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Kentucky Gazette And General Advertiser
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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In Adrianople, Janissaries and locals block 26,000 European-style troops from entering, expel Porte's officials, arm for resistance, sparking insurrection from Adrianople to the Danube. Troops' commandant awaits Divan orders.
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A body of 26,000 men, disciplined after the European manner, has been stopped on its march by the resolution of the Janissaries, in concert with the inhabitants of Adrianople, who have taken to refuse them entrance in that city. But this is not all. After having sent away the commissaries of the Porte, who had come thither to prepare quarters, the Janissaries have taken up arms, placed artillery on the ramparts, and made every disposition for a vigorous resistance. The whole country, from Adrianople to the Danube, is in open insurrection. It is not known what steps will be taken by the commandant of the disciplined troops. He waits the orders of the Divan.
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Adrianople
Event Date
July 26
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open insurrection from adrianople to the danube; commandant awaits divan orders
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A body of 26,000 men, disciplined after the European manner, has been stopped on its march by the resolution of the Janissaries, in concert with the inhabitants of Adrianople, who have taken to refuse them entrance in that city. After having sent away the commissaries of the Porte, who had come thither to prepare quarters, the Janissaries have taken up arms, placed artillery on the ramparts, and made every disposition for a vigorous resistance. The whole country, from Adrianople to the Danube, is in open insurrection. It is not known what steps will be taken by the commandant of the disciplined troops.