The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-10-08


ma. Silstria [Distria] is invested. The
have already entered Moldayia and Walla-
CHA.
TURKISH BULLETINS.
Constantinople, July 26. The hope of
the Porte that the Balkan would form bar |
rier against the Russian army has been
nearly justified. A series of successful en-
gagements have taken place at this point
and the Russians have not collected an i'm
posing force on any particular point, but
have lost much time and many men in par
tial attacks on outposts, which the Turks
have repealed. This has inspired addition
themselves invincible in the mountains, and
has confirmed the wisdom of the system of
defence which the Sultan had ordered to
be adopted.
The first Bulletin from the Turkish H. @.
announced the attack made by the Turks
on the position of Bazargis [Agiolci Bazaar
gisl and their defeat after experiencing
the loss of 1900 men. The day after, (says
! the Bulletin) the attack was renewed, and
| repulsed as before, through the courageous
defence of the regular troops. The Rus
slams lost, in this second action, many men,
| ana SIX pieces OF cannon.
| Same day, very sharp encounter took
place between body of $4,000 Russians,
with 20 pieces of cannon, and the Turkish
army of Bulgaria, opposite Widdin, on the
Danube. After an obstinate action of five
! hours, the Russians were repulsed, with the
loss of 1000 killed and wounded, and a
greater number of prisoners. They were
even pursued into Wallachia, by column
which debouched from Katfat.
"On the 10th July, a Russian corps of
1000 horse and from to 5000 infantry, was
defeated by Alish Pacha, at Toschiltope,
and lost 600 of their cavalry and some pris-
oners, among whom was a staff officer.
i" From the 10th to the 18th there were
several conflicts less favorable to the Turks.
Here there is chasm in the information
from the vicinity Of the Danube.
"On the 18th, 10Th, and 18th, the Rus
slams made several attacks on the position
near Varna, and succeeding in approaching
that town but the arrival of the Captain
Pasha, High Admiral with considerable
reinforcements 1000 cavalry compelled
them to fall hack. On this occasion Rus
sian Colonel was taken prisoner who is said
to have important papers in his possession"
Same date. Yesterday couriers arrived
with dispatches from the H. @. of Hussein
Pacha at Chumla, and from the Captain Pa
cha at Varna. They announce Turkish
: victories,-of which the following is the
substance =
1.-THE Russians had approached to with
in FIVE miles of Varna, and attacked the
Captain Paeha on the Goth, with consdera-
BILE forces, but after an obstinate conflict Of
IL hours, were repused with severe losses.
Mehmed Pacha was in the evening prepar-
ing to attack them the next day in their po-
stions but they had fallen back a whole
league. 1t has been seen that the Russian
Bulletins have admitted that their corps
d'armee before Varna had made retrogade
movement, for the purpose of covering the
TANKS of their centre, and left wings by
throwing up their entertainments and that
events had proved that the movement was a
provident one, as the garrison of Varna had
received a reinforcement of several thou
sand men of regular infantry and cavalry.
During these events, the division of the
Russian fleet had attempted landing at
Varna, but had been repulsed by the Turk
ish batteries, which damaged some of their
transports. Former Russian accounts stat
ed, that their fleet was before Varna but
the last Russian Bulletin mentions its arri-
val at Kavarna, which is some five or six
leagues from Varna, at the entrance of the
bay of which Varna is at the bottom An
attack was made same day [20thl on our
position at Choumla, by the Russians and
had not a more favorable result. They
were beaten off, after losing 1000 killed and
, many prisoners" Thus far the Turkish
Bulletins. The 18th Russian Bulletin gives
| tho fnll0wiuor varsiOn of tha oAair FItbr y Il
division of Hulane, supported by division
of Chassears, repulsed an attack of the en-
envy, and drove them, with heavy loss, back
under the walls Of Choumla.l
Smyrna, July %. Four thousand Rus
sian prisoners arrived at e. the 25th, and
were disposed Of as was done with those
before arrived, in private houses. The Rus
slams appear disposed to pass round the for
tress of Choumla, and march along the
coast of the Black Sea upon Adrianople.
This second capital of the Empire is well
garrisoned, and large divisions of troops are
continually advancing to reinforce the posi-
ton. The Capital alone will raise 10000
men for its defence. The nation follows
obediently the impulse of the Government
and appears prepared for every event. All
Rumelia is in arms, and hope is express
ed that the Sultan will not hazard battle
on the plains of Adrianople. A guerilla
warfare is one which will prove most de-
structve to the invaders. The levy EN-
masse continues. 1t is not expected that
the sacred banner will be unfurled till the
Sultan repairs to the army.
Intelligence is received of the safe arri-
val at Malta of the brig Herald, which sail
ed from New York in May last, loaded with
provisions, clothing, &C., for the suffering
Greeks. The cargo consisted of S35, 900
of clothing; $1,000 of provisions and sun
dries including freight S5000-in all fifty
thousand dollars. Messrs. S. Woodruff and