History of the Campaigns of Count Alexander Suworow-Rymnikski; With a Preliminary Sketch of His Life and Character (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1813. Excerpt: ... cipally, of boiled and roast meat: a hundred oxen, and eight hundred sheep, were killed on the occasion; and as the laws of the Tartars did not permit them to drink wine, but onlySago brandy, five hundred eimersi (thirty-two thousand pints) of that liquor were provided, and the company allowed to drink at pleasure; besides which, English porter was served to the chiefs, who dined at Suworow's table. This party drank healths in a large cup, which was handed round the table, accompanied by dis- charges of cannon, and continual cries of joy, and of "Urrah and Allah " The other companies did the same, and mirth and happiness prevailed throughout the scene. Russians and Tartars were mingled together, and, after dinner, races were performed, on all sides, between the Tartars and the Cossacs. Some of the Tartars died, in consequence of drinking to excess; which they consider as an honour in their great feasts. In the evening, a second feast was served, which continued great part of the night. A similar entertainment was given the following day, the 29th of June, which was that of St. Peter and St. Paul, the grand duke's patron, when a breakfast was given, after which, the Tartars took their leave embracing the Russians as brethren. Immediately after the oath had been taken, Suworow sent a courier to Prince Potemkin, with this act of faith and homage of the Tartars. Those of the Crimea soon followed their example. When the Nogays were returned to Jay, their first step was to administer the same oath to their tribes, in the presence of the Russian staff and-other officers. Soon after, Suworow received a letter from the empress to the following effect: To our Lieutenant-General de Suworow, "In. the affairs confided to your care, and particularly in the commiss...