Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-16


thew might fall on the way into the HANDS
of the Turks, and the writers at Constan-
tinople be. exposed to the greatest danger.
TIE three vessels aforementioned were
chiefly filed with fugitives.
Krajosca, in Waiachia, March %.
Several vessels which left Constan-
tinople on the Goth inst. and arrived at o.
dessa on the 22d, brought the princes
suzzo; Baraggia Kangerli, and others,
who had fed from that city, with the
news that the whole capital was in mo-
ton. and all the Greeks endeavoring 80
escape by sea. Above fifty families had
fed to the Sea of Marmora. The hotel of
the Russian minister was crowded with
persons who had placed themselves under
his protection. Callimachi, Prince OF
Walachia, is said to have been beheaded
because he had not informed the Porte in
time of the instruction; and Prince Mo-
rusi is said to have been appointed in his
room. Orders were given to fit out the
fleet, but sailors could not be found,
though seventy piastres per month were
offered.
"Many Greeks have fallen in bloody
battle near Rudschuck, town in the
Turkish province of Bulgaria, containing
$4,000 inhabitants
"Jassy, March 12.
"The number of the newly enlisted
troops with which Prince Ypsilanti set
out for the Danube, amounts, according
to certain intelligence, to only 5000 men;
but it will soon be greatly increased by
the achievements which arrive from all
quarters; for whichever way we turn,
volunteers appear and hasten to join him.
"Leipzic, AprI Is.
All the young Greeks who are studying
in German universities, as we'll as all
others who are travelling on commercial
business, and those who are residing in
foreign countries, have received summons
in writing, to repair Immediately to their
own country, otherwise they will be de-
clared to have forfeited the property they
possess in it. According to letters from
Italy and France, many former French
officers. some of whom had entered the
Neapolitan service, and others who were
wholly out of employment, have gone,
provided with passports to Moldavia, to
offer their services to Prince Ypsilanti.
st. Psters6urgh AprH4.
"The Greeks have now formally rails
ed the standard of independence. They
have commenced bloody contest with
the Turks. The Greeks settled in many
cities of Southern Russia, not only in O.
dessa, but in Nicolojew, Sewostopol, &c.
have threatened to join their country
men. Counsellor Speransky, governor
general of Siberia, and Prince Gallitzin.
military governor of Moscow, are arriv
ed here. 1t is said that several of the
governors general of the interior provin-
ces Of the empire will come here by the
emperor's order.
"Brandeaburgh, Apru IL.
"The Greeks, who were studying at |
Berlin, have, under the present circum-
stances, returned to their own country"
THE GREEK REVOLUTION.
Letters from Odessa state, that at least
1000 Greek inhabitants Of that city have re-
paired to Jassy Greek merchant gave a
million Of rubles as contribution TO assist
the independence Of his country; another
has given SOC, 900 rubles. and third 1000
ducats; smaller subscriptions have also been
made, amounting 10 the whole to 100000
Iubles. Or the morning OF the e6lh of
March, considerable number Of Greek
vessels, with heavy artillery, from all parts
OF the Archipelago, made their appearance
in the barbor of Constantinople, under the
Russian flag: 1t is affirmed that there were
at least 5000 armed Greeks in them
Their arrival excited universal agitation. D.
the Turkish government wished 10 exercise
with respect to them the right of visitation.
But Count Strogonof, the Russian minister,
threatened to take bis departure immediate.
ly, if the flag Of his nation should not be re-
respected. The Grand Signior is said to
have Immediately sent for the Greek Patri-
arch, 10 avail himself of him as a mediator.
So stood affairs, it is said, when the packet
boat set sail for Odessa, on the evening of
the Goth. No one doubts in this country of
the existence of long prepared plan of in
surrectioD, extending all over Greece, which
is now carried into execution. Much blood
will probably be shed in Cons.antlnople.
[.Mgeme,ne, Zsitung, Apri! Is.
THE GREEKS.
The post Of Jassy brings intelligence to
March 81. that Prince YpsiIanti has march.
ed against Romani and Fokschan, with 4ooo