The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-30

made your Imperial Majesty's Guards fol-
lowed under the Command of Lieut. Gen.
eral Charles Bion as did all the main Body
and the Left Wing commanded by Lien
tent General Baron de Lowendahl
During the March the Don Cossacks
headed by General Romenzarr who vera
IN the rear of the Left Wing and the
Hussars posted on one of the Flanks of
the Right were briskly attacked by the
Intldels who then fell with great fury ON
our center; so that we were ia soma
measure, surrounded by the Enemy How
ever this did not hinder the Right Wine
from continuing its March up to vour
Imperial Majesty's Guards and two 8r-
gades of Artillery Men and when the
Horses could no longer draw up the can.
non the Foot Soldiers performed it cheer
fully The Enemies who were on the ton
of the Hill made furious Fire from their
Cannon; but ours being superior dismount-
ed their Batteries
Towards in the Afternoon about r..
600 Janissaries made furious Charge
upon US and pierced as far as the Che
VauX de Fries, but having your Imperial
Majesty's Guards and the choicest of the
Foot to deal with, they could not sustain
the smart fire made upon them; so that
after we had killed the greatest of those
that approached nearest, the rest showed
US lighter Pair of Heels in retreating
than in coming on. Soon after we per-
ceived that the Inhdels were breaking
their Camps, but being obliged to secure
the Baggage and Magazine from the Tar.
tars and Turkish Horse, who still sur.
rounded US. we We're forced to halt in
order to stop the Ardour of the Troops; 50
that 1t was o'clock before we arrived 10
the Top of the Hill and In the Enemy's
Camp. There we found 10 Pieces of Brass
Cannon, 4 Mortars, few Standards, and
a prodlgious quantity of Bombs Car
cases, Cannon Balls and Gabions. 900 of
which last article we had great occasion
for.
The Almighty has so visibly assisted
us, that Notwithstanding the Enemy's con-
tinual Fire, we have had-but few Men kill
ed and wounded. The Soldiers passed the
night IN ReJOicingS, and as the Army Is
IN very good Condition, this Victory
makes us hope for greater Successes
write you depart until we ar
rived Niester. nave the honour to add
to this Account that by the Favour Of
the Almighty the magnificent Fortress
of Choczim was delivered up to us Yes
terday, without any Bloodshed, with 20
pieces of Cannon and Mortars, the Ka-
schah, Bashaw of three Tails, having sur
rendered Prisoner of War with his Garr-
son. In this l cannot sufficiently admire
the Ways of Providence. A Door for a
NedCe - now opened, ana nope to make
another Enterprise in Moldavia
This happy Event gives Room for the
following Remarks:
H.. The Enemy always boosted that
they would venture a Battle with us In
order to try the issue of it; This they have
experienced to their Shame and Loss.
-. We thought that the Janissaries al.
ways penetrated whoever they attacked:
but II did not happen so al this Time
our ChevauX de Fries our Pixies and smart
Fire stopped them, and put it absolutely
out of their Power to engage us with their
Sabers.
%. The Inhdels don't think themselves
safe in any Fortress; for Choczin is so
strong and there are so many Mines an
around it, that a Garrison of 1000 Men
might have held out a Fortnight, especial
ly with so Numerous train of Aru-
lery as was in that Place"