Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-19
FOREIGN.


between Russia and Turkey is ut an end. Exten-
sive preparations are makin, for new campaign.
ne Russians were throwing troops across the
, Danube. Hostilities were expected 10 commence
about the goth April; bu; accounts from the scene
oil action were not later than about the 10Th. Gen
Diebitsch was commander in chief and Admiral
HeydeD commanded the fleet. The last was at
tempting 10 detacb the Pacha of Egypt from the
service OF the Porte in the Mediterranean, though
probably with very little chance of success. The
campaign, however, had commenced on the Asiatic
side Of The Black Sea. The Russian Commander
in that quarter is Gen. Paskewi,sch. The Turks
had laid siege TO Akhalzik, but the bravery oil the
garrison had defended il, until reinforcements
were on the march, when the Turks retreated, and
were pursued By sortie from the fortress. They
are said TO have lost Tour pieces Of artillery,
! mortar, two standards, quantity OF military stores
and large number OF prisoners The Turks were
attempting 10 rouse the Persians 10 assist them
and the murder Of the Russian Ambassador by
the popuace at Teheran, the metropolis of Persia +,
was an ominous sign of the feelings of the coun-
trys We may anticipate another busy and bloody
/ campaign during the summer.-The most interest,"
ing news from England, relates to the distress and
tuiBus of the manufacturers.
'Ihe troubles in the manufacturing districts are
increasing. AT Rochdale large mob of flannel
weavers and others employed in the weoien manu-
facture, assembled the 3lst of April. They
were headed by person who told them what to do
but cautioned them against striking any person
They then proceeded, says the N. 7. Eve. Post,
g,
and after many attempts succeeded in forcing the
door which had been bolted and barricadoed "a
gainst them. They then rushsdin, pulled down
wooden partition which enclosed the staircase
passed up stairs, seizing every thing which could
be converted into weapon OF offence defence
beat the workmen, some OF them severely,
broke working mill, destroyed eighteen Icons
carrying off the spindles and rollers and shuttles
and spoiled the work in the jennies Disturbances
OF similar nature had taken place on the Tuesday
IVA
done TO the property OF such OF the iaborers as
were supposed TO be working al under prices. On
Thursday party oil the first Dragon Guards from
Manchester, and company of the 9Th Foot ar
rived. Twenty three of the rioters were appre-
hended, and sixteen of them committed TO l.ancas-
te: Castle. A large mob gathered before The Cas-
tie, demanded the liberation of prisoners, threw
stones at the soldiers and wounded one of them.
The military fred the mob, killed FIVE and
wounded twenty-five. The cause OF the riot as
I a reduction in the wages OF the weavers.
/ AT Manchester, the number that turned out
amounted to 5000 or 10000. In their procession,
a loom decked with black Grape, and q number OF
| flags were conspicuous objects The flags were
principally made OF black silk, and bore the follow
Tag criptions;-'U nifty They who oppress
the poor, reproach their Maker.'-'We trust in
God to bring US through.'-'We wish to live by
our isbour '-'Oppress not the poor.'-'The labor
er is worthy Of his hire. '-'Cursed is he who
grindeth the face Of the poor &c. sc. At the
end OF one pole, also, were suspended several
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having 10 further for them
'Rebeiions OF The belly says Lord Bacon, are
always the wors
.fROihsr Battle 6st.ceen the Russians 6 TurEs
fne Intelligence by the Montgomery from
France leaves scarcely glimpse of peace--we
nave the following account Of another battle be-
tween the contending armies TO the East OF the
Black Sea:
ANOTHER BATTLE IN THE EAST.
Tie ST. Petersburgh Journal of April ~, gives
the accounts Of another brilliant victory gained by
Gen. PaskewiIsch over the Turks in Asiaue Tur-
key:
| ST. PETERsBURGH, April 20.-By means of 2
report, dated March 10, Adjutant General Coun;
Paskewitseh of Erivan, has forwarded to his Ma
esty the following details Of another victory gain
ed the Turks:
Major General Hesse, who had received orders
to concentrate lis division in Guriel, received in
formation that ;he Turks he'd shown themselves in
considerable force on the boundary of Kabuiet
20 as TO keep the neighboring villages of GurieI
in constant state of alarm. II had been ascer-
tanned that Kaya Oglu, the Pacha of Trapezunt
had advanced at the head OF 3 GOO men, and had
received further endorsements TO Tie extent O!
5000 men from Batun, Kabulet, To anetes, Tsha.
kroy, that he had formed en,senched camp on
the banks oil the lake situated between Kintrishj
and the fortress of ST. Nicholas: had erected othc;
works upon the narrow pass between the forest
aud the lake, aud had in contemplation 10 attack
our division, and make himself master of Gurcl
reinforcement
I OF iO,OOO men, which was daily expected from
I Trapezunt Major General Hesse iinmediately
I resolved upon anticipating the enemy
On the 9th oil March, the General proceeded
with battalion OF the Mngrelia regiment of in.
idnry, three companies Of the 4ith rifle regiment
in all PIG men, with light field pieces and two
howizers, together with 1915 OF the Guriel mill
tia, across the river Naioncb, and advanced along
the sea shore, directing the militia take the up.
per road through the forest. Three wersts from
% he he he IN,
OF the work opened their fire, but being outhank-
! ed and attacked in the by the militia the Y
were seized with such panic, that they abandon
ed that as well as the other works. and retired in
confusion to the camp, situated between the sea s
marsh covered with wood.
/ his camp which occupied space OF three hun.
dred ldihoms, was defended by deep ditch, and
wooden rampant filed with earth the road lead
ling to 1t being inteTsscted by similar bitches
The enemy received our detachment with a
dreadful ire, and maintained saugunary combat
Tor the space of four hours As soon as Major
! General 1esse had erected battery, the gren-
aces and canister shot from which carried confu-
ZION INTO the ranks OF the enemy. he gave orders
for general assault, which was executed il, Tire
most brilliant manner, well bv the regular in
iaDiry as by the iniii,i3. Driven from The trench
| es, the enemy dispersed Themselves i'm the forest
| leaving iG3 killed, number OF arms and IN .
! whole OF their baggage upon the spot. The whole
loss ~ the battle amounts 70 900 men killed and
/ woundcd
Our loss consists Of three princes, officer, and
80 non commissioned officers and priyatcq, E;led;
and officers, l42 non commissioned officers and
IPrlyates and militia men, wounded.
The booty taken in the camp was abandoned 10
tue militia, whose zeal and bravery IN this occa.
SION wore the more % he commended a. tie great
er part ~ limitation Of he example OF the princes
on whom they depended, had repeatedly fought
against us in the course Of the last year.
! RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
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