The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-09-02

I'D commence, against the Greeks. III
campaign of the season, had appears
among the Islands and the Greeks wer
ready To make the best resistance in thei
power, and To accomplish al..thai skill an,
bravery eau effect with their small force
vessels and fircships.
Transitions from the fapersl
LARissE, Maye.-They expect IN thi,
coast the Pacha of Scourtra, tScutari o.
Ehropel with an army of more Than 30.
ooo mrn. do not speak of other forces
Which traverse Romeia, and advance to-
wards this pace. The Greeks in tile Mo-
rea still appear 10 be full of confidence
The dissentions among them have an ceas-
I'd, rom Il sense of common danger.-
l'hcy have formed Government of IL
Members whom they have clothed with
ample powers. OF 20 vessels, that they
haze bought, they have armed and equip
ped 40 A corps of "a, 900 men have been
organized, and the soldiers have received
SIX months pay IN advance.
hErrimo, (Candia,) May 1.-THE
plague has greatly diminished nj Canoe,
where there died from 80 tn 10 persons
day are only 4 S.
About 1000 Greeks have submitted, and
have been promised exemption from tie
cdpItalion tax for five years.
SAMo5, May l6.--As the decisive mo-
ment approaches, all here redoubic their
zeal, activity aud enthusiasm They have
decided on making the most obstinate re-
sIstance, aud expect TO defeat the enter
P'1zes of the Turks, but when ! consider
the localities of this island, which are not
so favorable for defence as those of Ispara
and Hydra, do not partake of the gene.
raj confidence
SYRIA, May 21.-l4 Greek vessels arrv-
ed here ON the nth inst. to foi &c the Syri-
otes to pay contribution of $4,000,
which they obt med
ScIo, May @4.--We ENJOY the greatest
tranquility here. A division of the Tur-
kish Fleet has entered our harbour and
that of Tchcsme. The othe' part Of the
Squadron is On the coast of Matelin
VoURLA, May 24.-l estervjay the Capt.
Pacha Was seen steering for the Cana' of
Seio, With his fleet, composed OF ~ YES
seis, great and small. The news of his
sailing from the Dardaheles had spread
from Isle tn Isle to Pcloponncsus, where
every thing was IN motion. The Greeks
had even raised the siege Of patras, To,
concentrate their forces, and prepare 10
face the storm. Sncceas will he difficult
TO them, if the Turks proceed as expert
encc ought 10 have taught them
We have accounts from Tchcsmc.-'
There are at present in that place more
than 10000 troops, and volunteers con
tinually arrive. They wait the arrival of
the Ottoman Fleet, Oh board Of which
they are to embark.
Since the days that the insurbordinate
volunteers who came from Smyrna, mas
sacred some Greeks, the Candotrs have
arrived thence, aud prevented further ex-
ceGyea.
lsPARA, May l5.--Every thing is in IN
credible activity here on land. They have
labored through all religious holidays
They always find something to do 10 add
to the means OF defcncc. Men and wo
men all are compensated for their fatigue
by an assurance of victory over the Turks
should they make an attack, which is cx-
pected.
M 1tICASIbit'o bdNt Stllt liitiT tdIlliiito
to the MGred, and the men are ready to
toliow-not considering their coast capa-
bic of being defended.
Nay 27.--Esery thing here is in the
greatest agitation. This day the squadron
Of the Capt. Pacha was siSnaed, and
have beer struck with a singular spectacle
"a crowd of Greeks, full of enthusiasm,
have presented themselves, aud have de-
manded Il preference IT, serve in some of
the almanents and iireships, which they
are preparing to make 8ortle against the
Turks. In making The demand they re-
count the achievements they had perform
ed against the Ottomans. Two forts have
been built 10 defend the entrance of This
harbour. There are here Is fine lily drlotc
UGH have remained in conceaIment at -
Drps Itappears that the Royal family ~eI1
af naced at Cadiz, and lodged in the c{
de house. The Cortes, 1t Is said, rem'
Lis the Isle of Leon, seeing that II offers
chances other escaping individually.
Tou- diplomatic corps have remained at D
tiou, they decidedly refused to follow lht
,rioi C0uventlonalists,
Rear "P. 5. At the moment Of foldn
ssels letter a report is circulated that the re