Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29
SEAT OF WAR.

The intelligence from the seat of war shows rap
I'D progress OF the Russian arms The accounts from
Consantinope on the other ham do indicate that
spirit among the Turks which has been exhibited on
former emergencies The orders for levy 81, pnsse
lave produced but 10000 men, and these only from
the districts where there sufficient number of
troops to compel the levy. The only drawback
the Russian successes, the intelligence from Odessa
that the plague fast approaching that great depot
of supplies for the Russian forces. Gen. Dicbitsch
OH the oath OF July bad his head quarters near Bour-
gas at Cap Emin. Gn. Paskewitch on tho 27th
Of June. captured the important city of Erzerum and
the fortress of Hassan kale. Erzcrum is the capi,a
of Turcomania iii Asiatic Turkey with population
Tor 10000 Its capture opens all Asiatc Turkey
ito the Russians.
The Jonfnal of Odessa, of July 2e, says, "The
news OF the total defeat of the Grand Vizicrs army
as we learn by the arrival of the English brig Helen
from Constuntnop'e had spread CONSERVATION in the
turkish capital 1t was reported that the Ottoman
| army had lost 35 900 men, with all their camp and
artil!cry.-.4Ugsburg GaSeUe.
The reserve coming from Tultsciiin, to the num-
Der of $4,000 men, is to pass the Pruth in four col
urns, on the 18th aud nth July, and 10th and eth
August 10000 men will 60 Giurgcvo, and the
remainder by way of Kalrasch against Shumla and
the Balsan. Immense supplies of provisions are ex-
pected from the nerior of Russia. Letters from
Varna say, that Gen Roth has received reinforce
mcnt of 10000 men from Odessa
/ Letters from Odessa dated to the gath ut contain
alarming rumours respecting the plague. Round
one of tine villages cordon saait1re is established,
and no person is allowed, under any pretence, either
to enter or leave the plEce. Several are re-
ported at Odessa itself
An extraordinary Cabinet courier it is said
left Constannople the 2Ith with the news that the
| Porte has rejected every proposition respecting
! Greece, as we'll as with regard to an arrangement
with Russia The greatest preparations for the con-
tnuance OF TIE WAR making throughout the Otto
nIan Empire.
Letters from Berlin mention fresh lew of men in
Hnssia, of four men i'll every five hundred of the
| male population The promul gatrn of the Ukase
has hpnp 1aia tf,o
certain accounts of the useessness OF all steps to
prevail ON the Ports TO accoGe to his proposals of
peace.
. The Hamburger papers received in London state
as tolerably likely rrndur that the Pacha of Egypt
s preparing another great naval expedition, for the
purpose as supposed of carrying troops 10 aid the
Sultan Meanwhile it is added, the Russian squad
rom under Admiral Itcyden, is assembling at Poros,
and twill Immediately take such course as to be
able closely to watch the of the Egyptian
expedition, and, IN case of need, attack it," Tho
same paprs announce the arrival of the Persian
Prince Chosrew at Moscow. on the Goth july where
he was received with almost regal honors.
Some interest has been excited by the intelligence
from Napol I'll Romana the eth ult. through Cor
fu from whchlt APPEARS that Russia is substituting
the tfrecks being stated that the Russian Charge
uAfiairs NJ. Bulgari, has made offer of one mil
lion and half of roubes TO Count Capo dIstria i'm
order to make him prosecute his views as To Turkey
Letters from Warsaw Of the 18th July, say that
the Polish Diet Is to open IN the month of October
and that the Emperor will come from St. Petersburg
De there at the same time, and there will he Con-
gresS. Great efforts are making in the interior of
lie Russian empire. Very considerable reinforce
upnts are sent 20 the army. Gen. Witt is rome to
the military colones to exercise tile troops which are
ut Tor sarvcc. They amount 10 10000 men.