American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-09-24
From tie Ne,o Fork Evening Post, Sept. II.


Extrae, oil letter from Midshipman on board the
Constitution.
"We sailed from Smyrna on the 25th of June
and on the 18th, hove too of the island of Ipsera
and sent boat into The ha bour. a number OF the
inhabitants came on board and appeared to be very
glad to see US. being under the impression that we
had come to assist them against the Turks, and
would not believe to the contrary, until convinced
by the commodore that we were not authorised by
our governments TO take any part in the contest
They informed us that their squadron, consisting oil
SO sail the largest OF which is not over 400 tons
was in pursuit of the Turkish fleet, and watching
for favorable opportunity TO attack them or send
in another FIRE ship. They also informed US that
Athens which had been for some time in the hands
Of the Turks had been retaken. Among those who
came board to see us, three wee pointed out
who were in the fire ships which blew up the Tur-
kish ADMIRAL
On the LIST Of July we arrived of the harbor OF
Idra. in the island OF the same name. situated about
A. miles 20 the north and west Of Milo. II being
the intention of the Com nodore to stop bur few
hours, we did not anchor, and had no opportunity
of going ashore This is said to be the strongest
island he G. eeks have IN their possession ; 1t is
well fortified, and the town makes tine appearance
from the bay great many oil the inhabitants
as usual, cane on bord to see the ship They we're
much disappointed when informed that we had not
come out to assist them which was almost the first
question they asked they were very particular in
the enquiries respecting America, its COVE nment,
population com nerce, &r. &c. on all which points
they received very ample information from our
Commodore. They Told us that they were in daily
expectation Of being assisted by the Americans, or
some of the European powers, from whom they
had solicited succour in their struggle for freedom
that, at all events. il was their determination to
hold out by themselves as long as possible, and tha
hey had every thing prepared for embarking fo
America with their families, should they be driven
to that extremity The Commodore went ashore
pay his respects TO the Commandant OF the pla Z,
and was saluted on landing, with l8 guns.
We have received intelligence here from Gambia
~ the arrival at Milo Of the French sloop OF war
olivia, Captain Begoin, who was at Gambia at the
trivial OF The Egyptian feet, and at their landing
The lPsariots, "a Grecian peope) after suffering
them to land and pitch their tents, had attacked and
killed great number of them, so much SO that the
camp remained covered with dead bodies. An i'm
mense number OF tn Turks who endeavored IT,
swim of to their fleet were drowned, and the re
mainder with Hdssan Pacha, their chief, and son Of
Mehemet Ali Pa ha Of Egypt, were fortunate enough
to save themselves in the fortress oil Cannea Capt
b. also info ms thar he had private conversation
with Has IAN Pacha, who told him, with great dea
OF sang fr0id, the dreadful errAnd with which he
had been charged, which was to destroy all the
Greeks IN the Archipelago; but, happily Tor the
Greeks, he had failed in his enterprise. Among the
transports viii, had carried the Turkish troops
there were six EHgli,h merchantmen, which he
had observed with their colours flying many hours
after the landing Our ships cruising on the ives
tt coast of Greece, inform US by letters dated the
10th and 22d of June, that the S1uots, Ga Grecan
peonle) being bl ckaded by "a 900 Turks under The
of Churchlst Pacha. had vigoI ousy at
tackled them during the nj ght, killed 1000 of Them,
taken 500 prisoners, and put the rest to flight -
There also in that feet, Austrian ships. which,
served transports for the expedition against
Gambia
Before sailing for the Archipelago and willie We
lay al Leghorn ship thronged with visitors
among the principal ones was Lord Byron He APP
pea ed to be much embarrassed when he first anne
on board, and with difficulty made out to introduce
his companio", an Italian Count All the officers
OF our ship and of the Ontario. together with our
Consul and lady were at the gangway TO receive
him, and we all started away at his Lordshp
without much reserve, IT is no wonder he was little
disconnected He afterwards mad visit TO the On
taro, ard captain Chauncey was so much pleased
with him, that he complimented him with salute
of II guns and on his departure manned the va, d.
and gave him three cheers His Lordship was very
huCh piedseu 10 see III captain OhdunceyS CaOln a
verv elegant edition Of his works, and observed that
il wa, the Creates compliment capt. G. could pos
slbly have paid him
From the ALBANY Argus.
As the education of the rising generation is sub
ject Of peculiar importance in this happy country
where all our mos valuable institutions are founded
on the virtue and intelligence Of the people, the fol
lowing statistical view the Academies and schools
in this city, Will doubtless be interesting to your