The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-07
THE FIGHTING In BULGARIA
Os,iiN PtSUt's POSITION AFTER THE
CIPTCRE or LOV.I1Z.


port of ~ Battle on the Banks OF the LON.
LONDON, Sept. 6.-The Russian success at
Lovatz places Osman Pasha In tho awkward po-
siton of having hostile forco on both fanks
Either defeat at Plevna or an attempted with
drawal might result in tho destruction Of his
army, unless tho Russians aro compelled to
weaken thoir forces on that sido In order to
moet Mchemet Ali's advance from Rasgrad.
The litter seems 10 place the Czarewitch's
army in position very similar TO Osman
Pasha's. II Turkish accounts may be trusted.
and they seem to be confirmed in these partc-
ulars by Russian admissions. n Turkish force
has crossed the LON and reached the ncghbor-
hood OF Obirtcni. while another force has
crossed the Kara-Lom TO Polomarka. These
corps are understood 10 be operating agains,
Biela. but they jeopardize the whole Russian
campaign east Of the Yanta. as well as commu-
nications with 1irnova.
BUCHAREST. sept. G.-An important engage
mcnt was fought near Rustchuk yesterday
morning. Soon afterwards the Russians began
bombardmcnt of that city from Sobosia.
which was replied to by the Turks. The can
nonadc lasted all yesterday and continued to-
| day.
The Turks from widdin attempted last night
| TO reach Chupcrchen. near Ealafnt. in boats.
| but were driven back 10y n Roumanian battery
| which was quickly brought up. Ihe garrison
| Of Wddin has bccn raised 10 the strength OF
| 5000 men in consequence oil the threatening at
| titude of Servia.
| CuNsTASTGNoPIE Sept. G-Mehemct All telo-
| graphs. under date Of to-day, from k"chlOwa as
! follows: To-day Fyoub pashn's army corps.
| which was divided into two columns, attacked
! supported by n division. on this bank OF the
| Lom. The Russians were defeated, and re.
! their fortified positions near Kcchlowa. They
lost 5000 in Killed. and wounded. The COM
m2nder & Of S iSr roySy caySSry vas Killed We lost 200
The commander OF the Turkish troops in
| Herzegovina reports that a band oi 2uOO Mon
tenegrins surrounded village near Press ika
night a fresh band ot Montenegrins arrived
| whom the first band supposed to he Turks. A
| ner'e combat took place in which 100 wore
| killed and a great number wounded. The mis-
take was MT dis cYvcred until TIC morning. =
IoSDoN. sept The Earl Of Derby the For
| oign Minister. speaking at Liverpool lHst even
ing. said he did not think the present moment
in favor of pcare: ''ut ihe time might come. ani
| II might not be- lar distant. when England
| good onl'os would be- acceptable. lie assured
| his henrcrs that Whenever IN the Government
judgment that time arrived. they would not lose
A special despatch from Thcrapia 10 the
| Times says" Even according To- Iurk ish fnan
cial estimates. which ara reported on all side,
to hc rs untrustworthy ~ iorm'tiy, dcn ~ ol
| lUOlOOu Turkish pounds II anticipated ioi
the y'arlHI' - which Wall nave 10 Dc raisec
| 10y special taNnuon.'
| ne IiiNfS Nl'unh Correspondent ShYS news
Las Just been received that the Russ nn head
quart r. have hoen moved from Gorny Studet
to Bull.hreni This may indicate either an ad
van .e IN tho direction OF HieSna or retrea
from tic noighhorhood of the JHntra line.
Tho Dduy Ners' Vienna correspondent. tele
graphing on Thursday night says; II = nov
Bismarck will meet On Sept II .o
Is at salaiurS In Ministerial circles
at II courtesy. II is admitted. however, tha
The chances ~ future mediation may he ton ,hc'
.HTN II -FtH4fIH len NtI
over. discredits those rumors relative ~ me
diatiOn.