Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-02

ly defended them, they evacuated them; proba-
bly, OH learning that the Grand Vizier was march
ing by the road from Adrianopie 10 relief OF Var
ciuszein Bey had followed the remains OF the
army from Shum!a OH the road to Bazardjik, aud
detached another corps on the road to Siistra and
Hirsowa. in order to take advantage ofthe late e.
vents before the FIRST Of those places and thre
ed The communications Of the Russians OIL the Dan
ube. The Russian headquarters were s,in at
BazartL on the 18Th instant, but the difficulties
in saving the fadterii Of the army, the midst OF
the general distress. were immense.
We have also learned by way CT Trieste, that
the Greek inhabitants OF Prevessa have rcvoed a.
gain-t the Turks, whose garrison had taken ref
ugc in the citadel, where |, is besieged by the
Greeks.
Other accounts from Augsburg, Frankfort, and
Berlin, are still more disastrous; they represent
the retreat Of the Russians as rapid and disorder
~. convoy OF hay had arrived. but had been
Immediately consumed; and rs long as il lasted
the horses OF the cavalry aud artillery were fed
with flour. but even that resource is said 10 have
Jailed; and the mortality among the horses was so
great, that only 1000 mounted cav siry remained
out oil the whole army 10 protect its retreat Some
accounts, indeed, go so far as to assert that the
whole OF Wigenstein's army had disbanded ITSELF
We have no Intelligence from Varua later than
the 2fst but every body nfers that il had fa-
len at much later period. Because If it had, the
Russians would have been glad to have published
il kind of set OF against the retreat Of the army
before Choumla.
The success OF his arms may naturally he sup
posed TO have increased the prete OF the Sui
ian.-The Constan,inople articles say that he will
not listen to any overture for negotiation ill the
Russians have repasscd the Danube and evacua-
ted the Princirsli,ies.
I.owDoN, Oct. 10.
Dispatches have been received from the French
generals in the Morea to the 2Tth Of September,
at which time ibrahim continued TO relieve that
country from the oppression Of his troops. The Sc
cond division ofthe Egyptian army sailing, and
transports had been supplied by Admiral de Rigny
to accelerate the evacuation. The Turks appear
ed disposed to follow the example of the Egyp-
tians, and seemed willing 10 abandon the Morea
On The goth, 500 or 600 of them had set out for
koumeiia. There seems good authority for
stating that the fortress Of Coron has been taken
ny storm, and the garrison put to the sword is
reportedin French provincial paper.
Accounts from Constantinope state, that efforts
are making from many quarters to induce the Sui
tan to recognise the indepe ndence of Greece. but
ne VIII listen to no arrangement; and on being re-
quested to send deputy to Corfu, expressed his
astonishment that he should be advised 10 negoti-
ate with his own subjects, as there would be also
Greek deputy there. Great excitement prevails
at Constantinopie against the enemy; and it is even
said that law had been passed. coude,rning eve
~ Mussuiman to death who gave or accepted
quarters.
Accounts from Ancona state, that Admiral Cod
ringion's convention with the Pacha of Egypt had
become subject of dispute among the Ambassa-
uofs OF uiree POWERS, and that Count Guillemnot
strongly disapprovcd Of il.
The hostility OF the Emperor Of Morocco against
Engiish vessels has been brought to a sudden ter
mutation, and those recently captured on the re
QUESTION OF our Consul at TangieE, have been Civ
en- up.
On Friday the young Queen of Portugal visited
Laiehoni, which is intended for her residence
whilst she remains in this country. In the eve
ming she returned TO Gri!lan's Hotel.
Board OF the Lords of the Admiralty was held
Grill IL, 80 Il
Codrlngton was introduced, and remained for
considerable time with their LorGships.
So'fies OF the Turks iron, Git1gero.--A let
ter from an English hussar officer at the Russan'
lamp before Giurseyo, gives the folio, ing descrip
ton OF the sortics Oft the Turks 10 attack the Russian
enrenched camp, which is at the distance OF FIVE
miles, and is merely kept there to watch the gar
risons OF Rutschunk and Giurgevo, on the Dan
ube:-Ihe Pacha IS very active, and has his favor
lie days Tor sortes, which Generally on Thurs
days, Saturdays, or Sundays. Reinforced by
troops from kutschunk, he will at those times come
out with force OF 3 or 1000 men, and endeavour
al once 10 penetrate to the encampment Of his e.
nemy; or he viii draw up under protection of the
guns oil the iortress:snd tempt his adversary from
his position, and within range Of the shot of the
FORKS. Frequently, after csnnonadiug for time
the Turks Will move forward in a ;olerabe line Of!
cavalry ami infantry mixed; and then in masses or
weges composed promiscrously OF those two forces
andiwitli shouts Of "Allah! Allah Aliah!" they will
advance upon their opponents Inturiated often
ny OPIUM, they are very vigorous al first; but The
GOODNESS and hrmness of the Russians, who usual
~ receive them i'll squares, supporting each other
and the cavalry having at the same time guns az
their anges-and the steady and well directed
tire. particularly Of their artillery, soon dispense
and put the NIoslem TO Eight; and then the Cos
sacks are let loose upon them.
they have always been very wary Of the
squares OF Infantry, upon which, notwithstanding
ihey are only formed three deep, Turkish cavalry
have not succeeded in making an impression.
he held pieces of the Turks are if any thing, OF,
a smaller caiibre than those of the Russians and
were at first drawn by bulocks instead of horses;
but in the practice OF their artillery they are by
no means so deficient a. is generally SUPPOSED: II
~ possible they may have foreigners with them
Tor their shot, contrary to received opinion are
thrown with an accuracy that would do credit to
regularly disciplined artillerists
by the Juias CaeSar.1
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 20.--The imports of Cotton
THIS week are 6C0O bags, the sales $4,000 at an ad
vance generally of per lib. on previous prices
ooOO Uplands ordinary 10 good, at 6 T.sd to 7I-4
,-oooo Alabamas at 7sd to I'd; New Orleans or
dDary to fine, 6 Sd to I Id About 1000 bags
taken on speculation. The market has since been
steady, but quiet with limited demand; and TO- day
(Oct Zo) Tie sales were about 1000 bags at the
previous rates. Turpentine, 1000 bis sold at lis
90; 50 binds. Querctron bark at lbs per cwt; 1000
Dds oil Philad Flour have been sold to arrive al
S6s per bi. in bond. The Grain market is dull.
and Wheat continues to decline
80. LATEST FROM MEXICO.
he National Gazette OF Saturday contains the
following extract Of letter dated Vera Cruz. the
81 ult. VIC
" Santa Anna has taken Puentc del Rev. There
was skirmsh fought near Zalspa, in which Ro.
beIs was Killed, and three or four Vera Cruzanos
wounded. we have report that Rincon has la
Ken possession Of Pcrote after Santa Anna had Ief n
action had been fought, in which Rincon was de-.
ieated. We know not which 10 beJ;eye