The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11

considered premature. After thirteen
battaions, sent by the Turks to reinforce
Mukhtar Pasha, had been repulsed, our
troops fortified themselves in the posi-
ton they occupied. Our loss on Tues
day we're 5000 killed and wounded
The enemy's losses are not less. We
captured 1000 men,"
The Turkish account as to the repeated
attacks after the capture of the first
Turkish positions, seems correct. other
wise there could not have been 5000
men killed and wounded. The 1000 cap
tured by the Russians we're probably
remnant of the garrison Of Great Yagui
Failure to Cut or Mukhtar's Pssha'S Forces
From Kars.
The Russians also attacked the center
at Kiseletere, but were repulsed. Sim
ultaneously, a Russian force endeavored
to turn the Turkish right, and got be.
tween Mukhtar Pasha and Kars. This
is the movement referred to by the cor
respondent saying, "hopes are enter
tanned of cutting off Mukhtar Pasha
from Ksrs." OF this affair the Turkish
bulletin says: after five hours fight.
ing the Russian force of six battalions Of
infantry and two regiments Of cavalry
were driven back and pursued to the
banks of the Arpachio.
The Russian bulletin says lodgment
was effected on the Turkish right flank,
and the Turkish attack on the next day
was brilliantly repulsed, and the enemy
was driven as far as the outer line Of
their camp. The Russian loss here 10
300 killed and wounded.
From these conflicting statements, it
is apparent that the lodgment was not
of any Importance, since The subsequent
assault by the Turks only resulted in
being driven to the onter line Of their
camp.
Finally the Turkish bulletin concludes:
1--WE have gained brilliant victory and
inflicted loss of over five thousand on
the enemy" The Russian bulletin con.
tinues To-day (Thursday) our right
flank will withdraw from the positions
occupied by them on Tuesday, on &C
count of the difficulty in obtaining sup
ply of water" The Turks estimate the
Russian force engaged against their lefl
at thirty five battalions of infantry and
nine regiments of cavalry.
Heroic Struggle for the Possession Of Little
Yagui.
The Little Yagui was assaulted five
times and taken and retaken. A move.
ment against the Turkish right flank
was 80 near succeeding that Mukhtar
Pasha's communications with Kars at
one time were actually severed. Event.
ually the repulse was complete along the
whole line, and the Turks remained in
possession of the field, which was cover
ed with the Russian dead. Grand Duke
Michael commanded in person.
Continued Success Of the Turks.
Constantinople, Oct. 6, 200 a, M
Mukhtar Pasha telegraphed that Oh
Thursday the Turks reoccupied the
heights of Great Yagui, which had been
evacuated by the Russians during the
night. Two Turkish columns are now
attacking the Russians who are now con
centrated on the bank OF Karstoai, oppo
site Kakak heights, whilst Turkish cav
airy from Soubatan and corps from Klzil
Yepe have been sent to threaten the
of the Russians with
their camp at Kurabel. Fighting was
proceeding when the telegram was dis
patched on Thursday, but Mukhtar
Pasha concludes as follows: "We have
every confidence in our success"