The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-06-08

III may reasonably be inferred lna1 Inlsi I,
leresfihg people, whether supported by
Russia or not, will be able 70 maintain
their Independence. We have no doubt
after comparing dates and circumstances,
that the last naval action with the Turks
terminated fayorabIy for the Grecians.-.
Accounts from Angona, OF the 22d'March,
speak of the victory as a matter OF which
there was ssno doubt whatever" Two
different vessels had arrived at that place,
bringing each q confirmation o! "tbe fatal
defeat Of the Turkish fleet; twenty-five OF
which had fallen into the hands OF the
Greeks. Ofthese, IL were ships OF war,
A frigates, and tine others transports, Only
six vessels are stated to have escaped
The Captain Bey lsmael Gibraltar, and
the Algerine Admiral, were taken prison
ers. In the Courier Francois sof the ED
April, we find it stated. on the authority
of recent accounts from the ~Peleponnesus.
Tbessaly, and Epirus, that the details OF
the victory were not only confirmed, both
as regards the number OF Turkish vessels
taken or sunk, but that more accurate par
~ticulars as to the course pursued by the fu-
gitive Turkish vessels were received.
1t appears that the Greeks according TO
their usual tactics. bad made a furious at
tack on the centre of the Ottoman beet;
where the largest vessels were usually STA
toned. Those on the two wings perce'v.
ing that, by this bold attempt, the Greeks
bad DESTROYED their best.ships, fed in dit
ferent directions, some towards Cephalo-
MIA, the others into the Gulf of Gaume-
nizza. The latter being closely pursued,
were o overtaken, beaten, captured or
destroyed. The other division was pre-
vented from seeking protection on the coast
of Cephalonia, by the English Governor,
Who signifed to the discounted Turks
that they could not be allowed to remain
there. The Greeks; sensible OF this, ma.
neuvred so as to intercept the retreat OF
the Turks into the Gulf of Lepanto; and
one of their divisions pressed them 80
close that they quilted the lcoast. The
Greeks are stated to have displayed the
most undaunted bravery in the whole OF
the battle. One instance is mentioned. OF
a schr. having actually boarded and cap
tured a Turkish frigase.
All accounts agree in representing the
internal affairs of Greece as in a good stu
alton. At Zalina, near Thermopyle, they
had gained victory in which Ulysses was
wounded. The Servians bad a considera
Bile army. Lycurgus their chief, had in
troduced many wise regulations, and fire,
quently made excursions to the coast OF
Asia Minor, where be uniformly defeated
the Turks, and brought off considerable
booty. This chief had formed an alliance
with the Cretans, to whom he sent a rein
forcement of two thousand men, well arm
ed. He also recognizes the Grand Assem-
bly, Of the P~eloponnessus. Regulations
had been established by the Central Go.
vernment, for levying duties on vessels and
goods IN the por,s aud island. in their pow
er. The public contributions were regu..
larly settled, 4. the land & sea forces paid
by the state. To meet the expenses OF
the corps lately sent to Epirus and Thes-
sally, the government had put to sale the
lands and houses, depending upon hets
belonginglto Sultanas, (the mother OF wives
Of the Sultan or to the Chief Agas Of the
Eunuchs and the Jannisssries. From
these energetic measures it was confident
ly expected, that the government would
soon be able to meet all the expenses OF
the glorious struggle in which it va, en-
gagged