Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-07-30

the main Russian army was advancing against
Sillatrla, and also from the Danube, made the
attempt 10 drive the Russians from the latter
place before the army came up, and by adj
VAnclng upon BRsardjlck, to cut of the com.
munlcaelon between Sllistria and Varna. He
accordingly advanced on the nth Of May,
with $4,000 nen--An overwhelming force,
four to one, compared to the Russian force
stationed at Eski.Arnaulter, village about
four miles 10 the uOrthward Of Paravadi, on
the road to Bazardiick, wherC sanguinary en-
gagement ensued, but at the end OfRve hours
the Turks were compelled to retreat. This,
however, was only for moment. With a re-
Enforcement Of ten thousand men, they adj
vanced to the attack, and attempted to turn
the left wing Ofth0 Russian force, In order to
cut them of from BazardjicE, aud the rein
torcetnents advancing from that quarter to
their assistance. The combat became more
| obstinate and murderOus than before. but the
Turks were, after long and bloody struggle,
finally compelled to retreat. The plan Of the
Russian General was defence, until the main
army got Up, and In this he completely sue
ceeded. Next day, (the l8th,) a reinforce.
| Ment Joined the Russian forces ut PArnvada,
when the Grand Vixisr Immediately retreated
to ChOumlA, and he 10 his turn will be speed.
lily shut up and assailed. The battle has been
one OF the most sanguinary that has yet been
fought between the contestants. The Rus
SLAMS state their loss to be 1000 killed and
wounded, and that ofthe Turks, 5000 ,Oere
Ieft on the field Of battle, exclusive Of the
| wounded whom they must have carried of.
The bulletin puts an end to the rumor that
the Grand ViEier had defeated Gen. Roth,
and recaptured Varna.
The bulletin Announces In a postscript, that
q courier had just arrived from Admiral Greig,
with news that the Turkish fleet which had
entered the Black Sen, had hastered back to
the Bosphorus, on learning that the Russian
feet had gone to meet It. Immediately after
this hasty retreat, the Russian Admiral rein
forced the squadron stationed OF the chan
mel of Constantinoplc, and ordered some ships
to cruise on the east coast Of Natolia. About
90 Turkish transports fell into the hands Ol
the Russians, and new frigate was set on
fire by the Russian squadron near SChlli, not
Gar from the Bosphorus.
Important accounts may DO expected from
Asia. No It appeared by advices from Con-
stantinople, that Persia 10 about tO make com
mon cause with Turkey, and that Gen. Pas
kewitch having received large achievements
Of men and supplies Of artillery, was prspar-
Ing to advance upon Erzcrum.
Provisions mad been received at Constants
nople, both by sea and land, from Smyrna,
7 and likewise from the Black Sea.
4 Sir Humphrey Davy died at Geneva on the
morning Of the ssth May.
Austria and Russia.-We have pcrusGd
with pleasure some letters In the New-Yo rk
Daily Advertiser, on the respective strength
Of these two nations. The writer awards e
Austria the greatest military power; and be-
0 lieves that the warlike strength Of Russia Il
n greatly oyerrated. He has been aiming 4
prove that Austria could effect more agains
= The Turks than Russia. Russia covers an i'm
/. mense extent Of country. but much Of Il 10 bu
T:"s~~c., s"Isuy as tney are on their native
hills, will not still effect much at present n,
: the soldiers Of an invading army. Russia too
must necessarily labour under great disadyan
tages In collecting forces from her extent
territory; while Austria 10 more compact and
her CLIMATE more In unison with tho MAORI.
ty Of Europe. The writer from these cir,
cumstances infers that Austria could bring
more effective men into the field, with by far
less expense, and carry on an invading war
more successfully.
We have always lancied that the majority
OF people were mistaken in estimating the
present power Of the Autocrat. We do moi
expect that In the contest now waging, Russia
will succeed 10 expelling tho Turks from
Europe, although she may humble tho Sultar
and bring him to terms. Tho timo howeve,
VIII probably arise when the power Of Russia
will become tremendous. As improvements
are made. 40 intelligence 10 extended, and a,
the population increases over iacr extent d
country, 80 will her strength become great
; and some future Aut0crat may hold the scale
Of power In his own hand, and sway the des.
TIMES Of Europe.-Powghksepsie Telegraph.
From Mr.. Js6srsOn's Memoir ethis opn GJs.
JANUARY 0, 1891.
/ At the age Of ~, began to make some
memoranda, and state some recollections OF
dates and facts concerning myself for nv own
more ready reference, and for the information
Of my family.
The tradition Of my fathers family was,
that their ancestors came 20 this country from,
Wales, and from near the mountain Of Snow
den, the highest Ia Great Britain. noted
once case from Wales, in the law reports,
where person Of our name was either
plaintiff or defendant; and one Of the same
name was secretary to the Virginia Company.
These are the only instances In which I have
met with the name In that country. I have
found IL In our early records but the first
/ particular information have Of any ancestor