New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-08
THE SIEGE OF SILISTRIA.

private letter Of June 10, from Constannople
municates intelligence from Silistra of which the follow
Dg " the summary: After the attack Of the 29th, which
was desperate and sangunr the Russians retired to pre-
pore for esh assault On the sist they advanced in
considerable force, and renewed the assault in the
order before. After prolonged and bloody struggle
The Russians completely repulsed, and the same
evening flag Of truce demanded permission TO take of
their dead, who not less than 1000. On the I'd
general assault took place. and the whole Of the forts
attacked while the Russian otlla bombarded the town
osp. .nd S y q me e
Chief the Russians were once more VIGOROUSLY beaten
Lost their gallant chief Mussa Pasha who was struck in
The left side by the fragment of grenade. The
night mine which had been carried under the first Turkish
bnttery--Arab Tabassi-was destroyed by counter
mne and 400 Russians the foremost of the attacking col
umns blown into the air. Under of this
goson and the confusion that followed the Ottomans sal
he'd out the enemy routed in all directions and the
mtrenchmens taken. The total loss of the Russians in
these last assaults calculated at from 5000 to 5000
killed; while the Turks Lost but little in proportion. Rel
sam Fashs who had left Shumla for that purpose,
preached Siistria with division of 20 600 men, The al
fair Of Satna cost the Russians about 400 men, and four
guns, wagons, horses, &c.
The Journal de Constantiaepe gives the following de-
tails respecting Silistria, coming down to June 2:
Letters received from Shumla dated the 4th announce
10 us resh attacks directed against Sstra on the 3s of
May and Cd Of june, in which the Ottoman troops have
obtained the most brilliant success. Unfortunately this
has been bought at dear price, by the death
of the heroic commandan of this place. of the
distinguished officers of the Ottoman army Mussa Pasha
who killed the I'd Of june, during the day time
He has died nobly and holly as he always lived for his
country and ereign. In him Turkey her
most devoted children. He died intrepid and calm the
midst Of his triumph after he had more repused an
enemy nun numerically 20 much & superior mo His was noble
had called him, always prompted him TO fuiu his duty,
and he had made himself beloved by all who served under
his orders. As soldier he skul courageous, loyal
and pous He received the mortal stroke at the
men be was beginning to pray by thanking God for the
new victory youchsafed to the Ottoman arms.
For the rest subjon the details given us respecting
these afairs
After the attack Of the Goth, tho Russians retired to
prepare fresh assault and the 3ist they advanced
with considerable forces making the assault in the order
they had done two days before The struggle was long
and desperate, when, repused all sides they were
obliged to retire In the evening they tag Of truce
which was granted them They collected 1000 cornses
on the field Of battle which the imperial troops were aha
10 count from tho top of their rampar,s.
On the I'd OF June, having made fresh dispositions the
Russisns made general assault and attacked the forts
while then hota bombarded the town. This combat was
most murderous and unsuccessful for the Russians thanks
20 The heroic inepdity Of the imperial troops, who con-
oaied the enemy wherever he appeared. About midday
Sh,n ae sshs was as gsthersg intensity the splinter Of
but few minues though able to convince himself before
expiring that thanks to his excellent dispositions and the
vsor Of the Oomans this attack Of the Russians would
fare 10 better than the preceding ones.
Toward evening in fact the Russians had succeeded
driving mine undor the first battery Of Arab Tabass
but the defenders Of this fort had been enabled 10
in tune, and they made counermne that blew up from
$50 70 400 Russians OF the sormng column which was
holding itself readiness TO the breach when the
should have effected its object Proting by the dis
order that the explosion produced the Otomans made
vigorous sortie that led to general defeat of the enemy
and the taking Of his intrenchments
I'm these last affairs the loss of the Russansis estimated
between 5000 and 6ooo slain. The Ottomans have in
proportion, lost few
"a ter the affair of Juno the Russians dismayed sent
gSsster part Of their heavy baggage to the left
bank a the Danube.
"Rslsm Pashs has left Shums to advance near to
Shunss sst the head of army corps 1000 strong.
The rlls;iy Meas has dispatch narrating the final
events at Slistria, as follows:
On the 18th INST. the garrison Of Sistria made sore
sftscked the Ressians all points, and drove them
sosss the Dsnfse.
Pursuing their advantage, the Turks crossed an arm Of
rver seized opposite ssnd where the enemy had
onsfruoted siege wCks and from which Siiistra had |
cen bsmbafdsa. The Russians fed to the Walschisn |
snk Of the Danube and were compelled to witness the
estucton os their bAftersss
ire Turks then brpoSh out their guns and erected bat
sres on the Bue an Snk Of the river before the north
The Russian bstsisns esd and west Of Slistria mIne
stey begsn cross the reT destroying their bridges
TSs ssscn On this occasion vas assisted by the corps
Mt from Shumla TO is relief BY s'ueI Fasna' some eoi