The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-07
TIE WAR.

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several engagements which took place, durin.
the last days Of May, have not yet been re
ceiyed, but there appears to be no doubt tina
on May 9th, the Russians made anothe
fierce attempt to carry the place by storm, il
which they were repulsed with great loss; ant
that on the 90th, the Turks were able to rs
sumo the offensive against the beseiging army
1t was stated in London that the Englisl
Government had received information from
Admiral Dundas, that the garrison had sue
ceeded in countermining the Russian engi
neers TO such an extent, that 5000 or 10000
of the besiegers had been blown up. Thi:
last statement wants confirmation. At al
events, Silstria has been defended with great
skill and bravery, and as yet, with success
The Russians since the commencement of the
siege have suffered tremendous loss, and it is
far from unlikely that the fortress may hold
out until released. As usual, there seems to
be some delay on the part of the British. TIC
May 30th, only one English division had left
Scutari for Varna. Two thousand English
horses were at Constantinople; but the trans.
ports-sailing ships-were delayed by con-
trary winds, and it was currently reported that
the English commander would not risk his
forces against the Russians in the field until
he has full complement of cavalry and ar
tillery. Perhaps, however, the French and
Omar Pacha's disposable force may proceed
to the relief of the besieged stronghold.
Our accounts of the sortie made by the
Turks say that it took place at o'clock in
the morning of the 3Oth of May, and was to-
tally unexpected by the Russians A strong
force of Turks made a second sally, and after
a fearful massacre of the surprised Russians,
they reached the works of the beseigers,
where they destroyed. the newly opened sap
proaches," spiked a number of cannon, and
carried off Others into the fortress, but made
no prisoners.
1t is reported that on the 9Th the Turks in
Silistria made a sally, destroyed the ap-
proaches of the beseigers and filled up the
mines before Slistra. The confidence of the
Russians was visbly declining. They are
said to have suffered serious loss on the Sd
by the springing of Turkish countermine.
Russian reports say that Mussa 2acha,
commander of Silistria, has been killed by a
cannon ball.
Kraiova letters of the LIST, report the Rus
sian loss in the affair at Karakal on the 30th
May, as 1000 killed, 100 wounded, 500 horses
taken, and as many killed; they also lost 1000
muskets, 6 pieces ofcannon, and ] Is prisoners.
Omar Pacha was still at Shumia on the LIST
June. The story of 10000 Turks having nd
vanced towards SiIstria is not correct, neither
is the statement that Paskiewitch had pushed
forward 10000 Russians on the road to
Shumla. Nothing had been attempted against
Rutschuk.
Asia.-Adyices are important. On May
18th, the ships of the line Char!emagne,
(French,) Agamemnon, (Englsh0 and steam
frgates Mogador, (French,) Highhyer and
Samson, (English,) bombarded the fortress
of Redoubt Kale, which they destroyed, with
the exception of the quarantine buildings and
the Custom house, which latter contained a
quantity of merchandise for Tefs. The ships
then returned to Chouroucksu, where they
embarked 800 Circassians, with whom they
again returned to Redoubt Kale and landed
there, together with 800 French and English
marines. The Turkish force thus augmented
fell upon the Russians, who were 1000 strong,
and drove them back upon Kutais, which
place the Turks finally gained possession of.
The Circassians are now masters Of all the
forts and fortified places which border the
coasts Of their country. Suchum Kale, aban-
doned by the Russians, is now occupied by
the Mingrelians. Schamyl has lately taken
possession of Usurghet, an important fortress
garrsoned by 10000 Russions, who, after
great loss, were compelled to abandon it with
vast amount Of provisions and munitions of
war. Schamyl now marches with 10000 men
against Tehs, and he will not then be more
than "a hours distant from the capital of the
Russian possessions in Georgia.
Col. Mauduit, an old officer of Charles KS
body-guard, is sent by the Emperor Napoleon
on special mission to Schamyl.
THE ANIMALS TEETH.-The New York
Tribune publishes communication, without
comment, in which it is proposed to dissolve
the Union of the States, and unite the North
with Canada, to form n "Northern Republic"
The writer wishes to escape what he consid-
ers the national reproach of slavery. 1t is
rather premature, although consistent with
the objects of their organization, for aboli.
tionsm to avow and support the measure
The good sense OF the True American revolts
at the idea of dashing to The earth the edfce
erected by Washington and his companions,
at such an immense cost of blood and trea-
sure. This unholy fanaticism may be able to
dcmolish a palace, but has not the ability to
erect howell. 1t would pluck The sun from
the Heavens, because il has spots on it.
We yet have faith that there remains prin.
cipe and patriotism enough among the people
to frown down and discountenance such SEN
timents.
n-T5- In the Sonata Sanator DIXON or