The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-10-07

ana the turkish entrenched camp in its
rear were carried 10y the Russians at the
point of the bayonet. 600 tents, 500 bbls.
of gunpowder, a great quantity of balls,
5000 military cloaks, vast quantity OF fire
arms, 4 stand of colors, and A pieces of
artillery were among the fruits of the VIC
tory. The loss of the Russians is stated at
scarcely 100 men. The Turks dispersed
after their defeat. as is their practice.
In Asia, the successes of Gen. Paske-
witsch proved still more important than
they were before reported. 1t appears that
his capture of Erzerum, (which is regarded
as the capital of all Asiatic Turkey, \ has
given him the power to protect the Armeni-
an inhabitants of some extensive districts :;
and they, having been lately disguised by
some of the measures of the Turkish gov
eminent, have received the Russians in the
most favorable manner. 1t is added, that
the Importance of this conquest is great be-
cause these people, on account of their
enterprising spirit, have monopolized near
ly the whole trade and navigation Of the
Black Sea.
Gen. Paskewitsch's official dispatches,
dated June %, detailing his operations I'D
to the capture Of Erzerum were received at
st. Petersburg, July 26. He states that
after taking the town, he learned that at
noon on the 25th June, 800 delhis, 500 req
ular troops and 1000 cavalry of the corps of
Hagki Pacha, fed from it in the direction
of Tokat. Erzerum contains more than $50
pieces of cannon, and large magazines of
provisions and ammunition, of which the
Russians were taking an inventory.
A Semln article of Aug. g. saws. many
Of AZ
pie have been discharged; among others,
Esred Elfendi who has igrred great deal
in the negotiations CARED on with the
mediating powers. The Sultan issues or
ders in every direction 10 resist to the last
extremity, and displace the commanders
who exhibit an Tresoluton.
Under Bucharest date of Aug. 4, it is
said that no resistance is expected at Adri-
anople, though the population amounts to
100000. Gen. Geismar has advanced from
| Oreava with a body of 5000 men on the
route to Sophia Agitation begins to pre-
vail in Servia.
! The plague was extending in Moldavia
and Wallacha in the beginning of Aug
A part of the town of Braiow had been
! burned in consequence, after which the in
Eabitants withdrew to barracks in the plain
or within the Gordon Santaire.
The Sultan in reply to the urgent solicit
tatlons of the ambassadors, had sent them
| Il written declaration of his refusal to ac-
cept any OF the propositions made by them,
and had also refused their request to post
pone his dehnltlve answer for eight DAYS.
Sir Il. Gordon, IN consequence, ordered the
! English vessels to hold themselves in read
mess to assist the English in Pera, in case
of necessity.
| COnstantinople, July 30 1t is said that
| the Russians in their march on Adranople.
have been supported by the Bulgarians who
every where unite with them.
The Divan was in session half of last
night, discussing the question, of sending
commissioners to the Russian head quarters
! to negotiate for peace. Several members
were for the measure, but the majority
were for continuing the war, because the
empire could never be in worse condition
to make proposals for peace. 1t was re-
solved to do every thing to arrest the enemy,
ana instantly to seLd off all possible assist.
ance to AdrlanoPle. The position of things
is extremely critical. The capital is on a
volcano, the eruption of which may over.
throw the empire. The partizans of the
Jannissaries already begin to lift up their
heads, and not content with circulating evil
reports, they have commenced action. fright.
enng the inhabitants of Pera by incendia-
~ movements. 1t was by them that 1900
houses were burned at Pera, and others at
tempted to be set on fire. Many individu-
ais have been arrested. A division of the
J guard has received orders to occupv the
capital, and day and night patrols are main
tanned in the streets. The castles of the
Bosphorus keep up a frequent and useless
cannonade on the Russian fleet. which is
increasing outside the port, with a view
probably of preventing the Turkish vessels
from going out.
May the catastrophe which menaces Con-
stantinople not extend to Pera. Measures
OF precautlon have been taken at the houses
of all the ambassadors. Can this be suffi-
clent in the hour of danger?
M. Won Roger, the Prussian Ambassa-
dor, had his first solemn audience of the
Sultan, in the camp at Buiukdere. II is
SAID the Sultan will return to RAMS Tcbi-
dix, where he hal his camp last autumn,
Munich, .4ng. Is We have Just receiv-
ell here from an authentic source. the i'm
portant news that General Diebitsch has
effected his junction with the corps which
landed to the south of Bourgas, and then
followed the enemy to Kirki Kilissa, twenty
French leagues from Constantinople. A
great, battle took place there, which has
completely decided the fate of the Turkish
army; There is now nothing to oppose the
march of the Russian main army to Con-
stantlnople Yet, Notwithstanding this de-
feat, the Divan persists in its refusal TO
come to an arrangement.
Paris, Amg. 81. The Porte having re.
newed its friendly relations with England
| and France, the Consulates of these two
nations have just been re-established at
Smyrna, and their flags hoisted with
great solemnity. They will also be imme-
diately re-establshed in the ports of Syria.