The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-28
Prince Paskeyvitscll,

FIELD MARSHAL OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
General Field Marshal Prince Paskewitsch, Prince
OF Warsaw and Count of Ervan, has obtained Euro
pean celebrity and enjoys an indisputable military
reputation. Paskewitsch first distinguished himself
in the war between Russia and Persia in 1926.
After the massacre of the Russian garrison of Fri
van, Abbas Mira, heir to the Persian throne, in
vaded the province of Elizabethpo at the head of
$4,000 regular troops. Yermolof one Of the best
Generals OF Russia, who was in command of the
Russian army in Persia, was in disgrace at court,
and Paskewitsch was sent, with subordinate COM
mand to watch over his conduct. Yernoof planned
his ruin and sent him, with division Of 1000 men,
against the whole corps of Abbas Mira, following
him with the main body to repair the check which
the other might suffer. But Paskewitsch defeated
Abbas Mira, with great slaughter, at E2abethpo,
and Yermoloff was Immediately recalled Paske-
witsch was appointed Commander.in' Chief in the
room Of Yermolof, and then entered upon career
OF brilliant military success. He drove the Pers;ans
across the Araxes, and crossing the river in pursuit.
defeated the enemys army at the battle of Djwan
Bulak In this battle the !" victorious standard of
the vanqushed fell into the hands of the Russians.
Ervan was also taken after six days siege. The
Persia.is sued for peace, and Russia demanded the
cesson OF the provinces Of Ervan and Naketchevan,
and an decentralization Of twenty millions Of silver
r0ubles. Paskewitsch was obliged to resume hos
ties before the Shah of Persia consented to ratify
this treaty. Paskewitsch received as a reward for
his conduct in this campaign, millioa in money and
the title Of Count Of Erivan.
The war with Persia was scarcely ended before
that with Turkey broke out. Turkey reproached
Russia with having counenanccd the insurrecton of
the Greeks, and with having fomented troubles in
Moldavia and Wallachia. Russia, on her part &C
cuscd the DivaD Of having stimulated the Circas-
SLAMS 70 revolt; of having ettered the commerce of
the Back Sea, and Supported the resistance OF
Persia. Fied-Msrshal Prince Wittgenstein placed
himself at the head OF a Russian army of 100 900
men; and ON the 18th of May, 1929 crossed the
Pruth at three points, Jassy and Bucharest were
Immediately occupied. General Paskewtsch opened
the campaign in Asia; on the 9Th Of July he took
Kars; and, on the 18th Of September, gained com
plcte victory over the Turks under the walls of
Akhazik, which surrendered to his army on the sth
after q vigorous resistance.
ON the first Of July, In the following year. paske-
wtsch, anticipating the Junction Of the Scraskier Of
ErzerUm with Hagke Pacha, in tie valley of levine
marched against the former, whom he put to fight
and on the next day defeated the latter whom he
took prisoner 1hirty-one pieces of cannon nine
teen Standards, ard fifteen hundred prisoners were
the trophies Of this twofold victory. GA the 9Th Of
July he took Hassan. khae, the key Of Ezerum the
capital OF Turcomana, which surrendered on the
9tb. Adfianople having been taken BY the Rus
slams, Turkey consented to treaty OF peace which
was signed at the Russian head quarters OH The l4th
Of September. Russia retained the conquered terri
tory bordering on Inertia and Georgia and the
DardaDelleg were thrown open 70 the commerce of
All nations. The Porte engaged to ply eleven nil
lions aud half Of Dutch ducats in tbe course 81
eighteen mouths and to give ts assent Co Tho treaty
~ Tie 9Th July, 1877. concerning Greece. Lady,
i bound itself 10 restore t3 The prncipates e Ell.
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