Litchfield enquirer., 1829-10-01

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Il 10 not easy 10 suppose, utter taking view Of the
state Of things between the great belgerents Of Eu-
rope, 10 represented by our last accounts, that
much more time could eapse before the occurrence
OF some event Of decisive character. Gen. DIE
btsch appears 10 have adopted new views and with
great boltlness and rapidly Of operation, has been
successful 20 his experiment we know not with
whom the idea Of such stroke originated others may
have regarded Shumla fortress that might be safe
ly left unlaken in the rear; but by all we can Judge
in the Of the Russians, before this general
was placed 1.-THE head Of the armies, see"su rs y
not step designed to be taken towards the Bal
kan before Shumla should be in their possession.
The Turks were evidently Ot this OPINION: 30 mucM
So that no considerable preparations were made Tor
the defence OF the mountain passes; and ny Keeping
the enemy in entire Ignorance of his designs, Deb tsch
succeeded 10 surprising thcm' Ane CeieFly WIZ"
which the troops from SiliSlra were brought INTO the
heseging army, from the CHpIuiHsed fortress ana ue
secrecy with which the fresh corps were withdrawn
aud sent off, under The cover OF night, on the routes
to the Balkan, speak alike in favor OF the sklIl OF
their general, and their discipline aud spirit II
they could perform such important manoeuvres with
such despatch aud success and after carrying the de-
fences Of the Balkan without delay reach the summit
Of those mountains, aud perhaps the very plains De
You'd them, before the beseged enemies had any suS-
picom Of their Intentions we may look Tor great hOgS
on the new theatre Of war.
We had had no ineligible accounts Of the prepar-
atoms made by the Turks for the defence OF the ba'
kani and now we find that they had taken few pre-
cautions being deceived in several Of their antlcpa-
tons. We cannot indeed determine to what extent
the severe loss they suffered in the engagement VI
June, affected their plans in that part OF the country
but il would that they had no expectation that
an attempt was soon to be made to push through the
mountains. From the relative situation of the Rus
slams on the two sides Of this ridge, communication
between them was evidently OF prime Importance;
AMI il seems strange that more POVERTY" preparations
were not made 10 prevent it. We find a great want
of good maps Of tho theatre Of war-th0se we have
seen differing among themselves and presenting a
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IL that part where tho Russ'ans crossed appear 10
form % range running nearly north and south, short
distance from tho co0st, and nearly parallel to II
and tho two roads taken by the troops were the most
convenient routes between Shumla and Bourgas.
The manoeuvres by which the passage Of the Bal
kan was effected, will be seen from the account we
presented, in abridged form Oh Monday, [see last
Sh'n ] IN" LroS' ,,o raads " e T"S or ths
mountains, where they found totresseS before them,
on the only line Of defence, wig. on the banks Of
swift stream called the Kamkzic, both which they
turned and took, by crossing in other places, and
coming down on the rear. These they furnished
with their own garrisoDs, and then marched on with
put further opposition.
Bourgas is an important port, at tho head Of that
gulf nearly equi-disant from Adrianople and Con-
or about liz or lis miles distant from
each, and is to be the next object Of the Russians
They have for time held possession Of Szebol,
u small port situated ON point projecting into the
Black Sea, said by the Gaxeilecrs 10 he IA miles east
Of Bourgas bn. this probably, is not station fit for
feet, and besides, il does not secure passage for an
army round the head of-the buy, where the town Of
Bourgas stands. We presume the troops which have
passed tho mountains can now open direct inter.
course with the feet, which Gen. Roth was hastenng
between Varna and Bourgas; aud the in
,eniion 10, If we rightly understand it, from Szeboli
to turn the Russian rightly. Y. Daily Advertiser
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LYNCHBURe, Va. Sept. 10.
Erecution.-The trial Of negro Aleck, for
poisoning the family Of DR.. Floyd, n few
weeks ago, and which caused the death OfOne
Of the Doctors children, took place on Fri
day last, at Bedford Court House. He was
found guilty, and sentenced to be hung on
the third Friday in October next. A negro
woman who bought the arsenic, and the
cook. were also tried and acquitted, no evil
hence appearing against them. The condem
ned culprit, however, asserts, that they had
Al combined to effect their deadly purpose.
Persons who vend arsenic should be extreme.
y cautious in disposing oft.
High,cay Robbsry.-About7 o'clock on Sat
friday evening last, as a gentleman and his sis
Ter, were returning from the city to their res
dence, in gig, they were stopped about two
miles from Frankfort, on the river road, by
two fOotpads. one ofwhom seized the horses
head, and presented pistol, while the other,
armed with large club, demanded their mo-
ney. The gentleman saved his pocket book
by dropping it unperccived, into the bottom
OF the gig. His watch, however, was given
up, with the lady's purse, containing about
Is dollars. The robbers then led the horse
into dark open lane, which. unknown to
them. led to the residence Of the parties at
tackled by them. Compelling the gentleman
TO leave the vehicle. one searched him while
the other held pistol ut his breast. After
some consultation on the expectancy Of tying
him to n tree, they went toward the main
road. probably to recOnnoitre, directing him
not to move till they should have given him
leave. He sprang at once into his gig seat,
beside the lady, and reached home in a few
minutes. The neighbOrs were called out, and
active pursuit commenced ia all directions.-
After persevering search of several hours,
the ruflians were traced to small tavern in
Kensington. Here they were apprehended,
and Immediately taken before magistrate.
The watch and purse, with a mask, some
counterfeit money, and a loaded pistol were
found upon them. Before midnight they were
safely lodged in Arch-st. prison.
Philadelphia Chron.
Horrible TF0nSdctioR.-A rare occurrence
in the city of Boston took place few days
since. A lady in Cambridgeport sent into
the city relation who resided in her family,
to obtain sum Of money due TO her; 14O
dollars, or nearly that amount, we believe