The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-28
BATTLE OF OLTENlrZA.
The following is the dispatch Of Omer Pa:
cha, giving an account Of the battle of Oltenit-


cha, giving account Of the battle of Oltenit-
Ia
" The possession Of the island situated in front
of Tar,uka having been considered indispensa.
Die, had effected the passage of troops, and
in the space Of the night of the LIST, managed
10 raise tolerabiy strong Notifications. On The
following day, the Cd, twn batallions of iniantry
three pieces of cannon, and a hundred of the
mounted police, were conveyed in large boats
10 the locality, with ammunition, provisi and
great coats.
They had scarcely landed. when from the
batteries of rartukai was opened fire on the
lazare,tn 81 uate the left bank After the
frs, discharge, the Russsns quilted this posi-
ton. and th,. imperial troops took possession Of
the building, which is of solid construction,
with vanll, chambers, Without loss of time
40 wurkmcn, under the direction Of staff Off
lcers, conn'n:el raising Notifications,
for which purp 'se 2,00U gabions had been al
ready prepared. On the Sd, again, other troops
were sent to fortity the tets de pant
"As as the Imperial troops had landed
on the left bank Of tn" river, The Russians quar-
tered in a large village at about an hours dis
lance turned round, and began to retreat.
body ofcavalry was dispatched to reeonnoitre,
and having encountered at Olteni5ta and out
post OF Cossack cavalry they killed five, and
rejoined our lines with loss of three men
We found at Touzla, on The left bank, Or, at
number of buats, which were sent 10 Tartu.
kai.
" The number Of boats at our disposal hav-
ing facilitated the construction Of the bridge,
we were enabled without delay to place in the
( rtiica,ions l2 guns, which were brought from
Shumla.
IS On the Sd, at 4 P NJ, three battalions of
Russian infantry, with . cannons, a regiment
of cavalry, and party of Cossacks, entered the
village Of Olteniiza. Our troops, posted with
in The works constructed on the left bank, wal
ted them with firmness This same night
caused bridge TO be constructed at the conflux
of the Arsisch and Danube, and flanked i,
with redoubts.
Yesterday, November 4th, at 6 A. NJ, we
began 10 perceive the movement OF tho Russian
forces. As soon as their march was well def
ned, caused reinforcement of one battalion
to be embarked and conveyed to the lazaretto
The evening before had placed on ever
ground battery of guns calculated to check
any attack which might be made The Russian
force amounted to 90 ba,talions, 3 regiment,
of cavalry, of Cossacks, 10 mounted batteries
and 10 on foot. They formed in order Of battle
with IA pieces OF cannon in the rear of l2 bat
tallions and guns, and fronting the centre of on
works. They advanced supported by the fir,
talions, with two cannons, came on, threatenin.
our left flank. Having commenced the assault
another stronger division, consisting Of six bat
ta!ions with four cannons and having in the rea
three regiments of cavalry, supporting and out
stripping their left fank-took its position an
formed IN two lines, with artillery, horse an
foot, into scke!Oas, attacking our right flank
After an exchange of some cannon shots, tn
csntre gave the assault, whereon they charge
both our wings. The centre attacked tire
different times, and each with fresh ba,
taiion-twlce on the left and once the righ
/ s A well directed fire from our fortress a
Tsstukia soaadl rrsed their right column, an
the ceYre Ap1ysfell back alter having sui
fered sevetly Ind hall its number being dis
aba The battery of this island, also noun
ted with hwerful guns, and commanded b
khalid Pashd, did admirable execution on th
enemy's right wing. The Russians advance
with GOODNESS aud resolution almost to the ba
of the trench, and on this account their loss
considerable amounting to 1000 men killed an
double the numbe. wounded
The engagement lasted four hours. fror
noon till 4 T. M, and during ths interval N
! wagons never ceased carving off thpj
-eau, and 20 Were observed heavily laden eve
after the conflict. With vi. W Of facilita,in
this duty, as long as it lasted, we abs, aine
from ihoies'iog Inc enemy or hiring single she
but foun nevertheless, 800 bodies on the fielt
private carriage, moreover was remarked, an
from The pains taken in the search, we con
lecture it must have been destined to receiv
the body of general officer.
AT 8 P. M, total confusion ensued
the Russian ranks; their lines were completed
+ broken and their retreat precipitate d An hot
later some few rallied in the neishburing villa
ges, but the remainder fed in disorder. Som
Of our men pushed forward in pursuit Of ther
beyond the lines, but were summoned back b
trumpet TO their own quarters.
"Our loss amounted to log men. We fnun
on the field OF battle 500 nuskets, sacs cartridg
boxes, equipments, &c.