The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-30
FROM TURKEY.


Smyrna papers TO the cath February
have been received at Boston. They re-
peat, that the Porte was taking vigorous
measures for the conquest of the Morea-
and that new squadron was nearly ready
To sail. A young Frenchman has been
killed, and the Chancellor of the Catholic
| Archbishop, badly wounded, IN the streets
of Constantinople.- assassins were
said 10 have been arrested.
The affairs between Russia and Turkey
grew more amicable daily--and CONNER
cal intercourse was re established.
The French Ambassador, the Marquis
de Latour Mauboarg, had left Constant.
nople for France.
The following extracts from The Smyrna pa
pers are Of some interest.
NTGpoPosT, Feb. 8.-This city is block
AIDED by sea and also by land, for three
leagues round. IL IS defended by garri-
son of 800 regular troops, and 800 casal-
ry. The ancient fortress, which dates
from the time of the Veneiians, situated
on the sea shore, protects the coast upon
the side of the island, while the more i'm
summit of mountain on the coast Of At
tlca, overlooks at the same time The for
mer fort, aud tie city. II is considered al
most impregnable, and twenty thousand
men would be necessary 10 attack IL with
any hope of success. The city of Negro
pont Tor Egribos, the seat of the ancient
Chalcisl contains apparently about thirty
thOusand inhabitants, and this is the mum
Der which am assured is at present found
there. 1t is joined to the continent by a
hanging bridge, which is fastened to IA tow
or built IN the midst of the sea, aud this
tower is joined to Attlca by another bridge.
A small brig can pass under the hanging
bridge-when this is raised, the depth of
the passage may be about eight feet. All
tin island Of Negropont is insurgent, ex-
cept about sixty villages situated in the
en,lrons Of Caristo, which are in the pow
81 OF Omer Bey, who commands in that
city. Carsto is surrounded by wall is
built upon d mountain, and is strong from
It's situation. At the top OF this mountain
! visited the remains Of an old fortress, de-
Tended by some pieces of cannon. There
IS also small castle on the sea shore,
which protects the harbor 0mer Bey is
distinguished particularly by his character
for goodness and humanity, and he is be-
loved by the Greeks as well as his own
troops. He sometimes makes SortieS with
his small boats from Seampavla, and brings
in prizes. Darsto is well proyisioued, and
keeps up by her commerce free and active
correspondence with syria. 1t contains
"A population OF eight thousand persons, aud
is defended by three thousand regular
troops.
Samos has paid, a short time since, Il
new tribute to the false and dangerous po-
sition III which ii is placed. 1t will be re-
membered that we formerly mentioned
Logothell, who left this island as principal
commander of the Scio expedition, which
was so disastrous, and which forms the
most useful picture which can be present
ed to people disposed to revolt. Logo
theft became unpopular IN consequence OF
being defeated, was arrested, conducted to
Hydra, SIC. &c. Under favor of his long
absence from Sanos, Moral made himself
master of the administration. Logoihcti
lately returned to the island, was not pleas
ed to play the second part, and set his
partisans in motion againt the present go.
vernment. Troubles and massaCrcs fol
lowed, after which Logotheti took posses
sion again of the authority. We are assn
red that seventy Greeks, principal men
of the country, have been sacrificed in this
affair.
MAGNEsIA, Feb. l8.--An order has
reached here from the Porte for forming a
body of 600 men, destined To march against
the Pcrsans. The government, in a wise
pollcy, has ordered all the taVerns to he
shut aud sealed, To prevent the disorders
which are commonly occasioned by drink
ing TO excess. Unfortunately, this has not
been sufficient 10 prevent six or seven
Greeks from being wounded by the sol
diery.
TINA, Feb. i2.--The plague continues
to rage there. We understand that the
Rydrots have sent reinforcement of / SO
men to the castle of Napoli di Romania.-
The Meriots would not accept them, be-
cause they considered this place as "A pro-
perty which they ought to preserve them
selves, and where they ought to command
alone. They sent back ignominously
these $50 men. This is the manner in
which they treat the sailors to whom they
owe the taking this important fortress.
New YORK, May 1--we are indebted
to gentleman who came in the brig Shep.
herdess, Capt. Storer, arrived on Saturday
from Messna and Gibraltar, for file OF
Gibraltar papers to the LIST April, aud for
the following information respecting the
Greeks, which comes from the most au.
thensic source. The Shepherde.s carried
ont the Palestine Missionaries who sailed
from this port; they all landed safe, in
good health and excellent spirits.
The Greeks in their struggle for freedom
have succeeded beyond the hopes Of the
| Warmnst friends TO their nnhle.cansa Re.