The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-22

CoNsrANT1NopLE, Dec. 2

0ONa DCC- q
The turbulence ard sed;tion of those VIII,
should be our defenders has once more stance
the pride of cities with blood ana! slsugi ter
The events OF the war with the infidels arc
kno wn TO every True Believer. MOI ~i,hstand
ns the great efforts mode by his suniit2e high.
ness { whom may God ever bless) 20 inspire IN,
army with an mvincIhle spir,t--to imDart his
foresight and skill to its vAliant leaders ;-tn.t
success which may be merited, but which it is
no, in the power offeeble mortals To command
MS not attended our arms The Russians, at the
commencement OF the war, possessed themselves
by surprise OF Moldavia & Wallachia. the adyan-
ced posts of the empire IA ware of The meal
cuiaole advantages of obtaining possession of the
foitresses on Its banks, their armies were rem
lorced-their men soaded 10 hazardUus& des-
tFuctiye enterprises, aud a populous. but rea
cherous province (Servia) urged to rebeIiiun.-
his sublime highness made incredible efforts to
stem the torrent, which threatened the emnire
and the religion of the Prophet with ruin.I-
He succeeded.-For, though Selistria. Rud.
schuck, and Nicopois fell, it was not unit af.er
n great waste OF blood, and the enemy mad been
80 "eaAeheu as 10 be incapable OF pursuing his
advantage. The keys ofthe Danube NAV he ,ts
tortresses bnt the stay of the empire IS n mn
merous and gallant army, led bv exner;sncad
ch'efs, and sustained by a population. preferr;ng
death to subsection. After all his slccesS ,hss
enemy has not dared 10 advance our V,aier
WIN the main army continues at Schumla the
coaSls on tue BLACK Sea are secured from INVASION
VI nnSun, ana our rebeillouo subj It's, the Ser.
Visns' driven back with shame and loss. Never.
theless, as the events of war are uncertain onA
as the blessed Prophet has himself recommen.
ded that policy should be used where fore NV
iail, we thought 1t right 10 listen TO the overtures
foi negotiating a peace. We dispatch officers ~
MAKE known our conditions. We did not think
LIZ ."is our laudapie anxiety to procure SO great
a olesslng would be misinterpreted,
" But wicked & ungratefuImen forgetting The
SUBMISSION they owed to US as the line al de ec-n-
dant OF the Prophet, a%rtfully prepared a tale for
the ear OF the cpedulOus, that we had renonpced
the Glories of our illustrious line. and des,neJ
tie subsection of the Crescent. InmediateIv
these Janlssaries, those sworn foes to discipline
and order, were Seen fastening from every 6n,r
ter with arms in their hands. They mari, ted
their partizans To declare that Reform and ,be
removal OF obnoxious men were their objects
aad when by these articles, they had swelIsd
their forces to 40, 600 men, they av0wed their re-
al Intentions, called out for " War" and tn ne
restored to all their former privileges. HIS s,b.
ime niBhness Witnessed their proceedings with
atiictlOn, but not with dismay. n could hege
relied on the affection Of his people. but was d.
sirous OF sporting the effIsiOn of blood Ue %
tired on the night OF the 24lh ON board tbe t1,,o
man heet, having previously d spatcbed tn,sty
messengers to the different Packaliks. vii, IN
teligerce OF the revolt. All attempts to bring
those deluded men to reason. proved tneIfect11l
AZ. iney volSted the Seragiio, plundered lie
treasures, and forced open the ,tousss Of he =;
tizens Tor valusbles. In the waBtonness nc ,hSr
anger, they fred one of the quarters Of The citv.
by which many houses we're destroyed 4
length on the 2Yth, the troops who were 10 oueIl
tins rebellious spirit began to arrive The L.
nissaries marched out to meet the advanced So-
dy but though they were double IN number
the imposing attitude, Of these brave men made
20 D. attacked in their quarters, pbcy dreg w.
IN order OF battle they advanced to the chargs
WITH fury, and fought Ike men animated bv do.
Psif After d few hours contest, t,etr rsot 4
we're broken, and they fed being pursued