Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-24

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Ia make themselves masters OF position occupicd by
the Russians opposite the entrcnchcd camp of Wa.
Sorab, which the enemy occupied in the inaccessible
dehles on the hank of the Danube 10 Little Waacha
The Turks, 5000 strong, repulsed i'm three at
taeks and then charged with the bayonct. They lost
900 men.
Direct accounts from the head quarters of the !
Russian army. go much further than the official bull
lctiilS IN Their account of the complete route which
the brand Nizicrs ARMY sustained ON the ilth, and
during his subsequent retreat. These disasters had
prepared the Turkish Government to hear of the fall of
Sstrla, learn from advices dated Const antino-
pie, June 20 II Is stated under the date that
the ottoman Government takes great care to impress
upon the minds of the Turks the high Importance it
attaches tn the return of the French and English Am
bassadOrs in order TO remove the effect produccd nv
VIC un'avorahc intelligence from the theatre of war
Sti however the ambassadors have not vet had an
ohcaI interview with the Rcis Efcnti but have en-
deavorcd to have confidential understanding with
hln upon the object OF their mission
! In this manner they have learned that the Porte
VIII not negotiate upon the basis of tho Protocol siun
cd ut London, aud especially upon the article which
requires the extension OF the frontiers of Greece from
TIE ull oil Noo To that OF Arta that they already
ioresec great difficulties in the way of eNccuinr thcr
mission The Turkish feet returned on the 10th from
It's last cruise without meeting the enemy. and is now
! al anchor at the mouth of the Bosphorus-Thc
French and English subjects at Cons antinope have
returned under the protection of their respective Am
OaSsadors. The Sultan continues ut Ternpia The
most profound tranquility prevails in the Turkish car
WIKI profound Judgment and energy. which gain him
the greatest respect both of his own and
OF foreigners. lie justly deserves place among
| the great men OF the age.
IL is stated from Bucharest, Juno 90 that the nccu
mutation of sick and wounded in the Russian husui
tails at Bralo, Thrsova and KaIlarasch, renders the
contagious disease that prevails there extremely OBJ
siinate. Ii appears that the remedies hitherto an
pied have been merely experiments; which have been
attended with hut little SUCCESS. According To ad,icea
from hallarasch the Grand Vizcr has sent two Turk
ism Depu'les oil nigh rank 10 Cen Die bitsch. Since
eheIf ARRIVAL AT the Russian camp, a rumor prcvned
that an armstice is negotiating which, however doc
not appear very probable Gurgevu is still blockad
ed; but nothing very important has taken place.
Ar"ong the causes which have always troubled the
L"rklsh empire, and increased its weakness mus, be
reckoned the divisions between the several Pachas
ana the Jcnlouics which they inspire Ii Is stated that
Inc reaaon which has Murdered the Pacha of Erypt
from sending troops into Armenia is not only The
plague, but the manifest intention OF the Pacha of ST.
Jean d Aero 10 oppose the passs &c Of the Egyptian
troops.
II is stated from Odessa June 25, that the news
That Gen Dlcbitsoh has sent Mr. Fcnton TO the Grand
Nizer IS confirmed. Some think he is commissioned
TO propose terms OF peace Count Dicbitsch having
iull powers from the Emperor to negotiate. Others
however, say that he is only sent summon Schumla
10 surrender.
BERLIN, July 3.--I.c,tcrs from the theatre of war
represent The events near Schumla in manner per-
iecty IN accordance with the Russian Official Bue.
TIM The defeat of the Turkish army was so general
not remember similar victory The plan of General
Count Debltsch, though the execution of required
great et,rts, is generally acknowledged 10 have |
been admirable. He led the Russian army betwecn
the enemys army and their entrenchcd canp before
Shoumla But very small part of the Turkish troops
and those IN IN the most wrctched condition succeeded
IN hndInS their way back to the fortress. AS far as
the eye could reach the field covered with the
wreck OF the encmy'S army In Schumla itself there
is but small garrison, and the battle is universally
considered as very important. Already on the second
day after the battle Schumla almost wholly out
hanked and the Russian army in full march to the
Balkan. he advanced in the direction of Aiios and
bourgos, when 1t may be supported by 1000 men |
that have been landed nj Sizcboli The best spiri,
anlmate5 the Russian soldiers and they fight with adj
mrabla bravery. The Turkish army Though the
Turks when ordered TO attack endcavor to lose all
sense OF danger IN the most furious couragsl wants
presence OF mind and reflection, and their condition
throughout Is very miserable.
"CONsTANTINoPLE, June i0.-Thc Turkish fleet
much damaged. returned 10 Bulukdcre on the Goth
UT having on the 9th Of that month, met and en-
gagged n division Of the Russiou one II onneats
however, that tho Turkish Gnnpowder was found
damp, and made no impression on their enemy and
therefore the Captain Pacha prudcntly availcd him
sell OF tho northery winds that fortunately prevailed
10 limit himself merely To a running iipht and thus
save his whole fleet. On his arrival al BHinkdcrc no
sent IN his resignation which not received but
strong and energetic investigation was ordered re- !
ghrdng tbs suspected high treason; and the 10th
lns' turkish Grandce ken uJ and on the next
day was dccapitated mt Bob Jumahv, the Gate of the
Imperial Palace place where only criminals forhigh
treason are executed, and therefore every body is of
opinion, the nature of the crime rot having transprod
that nc was OF those concerned i'm the runpowdcr
plot The Turkish fleet, after rcfting and taking
fresh supplies OF gunpowder, started again on the 9th
INST for the Black SEN under orders Of TIE same Can
tain Pacba and every body's attention il again en-
gagged in the approaching event of the two fleets
nccting.
"P 5. am informed that the Turkish feet cent
into Dcmus Derry large armed steam vessel, |
mounting. as ] am told. % Guns. which sent to
watch the motions Of the said fleet. The feet rs
appears, kept on towards the gulph Of Fcros Bcr-
COS, and Moscrvia; therefore in the course ola few
days VIC may hear the result of their visit to those
parts.
Letters from ConsiantEople of the ll'h of Juno,
say, that is expected that the Sultan will admit in
70 his presence without tho usual fornatcs the Am.
hassadors of France and England as they ar
rive in the capital, ~ order TO converse personally
with them, only through the medium Of an mtcrpre-
ter.