The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-07-15


: eceived at New York. They contain but little
news A few extracts are annexed
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
1t is stated from Jassy, May &, that all
accounts from the theatre of war confirm
the statement that very sanguinary actions
had taken place at Silistria, and IN the en-
virons of Choialla, where the Turks have
displayed unparalleled valor, and fought
with desperation bordering on frenzy. /
The European discipline adds much to
their force. Dervises appear at the head
of the troops, and recite prayers and sing
HYMNS. which the Turkish soldiers repeat
while they animate each other and when
their fanaticism is thus excited, they rush
to the combat like 1nadmen, utterlng dread
full cries. The number of Turkish troops
increases daily, and is at least equal 70 tii"t
of the Russians.
On the 5th April the Russian squadron
was at Poros, to the number OF tour ships
of the line, corvette and two brlgs. Inc
Courier of Smyrna of April 18th, says that
Admiral Heyden having consulted! with
the President what place of refuge the
squadron should choose in case OF war with
England, the port of Napol had been chos-
en- and in consequence thirty heavy cam
non had been placed at the entrance OF 1t.
1t is added, that the Admiral having since
become sensible that it was impossible to
escape in that port from the English fleet,
had resolved to join his squadron to that
which was bockadng the Dardanelles, and,
in case of declaration of war, Immediately
to force the passage, and proceed into the
Black Sea. 1t was affirmed at Poros that
this junction would be very soon effected.
Letters from Constantinope May I'd, say,
it is the firm belief that the Russians pro-
ject landing on the Asiatic coast OF the
Black Sea, and that the attack on the Size
bola was merely contrived as mask to this
vast enterprise, for which immense prepare
tions were making at Odessa. In cense-
quence, the Ottoman fleet had been sent to
the Black Sea to prevent this invasion, for
the Divan breads nothing so much as the
appearance of a considerable hostile force
in the vicinity of the forts on the Asiatic
side of the Bosphorus, which would not
only spread alarm in the capital, but would
greatly impede the arrival Of supplies for
the European provinces.
Letters from the frontiers of Walachia,
of May 9th, state that a considerable num-
Der of wounded Russians had arrived at the
hospita! at Bucharest, and that there were
reports current of various affairs with the
Turks, in which the latter had the advan-
tage. The Turks are said to have atformid-
able force near Widdin, and to befin fiji
state to oppose the progress of the Russians
in that quarter. A general order has been
issued to all the officers of the Russian
army in Little Wallachia to provide them
selves with knapsacks, in order to be able
to carry three days provision.
ConstantinopIe, .AprI 25. The Sultan is
about to remove his head quarters, with the
standard of the Prophet, from Ramis-Tschi-
fix to Karaburna. Great numbers of the
troops have marched to that point since the
Seraskier in person took the Notifications
under his inspection. The reinforcements
from Asia continue, and at present they are
directing their course to the coasts of the
Black Sea-
Since The 18th several attacks have beer
made by the Turks upon Sizepolis, in which
Hussein Pacha and his troops have conduct
ell themselves WITH great bravery, ou'
without being able TO overcome the power
full resistance of the Russians. TO balance
this failure, however, an attack of the Rus
slams upon Misivria has been repulsed, anC
in making it they have suffered a considera
BILE loss. Of late, they appear to be di
recting all their energies to retain the pos
session of Sizepolis, which is on the coas
of the Black Sea, about 100 miles from
Constantnople.
All the information from Erzerum (ir
Asiatic Turkey continues favorable, in re
spect to the engagements which have takeI
place with the troops of Gen. Paskiewitsch
A Russian corps of 400 men has attempted
landing at Trebisond, ION the Eastern
coast of the Black Sea but after an obstn
ate conflict and much blood-shed, were
compelled to retire to their ships. Severa
transports of the assailants were captured
onnf1 md he
great great increase of the Turkish forces
cannot fail 10 exert an influence upon the
decisions Of the Court of Teheran Persia
There is no positive news of the subsequen
movements of the people in Persia, but the
Moslems appear to consider breach will
Russia inevitable. Thus much is certain
that the Circassians, Curds and Lasenes
stand by their arms, and the Khans of Tar
tary have declared that they were ready t
march against the Infdes.
The fleet is on the point of sailing from
Bujukdere to the Black Sea. The Capuder
Pacha has received the requisite orders
for sailing, and royal order require:
him to hazard the utmost. The Sultar
himself has had an interview with the coin
manders of the different ships.
On the 18th inst. violent earthquake
was experienced which has occasioned
great damage at Enos, Kavaila, and Adrl
anople.
Florence, May Z. The Greeks have re.
covered the greater part of the new terrific
~ intended for them. The towns of Sa-
Iona, Vonitza, Livadia, the passage of the
Thermopyl9, and the castle of Lepanto, are
in their possession, and almost the whole
country between Arta and VIOLA, is occupied
by them The troops have conducted them.
selves with order and discipline, and no &C,