Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-10-20

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enemy expected our attack, is defended by intrcnch
mcnts After had taken into consideration all
these localities, SO awaited myself OF my means,
that cut off the enemy from every road by which he
might retreat with his artillery. For this purpose
ordered the 7th corps, with the whole OF Its caVa-
ry and artillery, to march in the night between Inc
S0th and 3ls of July (I lh aud 2th of Aug. on the
harnabat road to within eight wcrsts of the town OF
Slivno.
"TlIr 9Th corps marched at three o'clock in the
morning. The 5th division of infantry under Count
Pahen, however, which had arrived during tire night
took short rest; and did not march until SIX o'clock
TO form the reserve of the 9th corps. MaJor-Gcn.
She!emetifSs detachment, witch had marched from
Jauoo approached Slivno in that direction and nal
ted at the distance Of eight wursts from the town.
Fhe MAJOR General was ordered to advpnce at day
break on the road &c Janisar, and TO occupy that
town.
CON the 3'st Aug icy at six in the morning, when
tine corps OF Lieut. Gen. Rudiger had approached
tue junction of the kosan and Karnabat roads, de-
lacneo thther the 9th regiment of the Black Sea CoS
sacks, and the same time ordered the 18th regi
ment OF iagers t. take strong position the same
road, some wersts from the Balkan. I allotted the
"a brigade of the division of Bug Hullns for re-
serve I'm order thereby to right flank from
! sudden appearance os the enemy on the eide OF
kosan. In the mean time made TIE troops march
forward. As We approached the town over ground
1ntersected With vineyards gardens, and woods or
dcred the whole of the cavalry make flank move
mont to the left, and to turn into the Janbol road
whittier the enemy had sent considerable part OF
his regular cavalry and infantry Being. certain tina,
the principal strength of the town Law towards the
Jalnbol road, placed the whole of the infantry Of
the 9Th and 9TH corps round the foot of the hill and
on the kosan road in order thereby. as so0u as
should obtain possession of tho town, 20 torn tho
whole OF the enemy s tortirations. and thus oblins
tcnl without firing SHOT to sure nder 70 the arms
OF your Imperial Ma esY. All these arrangements
Succeeded according to my wish. Scarce had Gen.
Rudigcr pushed forward his cavalry, which cousis
Of the first brigade of the 9TH Huan division and the
I'd brigade Of the 81 FIussar DIVISION with their ar
tillety, and company OF Don Cossacks and adval,-
ccd To the proper distance, when he opened the fire
OF MS artillery attacked the enemy, and drove h1,
towards the town. and then into the fortress.
"Durlng the action on our left wing the rinht ad-
vunced rapidly: but Count Pahle remained in reserve
between the right and left wings. Fhe enemy fred
SONIC shots from the cannon, to which opposed the
18th brigade of artillery; upon which he hastily
Withdrew his guns, and began to fall back towards
that part of the town. fhe ineonsideratle fire of
the enemy did not rrtard the rapid advance of the
ua'ai'oh o Tire 18Th DIVISION into the town, whereby
the enemy wero compelled to abandon tho furiii-a-
ions, on the JaDbol road and to y in all directions
along the iootpaths through tire mountains and cliffs
fiS principal masses reiterated a'ong the KasamIk
ana aforeka roads pursued until SIN in the evening
by our infantry and Cossacks. The terror of the eli,
envy Is so great chat he has the courage to make
any considerable stand, and it appears that i'm this
respect the leaders oftho trooPs the example The
trophies OF this day consist in the taking of BIO whole
OF the cnemys artillery, vz--9 caanop With all their
powder chests, standards, and 600 prisoners The
loss of tho enemy in killed and prisoners is very
great We have teSides found large supplies Of am
mnnItlon and provision in the town of SlivDo. Our
loss IN killed and wounded does not exceed 60 mon;
among the former officer among the latter two
In making to your Imperial Majesty my respect
fol report on this deed Of of YOUR victorious
army, have to add, that I send the keys of this
rich and popnious town, which il the sec
ord next 10 Adranopie with the six captured stan
dasds, by sea to Odessa, whence they viii be convey
cd to Your Imperial Majesty by my Adutant, Lieut.
Andre, of The wager cavalry guard.
"ln conclusion, have the happiness of observinp,
that on my entering the town OF Slivno q numerous
body OF clergy of faith welcomed the troops with
the cross and holy water, while the people received
them with tears Of JOY, and presented to them bread
and salt. This sincere expression of feelnr sor,nr
the honest haortr sf the Bulgarars who re attach
Cd to not only as members of the sumo religion
but in consequence Of our friendly conduct towards
them Though the town was taken bv storm ro
outrage was committed, aud our warriors SO terrible
IN battle occupy, in perfect order AID Tranquility.
their different quarters, and treated aith bread
and wInv b. the worthy inhabitants.
On the 22d of August the Russian Ambassador.
Prince Chosrew Mira, had his firs audience of the
Emperor OF Russia, on which occasion he delivered
the following speech, in the Persian laurua ct:-
Most Mighty Emperor,
"Ihe re-gs'ubiishmtnt Of the tranquility and pros
pGrity of Persia, the cordial union which The peace
between yeII Imperial Majesty and the great Ruler
Of Tram, my Sovereign and beloved grandfather had
confirmed, irrtated the demon Of evil Nisled by his
fatal influence body of furious n1adrnen venturcd
at Feheran to commit an unheard of crime of which
the Russian Legation became the victims This de-
Plorable event threw veil of mourning and profound
aflction over the royal house and its faithful sub
Jects teth Ais just and noble heart shuddered at
the thought that band of wretches had with jmpi
Gus hands torn the bonds of peace and union which
lie had just renewed with the great Sovereign Of
Russia. He chose among the Princes of his
house., and commanded me to hasten without loss of
time to the capital of your empire convinced that nv
voice. faithful otruth, would be heard with Kindness by
your Imperial Majesty, and tat my words might serve
to maintain unlmPaircd the friendship which upitrs
the two greatest and most powerful Soverci rns Of the
earth. -
These are the wishes Of Which my august Sove-
reign has commanded me to be the orran
''Urign, most nagnanirnnus Emperor to devote 70
oolvlon an event which has afflicted Persia no less
than Russia itself May the world learn how. in tbe
midst Of an unparalleled crisis the wisdom of two
overcgu5 and their reciprocal confidence succeeded
In avortlng all daDsrrs in dispcirg all suspicion and
uncertainty, and III giving to the affair result arrcc
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