Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-22
Correspondence qf Tie Journal of cs,n,,,,,.


Correspondence qf tie Journal of C,,n,a,,c.
LoNDoN, July T. 1929
Gen'lemcn--Smce my last, very long discuss;e ,r
ho'c .nken place here relative to the great batl
between the hostile parties in the East, the Rnssinr
ana Iuiksl near tue village of Kulowtscha i'm rb;c
u - SAID the former were victorious.
IL Is much regretted that the Turks do not givc
themselves the trouble 10 write plain strai,htir
ward, matter OF fact bulletin, and thus give us T.,
understand the state ct things they really ore
Atpresent, the prevailing opinion is that The accouui
mich relate To the battle, and in fact the accounts I'M
general, are much dsculored by the pen of the Rus
sian Generals On tue contrary, il reliance could be
placed on their accounts, the war would appear IN
nave commenced with oil its horrors, and the Turk
10 nave occn defeated with immence loss both in
men ana materials. Ii is however much remarked
that while the Russians publish the world accounts
OF thcir success, they do not aude to the loss
themselves have sustained ~ '"e
IL may he useful at the present moment IN t,Lo
osis retrospect 81 The operations preceding the lo,
battle, to ioim some conclusion ns To what nay h., -
future results. ~ '"0
Early in May the Russian armies. s,rcno,horo,|
ana renrgaDlzcd during tue winter made an incnrsi
mo bulgaria, crossing the Danube without onn,si
non The main body, under CuuIf Diebitscb ,nv,s
ted the strong fortress OF Sstra but NOT mt III
had been some sharp fighting under the walls mail
The Turks mad succeeded i'm throwing in n co,,,..
On the nth and 18th Nav, two protracted and hlo,
dY engagements took place at ESki Arnaut n I,iIe
west OF Narna and between TINT place and ProvoL
inc turks were commanded by Redschid Pachn
the Russians by Gen. Roth. Tie latter claimed 81
victory, but was subsequently co,Dp,ilcd IN ,n,Lo ~
rctrograde movement, and the Turks surrounded
tFavad IL was OF great importance to the tss;op.
10 retain TINS town, and Count Diebitsch leavinr
Gen hralsoiSk 10 Continue the siege of ss;Es, r;a
marched on the 9TH June, with the corns of c.,
Pahlen to reinforce Roth, with whom he succeeded
IN forming junction, and then, by dcxterotIs man
u"Sfe' occupied the principal dciics between Prayadi
ana Shnma III the rear Of the Turks, who appoar ,o
ha'' been slnguary negligent and incautions MA
were thus exposed III from, their left flank and j.;
me rear IL Is said that the Grand Vizier ,Irn len
Pravadl and marched towards the pass of KuJovr,
cha, to store bis Communications; at the snpc Tim,
thinking the corps lie had to disodoe was only J
tacmcnt from Gen. Roth, which To his great surnrisc
ne found To be the Grand Russian army; of VIZ.
advance he appears To have been entirely igror,,-
In TINS situation commenced the nIIirdcrons ho,,lc
winch formed the subject of the 9Th Bulletin. ,vhe,o
inc fuSsans are candid IN sitting that they were
cohpteu curly IN The conflict. TO bring their reserve
INTO action The Turks gradually retired 10 n t,nra
advantageous position, covered by wood; and sfirr
murdcTous combat of four hours the ,eoniest wns
suspended when u was again renewed, the Rus
SANS advanced TO closer attack, and ii said the Turks
fled IN terror from the field leaving their artillery anal
baggage IN the hands of the enemy II - snn;,,sJ
that the Vizier abandoned his material 10 save bs
men, IAN cNpedlent not uncommon in oriental warfare
VINO are probably reassembled within the lines OF
Shumla The loss OF the Turks is esifnate cd AT 2OOO
Killed, and 500 wounded-no very ALARMING dcIuc
tion from 600 men, falling back upon their resource
as 10 The military discipline Of the Turks il is very
certain from the accounts already received that they
are no match for the Russians and that thew cam
NOT meet the latter in regular battle with any Dros
Pect OF succ"ss. 81 appears that tn, Russions b,y,
at last determined to play sure rraine Pormcrlv
!" "lSH engerncss to cross the Mountains and ret
~ me falns OF Adrlnnople they left furircsses be-
hlhd them, merely masked. Their plan now 10 IN
secure them 10 themselves not onittnp any scbcn,a
or manGuvrcS which seem likely 20 tco,nt their al
TcrSdc'cs in" conflict in the unguarded country IT.
tbo, ,r;iI
to bring their whole force to act ON ,Io dac,ooa ~,
ohoumla This point gained, the march To Con-
stantlnople only be impeJcd bv over,rbo,n;,
ur,nes very little to be trusted. While MANY con-
ll tne events OF tho late campaigns are not OF
suciem Importance To produce any effect ON tho Of
Iorts now making to restore the blessings of ncaco -
the Hast' others nope they NAV have great itfuonca
ana induce one purity 10 listen To terms I,bc,
shod thcre DC any sincerity IN the professions Of The
other party it may accelerate tho introduction of
pence. '''' "
Nre,chcd Portugal, ms usual rcrnains in Jce,c-
rate Condition Count Villa Flor is mod H.
new Governor Of Tercelra, and has taken cnmmonJ
OF me garrison. IN the name of Her Most E.i,LC
Majesty Donna Marin H. The ooIl.nt C,onorai "
Eeht rsk, broke through tho blockadno souo,rron in
mschont vessel. lie wtItcs IL is said with gro,,
confidence on his power of defending the TsIoed =
- ongr''uatrs himself on having Tic good fortune
70 connnnd The loyal Officers and soldiers of the Gar
iiSoh oI lerccra and on being enabled TO combaf
W conncXon with them, 70, the restoration of the.l
E,,'nIue government, and The fill and complete de-
YcIy OF INC country His arrival at Tercera is CON
''"Eted an event OF the utmost importance.
q. ne mas since issued n proclamation 10 tho inlnb.
,"nS ~ tIe Azores, and styles himself the Gov md
fIaPt. General, to provide Tor the defence of fbn
S'p" o iercelra against my possible attack of the
oS,i pa ION ana to unite in Obedience 10 the Oucen
uo Clat''r' lhe other Islands Ofwhch that pro-
vince IS composed
" ia w. petition will be presented to