Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-22

sador, has made The most favorable impression
for Mr.. Gordon having thus snr,nonnied the
frs faculties, continues his negotiations on
large aud solid basis.
The general enthusiasm Il far from what u
was supposed Had we been victorious !
rould certainly have bern carried 10 a great
height but our defrats have discouraged us,
aud the enemies Of the empire, who are nume-
rous do not lose single opportunity OF work
ing ON the minds Of the people The Forte
i. III silent on the events that have taken place
aud we really do not know where the Russians
are, though it IL asserted that Kirk kilissa Is
secured from any sudden attack, by the care of
Abdurahman Paoha.
The order given for DC, 900 of The general
levy of Constant inople 10 hold themselves IN
readiness, is sufficient TO shew the danger on
the 9th Of this month, Russian steam vessel
appeared at the entrance oil the Black Sea,
aud continued TO sound for Considerable
time. IL sailed away after having fred six o.
Its guns against the castles.
From The Prussidn State Gasetee.
The Journal OF ST. Peiershu.g gil, contains
the following news from jke Theatre OF War
Camp at AidOs. July %, Aug. o.
soon after his arrival al Aidos, Count Die
hsch. learned that the Mahomedan inhabitants
OF some villages near the towu, who had fed
into the mountains on the approach OF our
troops. had expressed wish Ia return To then
homes with their iamiiies, aud there 10 live un-
der the pfoleciian OF The army. The General
fastened TO take advantage Of this wish. AT
ter this communics ION, tie Inhabitants OF
twelve villages, all hlahoinedan., encouraged by
the assurances oi his ,kcell.ncs, deliver ed
up their arms 10 ", aud returned 10 til Ell,
homes, and rave received from the oommAn
der in Chief l.tte's OF protection and stfe
guard.
The same measure 10 beginning 10 be carried
into fleet iIrther Oh towards Adrianople, aud
| several villages have submitted and delivered
| up their arms 10 the vanguard oi Coan Pnh
! lens corps al taki, promising TO remain quiet
und"r our proieci ton. Under these favor abl,
! circumstances, the commander in ,hief has
| thouh proper 10 issue ID proclamation 10 The Ia
nabdanl, Vi Rumelia.
PROCLAMATION.
| 1he Commander IA Chief at the Russian
army, which victory has brought into The PLAN
| Of knfnela, cannot hut regTe, that the Ottoman
government rejects, with great ohsimacy, tn
proposals made 10 ii 10 toe name al hi, Majes-
~ the emperor OF all the Russiss the accsp-
lance of which would put an end to the eyls
OF war and restore fepose and tranquility TO HE
/ peacesble inhabtauts If tcese coauIlies He
| IL thus placed under the Aabsolute necessity oil
follow ing up hts victories, occupying The tonn-
| try, aud advancing as far IA Providence shall
please, in order Ivy this means 10 compel thu
| Sultan 10 lIsen 10 the VOICE oil reason aud hu-
| inanHy.
In fulfilling this painful duty, the comman.
der In Ghei feels me mast ardent desire 10
| spare the peaceable Inbab ants, Mahom-tlns
a. well a, Christians, the burdens OF a mililar,
uccupaIou-nI rather To proven, tnelr run
Which would b. inevitable IT, terrified by the
| HDpTOacn n the h. ShnniJ taL,
happy resolution 10 abandon their dwellings,
tbeiI villages and theil towns.
The Commander in chirt has therefore thought
III 10 issue the following noiIce
/. Al hnssui.nen, iuhabitan.s Of the towns
aud vil ages, dr" called upon TO remain quiet
~ with their wives ana chIl ,ren in Their nab
a, ions aud possessions, aud not 10 fear being
| mulested 10y aay person whatever They are
only. however, 10 give up all their arms Wi ich
" Ill he preserved IN safe plane. An accurate
llst OF them will be kept, anG they will be
punctually 4, stored alter the conclusion of
peace,
,. The iohahitants shall eujoy entire libeit,
IN the exercise al The Mahomeian reig ion
they shall retain their mosques aud their Itnans
perform their hive prayers at the appointed
hours. and continue 10 say as usual the +
day pray er, the Hubble in the name of the 81
| tan Mahmoud, their Sovereign AID Caliph, fot
| IL is II matter al couI Sc that the Mnhomrtan
inhabitants who do not abandon the districts
| occupied by tue Russian troops are not obi
ged 10 become IN cons,q uence Russian suh
IJecis. but remain as oetUte, sghJecis OF tue BAL
tan.
j. All the local authorities Of cities, such as
Adrianop!e and oIheis, the Ayaus, Cadis, No
! tables, &c. are also called upon not 10 leave
| the,r houses, but To continue To dnecl Tie al.
| mnIstratiun, that the lives aud property OF thp
5lussulmen inhabitants may he u. detected aud
maintained. No Russian authority viii inter.
tere ia the concerns OF the Mussulman With
each, which will be examined and regulated
by The competent hIus.ullnan authorities oil tue
| place.
4. The inhabitants will get ia their haIyes'
aud put the corn INTO the barhs lor their own
use; the osrrplus not required 10y them r1r
ibeir own use may be sold by them to tue Rus
sian army, which " il pay tor every thing nc
| cordng to he established prices
D. In all the towns the Mussulman authorities
will give up TO the Russian amy all a ticIes
wuich belong TO the Turkish government,
such as Caanon, arms, annup ton, and pIo-
visions. When once this is done. no pc, SOU
whatever viii he permitted to NEEDLE " ilh mi.
ya.e property :and every inhabilant shall keep
and dispose o., al his pleasure, all that he pos
sessrs.
| D. In the cities, towns and villages the SOL
dIers will not occupy any OF the houses iuhabl-
ted by the Mussnlmen, and The strictesl mea.
sures vii be taken thai the Mnssulmen inhahl-
tanis, their wives aud coidren may not tie eS-
posed 10 any insit or oppression iom tue
troops.
All the points herein specified shall be punc-
tually observed, aud the Mussuman Authuri.
ties will take care that the Commander IN
Chief shall be informed ofevery thing relative
10 the s,ricl observance OF then.
Head Quarters. Aido', July 81, 1929.
Frontiers Of Watiactid, 4dag. IA
\ courier from Chouma 10 Bucharest has
brought bad news TO the Pres deut, as The say
iug goes. IL is reported that the Russian corps
of obs r,atons has Suffered considerably by IA
sally of the Turks made few days ago, Gu,
OF Chouml'; Notwithstanding, the corps was
'til considered strong enough 10 face The
Grand VI2'er-bnt he ven'uted IL come out of
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