Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-11

In the me antime the Russians are likely to
have to do with new enemy in the ensuing
campaign; il is positively stalled that the Per,
slams are going 10 enter The ISIS against Them
again; and, should il be verified, il would pul
the Russians 10 incredible inconv enlence, as
we'll as great expense, by compelling them To
send large reinfor cements TO Gen Paskewltsch.
Widdin, Sili.,ria and Rudschuck, were con-
siderrd as The first points OF attack.
Petersburgh .aprI lo.-The Journal IF ST. Pc
tershureh, gives from the report OF. Gen Coun,
Paske witsch to his Majesty the Emperor, the
following de- tailed account Of the events with
which the campaign in Asiatic Turkey has be-
gun this year.
ga Turkish corps Of about 10000 men, un-
der the command Of Archmet By IF Adj.r,
advanced in the night OF Sd Of March from the
province Of Adjar, adjoining that of Akhalzik,
took possession BY day break Of The suburb of
the fortress of akhazik, proceeded TO ASSAULT
the place, and reached tho first wall Of tn Town.
Bu in spite Of all his exer ions The enemy was
compelled by ihc exemplary vaour Of the gar
rison TO retreat with considerable less, and take
up position in the neighhorhood. AS soon
as General Paskewiisch was Informed Of this
event, he sen, two regiments Of infantry, re-
giment Of Cossacks, and 10 pieces Of cannon 10
the relief Of Akhalzik, ami FOR the protection Of
the other for,resses occupied by our troops in
tha, neighborhood. Meantime, Akhalzik was
closely blockaded and the garrison, which
was no, numerous, continually resisted the re-
pea ed attacks of the enemy, and Consistently
u pused them under the command of Major
General Prince Beboutoff, governor Of the for
| tress.
The rapid march of our reinforcements was
oh cked by the enemy on the Koura This
river winds in ravine through which the
road from Georgia to Akhalzik passes, and it
has TO be crossed twice at the distance Of so
and 40 wersls from he fortress. Col Bursnff
with the head of the column, composed OF FIVE
com panies of infantry, $50 Cossacks, and FIVE
annon, arrived on he L III of March, at the
first passage, made hin self master Of il, and
de ached company OF Cossacks to the second
passage. Blu, the Cnssacks were obliged TO
come ba; again, having met with a strong
detac hmen,. Of The enemy For two days, the
Turks tndeavored TO MAX themselves mas
;.rs OF the passage occupied by our brave
troops, who repulsed their attacks with yalour,
and maintained thur position, though part
of the enrmy's troops had occupied the heights,
aud thrown down enormous stones upon them
TO compel them retire. On The 18th OF
March, the Turks not repeating the attack,
Col. Bourstoff took advantage Of the interval,
10 cons ruct rats, and made his whole de,ach-
men, cross over to the right back Of The river,
in order to turn .he enemy, by following the
read along tha, bank, and to get possession OF
the second passage.
This movement was commenced in the eve
ming of the 18Th of March; The narrow stream
OF the Kuura alone separated our troop, from
The wa fires Of The Turks, whose converse
| ha, h,tt boy, re he'd n ur
profound silence, ihat they were not observed
by the enemy. who, at day break, seeing us
masters If the second passage, and finding
them ,elvt thus GU off from Akhalzik, dispers>
ed among The mountains, and <allrely disap-
peared.. Meantime the enemy's corps block
aiding Akhalzk, received information Of the
appro ach OF :he reinforcement before The latter
could reach its destination, and raised the
serge on he 10Th Of March, before sunrise, re-
treated preciplaiely, and in disorder Major
General Prince Bebouioff took adj santage of
this circumstance 10 make sally, and no.
outstanding The fatigue which his troops had
undergone from the 4th Of March, having been
almas, constantly upon the rampars he pur-
| sued the rnpmv Cor some wersts, With some
companies .! iuf,ntry, killed grea, many men,
aptured four cannon, one mortar, iwo stan
dards, great qaan'i'y OF ammunition, and
many prisoners, the number OF whom was no.
| exactly known when The report was sent III
| becau>e mn wee every monrn' b. ought IN
| Tn detachment OF Col BurstuH entered Ak
halzik, on he same day
Journal de ~. Pekrsburgh, .apra IL.
FROM THE TURKISH CAPITAL
| Cons'antinopie May 2s.-rhr Ambassador
| Of he Netherlands does not despar Of Sue
cess in his nego'ia ions H has ben IS
sured tna, the Snl,an would acctde 10 eveis
| thing coasis,en, with The honor of ,he Mus>el
man name 10 restore the good understanding
between France AID England. The last news
! from Greece lby no mean, favorabls TO the
Po,,e) are supposed 10 have contributed to
maze il assume more moderate language
w ,.iie some Of the frontier provinces Ct Turkey
AXE advantage OF thr present crisis, II nor 10
re bel. at leas, 10 form pretensions :" 'ndepsn-
dence, the most powerful ,assal ri e Porte,
tn, Viceroy Of Eeyp,, hos s'suificd TO the Sui
tan lis tx RENE regre' at no, being able more
effectual.y 10 assist aim. Tue check which
the Turkish arms have received in Livadia will
probably hinder he Intended reinfnrcemenls