Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-02
CONTINUATION OF
FOREIGN NEWS.
OTTOMAN ENpIBE.

ed at Cons,antnoplc of the 10th August, sta
ting that the Imperial troops had succeeded in
driving the Insurgents from some districts of
the provinces of Morca and Livida, and in
restoring tranquility those places. The de-
tails are contained in the following extracts
from Report of Mohammed Pacha, Govern
or of Morca, TO the Grand Vizer, July e3 :
al inform your EXcclleDcy, that arrived
before Lividia on the esd June, and encamp-
ed here with my army. The RAINS had muir
dcred the greater part of the Musselmen i'm
this province, violated their women, and made
their families slaves. They persisted in theiI
rebellion, and when they Earned that troops
were advancing against them, the Insurgents
OF the surrounding districts united with those
who formed their advanced postsin the bloreai
and cntrenchcd themselves in Lividia. TO
prevent the desolaton of the country and To
treat them with moderation, several flags of
truce We're sent to them, who summoned them
10 avoid the impending misfortune and de-
clared TO them that if they would submit, they
might expect security, and pardon of what
had passed, from the Sublime Porte.
Without paying the slightest attention TO
this generous offer, the Insurgents agreed to-
gether that they would not suffer themselves
to he considered us Rains in future, and began
a fire of cannon and mtsketry from the fort
and the entertainments.
| I.iElN III tie turning tne army drew up
in three lines, and began the battle. Victory
declared for the Musselmen and the greater
part of the insurgents were cut to pieces. or
| those who remained, about 1000 escaped into
the fort, and 800 retreated with their arms
INTO the houses. One or two of these houses
were set on fire to make room for the van of
the army, and Unnecessary, TO storm the place
| A high wind suddenly arising spread the
flames. The insurgents who fed into the
houses We're the victims, and almost half of
! the large and handsome buildings were con-
sumed and it was with difficulty that those
lying on the top of the mountains were saved.
son the day OF my arriva! before Lividia,
a certain captain Dissuva had left the city, and
collected band of rebels at village about a
mile and half of. 1T was therefore neccs-
sary TO take measures to hinder thcm from
coming to the aid of the Insurgents shut ,ip in
the tort. For this purpose, caused the vii
| lage to he attacked with 600 men.-The enc
my was entirely defeated; 800 dead, and as
many wounded remained in the field. When
the enemy shut up in the fort saw that :herc
was no deliverance, they threw themselves, in
despair, from the ramparts some were killed,
Others dreadfully niutiated. Those that were
still in the fortress, begged for mercy for them
selves, wives and children, and it was granted
them
In this engagement there have persisted
in all, above 5000 of the enemy, partly by the
sword, and partly by the flames"
GREECE.
CALAMATA, Aug. S.-TrpJlitZa, the capital
of oar peninsula has Just been reduced THE
Greek army having been concentrated in the
Ineighborhood from the middle of the last
month, the attack was commenced on the
day that the commander i'll chief Dcmctrius
Ypsant and the Prince Cantacuzeno Joined
n The. farmer held fha ct, ,.c,
latter directed the artillery. After large
breach had been made in the wall, the Spar
tats received orders to enter it first, and they
We're followed by the rest OF the army. The
| Turks made Il most courageous defence, but
were compelled eventually IL submit The
greatest part of the army of Tripotza repair.
ed after the victory to Patras, which is in a
state of siege. The reduction of the latter
city is hourly expected.
The fortress of Monombasia has submitted
within these fcw days. The Greeks learning, on
their entry into that city, that the hostages,
and all those of their counrymcn who had re-
! manned in it, had been sacrificed by the Turks,
took terrible reprisals on the latter.
The Admiralty of hydra has Transmitted to
our Provisional Government, the official news
, of the success gained by our fleet of Samos
The following are the particulars of this inn
portant victory, which ensures to the Greeks
the dominion of the sea, and will prevent the
Turks from engaging in any greater operation
On the 10th of July the Turkish feet pass
! ed the Dardanelles it consisted of ships, 8
rlgates, corvettcs, and 80 vessels OF different
rates. 1t steprcd first for the isle Of Chios, and
afterwards to Scala Nuoya where il tool; on
board great number of troops from Asia
Minor, which it landed on the isle of Sjamos
ii This Turkish army, consisting of $4,000 men,
was received by the inhahitat5 Of the island
with degree OF courage worthy OF thr cause
= which they defended. The engagement was
bloody, and for long time doubtful, but al
length the Turks, after considerable loss
were rcpuscd to the waters edge, and re-en-
barked.
, 1t was at this moment that the Greek feet
r appeared ON the coast of SamOs II was dis
r posed in three divisions, each consisting Of 9,
L ships: lt anchored in place Astounding will
small islands and rocks which it left interpOscC
, between it aud the enemy. The Turkish Adj
mlra eager To- punish the aut,acity of these re-
/, bells, advanced towards them, and imprudcni
= ~ engaged them in n place where his larg,
= vessels had not free scope for their operations
The FIGHT was at first partial, ship to ship, bu
- at length the Greek Admiral, after having re-
NAMED as if inactive FOR some time, watchin,
the motions Of the enemy. suddenly collected
i the best Of his vessels and attacked the Centr
n of the Turkish fleet; by The meaus of five fir
= ships he burnt eight Turkish vessels, captured
> six, and sunk several the rest Of Che squadron
" took 20 Eight and were pursued by the Greeks
N who captured them the more easily, as the,
- were dispersed and could moi rp-unte. yc
ry few only have escaped to the isle of Chios
Il This engagement took place on The 24th o
-c July.
- ODsssA, Aug. 10, n. S.-Honor to thc Al
mighty Homer 10 the Christian Religion =