The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-18
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|, AsoLITIoN OF pUELLMG IN HASovER.-The Ham
ovorian government has just determined to put an
end to dueling, and, for that purpose, has ordered
all the laws against it, and which were erroneously
supposed to have heen sbrogated, to be strictly en-
forced. A captain in the cavalry, M. de Felsger,
has already been condemned TO is days Imprison-
ment for sending challenge; and the King has,
moreover, forbidden him TO wear hcnceforth the
Hanoverian uniform Globe.
The Russian CAMPAIGN IN THE CAucAsus--The
Augsburg Gazette gives, from letter dated from
"The banks of the Black Sea-" and said to have
been written by Russian officer, the following ac-
| count of the campaign in the Caucasus:
"Count Woronzow has executed the boldest, but
also the most sanguinary, campaign that ever Rus
sian army made in this country. But it must be
confessed, unfortunately, that the successes which
have been obtained arc not a compensation for the
losses. The Russians have lost more than 5000
men, among whom were some very distinguished
| officers. The bad weather accompanied them as far
| az Andy. The summit of the central chain was
| covered with snow to the south, as also to the
heights of Retchel. Notwithstanding the severe
cold the troops labored at the entertainments, to for
tify the provision stores. The avant-posts, the
companies of Ausinia, and the militia of the eau
| casus, were in observation in face of the enemy
| they each repulsed some detachments which at
| tempted to advance. The resistance Of the noun
taneers during the march upon Andy was not Wig
orous. They did not attack, as usual, with the
sword and bayonet, and frequently contented them-
selves with rolling upon our traileufs enormous
blocks of stone from rocks. II was thought at first
that they were short of ammunition Some persons
even supposed that their reputation for courage
had been exaggerated. The gencral-in-chief neg
lected nothing to keep up the courage of his
troops, and the latter sang they terminated their
labors. The temperature became more favorable,
and the order to march was given on the 18th Of
July. On the following day our columns including
the native auxiliary corps did not exceed 10000,
and were composed exclusively of infantry. The
Russians had with them only 400 Cossacks, who
had great difficulty in passing through the wooded
country and over the steep rocks. The convoy was
composed only of the strictly necessary number Of
draught horses and the soldiers had 70 bring only
those which were absolutely wanted. Each soldier,
under General Grabbe, had to carry 60lbs baggage.
The passage of the chain of the Retchel, which d.
vides Andy and the country of Gumbet dItschery,
from the grand Tschnetschnaia, was gained without
resistance. Beyond the northern slopes of this
wooded mountain was Laul Dargo, the chief object
Of the expedition. Dargo has become, since the
Schamyl, who had collected there all his arms, am
| munition, and provision. He has also built mosque
for the Auls driven from Daghsstan and Lesginstan
who come to say their prayers and make reports of
the disposition of the country. Schamyl is both
priest and military chief The principal partisans
frequently change their residences, going to name
the war against the Russians, to collect the taxes,
and raise soldiers. His army has been increased
lately by reinforcements from Kises de Unguschesp,
Avares, and even from Lesginstan. The march Of
the Russians upon Andy had set the whole tribes in
motion. Dargo is not, like Akusgho, defended by
| steep rocks, but by immense and thick forests,
which render access to II extremely difficult
cry side. In l642, General Grabbe endeavored to
approach Dargo on the northern side, but fail
~0Is - L. n
rank and fame When the vanguard entered,
through almost impracticable gorges into the dense
forest of ltschery the enemy attacked him on every
side with great fercehess The Circassian had form
ed barrcades with portions of the rocks and trunks of
trees which considerably impeded the advance Of the
Russian troops. Under of these obstacles, all
their shots told, and were chiefly aimed at such Of
fcers AZ did not conceal the emblcms of their rank,
by putting on the coaks belonging to some of their
men. The enemy recognised them, without doubt,
by their not carrying muskets. Nothing is to be
done with cannon against barricades--they were to
be carried by the bayonet The Georgian compa-
MES and the militia of the Caucasus did not exhibit
much courage; was found necessary to replace
them by other battalions. As soon as one Of our
men fell, the enemy carried of his arms and his
cartridges. Az TO our dead, they left them; but
they concealed their own dead in the forest The
natural and artificial barbados which opposed the
march of our army, the wild shrubs which covered
the soil Of these virgin forests, and the narrow and
steep roads, did more harm than the obstinate resist
ance Of the enemy. Notwithstanding their impetu-
ous courage, our bataions could only advance slow
ly, at the rate Of one werst and half per hour
Our avant-guard, however, reached Dargo before
night This Aul is situated on the slope of noun
tain, at the edge Of gorge, and was composed Of
30 to 10 small houses, built Of stones, and few
other more solid buildings which appeared to be of
very ancient date. Schamyl, seeing that the Rus
sian troops were advancing, Notwithstanding the
vigorous resistance of his own soldiers set FIRE to
every point Before the setting of tho sun, the
chasseurs of Lithuania occupied the abandoned vii
lagos. It was already night when the staff arrived
al Dargo, and had the tents pitched. The FIRE of
the buildings served for those Of the bivouac of our
headquarters. On the 10Th Of July, there was a
murderous battle Schamyl occupied, with an ar
my of 5000, Tschetschenzes, on the nearest point
to Dargo, high mountain, which commanded our
position. He even threw some balls into our camp,
and, although the shots did not generally 60 true, ii
happened however, that ball fell near the tents Of
the staff. 1t was a six-pounder, coming probably
from one of the cafnons which Schamyl had OBJ
tanned possession of after the taking Of Unzula Ac-
cordng to the report of the natives these pieces are
served by Russian deserters. However the en-
envy rarely uses them, either through fear of
losing them, or in order to save powder. The
commander-in-chief ordered General Labinzoff
with five battalions of infantry and large body
of cavalry, to drive the enemy from their position
and seize on the guns. Our sharp-shootcrs climbed
up the mountain, but forced to give way, for
the mountaineers defended themselves vigorously
However, the heights were at last taken at the
bayonet's pointi but the guns had been removed
into the forest Our columns being furnished with
provisions for only Ave days, it was found neces-
sary TO order up convoy Six battalions were
detached, under the command of Gen. Pldke de
Pugeneau, to serve as the escort TO it. This
column, on its march, was surrounded by numerous
bodies Of mountaineers; but the real attack took
place on the return to Dargo. The convoy was a
half league in length, and Schamyl directed in per-
son the attack, at the head Of his determined
Murides. Two Russian generals, Wicktorof and
balls, like Gen. Fox few days before, but by the
edge of the sword. Seeing the impossbility Of de-
Tending the convoy, General Puke had renowned
covering the whole line. The enemy had seized on
some Russian Tumpeters, whom they forced to
sound in the forest, order to deceive the Russians
and draw them into snare. Some Russian sharp
shooters, led astray by its sound, followed a
false direction; and the unfortunate column reached