Star.
London, England, 1821-11-27 00:00:00

♦AMY O► MCMULMEN IN MACEDONIA AND 111

INHAIITANTS or

" The Rajahs, on whom the Porte has heaped its benefits for
ages, have dared to revolt from their legitimate Sovereign ; and
they now pretend, in their rashness, to be desirous of re-establish-
Ins the Empire of their ancestors. This impious pretence will
draw down upon their own heads the punishment of their sin ;
and the just anger of• Allah and of his Prophet will follow these
Christiana. But, as the Pro2het says, the Mussulman ought, in
such a'case, to inform his Lord, and cut off the head of the ve-
nomous serpent,. in order that it may not defile the land. In
consequence of this truth, and after much grave deliberation,
the Sublime Sultan, who is himself the representative of the
Prophet on earth, has ordained that, according to an ancient
custom, all Mussulmen, from 16 to 60 years of age, do forthwith
take arms, some for the purposes of warfare, and others for the

conservation of thins. •
" Individuals, from sixteen to fifty years, must repair to the
field of battle, conducted by the hand of the Prophet. Those
more advanced in years are required to preserve order in the
cities and towns. To dies- latter it belongs to prevent robberies
by brigands, and also to protect from the too precipitate zeal of
the Faithful our friends the Franks, and likewise the innocent
of the Rajahs;; since the generosity of Mosso:men, like their
power, knows no limits.
" Mussulmen, who inhabit this happy city, fly to arms. Obey
the will of GOD; crush entirely thwe rebels over whom our bro-
ther Jussuf has already gut so great a victory, that the gates of
I hell have been in some sort forced. But great efforts are still re-
quired in order to humble the spirits of darkness. Brethren
have repaired to our assistance from foreign parts, whom I ant
to command in like manner with yourselves. Some millions
will yet repair to us, if the days of trial should continue for any
time. 3lussulmen, let us fu!fil our duty with exactness; our
strength is in Gon, by virtue of our Prophet, whose designs the
LOAD himself deigns always to accomplish.
" We are strong, because we are united; we are united, be-
cause we live alone in GOD; and, as the Koran says, ' the Faith-
ful are united, because Allah is one; and the Giaours are di-
vided, because the spirits of darkness have been disunited from
eternity.' Let us march, therefore, to the combat, for the ho-
nour of our faith, and for the glory of the Prophet, who will re-
ceive In his arms those that fall upon the field of battle, and con-
duct them to the ineffable delights of Heaven. Those Rajahs
who hereafter lay down their arms shall find mercy and pro-
tection. Such only who dare to encounter us armed shall expe-
rience no pardon. and for every head of such Rajahs brooght
into us, we shall grant the usual reward of four piastres. There
is but one Gong Coo is our God, and Mahomet is our Prophet.
Glory be to him in all times, and all places!
(signed) "S. A. ABDUL MAMIOMIF.DPACIIA,
Servant cf the Sublime Porte, and Com-
snander-in-Chief of the Rabaul in Ma-
cedonia and in Theasaly." .
The following is the Report of the victory achieved
by the Greeks at the P.sss of Therniopylx. It is ad-
dressed to the Chiefs of Peloponnesus:
44 THERMOPVLS, AUGUST 25 (SEPT. 6), 1821.

Respected Chiefs: It is with unbounded pleasure
I announce to you a new victory, achieved by our
troops in the very passage where Leonidas formerly
sealed with his blood the liberties of our country.
44 Four Pachas were ordeted to direct their march
on the Pcloponnesus. One of them, Bekir-Pacha,
beaten and wounded near Platamon, died the next
day after his arrival at Larissa. The three other
Pachas, Pechrem, Memis, and Swim Art, after having I
formed a junction in this town, arrived at Zeitounei
on the Ist of September. On the 3d, they lay at Mo-
los. The 4th, at break of day, six Officers were sent,
at the head of 300 chosen men, to reconnoitre the
passage which we guarded. Of this number only 60
returned to Moles. The three Pachas, at the head of
their combined forces, resolved to force the passage.
4, The action began two hours after sunrise. The
first attack of the enemy was most impetuous. The
Delicaurlis, who formed the advanced-guard, being
attacked in front, supported a heavy fire for a consi-
derable time.
Fatigued with their resistance, our troops fell op

- )16P
dale ;II 7:233 ;777: °jr€
are de.--1:

1; It ICE SEVEN-PENCE.

the barbarians sword in hand, without, however, sue.
ceeding in dislodging them from their position. This
obstinate resistance of the Turks was supported by
fresh troops, which being placed behind, continually
advanced, and prevented the others from falling
back, as they stopped up the passage. At last the
brave Pallascas rushed forward, at the head of four
hundred of his guerillas, and routed the regiment
which up to that moment was immovable. This
brave corps decided the victory. Attacked on all
sides, the enemy saw safety only in retreat; but, be-
ing pursued with fury, they left all the country, from
Fondana and Basilica to Molos, covered with dead.
I The small number of the Turks that escaped the fury
of the victors took refuge at Zeitoune.
4, What we have gained by this affair is—three
hundred carriages with provisions, seven pieces of
cannon, seventeen colours, all the baggage, thirty.
two superb Arabian horses, and a great number of
cavalry horses beside. Our soldiers have taken ample
booty in fine dresses, arms,. and silver.
" The brave Captain Gouras killed Memis Pacha
with his own hand. Ali Pacha was grievously
wounded, and borne away in the arms of his deli•
bathes. Our soldiers, in traversing the woods and
the passes in the environs, have found many Turks,
whom fear had driven to take refuge there. The
Balucbachi Frassaris, an Albanian, who, with Sour.
mi; Bey, had, a month before, been exchanged for
the brave Ally George'Dyobonites, under a promise
ant to take up arms against the Greeks, has been re•
taken and shot. We prtipose very soon to advance
on Zeitoune, to push on the attack.
" ANASTASE PERONAe.