Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-10

mains, part having been sent to Widdin, an,
the remainder dismissed and dispersed. il
that, as well as in all the other fortresses on TIT
danube, they find II very difficult to obtain pro
visions, and this ohliges their commanders, ri
Their 10 quarter the troops in the villages, som,
Of them at great distance, or to dismiss the m
In some places there is suffi lent stock u
corn, but great want OF -four; and scarcit,
Of forage, in consequence Of which the cavalry
was in a bad condition.
"In general, the Turkish troops are in a very
distressed state, as, contrary to their custom
they have kept the field during the autumn
and even part Of the winter. They have suffer
ed severely from cold and want, and have los
great number Of horses, while the men have
partly dispersed themselves, and have partl!
been from necessity dismissed by their Com.
manders
at appears, therefore, quite impossible, thai
the Turks will undertake ahy thing before the
spring, notwithstanding the reports tina, foreign
newsmongers are not weary Of spreading
Prussian State Gazeife of Feb. Is.
Au official bulletin announces the capture, BY
the Russians, Of Nicopois, and the town oil
Tournol.
The preparations for the next cal paign were
immense. Nicholas would command in person
He would go TO Warsaw before the opening OF
the campaign, to receive the oath Of allegiance
A convention was spoken Of, which that gov
eminent thinks Of concluding with the United
States Of North America.
The Russian squadron in the Mediterranea an
has just been reinforced BY a ship of the line
OF "a guns, and two friga,es Of the first class
so hat il will now consis, Of nine ships OF the
line, six frigates, and number of briggs and
corNettes.
1t is STATED from Bradenburgh, Feb. 6, tha,
"while the three great powers are acting with
the greatest zeal and unanimity in the paci6ca-
ton of Greece, they are said TO differ in their
views very much with respect to the 2acifica>
ton of Turkey; and as fourth great power
has lately taken up the cause oflhe Turks, it
is very likely that fifth power will take par,
in the negotiations. Russia is said TO have
made very positive declaration respecting the
continuation Of the war, and there is repor,
that the Emperor Nicholas will come this win l..
ter to Berlin, II is said that, instead Of Gen.
Nosriz, Maj: Gen. Vonthnel will go this year
TO the Russian head quarters.
According to letters Of The Esd ult. from VII
emma, the sole object Of the count Matuscewiez' S
Journey to London is 10 declare to the British
cabinet, that unless the Porte open the free
large indemn,tles for the expenses OF the war,
Russia will not accep the mediation Of any
power to treat Tor peace; and that she is fully
prepared to resume hostiltir, with greater vi
gor than ever. The court of Vienna il is add
ed, has received aror,rpunic alton 10 that fec.
Two Russian military chests with 10000
silver ruhles, have been lately conveyed thro'
Moldavia, under escor'; one, II is said, going
to Bucharest; the n,her, 10 Varna he con
yevarce uf iht la ,er may be attended with some
difficulties, as the communication between Var
ma and the other fortrssses is very insecure.
German papers OF the 9Th, STATE, that the
Duchy Of Brunswick had been thrown into con
sternation by decree from The Duke, Order
ing "a general arming OF the country, which
includes all he male population from The age
Of ls TO 90 The ,ject is said TO BE- at attack
on II mover.
Observation-Disclosures from Cons,an, inople,
10 the 18th Jan. states, thai VI. Jauhert has r,>
ceived no decisive answer from Refs Eff {.
di. The Sultan attached no consequence 10 the
Diplomatic Relations with the European Pow
ers The attention paid by his oullanshiP to
Count Guileminn' Was on account OF celebrity
as a General. Mill airy or naval men alone
have any influence as ambassadors; and il is
supposed that Admire al Cod lng,on himsel:
would be more welcome 10 his Court than ci,
william.
A flag Of truce from the Russian blockading
squaGroa arrived in the Bosphorus early in j.
nuary The captain Of the Russian figa,e had
no communication with the shore, and sailed
with the reply Of he Porte on he 9th January.
The question was as 10 he reception OF Rus
sian ambassador accom- panied by the French
and English ministers, TO which the Porte die
ta,ed a perrmptory refusal
Dates IF the S5,h Jan mention that the Di-
van had declared It's willingness to agree to the
exchange Of prisoners proposed by Russia,
provided that Jussuf Pacha and his attendants
could be given up. Tie Sultan continues 10
prosecute the military preparations with the
greatest vigor. He has formed new corps Of
cavalry, which composes III, flower OF his body
guard.
A Turkey mail had arrived, bringing letters
from Conslaninople TO the llth, and from
SMYRNA 10 the 4h Of January. The CONNER
cial advices received by this conveyance, state
that fresh impulse had been given TO all the
foreign exchanges, by new coin being put in.
To k,.h ho..