Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-03-17

poll was TO be the grand entrepot of Thrace. The
ioundery OF Thopana was i'll full activity, and large
quantities Of cannon wcrc'castipg.
Russian prisoners, both officers and privatcs, con-
tinued to arrive at Constantnoplc they appear be
we'll treated. All the Turkish garrsons in the from
tier fortrcsscs had been largely increased and it was
supposed that in the month of February the Turkish
armed force would amount to 100000 mSn The
riaor of the had much diminished tho plague
III Walacha. The st. Petersburgh accounts say
that all the dsposable forces of the capital were to
be marched to the scat OF war, and the garrison Of
st. Pcersburgh would consist of 10000 Poles It
Poland should take an active part in the approaching
campaign. All these accounts serve to .,iiow that
the approaching struggle for empire will be worthy
of the prize, aud, that the setting OF the sun Of
Alosemsn, II does set viii not be less sanrcina-
r. than its rise.
We learn from Lisbon that Don Miguel was still
suffering severely from his accident. Great dissen-
sion is said TO exist there between the troops of the
line and the volunteers, and many OF the latter had
been found Gssassiratcd.
The able view Of the state Of affairs between the
turks and Russians, presentedi in the foregoing time
y and comprehensive letter from our london CORES
pondent relieves us from the necessity of making ma
ny extracts from the countless flying reports which
reach us through the German and French Gazettes
me following article indicates that Russia will not be
behind the Porte in putting forth all her encruics:
70 what an immense sacrifice of lnn1an life may we
look forward the approaching season!
''fron ttc pistuta, Dec 26.-The commercial let
tors received from st. Petersburg give no hope what
ever that the with the Porte will be determined
during the winter by diplomatic negotiations but
speak only of the incredible activity which is employ
ed to open the campaign with an army twice as nll-
mcrous as before Recruits are pouring in from all
parts of the immense erspirc: 900 cannon have beer,
sent from the arsenal Moscow to the Banuhe and
70 cavalry depots all cniptd to supply without
delay the loss ofhorses.
"onc hundred and fifty thousand irregular Cos
SACKS and other troops are on their march 20 the
Danube. The Emperor, it is said will command the
army IN person, and 90 to join it in the month of
March. General Dicbtsch remains at the head of
the statf, and Count Witgenscin will command the
van OF the Emperor's army. Gems. Roth Gesimar
and Rudger, will have separate corps to act on the
tanks OF the main army and the Duke of Wurtem-
ourg VIII command the reserve An unauthenticated
report says that the Polish army to be increased by
10000 men, but in no case to be employed against
the Turks 1t seems, however that division oft is
to be IN garrison ut st. Petersburgh during the war
with the Turks. Phcre many reports about notes
SAID to have been presented by the great powers and
even of an ultimatum delivered by the English Am
bassador Extraordinary. we can, however, affirm
on good authority, that all these reports wholly
untounded Phe most perfect understanding pre-
walls between tie Allied Cabinets, and it Wi II not be
interrupted"
The story by the last adyces of an action near Var
ma, and of the probability that that fortress would
soon be recaptured by the Turks appears to have
oecn utterly without foundation. THE following
reaches through the German official organ of the
Russian government:
Berlin, Jan. l5.-A supplement to the Odessa
I"see contains the ollowng extract ola letter from
Narna, of Dec %.
Rear Admiral Kumany has returned to us, with
two cannon and 100 prisoners, taken on the little
island opposite to Sisesboti. Phe Turks at Bourgas
were much astonished at the appearance of our ships
and the Grand ViZiGr hastened to the spot.
On the 18th Dec. had Divine Service and an
illumination account ofthe completion of the re-
pair of the fortress The Turks admire our work.
and confess that the place is strongly forth
fled than it was while in their possession. In fact
much has been done in the short time: for not only
the works destroyed during the siege have been reso
red but new ones added. BaZardIik, Paravadi, Ge-
budsky and Deoro, well fortified and able to s,Is
tain siege.
s'Yesterda two Greek doctors from schoumla
of Hallb Pacha, who is Seraskier in Schoumla
liusscin Pacha having gone to command the troops
at Aidds. According to the account of those two
persons, and Of many Bulgarians who have come
over to us, the Turks at Schounia are i'm want Of
many things, and the mortality among the soldiers
is very grcat.-Psassia state ensetle, jim Is.
R0'cln3h Siephfnsnn.--Nr. Thomas WEIGH, music
seller in London, made expla in the pubc pruts
the 9th ofJanuary which it apDea rs that s,enben
TO his house Friday the Goth of Dec COMES
sing his smcnts in distracted mood sa id e ha5
made attempt to shoot himself in 4 pawnbroker' son
and threatened 10 repeat the elshs pa or
if he refused Protect him. Welsh uoer great ohI'
cations to him, as he had assisted hin, with an ad
vance of 10000 sterling: and was at the ,,e his OH,
rsntce for 10000 After much persuasion. s,n
phenson consented that his oldest should he sen fpf
After his arrival Lloyd alsu entered and mentioned ha,
the whole affair blown, and that the partners e 20
cking Siephensons drawers. Immediate f,pbt
resolved 6m.-Hr Welsh continues his narrative as fol-
lows:
ssStgphcnson exclaimed that he had mn n,o,rv, m;
eldest instantly eplicd his pockets for his IA >.
seTice. Mr. Stephenson rejected the Offer saying he could
not his sons pittaaCe Wr Lloyd thei sa i'd sir have
money sir; have G800' "Then will both 60 renlei
Mr. Stephenson. lie ordered few clothes tn be got rea
dy, and his carriage, saying he would 90 sta &c With M
Dwn horses. lie requested accompany him few
miles that he might, when his mind was more collected
give directions respecting his children. consented
and Bristol the road he determined tn Ike On NV
proposing quit him Houslow, he ordered the coacb
man to proceed Stanes with the horers and o
the roadreQuesied of the Of the mutual and
long friendship that had subsste6 u.s. to rive him
one and the last proof If IL and accompany him uu
nc board spmc vessel.
could not refuse, aud we arrival n, pm -, -;