The New York herald., 1877-11-02
AFTER THE BATTLE
At the Front with Me
hemet Ali.
CAMP LIFE AT vODITSCHA,
Surprise OF a Russian Outpost in the Rear oi
the Turkish Position.
yop,rscuA. Sept IS, 1871.

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win only nine ba,salons, assume the offensive un-
less he can intrust his operations to commanders
capable of carrying out, there has been nothing
pf ,nrorauce at the 'front.' The skilsu and well con-
Quoted defence their chosen position by tho Rus
SLAMS 2lst has gone far to redeem their credit,
which sadly impaired by the sweeping defeats
OF Karahassankeni and Kazeevo and tho contempt In
which their ngnag powers held by tho Turks may
be n little modified BY their behavior at Chcrkovna
and the nrmness OF the stand they made there The
Giaours good for something after all
Yesterday ana to-day all has boon quiet in both
camps. much 10 tho surprise OF many who thought
that the morning after the unsuccessful attack would
certainly witness renewal of the attempt carry the
Russian position with increased forces or else a
counter attack along the ravine which inter-
lects tho Turkish line at right angles and is
to certain extent dominated by the ridge
on which the Russians have made their
stand. But nothing whatever has happened, and the
silence OF the grave hangs over tho battle leld the
bulk OF the Russian forces have been withdrawn 10
their bvouac the side OF the ridge, while
side the brave who yesterday gave such
signal proof OF their meltle and the battaons
who wero prevented from sharing their glory by tho
mbeciity OF their generals encamped along the
wooded heights, out OF sight OF the enemy but ready,
no doubt at q moments notice TO renew the attack
EGYPTIANS DISGRACE
The Russians arc, no doubt busy with pick and
spade, throwing up new batteries and making new in
trcnchmcnts in the places where tho experience Of
last Friday may have revealed nsuniccncy Of tho
means of defence, especially on the tanks OF their
position toward the village OF verboca tho left and
the wooded country their right, through which
Isnai Pacha made his abortivc attempt to approach
and turn tho intrcnchmcnts. Tho Turks also
strengthening their hold on the hills above this vii
lage; two more batteries OF artillery have been
brought up and placed in position, and the division OF
Sabt Pacba is ranged In limo with that OF
Sach Pacha and Prince Hassan, the services
OF whose Egyptians should think will never again
by required tor offensive reconnoissances any other
military operation, except perhaps, as baggage
guards garrisons OF towns remote from tho Of
The stan OF this army has occupied itself
the battle in examining The Russians through big tel
escopes, although truth, there Is not much 10 be
There the long brown lines, silent and
apparently deserted, which Friday were broken by
sheets OF flame and clouds OF smoke. Occasionally we
catch the CLEAN OF steel solitary sentry turns
In his walk, aud lower down. the foot Of the SLOPE
q dark, motioness spot here and there, different
levels tells where Turkish soldier lies dead the hill
side. Beyond and around The bare brown ridge which
tho OF desperate strife days ago
OF the ovccst landscapes II is possible CONCEIVE
Successive ranges OF low hills, partly covered with
forest and partly cultivated extend away southward
In long lines until the ovcrioppng heights OF tho blue
Balkans bound and close the view.
A CLOUD.
If We correspondents were shy OF approaching the
tents Of the hcadq uarters camp even when fortune
smiled and every thing won't wo 1t may be imagined
that give tho green tents Of tho pachas u stiIl
wider berth now that their inmates arc broodng
check they have received, and the Bjea Is
after all found to be hard one travel Eager as
tar. ttr inl "A
details of the last fight do not any one OF us
who has ventured to send card to the General
issiro or 10 beard the lighting Salch his don since
that Black Friday We live In perpetual terror OF
being sent to the rear under protecting escort OF
cavalry; not that tho rcar-- e., the comparative
luxury OF Eski Djuma or Shumla-is not a vastly
plcasanter abode than tho filthy rccking villages in
which VIC drag out iurtve and squad existence; but
we feel that events may be imminent which demand
our presence and that should he falling our duty
II VIC lost sight OF the headquarters camp at the
present moment. We have therefore been com pellca
10 gossip with stray tash-bazouks and Circassians
who may come to warm themselves at our camp frc:
pick up 'items, from the wounded at the English
ambulance, and thankfully accept crumbs in,elli.
gence from tho military attaches Of tho
English officers in their moments or condcsccnsion.
One would have thought that the Political Commits
sion, which Is now uudcr caEvas alongside OF tho
Command or Chief would issue from time 10 time
lines OF official circular for the information of tho
press invite correspondents at hour OF tho
day 10 press tent only Tor the purpose OF tell.
Ing them wcll.worn formula, .t nya rim e noupeau
agJourcihd but fear that the connection which Ia
saia TO exist between the Political Commission at
headquarters ana the telegraph agency of Earon Reu-
ter has stood IN the way Of any such collaboration.
OF outward potcncss and civility there has been no
want Tevbk Bey ard sclim Effcnd urc tho very PINK
.innv ftttl
spondenis renamed al Shumla nothing could
exceed the courtesy with which they treated
them. Their house was a sort OF mutual
admiration socicys Office, whoro tho members mot
al every ng to discuss The latest Coseack
atrocy to glow with patriotic fcrvor over the
OF n skirmish IN which the "encmy' lost two
troops nad 10 dcrlorc tho wouDding OF one
horse. AZ the iront, however. whcn Schm hhcndi,
booted ard brceched, had pitched his tent close 70
that OF the Commander-In-Chicf matters arc very
dfcrcnt and Tho cloak is thrown on; the commission
drops much OF us urbaniiy and The correspondents
lay aside sDumln manners Tor the brusqucr but man
lier dcmeanor oi The camp
CAMP
After the lcrcc and stlrring excitement OF Friday
settled down again into the d cary sauaIor OF
camp ilic deserted village. and the consideration
the great ana absorbing question, Where can we
get something 10 eat interrupted Tor whole
It.r rary labors followed lt-oncc more occupies
waking hours, and, for the matter OF that our
sleeping hours also. ior one night when nv supper
baa consisted OF soaked biscuit and tea | uieaurd
dream, wherein a Clrcassan whom had once seen
troltiur along "A road with whole sbccn sI,,n =, or
medley. When the fcas stopped biting, IN morn
ing, woke up tshat creatures OF habit We are! TO
he rec from swarmng insects has become abnor
ma condition alter Ave months oil Campaigning in Bu-
garIa) with mutton on The brain, aud, calling my
has bazouk, told him to saddle his horse and ride
forth ir quest OF the golden fleece cnjolnng him moi
TO return without sheep also insisted tnat IN
he found one he was TO pay the owner Tor ita condi.
tion when evidently unpalataDe TO him. ior he
OF with an mir ot sadness ana cisappointincnt
To our unDounded Joy he returned IN about an hour
with a nne young ram bound and strapped the
crupper OF his horse which he had bought Tor twenty
pias sercs from a returned refugee -one OF the many
Mussulman villagers who conhdeDt In the enduring
OF the Turkish army freeing the soil OF tho
Giaour, have followed the advancing battalons step
by STEP reoccupying the villages as the Rus
SLAMS evacuac them.
SoMADIc
never so thoroughly realize tho fact that the Turks
are siIl esscntaIly what they In the very be-
ginning OF their history, wandering horde rather
iban uation us when see these long lines OF NJ us
sulman villagers driving before them their Hocks md
herds or msfcnng stoutiy along by the side of the
buffalo wagons which contain the whole OF their pos