Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-23
FOREIGN INTEELIaRNcn.
RUSSIA AND PERSIA,


RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
London, Nor. 25The following interesting information
from Persia the subject of the hosttes between
STA, and that Kiugdon is from gentleman of high
racter, intimately acquainted himself with the country
which is the Of war. II gives very different accoum,
both of tina circumstances which led the war; and OF
the success with which it has been carried from any
that has reached this country through Russian channels
PERSIA, Aug. %, 18S6.-You will not be little as,o-
nished To learn that Persia has declared against Rus
STA, and i'll the last 90 days has driven Russians the
gates of Tefs aud expelled them from Talish the Island
of Saan Cad ia, Shrwan, and al! arabane except the
fortress of Shcesha, which has been invested for ten
and is already treating for surrender. We all thought
that Persia doom fixed the moment she declared
war on Russia find her driving that power before
her. without any apparent resistance part of Rus
sa, whose bad government has driven all the NIahone:a
"habitan'sin this part of her domniuns open
on and her soldiers deseron, whene an oupor-
tuniiy can be found.
The Russians, the mo nent of their pan;ug nosses
siou OF Georgia, and the countries south of the
have made it their object uniformly drive the native
chiefs, who had submitted to them. Some, the ROYAL
Family OF Geors were sent to Russia pensions; and
this has also has been the with Mahone
tan Chiefs who have served them with the creates, fidelity
others as Nlustapha Khan, of Sheerwan Cad OF Kara
bang Nc. made their escape into Persia. Every one of
these had captuated Russia certain ,cras not one
n which had been observed, and the
the pleasure; IT was not extraordinary thar these people
should be ripe for revolt. The numerous ton
that reached the heads OF the Mahometsn religion
STA and Arabia every day from these countries excited
strong feelings and the king last obliged to pledge
himself to declare against the Russians in case they
refused to restore cettain hing places claimed the
frontier of Eivan, b. Persia, (Palukoo and Gunney
of Gouccka) Prince Mcuzckof declared his inability 10
DO ;" without orders from mis- court 10 which he promised
make reference; bu; this refused Abbas Meezra
entered Karabang about the 9th of July.
The Russian Officers had taken precautions against
an enemy they had always much despsed the guald
the bridge of Khudaauerine Cover the Aras when
attacked had not time tn few sticks which had
been thrown the broken arches the of
caravans and on it the Persian army crossed the river
The Russian officer commanding in Karabamg slowly
awoke from his sleep, and ordered his dispersed forces
assemblies but too late, the Persian cavalry
ted them, and after triaps resistance, eleven hund.
men, (and four guns killed, wuundt! taken The
prisoners amounted To $50, nnng whom we're a cuionr
two majors, Ind ten officers The Russians now advanced
against Shceska, and the 81 of Augn learned tina; the
garrison of Gauge had been destroyed by the bants
who had gained possession OF the fortress by eachery.
1t was Instantly occupied by 5000 Persiaus and this Sc
cures their future operations against Tells.
The crcu of this exploit worthy rel
The garrison consisted of from 1000 100 men, the
fortress considered any attack of IN.
Persans, had the garrison much smaller The
communicate being ordered detach yer assistance
me could spare to the force Pembeck (on the Efyau
frontier he the principal Maiorneta tan iubab,a
OF the place, and insisted their swearing to be faithful
10 Russia on the Koran They objected this, without
previously consulting their AIoolai (Priest0 and demand
ed time 20 do The AIooial recommended them not 10
hesitate, such oath would be binding toya rds in
deS so they took il. The commandant then called on
the Moollah, and told him that being satisfied of his fdeli
", he about conhde the of the place to hin,
with garrison of 800 mel he himself marched with the
remainder towards Ervan The MaHon,etans being free
admitted into The FORT distributed spirits and provisions
among the Russians, who thus thrown their guard be-
came an easy prey and destroyed Il man. withou;
any disturbance The Mahometans then followed the re-
of the Russiansand the Mooah, with two or three chic
going into the commanding officers tent informed him thai
they mad received information of intended
their men followed in small parties, mngnr with lin.
Russians who had no Supcions, fell them su1deny
IN hand and put the greater pat to-death Thus fell this
important fortress, by the blanca neglect of eve
pTccautIon SHERMAN instantly rOse DESTROYED The
lew russians IN that province; and General Vcrmelo Inv
remaining, as he does the defensive will render the
volt sill gene all should it be followed bv that NJ
Georgia, he is lost with all his army which three tim
as numerous as that with which his predecessor
ana maintained the provinces in danger when the
tFench were at Moscow Surely these the
people who won Georgia? Though Persia may lave for
bdaOIe attack to sustain year, led
p"cy oil Russia with regard these provinces nd so
great the advantages she has weakly lost that the
Test VIII at least, III all probability, be obsua
and tedious than before.
cannot but advert to the Infamous conduct of the KIM
IN ordering the Russian to ne arrested and con-
peat the pretcnces, which this step takou was
certainly III direct violation of his word, solcmnly
vc" and Of principle Of international good faith
Equally oarbarous, and Disgusting, the display
OF mnarets Of Russian heads, and the cruel order to sell
the Russian prisoners slaves all this is, however,
ana such conduct, doubtless put out of the power oil
GREAT Britain To interest hersefn favour of Persia, should
shc require assistance in In Minister
saie, ana think we should all make escape soon as
possible.