The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04


batteries on the swell behind it.
FORWARD, H TO DEATH.
Schackoslxoy, however, determined to 60
for it. Hotheaded as it may have been, his
troops were not the men to balk ambition
or daring. The word to advance was again
given the bugles again rang out the well
come notes and again the men moved for
ward.
A CRITICAL MOMENT.
The first rush was out of the troops and
many of them must have been blown. They
hung back good deal in the new advance
exposing themselves recklessly. They were
falling fast. but not progressing with much
speed. 1t is dangerous time when troops
sullenly stand still and doggedly fire when
the stationary fit is on them. Wyndham
knew what it meant and CRASHED his teeth
in rage over it when the fate of the Redan
hung in the balance, which one rush would
THE PULSE OF THE BATTLE.
Schackoskoy kept his finger we'll on the
throbbing pulse of the battle. Just in the
nick OF. time half his reserve brigades were
thrown into the fight while the other half
took part in the attack further over on our
left flank.
The reserves go forward at the double
quick and are soon in the thick Of it. The
new blood tells at once on the fighting line.
There is brisk movement forward, and no
more standing and craning over the fences.
The Turks in the flank earthwork are rein
forced. can see some Russian officers on
horseback standing coolly behind the bank
on the vineyard that serves as parapet
observing the addition to the Turkish force.
They ride off and speedily return.
THE LAST SUCCESS
can hardly say how it all happens, but
suddenly the white smoke spurts forth and
swarms of dark clothed men are scrambling
on. There is evidently q short but sharp
struggle. Then one sees swarm Of Turks
flying across the green Of the vineyard, but
they don't run far, and prowl around
the western and northern faces of the work,
rendering its occupation very precarious.
The Turkish cannon from behind drop
shells into the Russian position with singu-
lar precision. As matter of fact the Rus
SLAMS occupied this position but never held
it, It was all but empty for long time,
and continuous fighting took place about it's
TANKS.
THE TURKS TURN THE TIDE
About six o'clock the Turks pressed for
ward heavy mass Of infantry to recapture
the position. Here Schackoskoy took
bold step, sending two batteries down into
the first position he had taken to keep the
Turks in check. 1t was in vain.
The Turks were not to be denied, and in
spite Of the most determined fighting by
the Russians had reoccupied their second
position before seven O'Clock.
DYING LIKE HEROES.
The First brigade of the Thirty-tifth
division had early inclined to the left,
where the towers and houses of Plevna
were visible It was rash, for the brigade
was exposing its right flank to the
Turkish cannon mounted astride Of
the ridge, but the goal Of Plevna
was keen temptation. There was no
thoroughfare, however. They would not
give up and they could not succeed. They
charged again and again, and when, from
sheer fatigue, they could charge no longer,
they stood and died, for they would not re-
tire The reserves came up, but only to
swell the slaughter. Then the ammunition
failed, for the carts had been left far be-
hind, and all hope vanished. Even tho
most anguine could see no bright spot in
the gloomy outlook.
~ j. - \ IxTo THE DRAGONS TEETH
Two companies of Russian infantry did,
indeed, work round the right flank of the
Turkish works and dodge into the town of
Plevna but it was, like entering the mouth
of hell. On the heights ell around the can
non smoke spurted ont and the vineyards
in the rear of the town were alive with
Turks The two companies left after very
short visit.
ALL HOPE LOST.
And now all hope of success anywhere
Was dead nor did a chance offer to make