Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-03-27

movements have been observed among the Russian
troops who are assembling on the Danube. The
Turks have thrown considerable reniorcements nto
their tortresses and appear disposedto commence
opera,ions against the two municipalities.
I'VE hear OF letter from Tehapan Oglu to Gen
q al Count lanseron, which formally announces this
intention ana il is SAID 10 have caused this assem-
bling OF lie Russian forces. This letter is report
ed 10 be conceived in the following terms
/" 'sir-l on know me from the time Of my cap
tyty you must therefore know that my word is
sacred inform YOU, that IT is my intention TO at
tack you. and 10 exterminatc your troops, and with
this view ! shall penetrate ut Tourneu, opposite
Nicopo at the head of Il, 0oo cavalry 10 keep my
word, and 10 clear the two prncipales the pre-
senee OF your troops
/" Count Langeron, who was formerly taken pri-
soner by the Turks. has had an opportunity Of max
ing himself acquainted with the character of Tcha.
pan Ogu. Accordingly as soon as he received this
letter. he lost no time in taking all the necessary
measures to resist the attack thus announced 10
him.
/" In fact, large body of cnemy's cavalry has ar
rived at Journal, and more are expected. The
measures taken by The Russians leave no room for
alarm and commercial affairs go usual ; nay,
since the arrival Of Russian regiments within the last
week from Nolhynia and Wallachia, and since the
garrison of Bucharest has been reinforced business
has become more active. The burdens caused by
the war are countcrbalanced by the sale. of provs
ions and merchandise, BY which the inhabitants gam
| ed considerably.
" The commissioners appointed TO inquire into
the abuses in execution OF the contracts for the sup
ply OF the army, have terminated their ahors, and
Diebisch is gone to st. Petersburgh TO lay their re-
port before the Emperor. 1t is affirmed that many
individuals in high offices connected with the army
are implicated in this report
The IroSt--At Paris the cold has been more in
tense than in London. The French Papers men
tion that on Thursday night and Friday morning the
thermometer OF Che,alier fell upwards of five de-
gfees and half below zero, which is equal to more
than ten degrees Of Fahrenheit below the freezing
point. London paper Jan. 21tb.
From the Gazette dc France.
/ PARIS, Jan. 28.--The Danube is passed at every
point The Pacha Of Nidden is marching with
80, 900 men against the principally and it is
thought that unless the Grand Duke Constantine ar
riyes in time to stop the invasion, the Russian army
will be obliged 10 repass the Pruth.
/ The three ambassadors have arrived at NAL
ta We have the following communication from
\ Vienna:
I'VE learn from Constantinople that the neeo-
tiatlons OF Mr. Oiiley for the conclusion OF com
mcrcia treaty between the Porte and the United
States Of North America have failed. The Ameri-
cans required as the first condition, as the basis of
the treaty, the free CATION Of the Black Sea Ii
known Il, Pera that the Res Ehend had refused to
make any concession in this respect. People con-
,der this refusal AZ indicating disposition TO crafty
England and inter from 1t the possibility OF an o.
greement with that Power"
From the Quot,denne.
| BELGRADE, Jan. 8.-The Turkish forresses
on the Danube have received considerable renfor-
cemens. According to an authentic list, the garri-
son OIL Widen was composed, prior to the LIST Of
December, OF $4,000 Infantry, 1000 cavalry, and
200 altillerymen. Since this PERIOD rations have
been distributed for 10000 infantry, 5000 cavalry
j 200 arlerymen. Nlcopol, which is only an
open town with castle, contained, on the Goth Nov
] 5000 Infantry, 900 cavalry, and 400 artillery
Part oil these troops came from the camp of Shumla
where the supplies OF provisions were from day 10
day, attended with more difficulty. Semendrla COM
tancd,on the alh Noy.l 200 infantry 600 cavalry
and has, since the lst of Dec received an addition
OF 1000 infantry. AT kudschuck, provisions were
distributed Tor 10000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, and
l@,OO0 artIlierymen and on the 9Th of Dec for
e2 900 infantry 5000 cavalry, and 500 artillery
men These latter reinlorcements had come from,
the army on the Balkan. The state of the garrison
OF Slstra IS not known, because it is supplied with
provisions by transports from the interior whilst
Ilhe other 1ortresses raise their provisions by the
Danube. The troops are in pretty good condition.
as far as Turkish troops Can deserve this praise
and expect with anxiety the order for crossing the
Danube, and Tor resuming offensive operations. to
which they generally annex the idea OF piiiage.
The Russians have likewise reinforced ali their
positions on the left bank Of the Danube.
1 Accounts were received this morning from Ter
celra, stating the arrival othe first division of tbe
Portuguese refugees at that island. The refugees
have IN many instances eluded the vigilance of minis
tiers, engaging American vessels. The voyage be.
ing legal one, the Yankee captains have engaged
to deliver them safe at Terceira, with one eycep-
tom which they seem 10 treat as next to an impos.
slblty, that an English ship of war should interfere
10 prevent Them IN which case they are prepared to
haul down the American colors, and let the respec-