The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-08-27
GREECE.
ZEA. 18Th MAY

GREECE.
YEA, 1874 NAY.
The Turks of Zeitoun, perceiving
that they could not maintain themselves
In their city this year, murdered all
the Christians without distinction of age
or sex, and SET fire to the town previous
to retiring. Their furious bands are
retreating on Larissa. We are yet at a
loss to understand this movement.
The whole Hellade, up to Pharsalia,
is evacuated by the barbarians.-Cita-
dian Macedonia, it is said, is all in arms.
1t is at least certain that the proclama-
tons of the wise Hegomenas Theoctite,
have stirred up the peasants Of Mounts
Pelion and Ossa. The defles of the
Pindus, leading into Epirus, are also
said TO be in the power of the insur-
gents. Decisive events are pending,
and it seems no longer doubtful to us,
that the Hellade, properly so called,
will be entirely free this year.
On the side ofthe sea. our sailors are
waiting with impotence for the appear
ance of the Captain Pacha, and our re-
lance upon their bravery renders us
tranquil in an island destitute of de-
fences.
TRIESTE, JUNE ! 1.
A vessel arrived from Samos, which
touched at Hydra aud Corfu. ..brings
confirmation of the capture of Lepanto
by the Greeks. The surrender of Ne.
gropont was also talked of at Hydra
This is one OF the most important
fortresses of Greece, with large maga-.
zines of munitions and provisions. This
tion.
BOSTON, AUGUST 81.
Turks and Greeks.-Smyrna papers to
the 9Th of June have been received
here by the Niger. from that port.
They confirm the accounts before re-
ceived that the Greeks had succeeded il
establishing General Government for
the whole nation
The Turkish feet, of Al sail, mostly
frigates, commanded by the Captain Pa
cha, had left the Dardanelles, and bad
arrived at Scio, Chisme, and other
islands, TO take on board large body
of troops, of which 10000 were col
lected at Chisme. The Turkish ac-
counts added, that the high admiral had
been ordered TO commence the imrDe-
date attack of the Grecian islands; and
to prosecute the war with the utmost
vigour. The same orders bad been is
sued to the pachas in Thessaly, Lydia,
&c. and accounts from Larissa, to the Cd
May, stated, that the Pacha of Cutoria
had embodied $4,000 men, in that quar-
ter, and that columns were trayersing
Romelia, sc.
The Greeks, in the mean time, we've
represented as making most efficient
preparations to receive and assail their
enemy; and it was added, had raised the
siege of Patras to concentrate their for
ces to defend the Morea. The Con-
gress had purchased 20 sail of vessels,
and had armed 40 of them; and all the
shipping Of Hydra, Ipsara, and the other
islands, were armed, and manned by
volunteers, and thirty fire ships prepar-
ed to give the Ot!omans warm recep-
non. All the Notifications of the islands
had been put in the most formidable
state Of defence.-The Greek islanders,
as well as those Of the Morea, were
well acquainted with the dangers which
Eenaced them; but they nevertheless
appeared full Of energy and confidence.
A letter from Gambia, of May i4tb,
announced that 1000 Greeks had SUBJ
mitted, and been promised an exemption
from the poll tax for five years. A
Greek squadron had demanded and re-
ceived contribution Of $4,000 at Sy-
"a. The Greeks have a garrison Of
1000 meu at ipsara, defended by strong
ramparts.
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NIILEDGEyILLE, July 8.