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sued by our troops. About 5 O'Clock in the evening
two other columns from Surinassouhler crossed ana
forced the enemy to abandon HuidarayaZ and fall
back on Pop. My headquarters are Sekara, from
whence l proceed tomorrow to join Ahmed Eyoub
Pasha, who is encamped at Karahassan. The troops
engaged at Karahassauler were the Rasgrad and
Eski Diuma divisions. They captured a cannon, four
ammunition wagons, 1000 rifles and a large quantity
of uniforms and military equipments. Baker Pasha
greatly distinguished himself. We lost 1000 killed
and wounded, and the Russians 1000. karahassau-
Ter and Huidarayaz seem to be identified with Kara
son and Haidarkoi of the map. Pop doubtless means
Popsker, where, according TO previous kilograms,
the Russians have q strong defensive position.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The London Times correspon-
dent with the Turkish army telegraphs the following
description Of Thursdays battle, apparently made
from personal observation Early this morning
Nedjibe Pasha advanced from Adakeny, near Ras-
grad with three ~brigades, and two battalions OF artil-
lery, two squadrons Of cavarly and a brigade Of
infantry reserve. Mehmet Ali and Prince Hassan
took up a position with their staff on a high bill i'm
mediately north Of Yenokoi, which commands an IN
interrupted view from Rasgrad to beyond Osman
Bazaar. The Russians from their batteries behind
Sadona opened fire about Q o'clock, advancing on
the Turks. Nedjibe steadily advanced and entered
the burning village Of Sadona by ll:3O. Inc Rus
slams were holly pressed. They retired precipitately
to Karassan, where they made q vigorous stand.
Sabit Pasha created a diversion by attacking Haidar-
koe. The Russians had a battery of three guns to
their right near Haidarkoe. They made splendid
practice at the advancing Turks and Egyptians, but
these cleverly opened out and advanced to the right
and left Of the village in q really workmanlike style.
The engagement now became general and extended
over some Is miles. A heavy and continuous roll OF
fire was heard all along the ridges from Basisleler to
near Sadona. By 4 O'Clock Karason was in flames.
The Russians gradually gave way, and the Turks re-
doubled the energy Of their attack. AT 3 o'clock the
enemy were scampering out OF Haidarkoe, and
horses were trotting up to take the guns out Of their
positions. The Turkish batteries were making spen-
did practice, and fired just as the Russian guns were
taken of. One gun was struck with a shell. The
Turks cheered and dashed through the blazing viii
lage and away to the left to Ponskoi like a pack Of
hounds. The Russian camps were hastily cleared out.
Two guns covered their retreat and made good prac-
tice, but the Turks and Egyptians still scampered
over the ground in fine style. The Russians were
now in full retreat in every direction. and by sunset
the Turks had proved for the second time not only
capable of meeting the Russians in the open field,
but also of driving them from their strongly in
trenched positions. In ten days the Russians have
lost the magnificent double position OF LON and ka-
rason. What may happen next no one knows. 1t is
impossible to tell what forces the Russians had en-
gagged, nor can their losses yet be estimated. Prob
ably they were not heavy, except around Karason,
by which name this engagement is designated by the
Turks.
LONDON, Sept. Later editions of the Daily
.NetUs and Standard publish dispatches from their
correspondents, who were eyewitness OF Thurs
days battle, which confirm in detail the serious
Russian defeat on the Lomiboth correspondents agree
that fPopkoi has been abandoned, and the Russian
position completely turned. The Turks are continu-
ing the pursuit. Baker Pasha, under whom a
Turkish cavalry charge was made, and who had
two horses shot, is, with Capt. Brescoe, one of his
staff, reported missing.
The following is an account Of the battle Of
Pelisat, in which the Turks met with O reverse:
LONDON, Sept. 4-Morning.-A special dated
Poredin. August 31st, contains the following
Osman Pasha's attack on the Russian positions at
Pelisat and vicinity was one Of the most hardly
fought battles Of the war. The Turks early in the
fight captured q Russian redoubt one mile in front
of Pelisat. In the course Of one hour this redoubt
was taken by the Turks, retaken by the Russians
and taken again by the Turks. The Russian left
wing was driving back on Pelisat, in front Of which
trenches had been dug and were lined with troops.
The Turks advanced as though determined to drive
our left out of Pelisat and turn ii. The Turks be-
gan to descend the hill in that direction, not with q
rush, but leisurely and without firing; not in
masses or lines, but scattered and dihused. They
came down about half way in this manner, the
Russian artillery 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, now began to roll along the hill crest in our
direction, and the Turks, who were just coming into
range, began to drop rapidly. The Turkish advance
now veered to the left and went at the Russian
trenches at the crest Of the hill, between Pelisat and
Segalince, with a shout, opening fire at the SAME
time. The Turks descended into a little hollow and
were lost to sight for a time, while the Russian
trenches famed and smoked, and q storm OF balls
was poured into the advancing Turks. This must
have lasted Is or 20 minutes, during which time
fearful losses of life must have occurred. Then We
saw the Turks begin to withdraw, carrying of theft
wounded. The Turks had no sooner withdrawn
from the Russian fire than they formed and advanced
again. The mangled bodies of Turks were found
within ten feet of the Russian trenches. The litt'
slope on the crest Of which the trenches were stu.
ated was literally covered with dead. / counted
seven on a space of not more than ten feet square
The battle here was terrible, but the Turks wer'
again repulsed. 1t will hardly be believed that the,
went at it again, and yet they did 80. 1t seemeC
madness, because we could see that the Russian fir
never Stacked an instant and that the Russian lin
never wavered, while reserves were waiting behinC
ready to fall in at the least sign of wavering. Thi
scene of carnage was again repeated, but only laste'
a moment. The Turks, completely broken, gradu
ally withdrew, firing and carrying on their Wounds
and many Of their dead. They fell back on To
redoubt which they had taken. apparently with To
intention Of holding it, but they were not allowed I
remain long there. Another attack on the Russians
center had been equally as unsuccessful as that o
the Russian trenches on the left. The Russians pun
sued the retreating Turks with a murderous hrt
Then six companies went at them with the bayone
and swept them out of the redoubt like q whirlwint
At 4 O'Clock the Turks were In retreat everywhere
and the Russians occupied the whole Of their fri
positions, beside pursuing the Turks a short diStane
8 with the cavalry. The Russians were about 1000
strong. Their loss is estimated at 900 and III
, Turkish loss at 2000 killed and wounded.
r The capture of Lovatz is thus reported
| Bucharest, Sept. 5.-The battle at Lovatz VIZ
commenced by the Turks, who, dlsquieted by u
great increase Of Russians before the town, attacl
l ed them Gercely. The Russians repulsed nine SUI
$ cessive Turkish assaults, and finally drove the
! back into the town, which they entered. II
t struggle continued in the streets until the Turl
8 were driven out from The other side OF the town
great disorder. They r%etreated, followed by Gei
eraI Skobelefs cavalry brigade, which had by J
KalIantry largely contributed to the Russian su
cess. The slaughter was great, especially amor
the Turks.
Constantinople, Sept. 5.-Ahmed Pasha yeste
: day repulsed a Russian attack at Kadikoi, ne
u Rustchuk. The Russians lost one thousand me
A Turkish advantage is reported from
London, Sept. CA Vienna dispatch says: III
Russians have abandoned the upper Lom line al
have Withdrawn their right wing on that sid
which was at Popskoi. to a line where they CT
keep in contact with the forces guarding the rot
from Osman Bazaar. Mehemet Ali has thus gam
an undoubted strategical success by his victory
Karasan. AL depends on how be will use IT,
Another fight before Plevna is thus described:
New York. Sept. 5.-The Herald " has the 4
" lowing on the attack on Plevna yesterday, dat
4 Poredin, Sept. 4, 10 p. m: Fighting began {
morning about 10 o'clock. The advance beg
"a about 6 O'Clock, but there was considerable del
ot owing to the inequalities Of the ground at the
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