Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-13

tie work far considerable force. Upwards of
10000 men had already discmbarled, about 5000
more were immediately expected, while, as if TO
leave the ground clear for their winters repose
lbrahim had sailed with his army for Egypt. The
200 Egyptians, left by treaty to reinforce the
Turkish garisons of Coron, Modon, and Patras,
garrisons TO 5000 men. This force cannot hold
out iong against French skill, ntrepdity and
weight Of metal.
FRANKFORT, Oct ls.-Thc Courier de Smyr-
ma Of the i3'h Sept; contains the following para
graph:
ADRIANo1LE, Sept. lS.-The force of the
Turks at Choumla is loo, GOO men, of whom 20 900
are in the camp. which Is blockaded by the Rus
sians on Tue side towards the plain, and so ,000 a
mong the mountains near the camp the approaches
TO which are perfectly free, and which are well
defended by the artillery. One hundred and sew.
EN- thousand rations daily distributed in these
Two posions they consist of draincs of rice and
80 d aines OF meat and bread. Forage is wanting
Tor the horses, but supplies have been sent from,
various parts OF Rumea.
f, NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
| The public had been surprised at the long ST.
lence OF the Russian Government with respect 10
the military operations in the East--Five weeks
had elapsed since the date Of the last bulletin from
before Choumla; and upwards OF four since the
date OF the last bulletin from Varna and above
seven since the date Of the last official accounts
from Siiistria. We have at length, however re-
1 ceved bulletin from before Choumla dated 2Ist
September, Wanna, Esd Sept. and Si;stria 10 the
2sih August only. The Choumia bulletin passes
over all events that occurred between the date of
the proceeding bulletin and the present namely
from the 18th TO the 18th of September The
present bulletin confines itself 10 a partial affair
| at Jeni Bazar, between a Ru .siau party sent out
to forage, and Turkish detachment from Che.
rmla After sharp action the Turks reiterated.
II should seem if the Turks had cleared the road
from Chouinia TO Jeni Bazaar and Kosludchi
though the bulletin states, that after the affair
MAJOR General Poulei occupied all the points by
which the turks might make sallies towards
Ithose two places The success of the Russians
and the check Of the Turks seem to have been OF
little moment The only important facl establish
ca by nus bulletin is, that the goth ul,. the
hussian. were still before Choumla--whether
with their whole arinycr not is not said.
We have no longer to complain of tho tardiness
wfh which we received the Russian bulletins
Another bulletin has arrived which brings down
me operations before Varna 10 he LIST inst. .Choum
| la TO the 18th uit., and Sstria to the II,h nit
The general result of all these operations is
mat Siiiis'ria seems to be very feeby and
mat the garrison are able TO communicate with
any Turkish force in their vicinity That Choum.
la is so far disengaged that Hussien Pacba il allie
| TO send detachments to cooperate with the Grand
Vizcr IN his attempt to relieve Var,ia; and that
the Grand Vizer has been able TO send d-tach
Incns TO cross Kamptozyk and tn Pravadi, take
( up strong enrenched position and defeat the ef
iorts vi the Russians TO drive him from il.
!
From the N. Y. Mercantile Advertiser, Dec. 0.
LATEST FROM EUROPE
The packet ship Brighton, Capt Sebor arrived
last evening rom London. bringing papers from
that place 10 the LIST OF November and = Poets
mouth paper 10 the Cd ult
lhey contain accounts of the surrender Of Var
ma to the Russians on the iIth Of October Some
OF me papers attribute The tall of this place 10 the
reachery of some OF the Turkish officers IL an
pears that the Captain Pacha refused TO captulai,
ON any terms, but Jessuf Pacha who had been
employed with some other Turks in negotiating
protection of the Russians on the 10Th and resoIv
ed not TO return into the fortress -When this re-
solution was known in the town. ali the troops TIA,
were under the command OF Jussuf Pacha innr-
uiatey laid down their arms; and during the night
oil The 10Th, and on the morning OF the iIth thew
came in troops, with their commanders, out of tn.
town 10 surrender themselves as prisoners of,yar
TO the besiegers.
Alter the garrison had in this manner dissolved
itself, the Captain Pacha, who with those that re-
NAMED faithful TO him; had fled into the citadel re-
quested to be allowed 10 retire unmolested with
5oo men TO the corps under Omar Vrione. The EN-
peror granted this condition that he should ei.
ther take the road by way OF Prava,i or embark
loF bourgas towards noon Deputies came from
the town aud requested permission 10 deliver the
keys to the Emperor.
There also accounts OF the operations no.
lore Shumla and in Wailachia
The papers contain but little other POLITICAL in
telligence OF importance.
Ii will be seen that there was further advance
Parliament was further prororued 10 The 18Th nj
December
me Brush stocks remained at S6 I-2
bef'l"' OCT rs To-day, the following ac-
counts have been received OF the operations before
Varnai and the taking of that place
LIST Operations before Varna, from the LIST to
the 9Th oil ,ober.
The two mines laid under the walls of the for
tress were finished to our wish and sprung on the
81 or 4ih OF October The mine was sprung AT 3
clock ia the afternoon, and the result fully an
SWereu cur expectations, two bresches are
already made i'll the basti0n.
me corps oil Omer Vrione, notwithstanding the
endorsements it received, has made no further
movements 20 the 18th
fF1ncc Eugene OF Wurtemburg has left a stronr
advanced guard in Hassean Lar and has advanced
10 osmanczyk To strengthen the right wing of
S D,sroins position. the corps OF Maj
General DilIinghauscn has drawn nearer to him
and has occupied the village OF Reynardz
H'-OpeFGfonS before Parma, from The 5th 10
the 9TH Of October.
Ouf works having opened way TO the fortre s. il
was resolved to detach some troops 20 take possos
sion; possible, by means of breach Of the
north bastion, nearest the sea, and to erect bat
terry in it, ~
On the 7th all hour before day break. the Sharp
shooters, led by Lieut.. Zaitzeff,ki, of the Navy
penetrated INTO the 'astion without firing a shot
ahd Killed all the Turks that defended H. Meet
ing WIN no resistance, these brave mon suffered
themselves TO be led away by their courage ami |
without thinking of taking possession of tho bas.
non which was the main object, they penetrated
inio The middle OF the town.-M Meantime GaIse A.
hck' we're made at three different points bv o,,r
Iea0upls upon the town and Turkish Tiraileurs
VINO had concealed themselves in the bitches Of
Tie fortress and were driven out of them,
notwithstanding this nexpectod success. aud
the support that continued 10 be semitic the sbsrp
shooters, II was 10 be oreseeu that thew ,vo,,d Re