The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17
THE RUSSO TURK CAMPAIGNS on
1928 to 1880.


The following jottingsfrom the "Chron'
icle of Events" of the British Almanac
for 1928 and 1880 may be relevant and
interesting at the present moment:
April 26th, lS2S-Declaration of war
by Russia against Turkey May 2nd-
The Emperor Of Russia leaves st. Peters
burg for the army. The troops of the
sixth and seventh corps of infantry OF
the Russian army pass the Pruth at Skull
ianah, FaltscEi and Yadalui-lssaki in
three columns. The Russian Colonel
Loprand enters Jassy at the head of two
columns of Uhlans. May llth-The
Fortress of Brahilow invested by the
Russians. l2th-The Russian General,
Geismar, younger brother ofthe Emper-
or Nicholas, at the headquarters of the
Russian army before Brahilow, to assume
the chief command of the siege OF that
place. 20th-Arrival Of the Emperor
Nicholas in the Russian camp at the vil-
lage of Hadschi Captain, near Brahilow.
26th-The regular troops of the Turkish
army quit Constantinople under COM
mand of Ali Pasha. June Sth-Passage
of the Danube by the Russian advance
guard. The Russians make an attack
from the river on Isatzka (Isaktshi. on
the right bank of the Danube, which they
take, and succeed in landing eight bat
taliohs of artillery. The Emperor fol-
lowed on the 10th in the course of that
day and the 9th, the main army had
crossed the river and occupied the posi-
tions abandoned by the Turks. 9th-A
Russian hotilla on the Danube destroys
thirty five Turkish vessels By this sue
cess all communication between Brahi-
low and the right shore of the Danube
was efIectually Intercepted. l9th-Atter
bloody and unsuccessful attempt to take
Brahilow by storm, a capitulation for the
surrender of that fortress was concluded
between the Grand Duke Michael, chief
in command of the Russian besiegers,
and Soliman Pasha, the Turkish COM
mander of that place. 23d-The Imans
of Constantinople receive the Sultans
frman, calling to arms the whole popu-
lation from the ages of sixteen to sixty.
22d-A siege of forty hours the Turkish
garrison of Anapa, 5000 strong, surren-
ders at discretion to the Russian Adml-
rails; eighty-fve pieces Of artillery fall into
their hands. After siege ofseven hours
the Russians occupy Hirsova; the garr!!-
son proceeds, part to Shumla, part to 81
listria. July 20th-Attack on the emi
nences of Shumla, which, after an obsti-
nate resistance, are occupied by the Rus
slams. August 5th-The Emperor of
Russia opens the siege of Varna. 7th-
Vigorous sally by the Turkish garrison.
Fourteen Turkish ships cut out of the
port of Varna by the Russian long boats.
24th-A Turkish army Of 10000 men de.
deated under the walls of Akhalzik. 26
The Russians abandon their positions
in advance of Shumla. Sept. 9th-The
fortress of Badjazet captured by the Rus
slams. 26th-Engagement at Czornl, The
Turks completely routed in night at
tack, with great loss of men and artillery
and driven back to Kalafat. The Sultan
leaves Constantinople with the sacred
standard for the headquarters OF the Mos.
lem army. Oct. 6th-Navarino taken by
the French, 25th-The Russians retreat
from Shumla and are attacked by an
army of 5000 Turks, who are repulsed.
26th-The Turks refusing the treaty of
London, the three Powers recognize the
independence Of Greece. Kalatat aban-
doned by the Turks and occupied by the
Russians. Nov. Sth-The siege of Silis-
tria by the Russians raised, the heavy ar
tillery abandoned; Bulgaria, with the ex-
ton of Yarna, evacuated by the Russians.
Dec. 9lst-The Bosy horous declared in a
state of blockade by the Russian Admi'
raj Greig. May 18th, 1829-The siege of
Silistria commenced by the Russians.
June Rashova (Rasswa), on the right
bank of the Danube, taken by the Rus
slams. 1.-THE Russians obtain a
victory at Kulertscha, near Shumla. lS
Surrender of Silistra to the Russians;
the garrison of 5000 men and 10000 arm
ed inhabitants to be prisoners OF war.
July 3-The Russians rout the army un-
der the Seraskier Of Erzeroum, and take
the camp on the road to that town, with
the Pasha, 1900 prisoners, thirty pieces
of cannon, and nine standards. l3-
Grand audience given by the Sultan to
the British Ambassador in the Turkish
camp on the plain of Buyukdere 90
The passage of the Balkan mountains
completed by the Russian army. Aug,
2O-Adrianople entered by the Russian
army. Sept. 14-Treaty of peace signed
between Russia and Turkey at Adrian