Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-10-29

1t1E AJs--Ah dtO~hlpdh~ 10 CdAi y AfA~1oN -
storm, the Russian lost $40 men killed
including Major Generals Wolf and Ii
moth, and 1910 wounded.
june 2o,---Brailow surrenders to the Rus
sians, on condition of the garrison being
permitted toretire TO SihstrIa: 81 3 cannon,
612-000 lbs. Of powder, and an immense
quantity Of balls were taken.
June 23.--Serrender of Anapa (Asiaatlc
Turkey with 50 pieces Of cannon, and a
large quantity Of ammunition. The gar
rison consisted of 900 men.
july 2-Preyious to this date, the Russians
had taken seven fortresses, viz: Brailow,
kfatschin, Toultscha, Hirsova, Kustendji,
Kenyon, and Managalia--besides Ays-
pa on the coast of Asia. Toultscha was
garrisoned by nearly 1000 men, and had
81 cannon On the ranparts.
July I5-The fortress of Karas (Asiatic
Turkey taken by storm. The garrison
it is said, amounted TO II 900 men, 2 900
of whom were killed, and 900 ma de pri-
soners, includings Pacha of two Tails;
J5l pieces of cannon were taken
july 2i.--Silistria invaded By the Russians.
August I'm the night following this day,
the Russian fotala before Varna began
an attack upon that Of the Turks, and
captured fourteen vessels.
.2,ig 20.-.The Grand Vizier left Constan-
tnopie for the army.
.4ug. 22-The fortress Of Ardaghane (Asi-
ATTIC Turkey surrendered TO the Russians.
Aug. 25.-News arrived at Odessa of the
capture of Achischiland Topsachalc, "a
static Turkey together with "a stand
ards, and several thousand prisoners.
September 26-The Seraskier Of Nviddin
having crossed the Danube near Kalefat,
and being on the advance, was attacked
by General Geismar, and after an obsti-
nate engagement, was compelled TO re-
treat-His loss is represented to have
been very severe. Same day NANTES
to was issued from st. Petersburg, order
ing new levy Of four men in every 500
OF the population.
October 7.-Varna carried by assault. Gar
rison, including the armed inhabitants,
supposed to have amounted originally to
$4,000 men. When captured, was redu-
ced TO 5000. This was one of the most
important fortresses of the Turks, and its
capture secured TO the Russians per
manent footing on the western coast of the
Black Sea. The Emperor in a letter to
Count Diebitsch, of November 30, speaks
OF itas Sthat fortress which had never
seen conqueror." From this date, the
active operations Of the campaign may
be considered as ended.
Oct. I5.-Blockadc of the DardaneIles Off
cially announced by Admisal Heyden.
March 5.--A battle was fought near the ri
yer Natonebi, Gas. Turkey in which the
Turks lost 200 men in killed and woun-
ded and the Russians about 200
.nwch 20.-About this date Sizeboh was
captured by the Russians, and immedi-
ately fortified for a permanent position.
.1pril ll.-Three detachments of Turkish
troops cross the Danube into WaIlachia,
but are driven back, after suffering con-
siderable loss.
May l1.-Siistria again invested, after an
engagement about two miles distant, in
which the Turks lost 400 or 500 men, and
the Russians about $50. On the same
day battle was fought near Paravadi,
the Turks being led on by the Grand Vi
zlerin person. Turkish loss in killed.
1000, Russians killed, sol, wounded, 627.
bate ll--Great battle near the village of
Kalawischa, not far from Schoumla, in
which the Grand Vizier commanded in
person. In this engagement and the sub
segucnt flight, the Turks lost $500 men
killed, great number of prisoners, AZ
pieces of cannon, 6 standards, all the
ammunition wagons, baggage, SC. and
suffered complete dispersion.
June 20-Smrenaer of Silistria to the Rus
slams. The garrison, consisting of 5000
men, and the armed inhabitants, consist
ing of 10000, were made prisoners of
war; and among them, two three tailed
Pachas: $50 pieces OF cannon, and 100
stand OF colors, were taken.
June 27.-Erzerum captured by the Rus
SANS. Among the prisoners were the Sc
raskler and four Pachas; $50 cannon
were taken, 30 Of them at Hassan-Kael.
July l0-Coris and Berbust, CAS-. Turkey
occupied by the Russians
July 1.-Two divisions of the Russian ar
my left Shoumla to undertake the passage
Of the Balkan.
July iS--i9:-The principal obstacles o
vercome, and 10 cannon, IA standards,
with nearly 800 prisoners taken from the
Turks, who also had many killed.
July 22.-ln descending the Balkan, the
Russians encountered Turkish divis-
ION OF 60O0or 1000 men under the Seras-
kler Abduhi Rahman, and defeated them,
taking two batteries of guns each, and
other pieces of cannon, 400 prisoners
and seven standards
July 23.-Capture of Mesembra, with 90
standards, 10 cannon, 1000 prisoners
Same day, Achioly was captured, con-
tanning l4Pieces of cannon, two powder
magazines, sc.
July 24-Capture of Bourgas, containing