Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAP. III. PRINCE SESIANOFF GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA -- HIS PRUDENT POLICY -- TAKES GANJA. -- UNHEALTHINESS. ERIVAN. BATTLE WITH THE PERSIANS. KARA BAUG. SHESHA.-- SHEKI. SHIRWAN.-- ASSASSINATION OF PRINCE SESIANOFF. SUBMISSION OF DERBEND AND BAKOO. MISMANAGEMENT OF THE RUSSIANS.--VIOLENCE OP CAPTAIN LESANOWITCH. -- HIS DEATH. MEHDEE KHAN. Georgia was now formally incorporated with the Russian Empire; Prince Sesianoff, a Georgian of high family, was appointed to be the first GovernorGeneral, and immediately commenced organising the country according to the Russian system, after which he turned his attention to the subjugation of the neighbouring principalities. He resolved to make his first attack upon Ganja, a considerable town, and supposed by many authors to command the defile leading into Georgia. This, however, is an error; the town and fortress are situated at the foot of a high chain of mountains, six miles from the Kur, to which the ground descends with a very gradual slope, here and there intersected by insignificant ravines. As a fortress, THE ASSAULT ON GANJA. 35 it is of no great strength, and its position on the great route of the plain of the Kur (Cyrus) appearsofgreater advantage as a defence to Georgia on the map than it is in reality. The chief, Jowat Khan, had offered no resistance to Agha Mahomed Khan, and had been by him confirmed in his government. He belonged to the royal Kadjar tribe, a circumstance that caused him to be treated with respect and confidence; and funds were granted him for the purpose of raising additional troops to garrison his fortress. When Prince Sesianoff appeared before the place in the autumn of 1803, the Russian force he brought did not exceed 5000 troops of all arms, and they were totally...
