Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-08-25

Correspondence Eff the Journal Of Commerce..


LONDON, July T. 1920.
Gcntlemen--Snce my last, very long discussions
Lave taken place here relative to the nreat batle
between the hostile parties i'll the East, the Russian:
ana Turks near the village of kuuWtscEa, i'll which
Y Is said the former We're victorious.
1t Is much regretted that the Turks do not give
NhSnse4Vcs the trouble to write plain, straig for
yard, natter fact bulletin, and thus owe us +,
understand the state OF things as thew really are
at present, the prevailing opinion that he accounts
which relate to the battle and in fact the accounts il
general, are much discolored bv the pen OF the Rus
sian Generals On the CONTRARY. If reliance couId Ia.
placed on their accounts, the would appear t,
have commenced with all its horrors. and the Turks
to have been defeated with imlnence loss both il
men and materials. 1t is however much remarked
that while the Russians publish to the world accounts
" their success they do not uu1e to ti, loss they
themselves have sustained.
IL may be useful at the present moment to take n
hasty retrospect o.! the operations preceding the late
battle, to form conclusion to what may be the
future results.
Early i'll May, the Russian armies STRENGTHENED
and rcorgani2ed during the winter made an ncurson
iaio bulgaria. crossing the Danube without opposi-
tlon The main body, under Count Diebtsch iuyes
ted the strong fortress OF ilstrla but not until there
Dad been some sharp fighting under the walls. and
tAe turks had succeeded III throwing in CONVOY
On the 18th and 18th May two protraclcd and bloo
dY engagements took place at Eski Arnaut, a little
west OF 'aTna, and between that place and Pravadi
xhe TURKS were commanded by Redschid Pacha.
the Russians 10y Gen Roth. The latter claimed the
fetrograde movement, and the Turks surrounded
Pfavadi. Il was of great Importance 20 the Russians
to retain this town, and Count Dubitsch. leaving
Gen. hratsofskl to continue the siege Of Silistria
marched on the 9TH June with the corps of Count
Pahien, TO reinforce Roth. with whom he succeeded
IN forming junction, and then, by dexterous man
oeurre, occupied the principal deles between Pravai
&nd Shum!a IN the rear OF the Turks who appear IN
have been s!nguiary negligent and incautious and
were thus exposed iii front, their lett flank and in
the rear 1t Is said that the Grand Vzier then left
fraVhdi' and marched towards the pass of Kulowts-
cha, to restore his communications at the same time
thinking the corps he had to dislodre was ONLY n de-
tachmen from Gen. Roth, which to his great SURPRISE
he found TO be the Grand Russian army: of whose
advance he appears to have been entirely ignorant
In this situation commenced the murdcrous battle
which formed the subject of the 5th Bulletin: where
The Russians candid in stating that they were
compelled, early IN the conflict. bring their re
!uto action The Turks gradually retired to a more
advantageous position, covered b. wood; and after
raurderouS combat of four hours the contest was
suspended. When 1t was again renewed the Rus
sans advanced to closer attack and said the Turks
fed in terror from the field leaving their artillery ard
baggage in the hands of the enemy. 1t is sup1oscd
that the Nizier abandoned his material TO save his
men, tan eXpedlent not uncommon in oriental warfare
who are probably re-assembed within the lines OF
Shuma. The loss of the Turks is estimated at 1000
killed, and 500 wounded-no very alarming deduc-
ton from 900 men, falling back uponther resources
<SS to the military discipline of the Turks it is yery
certain from the accounts already received, that they
not meet the latter in regular battle with any pros
poet OF success 1t appears that the Russians have
at last determined to play sure game. Formerly,
IN their eagerness to cross the mountains and ret
nto the Plains Of Adranopc they left fortrcsses be-
bind them, merely masked. Their plan now Is TO
secure them 20 themselves, not emitting any schemes
uE mandsuvfcs which likely 20 tcnut their adj.
vc9sar!cs into conflict III the unguarded country If
therefore the war continues they will in time be bic
9" bring their whole force act OIL the dcfences Of
Hhoumsa. This point gained. the march to Con-
soaninoplc can only be Iinpc led by overwhelming
armies, very htle to be trusted. While many con-
sder that the events Of the late campaigns arc not Of
sufficient Importance 10 produce any effect OF the IF
forts now making 10 restore the blessings ocpc1cc in
Re East, others hope they may have ~eat INFLUENCE
and induce party to listen TO terms T;an'
saoud there be an" sincerity IN The professions OF the
other party, IL MAY accelerate the introduction Of
reacc.
Wrschcd Portugal, as usual remains in n dcspc-
1aie condition. Count Villa Flor is appointed the
ne" Governor 81 HeIcciFd, and has {: ken command
9, the garrison IN tb" name OF Her Nest Faithful
.'i"Jesiy Donna Maiia H. The gallant General at
Great 'i o'"ss through he bi"ckadlng SQUADRON in
merchant vessel. re wr,'as IL is said with r,eot
Era--c"c' on BIS power Of defending the lsland-
re congratulate h.n IF On having the good fortune
- comUrhd tie loyal officers and s1dieTyof the ar
i.son Of Tarcs;Ta. end Oh Sting enabled 10 comb,
in connection With 'DcG iJ1 tae restoration oFt To-
gtlwair government, and tlo flu nuf cora,l-.a TO-
,ivsrv o.. he county. His arrival at r,rcc,.- .g -
sidcred cTeI.. CT the utmos, imp1ltsn,c.