American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-01

the appearance, when they again fen upon the
squadron Of repeating the same manGuvre !; they
resolved to profit by the security tina, they had in
spired. At one o'clock they returned like an ar
rowland proved to be two fire ships One reach
ed the bow of the Admirals vessel and was fasten-
ed to it, The other sailed towards the Captain
Bey which carried the treasure and reached 1t, but
not with the same successful the FIRST ship the
Greeks as soon as they arrived set FIRE to 1t, and
leaped into boat with lateen sail towed by the
FIRE ship, which. favored by strong wind, kindled
in an instant to an immense fire which enveloped
the Admiras vessel.-The Greeks seeing 1t on
fire passed near, and saved themselves crying VIc-
IToaY.-The second FIRE ship set the Capitana Bey,
ship of the line on fire, but they succeeded in ex-
il promptly, because the hre ship not
having been fastened to the bow, the wind dove
lit on shore where it burnt up. 1t is not known
whether the Greeks who manned 1t were saved
One may easily imagine all the circumstances oil
this tragic event. The fire in the Admiral's vessel
lasted three quarters of hour in the midst OF the
most dreadful confusion. More than 1000 persons
persisted, scarcely 1870 were saved. The Grand Ad-
miral did not wish to survive his misfortune, and
refused obstnately to quit his ship, but they drew
him from 1t by force. He was hastily put into a
boat which was upset, being struck by the falling
OF mast, his head was severely cut by piece oil
wood; he lost much blood, swan nearly an hour
AMI reached the shore to draw his las. breath
Thus persisted the second person in the finest en-
pire OF the world, worthy of better fate. He had
hoped to bring back the Greeks to their duty with
out the necessity OF fighting and he never would
dstrust them Two other boats went 10 the bot.
tom under the weight Of the numbers who had saw
ed themselves. The Pacha of Scio, went TO visit
the remains Of the Captain Pacha, caused them to
be taken up and transported to the citadel, where
they were buried on Wednesday morning Before
his vessel blew up, terror spread to the city Of
Sclos. which was illuminated by the frightful con-
aagration All the Turks standing on the most
elevated places, viewed in sort of stupor, the
dreadful progress of the devoufng fame, and the
extreme disorder which reigned on the sea. 1t was
increased from time to time by the explosion OF
cannon, and the boats did not dare to approach 10
pick up these unfortunate a'ures who were float.
ing on the waves and implorng assistance ALI
the other ships of cut their cables and were in
great confusion, they ignorant of the extent
OF the danger and the number OF their enemies.
They saw the burning of the Admiral, the fire
which had reached the Captain Bey, and even a
third vessel, where they also succeeded in extin-
gushing it. Then the second fire snip, who h had
not succeeded and which was also entirely on fire,
was driven by the wind ashore. When this magni.
hcent vessel 81 guns blew up, the explosion was
terrible, and the city of Scios experienced com.
motion like that of an earthquake The Turks who
were specta of it seemed struck if by thun-
der bolt the most OF them fell upon the ground
utterns great cries. The disaster began 81 sea an
hour after midnight; before two o'clock the body
of the supreme commander reached the shore.
The report OF his deporable end spread from mouth
to mouth. and the 6rst rays Of morning displayed
to every eye the great victim of the event Des-
pair, fury and vengeance seized every heart, and
these passions, unclaimed, demanded blood The
Turks at first rushed towards the consulate to mas
sacre all the Greeks they should find there. Blu
the pacha Of Scios succeeded by his entreaties to
divert them from this horrid design. Soon after
wards, to the number of about 10000. they turned
their course toward the count and dispersed in all
directions The villages of Masc were invaded
already the air resounded with the cries of the
slaves. which were made with the groans of the
victims which were sacrificed The whole island
will in future be but vast funeral monument. Un-
fortunate Scios, thy destinies are accomplished.