and Zgaince with a shout,
opening fire at the same time. The Turks de-
scended into little hollow and were lost 10 sight
for time while the Russian trenches famed and
smoked and q storm OF balls was poured into the
advancing Turks. This must have lasted fifteen or
twenty minutes during which time fearful loss Of
life must have occurred. Then We saw the Turks
begin to withdraw carrying OF their wounded.
ANOTHER ADVANCE.
The Turks had no sooner withdrawn from the
Russian fire than they formed and advanced AGAIN
Many dead bodies OF Turks were found within ten
feet Of the Russian trenches The little slope on the
crest Of which the trenches were situated was
literally covered with dead. l counted seven on o
space of not more than ten feet square. The battle
pulsed. It will hardly be believed that they went
at it again and yet they did so.
THE FIRE NEvER sLACKENED.
1t seemed madness, because we could see that
the Russian line never wavered, while reserves were
waiting behind ready to fall in at the least sign Of
wavering. This scene Of carnage was again re-
peated, but only lasted q moment. The Turks,
completely broken, withdrew sulenly, firing and
carrying or their wounded and many Of their dead
They fell back ON the redoubt which they had first
taken, apparently with the intention OF holding it,
but they were not allowed to remain there long.
PURSUIT AND VICTORY.
Another attack on the Russian centre had been
equally as unsuccessful as that on tile Russian
trenches on the left. The Russians pursued the
retreating Turks with a murderous fire. Then six
companies went at them with bayonet and swept
them out Of the redoubt like whirlwind.
Al lour o'clock the Turks were in retreat every
where, and the Russians occupied the whole Of
their first positions besides pursuing the Turks
short distance with cavalry. The Russians were
about twenty thousand strong. Their loss is
estimated at 500 and the Turkish loss at 1000 killed
and wounded.
RETREAT OF sULEIMAN PACHA.
long telegram from special correspondent,
describing his visit to the Shipka Pass on Friday
attempt on the Russian position, and marched
away from the neghborhood of Shipka. Some re-
ports say that he is still at Kasanlik, and others
that he is searching for another pass My own be.
lief is that he is engaged trying to reorganize his
shattered forces.r
THE RUSSIANS SATISFIED
"Therc remain still confronting the Russians
few battalons of Egyptians with some cannon on
the heights, and q few more miscellaneous battal.
ions In the village OF Shipka. Several Russian re.
Inducements, have been marched back and Gen.
eral Nepokotschitzky, the Grand Duke Nicholas
chief Of staf, was returning from his visit TO the
Pass quite relieved and satisfied with the position
there"
suLElMAN's OFFICIAL REPORT.
Suleiman Pacha telegraphs to Constantinople
from the Shpka Pass as -"Cannonading
began again on Saturday and continued Sunday
prisoner states that the effective strength o
most oil the Russian battalions has been reduced
by one.haE The Bulgarlans have also suffered
severely
LOSS OF SEVEN THOUSAND.
The Turks acknowledge the loss OF 1000 men In
The Shpka Pass. Two thousand wounded reached
Adrianople on Sunday.
IN A BETTER POSITION.
Intelligence received at Adranople from the
ihipka Pass states that Sueiman Pacha has gained
more advantageous position for his batteries on
The heights surrounding Fort Nicholas Russian
reinforcemcnts arrive during the night the road to
Gabrova being commanded by Turkish batteriea
HoNoRING THE BRAVE.
Aspecial from Gorny studen says:-"The Emperor
will present General Radetzky with q sword set
with diamonds for his defence OF Shipka
Pass The new week nromises To he a hlaanx ono