Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-08-25

the spefSion of their best troops; and tho surrepf.r
~ wnich mas been the first consequence of
tue Ieeas OF the 18th June, by enabling Gen. Die
oNsch 10 cause Rasgrad to be occupied by which he
commands the approaches TO Shoumla has rendered
9haVoiaaD!e The submission of Rutschuck, Geuroevo
SC IN short time These places are deprived of ali
hope of fresh supplies from the side of Sboumla f
which they Ind themselves separated; and be,dcs
tue Drand Vizier has no longer that regular army
them. W. ''PPoi'
ihe passage OF the Danube by Gen. Gei.m mar and
ihe occupation OF Rachora (Orchauul by his troops
mas au the double result of intercepting the conrse
'haI river ana OF shutting up to-the west by star
! Turks yet hold. VAC
Thrust also be observed that if this General bos
Iece!ved remiorcelnents, which the course taken by
MN In crossing the Danube, leads us to conjecturc
II VIII be possible for him cut off the route of the
conveys from Sophia TO Cloumla, and put himself in
communication with the body which will have occn-
1t results from these facts which it is easy 20 vor
ify by mere inspection OF the map that in the course
or June, the defence has lost It's most precious adj
vantages and the offensive has seen it's chances of
success increase in proportion which no one would
nave dared anticipate; and all this has been the result
ofa single battle. '-'
Though it be supposed that the mission of the
Councillor ct State, Fonon, had for Its object the
necessity OF peace, this strange opinion will not
change the existing state ofthngs at all. The mis-
sion is avowed the object is unknown
Inc RUSSIAN agent may indeed have been the bear
ordois to summer Choumla to surrender: both NV
potheses are admissible the language of pacificntou
as well as OF menace is enqualy suitable in the mouth
OF the conQueror Both may be fruitless How con
we believe that the Grand Vzier would dare feel an
'hroized by his defeat to send such chief as Nah
moud terms of peace which must necessarily be h,r
initiating and burthensome? How can I'VE cnncevo
that he would feel justified whatever NAV have been
his losses, IN surrendering such post as Choumln,
1t Is more natura! to suppose that General Diebitsc
mas chdeaVoured to ascertain the moral effect pro,l
ced IN that place by his victory and to obtain info
nation as To the number offorces collected there bv
the Vizier. pretcXt for making such observations
was naturally founded in the propositions with which
Counsellor Fonton was charged while the desire TO
make them might be the veriable motive for his mis-
! sion. $40 ~
he Russian reserves moving Join the active columns.
nothing the passage Balkan If bac Re-
resolved on St Petersburg " '''"
Thus vanish the decisions founded reforms INTRODUCED
mo tie Ottoman military Our
At their resistance which has been as
hnd their entertainments Their exhibition omen
has slcwn their weakness actican which enre IL
hc' rom ueh personal braVeTya quality
but which constitutes in fact their sole npannee" '
The departure of Count Ncserode for Tuezin was cons;
dhre' III Poland as confirming tie Eperor was
otso was also supposed that he really engaged in The
consideration OF opening pacific
There was rmor at Berlin the 18th JuIy that an ahas
sado extraordinary had been despatched IN
carry Inc Enperos u'mati The departure of Gen
Muifns gave counenance TO the His destination
SAID to be Vienna and Constannope
ra would appear upon the neditatIx between The
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