Litchfield enquirer., 1829-08-20

the protection Of the 5th division OF infantry
and the I8th brigade Of artillery, blew up sew
eral Of the enemy's ammunition wagons by
their first shot. This circumstance produced
an evident terror in the .enemy's ranks, ana
particular wavering In his whole line seemed
to indicate that he would speedily give way
Meantime our troops advanced IN quick time.
The Grand Vizier's army, however, did not
wait for the attack, but having discharged all
their artillery, commenced u general flight.
abandoning 40 cannon, with all the anmuni.
ton wagons, the camp, and their whole bag
gage. Besides this above 5000 Of the enemy
were killed, and 1900 taken prisoners.
"This happened at 4 O'Clock In, the after
noon. A Bimbaschia, whom we have taken
prisoner, and several Others of the most dis
tinguished officers of the enemy's army .unani
monsly agree that the army Of the Grand vi.
zier Is to he considered rs not only totally de-
feated but entirely dissolved, the Vizier him
self having made his escape, accompanied by
small number Of horse.
1.-THE way that he took was admirably cal
culated for this purpose. for it led eight wersts
through the forest, and was 50 completely
blocked by the cnemy's wagons, that it was
necessary to employ division Of infantry to
remove them, in order to open way for their
artillery.
immediately after sending offth dispatch.
I shall set out with all my troops to Marasch,
In the hope Of finding there the Grand Vizier
with the remains Of his army. May the God
at War grant US his blessing for their entire
destruction.
"The loss on our side in this sangunary
battle is unlappily not small, especially in the
Morrow regiment Of infantry, the 10th rcgi-
ment Of Yagers, and the Hussars ofIrkutsk.
With that bravery which becomes the troops
of your Imperial Majesty, they rushed into
the heaviest fire Of the enemy, and many
brave men in their ranks joyfully died glorl-
Gus death for their Religion, their Emperor,
and their Country.
"Among the wounded are Maior-Generals
Ohostcpewke and Glasenap; among the xii.
led, Lieut.. Col. Remling, who commanded
the 18th regiment Of Yagcrs.
| ~ lay at your Majesty's feet two stand
ards, which have Just been sent roe by Cen
sral Count Pahlen, who Is in pursuit Of the
enemy.
up. ST. have Just received news that 16
more cannon have been found in the forest
through which the enemy directed his flight"
There Is no official news from Silistria,
though previous accounts assure US that the
garrison interrupt the beseigers by daily sal
lies.
The corps beseiging Rudschuk has been
attacked by the Turks, but repulsed; they re.
turned into the fortress.
Since writing the above we received anoth'
or and later Prussian State Gazette, dated
: the c5th, which contains the following add
tonal intelligence
, WARSAW, June 81.
We have again received favorable intelIi
gence from the seat Of war. Letters dateC
the 18th inst. say, that during the pursuit, the
r Turks have again been beaten, and have lost
ic more pieces Of artillery. A small corps ar
= irving from Schcumla was obliged to join II
D the flight, and the commanding officer, Pa
cha, is said to have been killed, mRNw it ill.,
tEQapsr continue "a TIE cavalry under Coun,
PHhlen distinguished itself most particularly.
Gen. KupranOfr has taken two rcdoubts
near Schounla, which were erected last year
by the Russians. The enemy no where at.
tempts to make a stand, but fees in the ut
most confusion into the mountains, losing ma
ny prisoners.
Chirogr0phy.-The editors Of the Philadel.
phia u. 8. Gazette welcome the favor Of a
correspondent who writes fair hand, by tel.
ling him, 1t will be a rare treat to the com.
postor, who has dimmed his vision in dccy-
phering our caRalistsc characters, and the pot
hooks anu trAmWe8 OF certain correspondents
that appear to plant ink upon paper abroad
cast" ms the farmers say, with expectation
that It will yield good crop ofletters."
To write neat, legible hand is esteemed
positive virtue In a correspondent, among cd
itors; who are unjustly obliged to exercise
tho negative virtue Of patience to an incredible
degree.
Ironslation.-A Bear, the sole support of
his master. was standing upon his hind legs
and practising a dance In which he was not
quite perfect.
Delighted with hiA own Importance, he said
to Monkey: Whist do you think of my dan,
cling! The Monkey was u connoisseur, and
answered: You dance very III.
That, replied the Bear, is all prejudice
what can you deny that my air is graceful,
and all my steps perfect?
A Hog, that heard this dialogue, cried out
Bravo Bear; bravo! There never was, nor
never will be, better dancer. No sooner
was this eulogy uttered, than the Bears arro-
gance vanished. He felt the reprooG and
modestly exclaimed: When the Monkey dis.
approved Of my performance, began to
doubt whether he was right but that am |
praised by Hog, ! am compelled to believe
that dance very in.
The Manifestations, Critics, Orators, and
Poets, learn wisdom from this Bear When
fhN VviaO xyifhhnld THAR a,nUroA~A:..n "a :. IL