The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-28
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been received. For the latest news, OF which
the following is an abstract, we are indebted to
the New ork Advertiser of Monday.
BY all accounts it would seem, that the
Russians have been forced to raise the
siege of Silistria, and to retreat towards the
Danube. The season has been verv unfa-
vCrable, and the weather inclement and
severe. The Grand Seignior is said to be
determined to prosecute the war with the
utmost vigor, and every hazard and has
given orders for the recapture of Varna,
cost what it may. And if the accounts are
to be relied on, that the Russian garrison
consists Of only 5000 men, he stands a
chance at least of accomplishing his object.
How much dependence is to be placed upon
these accounts, time will disclose. There is
nothing official from the immediate theatre
of war, therefore good deal of allowance
is to be made for newspaper speculations.
But the fair inference from the whole, is,
that the condition of things on the part of
Russia is unfavorable.
The Sultan has called upon all men able
to bear arms to rally round the standard.
Mussumen are commanded not to give
quarters or suffer themselves to he taken
prisoners.
Bells (London) Messenger of Dec. IA
says, the Russians have abandoned Siistria,
and, on so doing, have necessarily withdrawn
the principal part of their army to the left
bank of the Danube. The abandonment of
Sillstrla, by sure consequence, raises the
siege of Choumla. The whole province of
Bulgaria is thus evacuated, and the Turks
are reinstated in their old positions in this
exhausted district
The recapture of Varna is expected with
confidence by the Turkish Government,
who place the greatest reliance upon the
talents and vigor of the Grand Vizier.-
Some accounts describe the retreat from
Silistria as resembling the retreat of the
French from Moscow. Detachments arrive
at Jassy in the most forlorn condition, with
out cannon, without ammunition, and with
out baggage.
The city of Edinburgh had been much
agitated by discovery OF house in that
city, kept by Mr.. Burke, where persons
have been murdered, and their bodies sold
to surgeons. Burke and his wife have been
arrested.
New YORK, Jan. %.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. The packet shin
Leonidas, Capt Bugnon, arrived from Vera
Cruz, whence she sailed on the 28th ult.
We learn, Says the Gazette) from Capt. B.
that the partisans Of Guerrero and st. Anna,
composing corps of about 500 men. had
been encampesl for or 10 DAYS within 5
miles OF Vera Cruz, and the inhabitants ex
pected an attack daily, which they were un-
able to repulse, as there were only about
300 soldiers in the town. When the Lee
onidas sailed, the officers were consulting
on the expedency of sur1enderinp the citv
and joining the invaders. Their principal
object, in taking this course, was to prevent
the city being plundered, although it was
feared such would inevitably be the issue,
let them pursue what course they might.
The city Of Mexico was in possession of ST.
Anna and Guerrero, and Alvarado and most
of the small towns had declared in their
favor.
A letter from Vera Cruz of the 9th saws
1.-The affairs of this country are in n most
depiorable state. Mexico has been pilared
to very large amount, and the whole conn
ny IS IN state ofrebellion. The Conducta
which LETT Mexico in November, with 81
3Do,ooO IN specle has been stopt at Puebla.
Inc accounts from there to-day lead every
one to believe that Puebla, with the Cond,tc-
la, VIII share the same fate as Mexico.
And, IN fact, Vera Cruz, which has hereto
tore been perfectly quiet, is in state of re-
volt against the general government.
The Vera Cruz "Censor" of the 9th
December says the accounts from the cap
ltal are OF the most unpleasant nature. The
city was the scene Of a popular commotion
Tor several days ut the beginning of the
month, and that the individuals at the head
OF the government had been taken prisoners,
or overawed in such manner that the gov
eminent was considered no longer free and
unconstrained.
Among other acts of lawless violence
said to have been committed at Mexico. is
that the mob trampled down the British
flag at the Consulate. A great number of
English. French, and German houses are