The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-05

a, three points So far the Turks
are successful.
Reuters Sbumls despatch says the
lighting lasted nine hour. The posi-
tons carried By the Turks on the
right bark OF the LON are Telieeler,
Spahilsr and Ksrahassanler. Osman
Pasha telegraphs fcom Plevna, under
date OF August 30: A Turkish recon-
Motoring detachment defeated body
of Russian cavalry neal Glichad.
One hundred Russians were killed.
CoNsrANrINoPLE, August 81
MehePlet Ali Pasha telegraphs as fol-
Goa Thursday morning strong
columns Of our troops from Rasgrad
and Surinassouhler attacked the Rus
slams near the village of karahassan-
Ter. The lighting was desperate.
The village was taken and retaken
several times, but finally carried by
The Turks. The enemy was defeated
and ~retreated in disorder, pursued by
our troops. About 5 o'clock in the
evening two other columns from Sur
~inasscnhler crossed the LON and
forced the enemy to abandon Harda-
ravez and fall back on Pop. Ny
HEADQUARTERS are at Sekar, from
whence I proceed tomorrow to join
Ahmed Eyoub Pasha, who is encamp-
cd at KarahaSsanler. The troops
engaged at Karahassanler were the
Rasgrad and Eski Djuma divisions.
They captured a cannon, four ammu-
milton wagons, 1000 rifles, q large
quantity of uniforms and equipments.
Baker Pasha greatly distinguished
himself. We lost 3.0Q0 killed and
wounded, and the Russians 4, 600"
Eoie-Karahassanler and Haidar-
avaz seem to be identical with Kara
san aad Haidar koi Of the maps.
Pop doubtless means Popkoi, where
according to previous kilograms, the
Russians have q strong defensive
position.
LosDoA. September 1.-The Times
correspondent with the Turkish army
t~e!egrsphs the following description
Of Thursdays battle, apparently from
personal observation Early this
morning Nediib Pasba advanced from
Adakeny, near Rasgrad, with three
brigaAes, two batteries Of artillery,
two gouadFccs Of cavalry and one
brigade Of infantry reserve. Maize
net Ali and Prince Hassoa took up a
position 9th their staff on a high
bill. immediately north Of Yenkoi,
which comma0ds an uninterrupted
view frou Rasgrade to beyond os-
MA Baz3r. Fbe Russians from
their batteries behind sadopa opened
Gre about . O'Clock on the advancing
Turks. Nebjib steadily advanced
and entered the burning village Of
Sadona by ll:3O O'Clock. The re-
treating Russians we.e sotiy pressed.
They retired precipitately to aa.as-
saa, where they made . vigorous
stand. Sabit Pasta created a diver
sion by attacking tfaiqeirgoi.
The Russians had q battcrg OF
tEree guns to their right, ReaF Hal
darxo;. They made splendid prac.
tice at the sdyaneing Turks and
Egyptians. bat these a,syerly opened
oct aud advanced to the rigat end
left Of the viilage in o really work
maniike style.
The engagement Bow 5selqis gen.
eral and extended over some Eileen
miles. 4 heavy and continued roll
of fire of the skirmishefs vas beard
along all the ridges from Bazisliies to
near Sadana. BY four O'Clock Ia
rassss yes in flames. The Russians
gradually gags way and the Turks
redoubled the energy OF tkeiF attack.
At FIVE O'Clock TIE enemy we're scam
pering out of Haidarkoi, and the hor
ees were trotting up TO take the guns
out Of battery. The Turkish battery
vas making splendid practice and
sred lust as tie guns were taken off.
One gun was struck With The last
shell.
The Turks cbeered and dashed
through the blazing village aud away
to the left to Popkoi like a pack Of
sorpds. The Russian camps were
hastily usged out, two guns covering
their retreat ans making excellent
practice. But the Turks a2d Egyp-.
t:ens still scampered over the gtoand
in Gne style. The Russians were
now in full reir-st 10 every direction,
and by sunset the TURKS had proved
for tba second time not only capable
of meeting Russians in the open field,
but also Of driving them from their
strongly entrenehed positions. In
ten DAYS the Russians have lost the
magnificent doubts positions Of the
LON and the kara-Lom. What may
bappen next no n knows. 1t Is im-
possible 10 tell what forces The Rus
slams had engaged. nor can Their los.
scs as vet be estimated. Probably
they were Got heavy, except around
Karassan. by which name this en-
gagemsnt will be designated by the
TURKS.
CoSsrANTIao+LK, avg. li-A te,-
egram from shumla, dated yesterday.
a~nnoinces thar the column of selim
Pasha has advanced from Eski Diqma
and crossed the river LON, rear Ag
haslaF, driving back the Russians,
who, after short resistance, retreat
ed from toe river. I ediib Pasha has
advanced from RasgraG toysrds
Torlak, REFUSING tbe Russiens and
capturing two guns. i gFsst battle
is believed to be imminent. This
'tGrts are assuming the offensive
the waole line. Redif Pasha,
refused te sttepd a military
council for trial, 1t has bsea decided
to bring him before the council by
IL Is reported that Safvet
has feiqsed to accept the Min
of Justice.
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