THE FIGHTING AT PLEVNA.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 819, 15 September 1877, Page 2

THE FIGHTING AT PLEVNA.

RUSSIAN ENTRENCHMENTS TAKEN AND HECAPTURED. SORTIE FROM RUSTCHUK. [Special to ' Sydney Morning Herald.'] London, September 4* The battle which took place last Friday, the 31st ulfc, at Poredin Peliast, east of Plevna, began early in the morning. The Turks attacked the Russian position in great force. The Russian entrenchments were thrice taken and recaptured. MeGahan, who was an eye-witness, says that at 4 o'clock in the afternoon the Turks were everywhere retreating. The Russians admit that in recapturing their first position they lost 1,060 men and 30 officers. The Turkish losses were heavier. A sortie by eight battalions, from Rustchuk, on Friday, cost the Russiaus seven killed and thirty wounded. A sword, bearing a suitable inscription, has been presented to General Radetsky, on behalf of the Czar, for his successful defence of the Shipka Pass. The whole of the Roumanian army crossed the Danube on Saturday, and fixed their headquarters at Parcix. Sulieman has strengthened his positions, and the flank of his army now commands the Russian line of retreat. It is reported that he has taken Ajath near Gabrova. General Todleben is at Bucharest. Prince Charles of Roumania himself is taking command of the RussoRoumanian corps, ' with General .Sotoif as chief of the staff.