The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-03-11

The London Times gives the following
particulars Of the battle Of Citate, from
private letter.
On Friday, the 9th Of January, the
Turkish troops under the orders of Ismail
Pacha and Ahmed Pacha, marched to at
tack the Russiau.s, who had formed them.
selves in the village Of Citate, which is
about S hours march from Kalafat. The
force Of Ismail Pacha was composed Of
Bashi Bezouks, with six guns. Ahmed
Pacha was placed some distance from the
village, with some reserve troops. consis-
ting Of FIVE battalions and also six guns.
The Russian force in the village consist
ed Of three battalions Of infantry, COM
manded by Colonel Benegrade, three
squadrons Of Hussars, aud two squadron
of Cossacks, with six guns.
The Turkish troops were, 1t will be
seen, superior in numbers, but the posi-
ton of the Russians, who were dlstribu-
ted in all the houses of the village, which
is Of great extent and which is surround
ed by double ditch, rendered the attack
extremely perilous, as the enemy, well
sheltered, were enabled to direct q mur-
derous fire upon the Turks, without the
latter being able to reply 10 It. In spite
Of this evident disadvantage, lsmail Pa
cha gave orders for the attack, and threw
himself into the village under shower
of balls fired from all the windows. AT
first the Turks received very serious IN.
Jury, but although these circumstances
somewhat disorganized their attack, their
impe,uosity was by no means checked
The greater portion Of the soldiers who
had never before been exposed to musket-
try, nevertheless displayed mdomitable
courage.
After a dreadful struggle they attacked
the houses, and fought hand to hand with
sword and bayonc,. The massacre was
rrightful. The Russians in vain begged
ior quarters. In the fever Of the fight,
the Turks listened to nothing, and slaugh-
tered without pity all who fell into their
hands. The Mussulmans Of the Crlmea,
Incorporated with the Russian army, IN
vain appealed to their character as Mus
sulmans. No quarter was given them.
Cutters of blood ran down the streets
from this wholesale human slaughter
To add to the horrors Of the scene, It may
he stated that a number Of pigs which
had been let loose were seen eating the
dead bodies. All who could escape the
slaughter took refuge in redoub, at the
head OF a village, and thence commenced
a murderous fire upon the Turks, who
returned il vigorously, but no. without re-
ceiying considerable injury from the Rus
alan guns.
At last the enemy, incapable Of any
further struggle, decided on abandoning
the entertainments. A number OF hus-
sian troops had already evacuated the
place, when a colonel Of Turkish cavalry
conceived the unfortunate idea OF at
tempting to oppose the passage. The
Russians finding themselves surrounded, ,
and having no cutie, for escape and no
resource but the terrible energy derived
from despair. no other alternative but to
conquer or die, RECOMMENDED the fight
with desperation, and in vigorous sorf.e
they succeeded in capturing two guns. Il
should be stated that the Turks, upon the
FIRST success in the entertainments, com
mi,.ed the incredible fault Of not destroy
Ing tae enemy's guns. While the battle
was thus gong on in the village, twelve
bat,alions Of infantry Of the Russian ar
M aud squadron OF cavalry, with SIX.
teen pieces of cannon, were brought 20
the assistance of the beseiged. and at
tempted TO place the TURKS between two
fires. Information Of this was given 70
Ahmed Pacha. who by skillful maneuver
directed his soldiers to the point, in order
10 p,eyea. the Junction with the bese'ged