The Litchfield County post., 1828-10-30
:T1retgll EntfIItgcNrr.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

ly. The French papers received at London
on the 18th stated that the negnciatiOns res
pectng the termination of the war in Turkey
are proceeding favorably. 1t is stated that
the Russian cabinet have declared they are
not disposed to make cOnquests. This re-
port does not. however, seem to have receiv
ed muchcredit in London Notwithstanding
these assurances, say they, every thing is ar
ranged for striking decisive blow. The
Russian armies have been materially increas
I'd (and this is certainly trne,) Nicholas has
gained over the revolted SerVians and all hi~
preparations are going on with as much spirit
and care asever. Still il is easy to see strong
hopes are entertained that something will
grow cut of Lord Heiteshury's mission. 1t is
highly probable, says the Public Ledger, that
the ministers of the Allied Powers have
made some impression upon the Emperour
Nicholas, who, faithful to his declaration, de
sires nothing but remuneration for the exe,en-
SEES fhis outfit and tie free navigation of the
Black Sea. These terms complied with, lit
tie difficulty would arise in stopping the work
of destruction. The only difficulty would b.
found in the obstlnacy of the Grand Seignor,
as the latter demand is one which, in times
gone by. has been the stumbling block of ne
quotations for peace.
Late accounts from Constantinople affirm,
that the inhabitantssO far from being dsmav-
ed at the approach of danger, are, on the
contrary, assured, and full of enthusiasm.--
The immense army which is prepared to take
the field. in the event OF the enemy pushing
on for the capital has been stated at 500, 900;
probably the number is Ovrrrated. though the
spirit and animation of the troops are I'm
doubted. The opinion is expressed. tina, the
sultan does not place much reliance upon the
defence of Choumla, hut that he intends to
! wait the approach Of the enemy, and when
necessary, display the Sacred Banner on the
Walls Of Constantinople, and>thrre concen-
| trating his myriads,fght the great battle. The
! army under Hussein Pacha at ChoumIa is
said 70 amount to 1000 men. There is IA
report that the Russian army before that for
tress has so. 900 ON the sick list, another re-
port says 1000 According to the best ac-
counts, there had been no attacks but with
the cavalry, by which the Turks vainly at
tempted to force the Russian quarters. Their
attaCk is always impetuous, hut irreguar,as u
sual. They deploy iu the form of a fan, zen
eventual" A few discharges Of artillery, and
well kept up fire obliged them retreat. The
artillery of their entertainments appears to br
well served, but hitherto it has done the Rus
slams very little injury, its calibre being too
| small small part of their field artillery is
flying, yokrd t" horses. and can in no respect
be compared to that Ofthe Russians.
Simple Remedy to purify Water.-It is not
SO generally known as it ought to be, that
powdered alum possesses the property of puri-
flying water. A large table spoonful ofpuveri-
zed alum sprinkled into hOgshead of water,
(the " alter stirred briskIy around at the timp)
will after the lapse OF Il few hours. by precip-
itating to the bottom the impure particles, SO
purify it that it will he found with all the pu-
rity and freshness of fine spring water. One
paful containing four gallons, may be purified
by single tea spoonful.
Berkshire Cattle ShOw.-At this festival ac-
cOrding to the Pittsfeld Sun. no ardent spir-
its we're sold on the common. r 10 the streets.
Good order every where prev allied. At North
amptOn on similar occasion, liquors, victu-
alng stands, games oi hazard and pedIars
were prohibited.
Sickness.-The valley, in Shenandoah ca,
Va. has been dreadfully afflicted. In one VII
age of 700 inhabitants (Luray) not more than
20 have escaped the disease. Deaths have
not been numerous, not exceeding II. In
Strasbury, there was 1874 sick. The distress
has been great, aud in many places agricutu-
raj labOur has been suspended. In some o.
the eastern counties vi Ohio, dangerous and
spreading sickness has pre-, allied during the
latter part Of the summer. In the provinces
of Canada, there was mere sickness than at a
ny former period. A sickness that has pros
trated nearly the whole population, has pre-
vailed ON the shores of Lake Ontario.
The A.frican Colony. The last African Re-
pOsitOry contains letters from Ljl'eria, AS late
as the esd of JuIy. The new settlement at
MilIsburg is doing well; etery man has a
good farm OF great tertllliy>-ul which plen-
tltul crop ls growing. aud most Of them have
finished building their houses. A gun house
has been built at Caldwell another new set
tlement, and the houses at Half Way Farms,
a third, are completed. The missionaries who
had been sick are recovered and out of dan
ger. A schooner which had previously been
seen in company with two brigs of "a suspi
eiOus appearance, cast anchor in the roads Oh
the 25tl. of June. The Rev. Lott Carey d.
rected Fort Norris Battery to be- manned. and
ordered out the two volunteer companies, land
also the artillery to support the guns and pro
tect the beach. A shot fired al little dis
lance from the schooner, brought boat t"
the shore with the Captain and interpreter
who reported the schooner to be the Josevh