The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-05-28

ment of hostilitics against Turkey, there
can be little doubt entertained, more from
the wetness of the season, perhaps than
any other cause. The mercantile letters,
however, speak of war as inevitable.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 26. The long
dreaded news that Russia had declared war
against the Porte, was received here on the
oath, by the way of Odessa and Bucharest.
Though not official the news is generally
believed, and has caused great sensation.
The people, of whom only part yet know
this circumstance, seem much excited, and
believe themselves bound to take up arms.
The Sultan and those about him are said to
be tranquil and almost indifferent. We
look forward with apprehension, and every
one who has any property is seeking to
place it in state of security. Whether
the other foreign powers will remain here
or leave Pera, is not known many of them
are making preparation to depart. 1t is
said that the Grand Vizier will go to the
army at Adrianople, and that the Sultan
will shortly follow him.
Bucharest, March %. The reports that
were circulated some days ago, of divis-
ion of Russian troops having passed the
Danube, near Galaez, and carried off the
Turkish magazines, have not been con-
firmed.
RUSSIAN ARMY OF INVASION. 1t is the
Russian army fthe west which to is be en-
ployed in the invasion of the Turkish Prin-
cipalities. Corps of this army have been
moving for weeks towards BessarabM 1t
is to be commanded by Gen. Wittgenstein,
having under him, Generals Weronzow, and
IL cal.
staff. The following is given as its compo-
sition -
Two divisions of Grenadiers and Cara. Men.
bners $4,000
Eight do of Infantry of the line 100000
Chasseurs, pied, 10000
! liuzzars, Hulans, and Cossacks $4,000
] $4,000
With a field artillery of 100 heavy pieces.
| The other armies will be moved towards
! the south and west to reinforce the army of
the west in case of need.
Abiding to the above army, a Petersburg
paper says, " 1t is destined to penetrate into
the heart of the Ottoman Empire, to dictate
the conditions of peace. Those conditions
being, the fulflment of the treaty of .Aker-
mann; security for the organization of
the principalities and the pacifcation of
I Greece"
The intire force of the Russian Army is
thus given in the Imperial Kalendar of 1923
Three divisions of Grenadiers 80 divis-
ions of Infantry is divisions of regular
Cavalry $50 pulks of Cossacks ;-37 brig
AIDES of Artillery, Engineers and Miners :
which, including the Army of Poland and
the Military Colonies, give grand total OF
765,000 men. 1t was added, that only 300,-
600 of the above were in readiness to take
the field.
The Emperor Nicholas, with his brother
Constantine, were to leave st. Petersburgh
early in April, to join the invading army.
Paris paper.
! NEGOTIATION FOR PEACE. Measures
! appear to be in train for opening new ne
gotations with the Ottoman Porte, after
the Russian army shall have establish
ed itself in the Turkish Provinces. We
have it officially announced from London,
that Mr.. S. Canning had been ordered to
repair forthwith to Corfu. We know that
Gen. Guillemont, our Minister, remains at
J that place; and that M. de Ribeaupierre,
the Russian Ambassador, is now at Flor
ence, waiting the orders oftheir Courts
Ibid.