Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-21
Sharp Fighting I'm Bosnia.

OFFICIAL REPORTS OF AUSTRIAN CAPTURE or
sERAJEyo AFTER HARD BATTLE.
The official report OF Ger. Phillipoyich shows
that The capture of Serajevo was the Result OF
the combined operations of his own force and
that of Gen. Tegethoff Gen. Tegethoff occu-
pied Nlsoka on The lIth instant, capturing
quantity OF arms and ammunition, after an
engagement in which he had 81 men wounded
and killed. lie Immediately advanced a
considerable distance IN the direction Of Sera-
ievo. On Monday Gen. Tegelhoffs force
formed in attacking column against the north
eln side OF Sera1evo and opened a cannOnade
against the castle al 6:3 o'clock i'm the morn
ing, the inSurgent artillery replying Mean
While the force of Gen. PhillipOyich, divided
IN TWO columns, was favored by a thick fog in
eneciing turning movement. column di-
rected against the insurgent position on the
westward OF Serairy0 commenced the attack
at 30 a. m, but the main column, driving the
Insurgents with difficulty from strong posi-
lonS, only reached Its appointed post on the
heights south OF the city at l0:30 o clock, when
the insurgents cannOns were silenced, and
the Austrian infantry advanced in swarms.
Gen. Philllpoyich says: Fighting of the most
horrible kind enSued. which lasted until 30
p. m. The troops were fired upon from every
doorway and window. Even the women and
the SICK and wounded Insurgents i'm the mill
tary hospitals participated in incredible
scenes OF the widest fanaticism. It was only
owing to the good discipline of the troops that
the town was not more seriously damaged As
IL was some houses were plundered and
burned. Our losses unfortunately were not
inconsiderable. The insurgents fled in all di-
rectiOns, especially towards Gorasda and Ro
gatica. At the close of the fighting the impe-
rial flag was hoisted and saluted, amidst the
cheers OF the Christian population" Ii is re-
ported that the insurgents again attacked
Gen. SZopary, at Doboj on Monday, but were
repulsed after prolonged fighting.
POLITICAL FIGHTS AT FAIRFAX COURT
HoUsE-The present contest now in progress
in this Congressional district has been more
heated, and has occaSioned more illfeeling
and caused more personal collisions than ahy
that has preceded it for many years past AT
Fairfax Court House yesterday difficulty that
had commenced at the political meeting at
and the Wilcoxens, friends respectively OF
MeSsrs. Hunton and Neale, was renewed by
one OF the young Powells and old Mr. WilcoNen
but Mr.. Walter Powell, the father of the form
er, his other sons and some friends soon raj
lied 10 the support of the respective combat
ants, and for short time sticks and stones
flew about in TIE most lively manner. The two
soon Sprawling on the ground, and at one time
as many as dozen OF their friends were In
the same condition, while those who were
standing We're belabOring them with clubs or
peltlng them with rocks. A pistol was drawn
during tie melee by young Powell, but it was
Old Mr.. NllcoXen was badly cut on the head
and hand, nobody was seriously injured. The
disturbance was so great that the pro ceedings
OF the court were interrupted, and Judge Sang
Ster had TO leave the bench TO assist those at
tempting TO preserve order. Two of the
MeSsrS. Powell were subsequently, indicted bw
the grand jury. Later in the day z o. Hjne
was assaulted by young farmer named Wells
and a night took place between Messrs Fox
and Everett, but these two last affairs resulted
from private, not political difficulties n aIer
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