Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-03-17

Ut necessarleS to the capital Dy WHICH inc p'oehaNo
of the Dardanelles wouldbe considered OF minor I'M
portance. The greatest exerons were using 10
equip the Turkish fleet, with the view OF breaking
up the blockade, at any risk attacking the Rus.
sian squadron. For this purpose, three ships OIL the
line O| 1903 guns, had been launched, and were near
" ready but there was great difficulty in raising sea-
men. Detachments OF troops from all parts OF
Asia continued to arrive at the capital; on the l7th
the contingent furnished by Aleppo, amounting to
5000 men, reached that place. The weather had
however, been so severe that neither the Grand WISER
nor Hussein Pa,ha had been able to use offensive
operations, the roads being impossible and the cold
most intense.
Mr.. Ofiey who has acted as Consul for the United
States, at Smyrna, arrived at Constannope on the
LIST December, and two days afterwards had an au-
dlence with the Refs Efendi, by whom he was most
favouraby received. The object of his mission IS
stated to be the conclusion Of the treaty OF Commerce
between the Sultan and the Republic, the basis OF
which had been laid in several conferences between
the commander of the American squadron and the
Grand Admiral. The Pacha of Egypt is said to
have counseed the Sultan to grant such concessions
as would bring the treaty to maturity. Hussen
.Bey who stood so high in the favor OF the sultan
and was of the great advocates TOR war had d'ed
but no change of measures was expected to result
from this. The fortress of Demeria upon the Hehre
had been completely fortified. The Paeha OF Ne
gropont had sent several heads to the Sublime Porte
and boasted of having obtained great advantages
over the Greeks in Livadia Sultan had re-
ceiyed information of the approaching evacuation OF
the Morea by the French. Intelligence had also
reached him, through the medium OF his spies, that
General Geismar's corps before Widdln had been
very considerably Reinforced and that the Russians
had arranged new plan Of operations for the next
campaign. This was to be effected by turning the
Turkish fortresses on the Danube and the deles Of
the Balkan and penetrating into the interior Dy way
Of Serya. The plan originated with General De
betsch--but as it would turn the war so near the
Austrian frontier, and endanger perhaps the tram
guilty of Transy lvanla, and was most certain to
create the jealousy Of the Austrian Court, It was
doubtful whether it would be carried into operatl
The Sultan had, however, made preparation Tor this
change in tactics, Sophia was strongly terrifying, and
Thrace would be guarded by phaanx OF foftresses.
An entrenched camp would also be established IN
the vicinity of Sophia which was to consist OF $4,000
men chiefly cavalry. Great magazines would be es-
tablished at phopopoli, and (alipol was to be the
grand entrepot of Thrace. The ioundery of fhopana
was in full activity, and large quantities Of cannon
were casting. Russian prisoners both officers and
uriyates, continued to arrive at Constantl0npe
thew appear to be well treated. All the Turkish
earrsons in the frontier ortresses had been largely
increased and it supposed that IN the month OF
February the Turkish armed force would amount to
$50 600 men. The rigor of the season had much
Petersbureh accounts say that all the disposabe
forces of the capital were be marched to the seat
of war, and| the garrison OF st. Petersburgh would
consist of 10000 Poles. 1t was not, however IN
tended that any of the army OF Poland should take
an active part in the approaching campaign. AZ
these accounts serve to show that the approaching
struggle for empire will be worthy of the prize
and. That the setting of the sun of Moslemsm, 1t i
does set, will not be less sangunary than Its rise.
6 From, the Nstula, Dec. 26.-Ihe commercial
letters received from St. Petersburgh give no hop.
whatever that the war with the Porte, will be terInl
mated during the winter by diplomatic negotiations
but speak only of the incredible activity which Il
emnloyed to open the campaign with an army twice
AZ numerous as before Recruits are pouring IN iron
all parts of the immense empire: 900 cannon nav
heen sent from the arsenal at Moscow to the Danube
and the cavalry depots are all emptied to supp.
without delay the loss OF horses.
"One hundred and fifty thousand irregular Css
sacks and other troops are on their march 10 tn
Danube. The Emperor, it is SAID, VIII conmah'
rhe army in person. and 60 to join il in the month
March. Gen. Diebitsch remains at the head OF tn
staN and Count Wittsenstein will command the va
az he EmperoIs army Generals Ruth, Gesmai
and Rudger, will have separate corps, to act on I'll
tanks of the main army, and the duke OF WorteH
burg will command the reserve. An unauthehtlcate
repnt saws that the Polish army is to be increase
NV 10000 men, but in no case to De empioye
.,a;n.t the Turks. 1t seems, however, that q
S;s,on Of II is to be in garrison, at ST. Petersburg
,,mr;ne the war with the Turks. There are man
ranoris about notes said to have been presented
+he nr.at movers, and even of an utlmatum deliver
sd hyethe English Ambassador Extraordinary. w
can. however affirm, OH good authority that all IN
renorts are wholly untounded. The most periee
understanding prevails between the A'''ea Iap'hee
and will not be interrupted.