The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-09-25
BY THE MAILS.
BOSTON, sErTENaER' 'eo.
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OF THE GREEKS, &c.

ed friends, with a letter and paper from
Smyrna Of the latest dates. They con-
tam much interesting and autheutick in
formation. The letter, and translations
from the paper, follow. [Pal.
Ertrdet Of Letter from an .4rneriodn gentle
man at Smyrna, dated June so, 1922.
A few days since, had the pleas
ure of seeing the American squadron,
commanded by Capt. Jones, in this har-
Dour; and assure you it was the most
pleasing sight ever witnessed in this
part of the world. 1t was quite novel.
not only to US solitary Americans, but to
all Smyrna. 1t excited much wonder.
The quays and landing places were
crowded with Greeks, many of whom
thought their long-cherished expecta-
lions were soon to be realized, and that
the Americans were at last come TO pro-
7ect and emancipate them from Turkish
rule.
The squadron remained but a day
al Smyrna, scarce allowing us time to
pay them visit Of congratulation and
respect Their appearance here will,
however, have a very good effect
Even their coming into port, although il
caused much anxiety to the Turks, be-
fore they were fully convinced thev
were Americans, will still be productive
of benefit; for show goes great way
with the Turks, and line-of-battle ship
or fleet, now and then making its ap-
pearance among them, serves to refresh
their memory, and they learn that such
people as Americans exist, and are pow
erful. | think this visit will also do a.
way the many reports that the Ameri-
cans were coming here to assist the
Greeks, which have, for the last three
months, been circulated and believed
throughout Turkey.
They saw the Turkish fleet out
side, but did not speak them, AS they
were evidently avoided by the Turkish
commander.
You will have heard Of the famous
exploit of the Greeks, in blowing I'D
the Captain Pacha's ship, with her crew.
It was most intrepid action, and nobly
shews that they have still remaining
few Spartan souls among them.
"Towards dusk, they sent two fire.
ships into the channel between Scio and
! the Maine, where the Turkish fleet was
riding at anchor. The lookout ships
saw and oyerhauled them, and let them
pass without boarding-being under the
Imperial Flag, and, as they said, bound
into Scio with tobacco to sell TO the
rnong the ships about midnight. The.
Turks first discovered them about that
time just ahead, and almost instantane-
ously, one of the fre-ships run under
the bows of the Captain Pacha's ship,
fine "a; threw their grapples on board,
knocked off their matches, jumped into
their boats, and made their Escape
The Pacha's ship Immediately took fire,
and such confusion ensued that no effec-
tive measures were or eoald be taken
TO stop the progress of the flames
Capt. Rich, of the Fanny, was about
four miles from the fleet when it took
place. All who saw it, tell me it was
the most awful and sublime sight they
ever witnessed. The rigging and spars
successfully took FIRE, and about past /.
a. NJ. when she was enveloped in flames,
the dreadful explosion took place, and
full fTo thousand souls we're called in
moment TO answer for the foulest deed
that ever disgraced humanitv--the de-
struction of Scio lconsider il as iudg-
ment from Heaven; and If IS remarkable
that it should bare been that particular
ship. Probably there were many of the
poor unfortunate Sciot women and chill
dfen on board; but we cannot regret
that they have met the end of their
miserable existehce-they are far better
off than those that remain.
@The other fre-ship being farther
of, did not come up before the object of
her attack bad time to cut her cables ::
in consequence, the fire-ship struck her
about the mizen-chains, and the Greeks
could not get effective hold, and she fell
of; not, however, till she had commu-
nicated her FIRE, which the Turks man
aged TO extineuish without snstaining
much injury.-The fre-sifips were ali
on fire inside, and had the Greek f.
lying. They had on board about II
men each--headed by the Admiral Of
the Greek feet.
"I'he next mefning, Capt Rich, Of
the Fanny, picked up the lst Lieutenant
of the Pacha7s ship, and one other man,
both considerably bruised. The Amer