Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-07-19

assembled the day efore yesterday at TvIhnIs@
between Si,istria and Rudsehuk, ana It wat
resolved that they should cross the river during
the night, while Eiesaenant Genefal Doctof6w,
with the vessels at the mosth OF the ArgmS
crossed that river in the night, where The Turks,
about 5000 strong, were encampcd beyond mo
garden of. this place towards Rudshcuk, under
the command of Bohna, Mustupha, Pacha 81
Two Ta,is, the latter became aware oil tpo
vanguard uader General Uwanow. On seeing
this, they sent some ga llcys with conaoR 10
hinder the remainder Of the troops from crosSs
ing, bul after some opposition from cur troorsi
the vessels Withdrew and went further up the
Danuse, and the Pacha with his troops took
fight near Rudschuk, and lost many nen BY
the pursuit of the hussars and cossacks. He
abandoned all his camp, and some prison.
ers ; among whom, was Cbaznaaar danger
ousIy wounded. --
Major Jurgentz had another affair with tho
enemy near the village Of Czamowodica, who
had passed the Danube with about Il 90 mem
some leagues above Rudschuk. This affair
lasted six hours. Tho enemy, who was then
put to fight, left 200 dead on the field, carry
ing off his wounded. We lost - men killed;
wounded, Major Jurguntz, Capt. Nilno, %
Lieutenant JuTiew, Cornet Baron Palemberg,
| and 81 psivates.
To-day the Seraskier Assam Bey, Pacha Of
Rudschuk made sally from that fortress near
Tur.ukav. He attacked General Doetorow
| With 1890 cavalry, and infantry, with great
impetuosity, both by land and water. The
General, however, defeated The enemy with
great loss, and pursued him 20 weTs,s. Tho
enemy had $500 men killed; we took l69
prisoners, among whom is n BIN Pacha; ono
cannon, and 3 standards also fell into our
| hands About the sameltime in the afternoon
as Generals Uwarrow and Yermelof, were
marching with their divisions past the castle
OF kozlodzy, they had sharp action with tho
enemy.
The enemy, whose cavalry alone nearly
l5, 600 strong, was under the command Of tho
Reis Efiendi, Abber Ruzack, who was Ambas-
sador at the Congress at Akerman, and tho
| infantry, nearly 10000 men, under the COM
| mand Of the Colonel General Of the Nizam &C.
did (new troops) stood pretty firm. The Turks
by their superiority Of force, at first succeeded
| in throwing part Of our cavalry into disorder
to which the nature Of the ground, which 10
full OF defiles, contributed, as it hnGered them
from acting in proper order. But the infantry
and horse artillery came to the support of tho
cavalry, and attacked the enemy with SO much
impetuosity, that they totally put TO fight all
the enemy's corps, who were brskly pursued for
several versts on the road to Schumla and Bro
woods. Our troops got possession Of the whole
eneny's camp, all tho tents, and n great
quantity Of ammunition Of oil kinds; 43 new
brass cannon, I3 very large, and 10 smaller
mortars and l07 standards. The number Of
the enemy's killed amounts to between 8 and
10 900 men, and that Of the prisoners TO $500
of all arms Our loss amounts to 1850 killed,
and about 5000 wounded. Among the first 10
Major General Baron Roscn, Col. Halmsky,
and several officers; among the latter, General
,oIo L.
ant Colonel Of the Regiment Of Siewco, Prince
Ruticrew, Liowtenant Brand, of the Moscow
Chasseurs, Lieutenant Czarnow, Ensign Charl-
amow, and several others, and 365 su5aItern
officers. In the fortresses Of Guergewo, Rud-
schuk and SiIistria, 81, 900 Turks are now shut
u2, who Will probably have no alternative but
soon to surrender to our victorious troops.
GREEcE.-The Algemeino Zeitung contains
remarkable article in favor Of the indspsn-
dence of Greece. The southern ports Of the
Morea are vigorously blockaded by the allies.
Some thousands Of Albanians lately revoltsd
against Ibrahm, and took possession Of Coron.
He attacked them but was defeated with
loss of nearly 1000 men. Gen. Church was
proceeding in his operations against Misso-
longhi.
PoRTUGAL.-The affairs OF this kingdom,
which have so long been in an unsettled and
threatening state, have been brought to tho
first crisis. The persons most in the confidence
Of no Regent, being those the most bitterly
opposed to the Constitution, while paving the
way for producing an excitement in favor Of
proclalmlng him absolute king, appear to have
been playing several parts Of a complicated
game. They disseminated false stories about
tho troops at Oporto, and those on the Mintro,
calculated to blind fhe public to their designs,
and 10 cast an imputation on the Constitution
aIists. On the 10th they were ready with one
part Of their plan, and dismissed seven colonies.
to make room for their own adherents. Tho
regent had been repeatedly invited to assume
the absolute crown, and listened favorably.-,
Col. Pereira, Of the 9th, at Oporto, refused to
give up his commission, saying he had II from
Don Pedro; and declared before his troops
against the government which usurpcd his au-
thority. The soldiers replied with pipas; and
his example being followed by the seven regi-
ments, the Constitution and Don Pedro w.
have been reinstated at Oporto and the vcini~
ty. This step was succeeded by good order
and public quiet. A regiment Of infantry
marched from Aveiro to Oporto. to Join them;
and when the news reached Coimbra, 400 stu
dents and soldiers took arms and declared fos
Don Pedro.
Excrtions were made to raise money to pay
the troops in the capital. The 7th and 10th
regiments were TO be paid, being friends o!
Miguel; the 9th Dragons was If possible. to bs
secured by money. The Queen was reported
to be i'll, in consequence of the Regent having
drawn his sword on her. A barber surgeon.
whom he had made baron, was obliged to
interfere. He has also Ill treated his sister.
He was in the greatest CONSERVATION, and 10
said to be very incorporate in drinking He
was so suspicious Of all around him that he
scrutnzed every person who wished to gain
admttance through grated door. bsfors hs
would admit them; and locked up the water
he drank, for fear it should be poisoned. The
guard at his palace was formed Of police on