Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-08-18


lie himseifonly succeeded in making his escape with
| n small number of horse ~ WIN
Inc Russians have, hitherto, had chiefly to strur-
gre WIN inc extraordinary difficulties of the country
Far from their resources and 6phtpo in n desoIoie
country they necessarily afforded on their lon.r lines
oi communication innumerabe points of attack to an
enemy wen acquainted with the ground and able TO
nuke good his retreat INTO of his strong holds
But the recent successes of the Turks have given
them confidence which has proved fatal to them-|
The Russians have been enabled to ov, themselves
9! ter strateglcai science III way ID which success
is certain when General is seconded bv troons of
superior quality. The Russian General huvng suc
III occupying all the deties and passes in the
rear OF the Grand Fizer, by which he drew his nm,
munitlon and provisions from Choumla the latter
hao no alternative but battle. Had the Turks been
equal or ncnrly equal i'll quality tothe Russians This
might have been hazardous operation. TO uccupy
denies iitc rear of French English troops cxcent
IN tue Gu cnistlnce ofpo6sessng superior force ,,r
oehg aoie TO ia back on strong reintocements might
De what Us called catching Tartar. But the Turks
are not yet so far improved their tactics as to rem
ger Ii necessary for an opponent to give them bridge
OF gold. However, the Russian General speaks ia
VUfaGly OF their hearing. Son the nearer approach
OF our columns, lie displayed all his forces in REGULAR
squares OF infantry, and well disposed columns OF ca
vi'lry, supported 10y numerous artillery. According
o the account OF the prisoners this army consist ed OF
twenty two regiments of regular infantry some reci
mentS OF regular cavalry and about Is 900 Anatolan
infantry and cavalry.
We confess that we not IL little s,rDrjZed thnt =
Turkish army Of 900 should be able to stand
ITS ground against Russian army Of we suppose
nearly equal numbers, in pitched bnt,le for four
hours, without any decisive result on either side
After nurderous combat, says the Russian Gene
raj, ot four hours, the fire which the exhaust ed
troops could not continue, entirely ceased on both
sides. is highly credtable to the Turks and
would almost warrant us in drawing very avorab BILE
conclusions as to the military capaby OF the nation
From the Correspondent IF ife Mem Yor! C,"ric,
We have had the news of a fight between the TnrkS and
Russians and the other side water will credit
the Russian bulletins the Turks have almost
"A clear.
insight into these matters; and although doubtless
very desperate combat, rely upon that Russia gained
no tangible point.
that The Turks General Roth at pravadi
= the Grand izIer retiring TRANQUILITY Iho,nnla the
Russians weak aud dspired, General Roth Immediately
qnanted egeal Debtsci CONDITION. imp0rnn
III oue I'd enable hi to Keep the field before inua.
Gen Deitsch contrary all the secaons calculations
OF me turks abandoned his position before Sisra cok
nun cois Oh ,onht faiIici ana by forced marches,
ana through an entire new roIe lac joined General Roth
1t was neat enterprise on the OF the Russian General
so far he deserves great praise The force Grand
NizIer have cous observation not
exceeding 10000 troops and within days march of
remained. ' " ''' '''''' '''s' nav
The Grand Vizier surprising that the enemy merely
OF Gen RoiS DIVISION and being unappscd accession
of strength by ailen corps attacked iem ,oleaiy brisky-
more with spirit OF sklrnilshng than plan great
battle scale but the tia,
was serious matter and that tive Russians considc
aby strengthened The fight became desperate, aud,
G 10 " hHssam bulletin, both armies had firing
In this interval the Turks ards the main BODY al
and the Russians pursued The fruits of this victory,
DIS Grained ny the RUSSIANS are 40 pieces of and
many ammunition Wagons This is literally nohing-or you
warfare, adnion armies to lose order
cannon or ammunition When firing cannon,
nave done their duty, and be abandoned,
Off hazards the loss of men. The Turks broke ne
choaked up the road with and baggage
| ed the progress of The pursuit.
Ihe Russians report 1000 killed 1900 prisoners TIL.
disparity OF The numbers between
strike every one accustomed 10 calculate
II the Russians gained victory and Killed 2OU3
would have taken 10000 prisoners. That in
That 1900 Turks were Killed will be denied and that a
number of Russians also deuoyed-the prisoners
were doubtless the belonging
there was surrender of whole bdttaionse Turks
themselves with 5000 men safe in Chcuma having had
we're hight, aud having abandoned 40 pieces of
heavy baggage You will all
ened by strengthening Gen Roth, who has Of
the Turkish army fight and all Chrisenduin
onshed TO hear that the battle fought partly OH plain
and the Turkish infantry moved handsomely by
| and exhibited great discipline with velor
Inc spectators in stocks here, who know
the results oi battle, infer that the Russians
thing by this fight They have, by handsome manRuvre
prie the Turks, but the result will make them cautious,
and compel them TO keep within their upon
the defensive 1t is rumoued that the Russians they
fair Terms They cannot pass tie Balkans this ca1DGg and
1t they do they will have Belzebub himself
the plains of Addanope with something like 100000 men,
what is host among tie "fahIa, the little green standard
the Prophet.
You have the Kings speech no doubt as made IN for
81 was expected at this important crisis, but his the
considering that all the dark continental Affairs
deemed II prudent To keep
You viii perceive that Don Miguel is be mocsted.-
we are beginning to- up legitimacy and the divine right
Kings for the modern custom Of supporting the 'powes
that be-"
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