Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-06
THE EASTERN WAR.
ACCOUNT OF A DESPERATE
BATTLE BEFORE KARS.
The russians Rtpulsed with
Great Loss.
TURKISH ACCOUNTS OF THE
LOSSES.

LONDON. October 5. Particulars of the battle
before kars make it evident that the Russians as
sau lied the Tuk Ish positions along the whole line
and were repulsed with heavy loss. The success.
gained Tuesday in the capture of the great Yigni
tfil, did not compensate for the failure at other
points, and the positions carried have since been
| abandoned.
The Russians, reinforced by new troops and BY
those lately employed against tie CircassIan IN
snrgents. commenced the battle at day break Tues
day, by an assault on Great Yagni, which is the
extreme outwork Of Mukhtar Pasha's iortiica-
lions, about twelve miles east from kars. Here
Tue iuiks seem to have been taken by surprise.
me turkish battalion defending was cut to pieces
or captured after two hours fighting, which gave
the lurks time to prepare for the next assault.
Up to this point all accounts agree, but regard
ing subsequent events they are very conflicting.
Turkish official despatch says great battle
ensued, lasting thirteen hours. Repeated Russian
attacks were repulsed with heavy loss.
A Russian bulletin fom the Grand Duke Mich.
oas' headquarters at karsjol dated the 4h. says
that after the capture of Great Iagni 1t was found
tnat llttle lagni was so strongly fortified and
mat TO attempt to assault it was considered pre-
mature.
The Russians also attacked the centre at Kill
tepe, but were repused
simultaneously Russian force moving from
the direction OF Ami, tried to turn The Turkish
right, and get between Mukhtar Pasha and kals.
Of this affair the Turkish bulletin says:
After five hours fighting the Russian force OF
SIX DattalOns OF infantry AID several regiments OF
cavalry, was driven back and pursued 10 the banks
OF the AIpacbsi.
The Russian bulletin says Lodgment was ef-
iected on the Turkish right flank, and the Turk
ish alta on the next day Wednesday, was bril-
antly repulsed aud driven far as the outer line
OF their camp. The Russian loss here was 300
killed and wounded.
The Turkish bulletin saws: We have gained
brilliant victory and inflicted a loss of over 5000
on the enemy.
The Russian bulletin CONCLUDES: To-day
(Ihursday) our right flank will withdraw from po-
sltlons occupied by them account of difficulty
in obtaining water.
The Turks estimate the Russians against their
left at i've battalons infantry and nine regiments
cavalry. They say Little Ragni was assaulted
i've times aud taken and re- taken.
The movement against the Turkish right flank
was so nearly successful that Mukhtar Pasha's
communication with ksrs at one time was inter-
oepted, but eventually the repulse was complete
along the who!e line, and the Turks remained in
possession Of the field OF battle. Grand Duke
Nj ichael in person was in command.
A Berlin despatch SAYS the Russians officially
acknowledge the loss of 81 900 men up to Septem-
Der 9th.
Tue Russian grain harvest is disappointing both
in quality and quantity. The wet weather in Au-
gust and scarcity of laborers, is assigned as the
cause of the short yield.