In 1822, 500 Cossacks under the command of Moroz took part in the defeat of the island of X1yusa, lying in the Aegean Sea, not far from the shores of Malaya Azsh. When the Koshevoy Ataman Moroz was killed, Osip Gladky was chosen as his replacement.
In 1827, Rosaya, Angma and Franshcha sided with the Greeks; near Navarino, the united forces of these states destroyed the entire Turkish fleet -
The war between 'Tursha and Rosaya became inevitable. The Cheviks, as subjects of the Turkish Sultan, had to oppose his enemy, the Russian Tsar, and fight against their own Orthodox Russian people.
The Cossacks became thoughtful; many of them hated the filthy Turks and would like to surrender to their natural sovereign, but were afraid that, as traitors, they would end up in Siberia. The Rada was convened; Osip Gladyui spoke long and eloquently, persuading him to surrender to the mercy of the Tsar. The Rada dispersed without solving anything. Then Gladuai spread a rumor that the Sultan intended, on the occasion of the upcoming war with Rossley, to resettle the Slovaks to Egypt. This rumor grew quickly; the Cossacks were noisy and worried; Many people themselves were already shouting about the need to run to Rossho.
Gladky finally managed to achieve what he wanted: the Rada decided to go over to the Russian side and surrender to the mercy of the Sovereign.
In 1828, on a quiet May night on Budzhak, the alarm sounded. All the Cossacks, how many there were, silently gathered in the clearing, ready to march. Glady came out with a mace in his hands... The Cossacks prayed fervently in front of the image of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and said goodbye to Budzhak; he quickly lowered...
It was still dark when the boats were loaded with Cossack cargo on the banks of the Danube; More than a thousand people dispersed in 42 large and 50 small seine boats. When the east is clearing, all these boats are in order. were already rushing towards the Black Sea. In front of the boat, upholstered in red cloth and covered with carpets, with 12 oarsmen, was the boat of the Koshevoy; 2 horsetails and a Zaporozhye banner fluttered on it; It was here that the Kosh’s treasury and all the certificates of the State were deposited.
The faces of all the Cossacks were serious and thoughtful. At sunrise, the Cossacks circled the sea coast and si in
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Three days have passed. In the precinct of Izmail, on one of the corners of a vast square, the headquarters of Emperor Nikolai Pavlovich was located in the house of General Tuchkov.
The All-Rising Imperial Flag flew over the house, and a guard of honor stood near the porch. From early morning the entire square was covered with Cossacks. In front of everyone stood the Koshevoi Osip Mikhailovich Glady; in his hands was a velvet pillow, on which lay a mace, letters and drumya regali kosha: behind Gladkiy stood kuren atamapes holding 3 banners and 2 horsetail. The Cossacks stood quietly and timidly.
Suddenly the guards at the entrance and guard saluted, everyone began to fuss: the majestic figure of Emperor Nicholas appeared on the porch. The Cossacks sank to their knees; banners and horsetails bowed at the feet of the Imerator. Gladky, kneeling, presented the Emperor with the mace and the letters granted to the Sultan by the Sultan, and said:
- “Great Sovereign! Forgive and have mercy on Your lost subjects. Accept from us everything that is ours, just give us Your royal forgiveness, show us Your mercy!”
“Forgive me, hail the King!” said the rest of the Cossacks.
- “The Fatherland forgives you, and I forgive. I know what kind of people you are!”
An incessant, joyful “hurray” rolled across the square. The hats flew to the top. The smooth and smoked atamans rushed to touch the hands of the Tsar: the Cossacks moved towards the porch, fell to the ground and touched the place where the Tsar stood; a lot of people cried. It was very impressive. touching.
The Cossacks were promised to grant land to the Caucasus. At this time, the Emperor was preoccupied with what was coming.
crossing Russian troops across the Danube; the place from where to start the crossing had already been chosen, but they still had to decide to which point to direct it. Reports about the Turkish coast were inconsistent and incomplete. The Emperor remembered Gladky and called him to him. - “Do you know well how to take care of the Danube?” asked the Emperor. “I know, Your Majesty.” “Is it ukril?“ - “Yes, the fortifications go along the entire coast; the fortifications are strong, there are in the npikh and forumya.” - “Can you point out the place where the fortifications are weaker, and the Turks are least likely to expect a crossing?”