Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-11-26

PoSi''"n i' iat'lN manifested Itself mthc Russian ar
my which, II we mistake not, has never shown itself
IN the army Ill any former war. The truops huvc LATELY
expressed great dissatisfaction at the nature and cha
racterofthe contest. They expected to have wintcrcd
IN the fertile plains of AdriaGoplc, nay, tn haze reach
cd the shores of the BoSphortis, and the conitlI itself.
1t cannot therefore, but be mortifyinr TO them to re-
trace their steps to the Danube, and to find themselves
Ut inc cna ot the campaign, III the very position they
occupied before its commencement.
The EinpcSs of Russia hes left Odessa 10 return to
st. Petcrsburgh.
Monday hs maics;ytook m airing III Windsor Park,
for the first time since his indisposition.
The following appears III the Gazette dc France OF
Sunday last (Oct. l2.)
PARIS, Oct. II.
eve have received letters from Odessa ofthc 26tl.
Sept. Nodoubt was entertained of thetakinn of Var
ma; but 1t was known that the Russian army was j, Il
distressed condition. and that the Emperor desires
peace. five may believe the letters from Bucharest.
the Turks have assumed the offensive. The corps of
Gen. Roth has been almost entirely DESTROYED, the
serge of Shrmla raised, and the Russians ahandoninr
80 pieces OF cannon, have retrcatcd towards BaZarl Il
Jlk, pursued by HcsSrim Bey at the head Of 10 900 men.
who f'attered himself that he shout! destroy them, fail
on the rear of the army bcsicrinr yarna, relieve
that town and crminote the campaign by compelling
the whole OF the Russian army TO Il general attach"
HAMBURG, Oct. ~.
a letter from Frankfort says, that c~stafettcs, rccciv-
ed from Vienna, represented the present campainn of
the Russians aS completely at an end, and the Empc-
ror as about TO return to st. Pc4crshurgh. Count
' il ntiistelil> IL Il SAIL, is To BE- Superseded. n, | Gen.
Ugarow appointed to succeed him.
RuCHAREsT, Sept. O.-Thc accounts from the th,-
atrc or war become more and more serious.
On the 9th, Hlsscn Bcy being informed of the
preparations OF the Russians to cvacuatc, made a rrr-
cral attack upon their cntrcncimrnts. The immortal
troops displayed the most brilliant yulor, and rcnulsei
NM; but, nevertheless, they fell back to ~Jcnibaza;
whert they stopped only one day, and prepared to re-
treat towards Bazardllk. The prirations of all kinds
have produced excessive misery in the rank, of The
NltScp rltpS. From ShuDllp fn thu, n. ,r,r,n A..
covered with the dead, sick, and wounded, and car
cases OF Russian horses. Such ravagcs have been
caused by the excessive heat of The climate, which
could not be overcome by the mos. admirable nor
severance, and all the efforts Of Incompatible yalour.
BUCHAREST. Sent. 22.-Thc Russian Army. which
retreatcd from before SchuInla, arrived on the 18th of
September, at Balardschick. IL was presumed that il
would not delay TO continue its march to lsaktcllka.
In consequence of the daily attacks of Iiussein Bev.
the general retreat of the Russians may be easily ac-
and Varna delivered, especially if the re-
ports that have been in circulation these four Nays
past should be confirmed. 1t Is said that. in consc-
quence OF a sortlc by the garrison of Siliatria. which
was 3'ouO mon strong, the army of General Roth, OBJ
serving that place. has been totally beaten and dIspcr-
Sed' IL Is added, that whatever part fell not into the
na'uS OF me turks has sought Its safety in flight, leav-
ing ~ pieces OF cannon behind, and that it was not
Till evening that the troops could be rallied. The
Turks have destroyed al the works fthe Russians.
so that there Is no chance of even G.earning to recon-
lncnce the siege. On account of this cheek, General
Roth has been dismissed from his command. as il is
However, as the direct communicable
with Varna, by way of Cbounla are irterrnnted tbnsn
statements seem to require confirmation. Prince
Is to rc-organiZc the corps OF Gen. Roth.
Exclusive OF the bridges over the Danube, which the
turks possess at Giurgcvo and Siistr!a, they have
likewise other passages, near SennitZ and elsewhere
where they tortlty themselves without any onuo, jtion.
1t Is, therefore, to be feared, that, us the Ru,.ian army
mas not n SINGLE point of re treat near Jsaktcbka. thr
turks VIII push mo the Prncipalitics upon several
md Inv that c,t.r,- ,,.,.., -; .-l
as 10 render II Impossible, o. at least very hazardous tn
seek winter quarters III tic rrincipaltirs. The bold
est minds are struck with similar pr~cscntimcnts.
SEMLrN, Sept I3.-Thn last mail from Constantine
pic brings nothing important. but the military prcpDr-
lions are worthy ot attention. All the Turkish ma
tlons appear animated with a Warlikc$piri:. Numbers
OF Asiatic troops, mostly cIvalry, continue to arrive.
and proceed 10 the Danube. after hating Il short time.
Several of the cXilcd JanisearicS have been discovered
among them, who We're immediately arrested, and
publicly thrown into the sea.
Three trlgatcs have been fitted ont, which acconlpa-
med by a steam boat, carrying "a guns, that has late
~ arrived here. are going 10 observe the BospLor,Is.
The Turks sCclI no way intImidatcd. All the youun
men take arms, and the old say aloud, we know that
the Russians are going tn blockade the Darlanclles-
that the English threaten Egypt, and the French the
Alorca; but We contidc III the God Of ATahomct, whose
viii aid Or arms.
The Sultan, before proceeding to business, Zoos TO
I'll" Mosque; after prayers he reviews the troops IN
CulStantInoDlc, and then gOGS to rick DscilaIni ont
OF the gates, where great batteries are erecting. Tire
Castle of the Seven Towers Is to be fortified and pro
vIdcd with $50 pieces OF cannon. From The suburbs
OF Pottcrs, three roys of batteries have been erected.
which have at Least $50 cannon. OF the SIX rates be-
tween the Seen Towers, and the harbor, all are to
be shut except two; the new gate, and that leading to
AdrianoplC.-iA GTam GaZ.
C2NsTA%TiNOpIE Sep. 15.-!n the course of thc
last fortnight, n great movement has been remarked
among tine foreign Giplomltists. and even in the palace
me f"rjc. 1t Is saIi that very serious affairs are