Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

TELE G. RAPHIC.
Z O'Clock p. m.
GENERAL.
-s.lAe Battle Of Batoum, Fought
May 1lth.
In Which the Russians are
Defeated with Great
Slaughter.
Over Four Thousand Left on the
Battlefield.
Turkish EUsscs Insignificant
Eight Hours Fighting.
Our Mexican Troubles stiu
Claim Attention.
Over Four Thousand Left on the
Battlefield.
Turkish LOssos Insigniiicant-.
Eight Hours Fighting.
Our Mexican Troubles Still
Claim Attention.
FoREIGE.
THE BATTLE OF BATouM.

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Batoum, May ll-About 5 o'clock
>this morning the Russjanss largely
augmented, advanced with full af,ll-
aefy md mace III ssrar ,ss ~ Ne Ne
heights defending Batoum, on The
Ian sias, o,sapied by the Blsh Ba-
zouks. The Ottoman troops were
estrenched and opened IA terrible and
well sustained FIRE Of cannon and
musketry, which literally moved the
knssians down in swaties. They fell
byssoores and hundfels on the plain
below the Turkish positions. During
the attempts 10 make away against
this hrc, a body Of Turkish horse and
foot, taking advantage of a thick Tor
est, broke forth upon Tie flank Of the
Russian column, aud effeotpd great
Slaughter, the N tits aulFs ut1o1,
perfectly orcn ground, end having no
choice but 10 fight or fly. In short
time the spot which uas the scene OF
this Hank move became covered with
dead and dying Russians. But The
enemy quickly brought up reinforce
ments, rnd the battle was renewed
with much determination.
For many hoaesgthe efforts OF the
Assailants were desperately maintained
but towards midday their artillery
Ere gradually slacl1ened, and they at
length Withdrew, after suffering con.
siderable losses. Aneye witness OF
this important engagement testi6es
that the Ottoman soldiers behaved
admirably. They had, however, du-
ring the great part Of the
engagement, the advantage OF
entrenchments on the high ground,
and II is due to the fact, no doubt
that their losses compared to the Rus
slams were Insignificant: The victory
was won by the extraordinary rour-
age of the Bashi Baseuks. The dead
and wounded Russians exceed four
thousand. The engagement lasted
over eight hours actual lighting
Fhe last OF The Russians did not with.
draw till hear midnight The Rus.
SLAMS lost many guns. The only Tu k.
ish officers OF note. killed is Khatir
Bey major Of irregulaEs.
WAR ITEMS.
CbicHgo, May 14.-Late- editions o
this mornings papers here have .
New York special giving details o
the sinking of Turkish monitor b,
Russian batteries, before Ibrail. The
Turkish Aotilla was .boubafttling tha,
fortress, and fierce, deadly battl,
was raging. One Russian batter,
fired at The Loukfgelli, as the vesse
waszcalled, and two shells struck .th
monitor, which sank il, less than
minute without any explosion Th
vessel was two miles away and til,
Russ'ans Immediately attempted t
rescue the drowning ann dispatched
beat fer that purpose, but they onl
captured the flag, finding but one {
the crew The Turks nsie no elioi
whatever to succor their con,rade,
Grand Duke Nicholas i,nmediatel
appr'sed Emperor Aiexander Of Il
facts and the car replied, s.sisists, &c e
particulars according to the rules I
Russian service. Both officers an
men who aimed, thc piece of arsiller
.- - s-ss..it bed TO receive the q ana Gro,
oef ST. George.
Leadon, May 14.-It is much !,
marked that Russian troops passin