Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-08-18

ing to the Of the prisoners the army eonsi,ts
VI oil regular infantry, some regiments Of
regular cavalry and above 1900 Anaoean infantry and
cavalry. ~"
Our brave troops burned with Impotence TO engage
the enemy, and most sangunary battle ensued; 40
That was obliged at tho very beginning % make re.
serve OF Two brigades Infantry and with their artlc-
~, and brigade OF cavalry, with company of horse
artillery. adyancedin,o the fire. This re.ntorc ,nent
and especially tho bodncss Of the ccp,pv OF
horse artillery, which, under the personal command Of
the brave Major General Aruoidi did the enemy prcat
damage; and also several attacks undertaken and exec
eu'ei with the greatest resolution by the Farograd AMI
irkutsk regiments OF Hussars, obtained Va consiera-
bic superiority: notwithstanding which the baltic con-
timed with grea, obsuacy both Sides ill at length,
The enemy was compee! 10 retreat into advantage
disposition, covered by wood leaving the fsId of bat
Tie covered with great part OF his regular troops WIG
had fallcn in the action.
Ai;er murterous combat Of four hours, the FIRE.
wfich me exhausted troops could not continue, ontire
" ceased OF both sides made Of this interval OF
repo' 10 take such further measures appeared to me
necessary Tor the entire defea: fte Grand yizer Ac-
tne 9TH TOOK It's place re-iniorced the second division
oil hus-ars with tue 3D. and the whole line with re-
serve formed OF the 10Th and 10Th divisions OF Infantry
ana 10 Lieut. General Baron Kreutz who was station
ed towards Chounla sent az reserve the 81 brigade
OF the division, and the hulans Of the Bug, will.
their artillery.
These me asures and an o,,
tho enemys army had already sustained in the engage
ment produced entire Encouragement in the Grand
sizler ne called council OF war (as learned
IRON Dimbaschi who was taken pri,orer) and resoiv-
ed upon II to retreat by way Of Kopareva % Marasc
he deliberations of the encny's Generals were NOT yet
concluded when our columns advanced from dfIarent
stiles and began the attack. Our horse artillery unter
The protection OF the 9Th division OF infantry and the
'6'.prgade OF artillery, blew mp several OF the cnemy's
ammunition wagons by their frsi shot, This crcuin-
stance produced an evident terror ia the enemy ranks
and particular wavering in his whole line seemed To-
indicate that he would speedily give way. Meantime
our troops advanced in quick time. The Grand Viziers
army, however, did not wait for their attack but hay
ing discharged all their artillery commenced general
Tight abandoning 40 pieces OF cannon With all the am
W0gD1s, eli bago
BESIDES the above 1000 of the enemy were killed aud
1900 taken prisoners
This happened al 4 O'Clock in the afternoon
Bimbaschi, whom we have taken prisoner and SCI
Vetai others oil the most distinguished officers of the
cnemys army, unanimously agree that tho army of the
SfanI zier Is TO De considered not only totally de-
ieatei, but entirely dssoved the Graad Viaier himseIf
having made his escape, accompanied only by small
number Of horse
The way that he took admirably calculated for
this purpose for led through the forest and
was so completely bIockaded by the encmy's Wagons
mat II was necessary 10 employ division Of Infantry
TO remove them in order TO open way for their a,t
lery
Immediately after sending of tho Dispatch shall Sc,
ou' WIN all my troops TO Marash, in the hopes OF finding
there the Grand Vzier with the remains of his army
May the God OF War grant his blessings for their en-
tire destruction!
The loss eide in this sangu;narv battle is I'm.
happily not small especially in the Murow regiment OF
infantry the ~ regiment of yagers. aud the hussars
oil irku'sk. With that bravery which becomes the
troops oil your Imperial Majesty, they rushed into the
heaviest tire OF the enemy and many in their ranks
hell
Emperor, and their county.
Among the wounded ore, Major Generals Ghost.
Ghew.e and G'ascn'h Among the killed, Lieut.. Col
Renting, who commanded, od interim, the 18th reel.
ment OF Yager' shall fail shortly TO sond to yoir
Imperial Majesty detailed statement Of our loss and a
ms1 OF .'e individuals who particularly distinguished
them selves in THE remarkable action.
lay at your Majesty'5 fest two standards, which
nave Just been sent me by Gen. Count Saeus who is
in pursuit Of the enemy
P. 81 have just received news tina, l6 more cannon,
have been ioundin the forest through which the eng
IN v directed his flight.
There is official news from Silistrie thougl, nre
besiegers by daily saliies
The corps hesieging Rudschuk has been attacked by
me turk' but repul'ed they returned into the fortress
Since writing the above we received another and a
later Prus-an State Gazette, dated the 25th watch
contains the following additional intelligence
"WARsAw, June Give havo again received Ga.
vouraol, intelligence from the seat of war. Letters
aa'en the i;'h ins'an, say, that during the pursuit
the Turks have again been beaten, and have lost
twel'e more pieces OF artillery. small corps arry-
ing from Chounia obliged to join in the igh,, and
The commanding officer Pacha, s said 10 hav. been
killed. The Russian troops continued 10 pursue the
enemy with the greatest eagerness, the cavalry under
Count Pahlen distinguishing itsef mos, particularly.
General kupryanof has taken two redoults near
Chouma which wore erected last by the I,.,sias
The enemy now here attempts TO make a stand but
hees In the utmost cor u'ioa into the tans losing
many prisoners
CoNsT ANrIHoPIE, May 26--Aftor the return Of tlg
Capt. Pacha the Sultan went board the Admiral's
ship and expressed his satisfaction with his conduct ~
the 23l the Captain Pacha again going to enter TN.
Black Sea- but u san Fleet of twenty sail appeared
of the Bosphorus The Turkish slips prepared for bat
tic, but were attacked by the enemy aud compelled IN
retreat Since The Captain Pacha'has remained at an
chor in 'hc channel and will probably not put TO sea
again for the present.
The following is extract from The Lisbon papers
which reached us Yesterday, dated June &c.
e-Olcial-Ship' composing the squadron
which conveys the expedition to Tcrccra:--
triga,es.-Dana, of 81 guns, Amazon of IL.
Corvctcs--Urani, ~ guns, Psinccza Real ~
Briggs Infant Don Sebastian, guns, Trezc dc maio,
Is, Gloria
SchoOners--Mara CardOzo IL guns GaIaico. 10
Orestes, Princess dc Beira and Principe Real
All these ships convey the baHsllions of Carcadores
let and iI of infantry 7ih and f6i corps of artc-
ry, and engineer. Besides the above mentioned
ships there blockadiug Terceira the Don John
vi. oil ~ guns, the Persia frigatc Of II.
The sailing of the second expedition against Terceira
10 confirmed The force leaving the Ta9us consisted
oi IL sail; there 800 military.
We hSve letters from TeTceira To tie 9th inst. Tho
island was bIockaded by Don Afgucls squadron which
consisted of line of battle ship, frigatc and soop
The former OF Ancra aud the two latter OF Ia
Praya every thing, however was TRANQUIL and the re-
iugccs deemed their situation secure No attempt at
landing on the part Of Don Mgues troops was ancipa-
ted as fhc Island strongly fortified at all points: thr
~ pieces OF cannon recently arrived from England had
been added 10 the batteries in the Castle Of 81 Jean Bap-
tisa, which commanded the entrance Angra and troops
were stationed every where landing could be effected
I nc volunteers were chiefly at La Praya. about four
leagues from Angra VI is not concealed that Don Mi
guc has many aherenis among The people, and the SOL
ders patroed the streets day and ngh prevent any
rising disturbance. The supernlmerary officers had
IN int Iaff.l