The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-08-01

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fed themselves as well as time would permit
bat, being attacked By superiour forces, after
contest of an hour, they were driven from
their positions. The Turks entered the town,
massacred the inhabitants without distinction
of age or sex, and set it on fire. The num-
Der Of victims is estimated at 5000, A corps
of about 800 Moldavians, flying from Jassy,
went to take refuge at Skoleni, within the
Russian territory, but entrance was rigidly
denied them. These unhappy men then turn
ed their steps, in Struggling parties, towards
the river Pruth, in order to escape the fury of
their Ottoman pursuers. An article from
Warsaw says, that in Russia, publick opinion
daily declares itself more strongly in favour
OF the Greeks. The massacrss at CONSTANT
nople, and particularly the execution of the
Greek Patriarch, had excited an universal
feeling OF indignation against the Turks. The
Hamburger papers contain an account of a
dispute between the Russian Ambassador and
the Porte, which, if it be true in all its cir
cumstances, may lead to serious consequences.
Danesi, asGrcek merchant being arrested
on some futile charges, was released when
nc. was persuaded again to surrender himself
by the Russian ambassador, who pledged his
word kor his life. He was Immediately thrown
into prison, and all the efforts of the ambassa-
dor to procure his release, proved Intellectual.
formal complaint has also been made to the
Porte by Russia of the i'll treatment of the
Greeks-the insults offered to their religion,
and the destruction of their churches and,
farther, the Russian ambassador has demands
ed that no Turkish troops should be allowed
to entAr tlAe PriaAoipalitics of hIoldavia and
Wallachia.
The Greek feet, which is chiefly fitted
out from the islands of Idra, Spezia, and
lpsera, consists of 60 vessels, many of which
are extremely well manned and armed, and is
cruizing in the Archipelago. They have sue
ceeded IN capturing many trading vessels, and
even ships of war, belonging to the Turks
All the crews have been massacred and it
is calculated that between and 5000 Turks
have been sacrificed in this manner. One
large boat, with 200 Turks on board, was scut-
tied and sunk off Smyrna. So little able
were the Turks, at the date of these adTices,
to cope with the Greeks at sea, that body
OF troops from Asiatick Turkey, consisting of
5,OOO men, and destined for an expedition a.
galnst the Morea, disembarked from the YES
sells IN which they had been placed and enter
ed smyrna. The residence of so large a force,
Ill disciplined and in a state of extreme irrita-
ton at the proceedings of the Greeks, was re-
garded with much arlaTm in that city. The
authorities had lost all command over them
they roamed through the city and Numbered
the shops with impunity, causing the inhabit-
ants In their defence to close their houses, and
suspend all manner of business. Greeks of
every class If met in the streets were murder
ed, and many of the Christian families took
shelter ON board the vessels in the HARBOUR
Meetings of the foreign Consuls were held,
and circumstances made to the authorities of
the place, but without effect. In this state.
the inhabitants were gratifed by the arrival
OF two British ships of war, the Racehorse and
the Spey; and it being understood that the
Cambrian frigate and the Rochfort IA. with
Admiral Sir Graham Moore, were also expect-
ed, tranquility was in some measure restored.
Inc Turks were overawed, and the Christian
population, TO their very great Joy, felt assur-
ed Of an asylum from danger. When the
Spey approached Smyrna, a party OF Turks
from some of the boats, saluted her with
discharge of musketry, and a ball from one
of them passed through the hat of a midship-
man but the act was disclaimed by the Gov
ernour of Smyrna, who made an humble
apology, and promised to deliver up the Offend
er. NO molestation has been offered by the
Greeks to vessels under the European flags.
VIENNA, JUNE IS.
Intelligence from Walachaa.-" By official
accounts from Bucharest, of the Sd of June.
the headquarters of the Turkish army, which
has entered Wallachia, under the command of
Hadscei Pacha, were in Calentina, without
the city, where there was a camp of $4,000
men, the half of which consists of cavalry.
This corps was to proceed against the rebels in
a lew days. 1t seems that it was intended to
wait for Jussuf Pacha, of Ibrailow, who is en-
gagged in clearing MoldaVia of the insurgents,
and is stated to have Immediately occupied
Jassy, in order to act with their united forces
against Ypsilanti, who is still in his position at
Iarsowist, and seems disposed to occupy him
sell with his corps of insurgents, which is stat
ed to consist of lO, 900 men.
Bucharest itself was occupied by 500
Turkish troops, under the command of Basch-
beschil Aga Teher, an Albanian They were
stationed in the two strong forts of the city,
the Metropolitan residence, and the Monaste-
ry OF Radulawda. Perfect order prevailed in
the whole city, and the publick peace had not
been moment interrupted. All the inhabit-
ants, both natives and foreigners. are. howey-
er, disarmed. The first are obliged to deliver
up their arms to committee appointed for
that purpose; the latter deliver them up to
their respective consuls. On the other hand.
the Turkish commander has had several Turks
hanged and beheaded who had been guilty of
excuses.
All persons, even those individuals who
are accused OF having been connected with
the rebels, are treated with the GREATEST enity,
provided they have not been taken with arms
In their hands. Such persons are left at liber-
tY upon bail. and pursue their occnr. a;ors