The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-13
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FOREIGN.
WAR NEWS.

PLEVNA, Dec. lZ.--EOr the last three
days the Russians knew that Osman
Pasha's provisions were exhausted, and
that sortie was preparing. They re-
ceived news on Sunday that he would con-
centrate his whole army near the bridge
over the river Vid. This news was CON
irmed during the night by Gen. Skobeleff,
who discovered that the Turks had quietly
evacuated the Crisyna redoubs and all
their positions on Green Hill. Gen
Skobeleff occupied these at 7 in the morn
ing Osman crossed the Vid By two
bridges and attacked the Russian positions
with such fury that they captured eight
cannon and in few minutes almost ami
hilated the Sibirsky grenadier regiment.
The Turks then found themselves under
the FIRE of a hundred cannon of the Rus
sian second line, and we're attacked by the
grenadiers, who resolved to recapture
their guns. The Turks were driven back
after fifteen minutes bayonet fight, bat
continued to fire from the shelter of the
banks of the Vid until 1890 P. NJ, when
the firing ceased on both sides and a
quarter of an hour afterwards Osman sent
an envoy to treat for surrender Osman's
wound in the leg is not serious.
| A dispatch from Athens says the fall of
Plevna has caused demonstrations in favor
of war.
A telegram received 10 Paris says the
Greek Cabinet is celebrating on the course
to be pursued The king will start soon
for camp at Chalsiz.
LONDON, Dec. IL The Russian oficia
account of the capture of Plevna confirms
the details already telegraphed It says
the Turks fought like lions. Seven Pasha;
were captured. The counting of prisoner;
and trophies is not yet completed.
| The Emperor was present to-day at thu
thanksgiving service held on the site Of tht
former headquarters of Osman Pasha
| A Vienna correspondent says the Porte
is astounded by the fall of Plevna, as it wa
hoped to the last that Sulelman Pash;
would be able to relieve the place. Thr
fact that Edham and Mahmoud Damat
Pashas still retain power is evidence of
disposition to negotiate.
BERLIN, Dec IA special says th
policy of Germany seems to be that tn
Porte must make the first overtures 70
peace. Il is thought very doubtful whethe
Russia would accept any offers Of mediation
until then.
1 DSC I'D. le6pOE
prevailed last night that a great battle hat
been fought between Metchka and Rust
chuk; result unknown. Official report
from Turkish headquarters only mention
an affair with six Russian battalions. Tn
, fall Of Plevna is still unknown to the Turk
generally, so it is impossible to estimat
its effect upon the population. No ovel
lures for mediation have been made to an
foreign EN- bassy. Chakir Pasha, ,appointe
to replace Mehemit Ali, has resigned hl
command on account of ill health.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec 13-News c
! the fall of Plevna has been received wit
calmness and fortitude The journals ure
resistance to the last. The Turkish parli;
ment was opened to day by the Sultar
: All the Turkish dignitaries and foreig
ambassadors were present. The speec
from the throne was reserved in tone an
appropriate to the occasion
TRANCE.
a PARIS, Dec. II The uncertainty as
n the formation of the Cabinet continue
: The Franchise as erts that the nego'iatiol
). have been broken off The Defense d
: cares that the Batbie Cabinet will
d gazetted to morrow.
,e LONDON. Dec ia dispatch fro
e Paris says that deputation from Bon
lie partists interviewed President MacMaht
3, to-day, and declared they could no long
" support his policy.
l. PARIS. Dec. l3.-Du Faure is stated
St have submitted last night list of Il
le parliamentary cabinet, including Bardo,
Bethwak. Soy and Waddington. Repu
+ liean pA bers express great distrust of the
y negoti# #ions. and declarethe Left renal
=, ne GrmlySresoved to obtain the execution
- its whole programme.
ENGLAND.
LONDON. Dec. l3-It is said the So
of gestion has been laid before the Britt
at cabinet that Constantinople be made Fl
ID city under guarantee of the Europe'
powers.