The greatest reverse the Russians have suffered during the week,—unless
the vague news of the defeat of a great attack on Plevna on Tuesday, with heavy Russian losses and the loss of four guns, be true, which at present seems very doubtful,— has been the revictualling of Plevna by that great Bulgarian hero, Chefket Pasha. There seems to be no doubt that he did get a large convoy of ammunition and food into the besieged fortress on Sunday last. The Russian accounts incidentally con- firm the Turkish statements on this bead, and there can be no doubt that this retards indefinitely the reduction of the place, and adds to the already overwhelming proof of the inadequacy of the Russian staff and head-quarters to their duty. The Daily News' special correspondent on Thursday describes the universal dis- content among the Russian officers at the manner in which they are led or misled, and their lives thrown away by incompetent commanders. Unless the Czar attends to this matter speedily, he will not only fail in his work, but hear a growl from his armies which will not be agreeable either to him or to his heir. There is a rumour from Berlin, which is too good to be true, that General Levitski, who refused to support General Skobeleff, has been removed, and that General Kotzebue will replace the Grand Duke Nicholas at the head of the Army.
