The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-09-30
FIUnr the Bootors Patriot.
LATE FROM EUROPE.

By the arrival at this port, of the packet
ship Amethyst, from Liverpool, we have
papers to the 2lst. ult.
The intelligence from the seat of war
shews a rapid progress of the Russian
arms. The accounts from Constantinople
on the other hand do not indicate that
spirit among the Turks which has been
exhibited on former emergencies. The or
ders for levy en- HlGSse have produced but
10000 men, and these only from the dis
t1icts where there were sufficient number
of troops to compel the levy. The only
drawback on the Russian successes, is the
intelligence from Odessa that the plague
was fast approaching that great depot OF
supplies for the Russian forces. Gen. Die
bitsch on the 24th of July had his head
quarters near Burgas, at Cap Emin Gen.
Paskewitch on the 9th of June, captured
the important city of Erzerum and the for
tress Of Hassan-Kale. Erzerum is the cap
ital of Turcomania in Asiatic Turkey, with
population of 10000. Its capture opens
all Asiatic Turkey to the Russians.
The last bulletin of Gen. Diebitsch is
dated at the Bvouac at Derwich Jouan.
July Gland gives the details of the pro-
ceedings of the army in passing the defiles
of the Balkan in the face of the Grand vi
zler, without exciting his suspicion of their
object. After passing Shumla, it is neces-
sary to cross river called the Kamtschk,
falling into the Euxine, before arriving at
the Balkan range. Gen. Diebitsch after
his victory near Pravadi, and the capture
of Sllistria two very important concurring
events) ordered forward the army under
(rnn X raccnDsku tHtbtoh baI 1
at the siege of that place, and were thus
rendered disposable, to take position be-
fore Shumla in place of the main army. 1t
was not until the 18th of July, that Gen.
Krassousky was able to reach his destined
position, when the forward movements for
passing the mountains had commenced.
The marches were conducted at night in
two columns, the right proceeded on the
defle nearest to Sbumla, and was COM
manded by Gen. Rudiger the left march
ed on the road towards Adios, under Gen.
Roth-and the reserve under Count Phalen.
followed and supported the columns. The
whole army consisted of "a battalions, "a
squadrons, and 6 regiments of Cossacks.
The Grand Vizier supposing his enemy was
concentrating his forces with view to an
attack on his position, confined himself to
the defence Of the fortress-and left the
passes over the river nearly destitute OF
troops. Gen. Diebitsch by conducting the
marches of the troops from before Shunla
at night and in profound silence, involved
the Turk deeper in his error, and was
thereby able to effect the passage of the
Kamtschik at two points with very little
loss. Gen. Rudiger passed on the 18th July
by turning the position of Jussef Pacha,
who fed leaving A cannon, some prisoners,
and his camp equipage. Gen. Roth pursu-
ing similar plan turned the Turkish en-
trenchments by passing the river wersts
below his position. A battle took place OH
the 10Th between Gen. Roth's force and
Ali Sheffick Pacha. who was beaten leaving
his whole camp, 5 cannon, and 200 prison.
ers, in possession the Russians. He was