The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-26 00:00:00

THE BATTLE AT GIURGEVO.

VIENNA, July 22.—The most important news from
the seat of war is that which was forwarded this morn-
ing by electric telegraph. According to a despatch
of the 21st from Hermannstadt an engagement,
which took place between Frateschti and Giur-
gevo on the 19th, ended in the total defeat of the
Russians. The death of two Russian Generals was
announced, but there is some reason to doubt
whether this is strictly correct. The Turks have
not in any way molested the inhabitants of Giur-
gevo. Omar Pasha' has, in the name of the Sultan,
proclaimed a general amnesty for the Wallacsians who
have been engaged in the present war against the Porte.
On the 15th, a deputation of Boyards, from Little Wal-
lachia, passed through Widdin on their way to Giur-
gevo. Their mission is to present a document to Omar
Pasha, in which the whole population of the province
offers homage to the Sultan. The Turkish Marshal has
promised to endeavour to obtain from the Porte some
assistance for the inhabitants of Giurgevo, whose houses
have been completeiy destroyed. Before the Cossacks
quitted the place they set some magazines containing
munitions of war and corn on fire, but the Turks in a
few cases succeeded in extinguishing the flames. The
Presse has a letter of the 18th from Belgrade, which
confirms a piece of information which was given a few
days since. The main Turkish army is advancing to-
wards the mouths of the Danube, where the crews of
the steamers are busily employed in taking soundings.
The same writer says " General Count Coronini, with a
numerous suite, went down the river in a steamer to-
day." In Varna, two vessels with dredging machines
are being prepared, with which the mouths of the river
are to be made practicable. Several small steamers are
also collecting at Varna, and with them it is intended, at
some future timeto undertakeoperations against the Rus-
sian flotilla in the Danube. According to advices of the 13th
of July, from Galatz, the Turks, under Mehemed Pasha,
have occupied the road between Hirsova and Babadagh.
A great number of pontoons, which have been lying at
Shumla, are said to be following the Turkish army
through the Dobradscha. The Premden Blatt has
learned from Bucharest that the Russians wounded at
Giurgevo and Flateschti are in a sad condition, the me-
dicsl men, apothecaries, and medicines having been sent
to Jassy before the Turks crossed the river. The
troops, which were obliged to advance in forced marches
to Giurgevo, also suffered greatly. The men walked in
eight hours from Maja to Bucharest, and after resting a
few hours at Collentina they were obliged to march
(about 45 English mile,) to Giurgevo. During the
whole time the men had nothing to eat but biscuit. It
is not known what fluids the poor wretches had with
them, but we are informed that the thermometer showed
77 dogs. Fahrenheit. Tne Akerman politicians are
getting excesaively nervous, as you will perceive by the
following plan of operations which tilts, have drawn up
for the Aides. The combined fleets will make feigned
attacks on Sebastopol and the Crimea ; but their real
object will be to destroy the fortifications at the mouths
of the Dniester, " which are not very strong." In their
operations they will be assisted by the Turkish army
which is advancing through the Dobrudscha, and by the
steamers which will enter the Danube and attack
Ismail. The fortifications of Akerman are continually
strengthened, and the garrison reinforced by troops sent
by water from Bender.