Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-11
THE GREEKS.

The latest accounts from the Grecian Ar.
chipelago state tina, the gallant Christians were
occupied ia planning il most buld aud darpr
expedition against their ruthless enemies
which would remove the seat of war in a great
measure from Greece, and transfer il To the
rIch shores OF Asia Minor. Their plan is said
To ne, To carry the war into Natolia, a pro, iucs
III ID. western part of Asiaiic Turkey; TO al
lack and plumber Smyrna, aud make it for the
iuture their bead quarters. They have col
Iected, II ~ said, with this intent Ie 600 chosen
U""ps and warriors, among the different ISL
ands OF The Archipelago. The embarkation
and sailing ofthe expedition had, it is stated.
already taken place, and the intelligence of lis
operations was looked for with the greatest
anxiety. The Greek Admiralty had the
strongest hope of success, rs the Captain Pa
cha was engaged in the IoniaD sea, and on the
COASTS oil the Isle of Gambia where all was MA
ceu III state obedience, and would, therefore.
MOCK MS worst endea,ours. The Porte. il
appears, was appriZed of the intentions of the
ureeks, & had sent Ibrahim Pacha into Nafoli,
al the head ofsome thousands of its best troops'
Inc success ofthe Greeks depend much on the
cooperation of the Asiatics. SMYRNA is one
OF the richest cities of the Levant: il is inhabit
Gu ny heFchants from every part of the world,
and The depot of their varied merchandiy.
lItV
thousand, of all persuasions. The Ottomans
nave nineteen mosques, the Greeks three
churches, the Jews six synagogues the Ar
menlans one church, and the Laiins three CON
vents 1t has no Notifications of any strength
OF Importance, and lies al the head of n large
pay, lSO miles southwest of ConstantinonIe.-
lhis Is hold and desperate enterprise of the
uIeeks, Dut they are Increasing every dav in
strength and determination. The Turks can
not now conquer them ; on the contrary, they
yel drag the Crescent down, and trample the
power OF the Ottoman in the dust.
British Press.
Private letters from Corfu affirm that the
ureeks pave gained three important victories
over tneIr turkish invaders one in Livadia.
where the Serasker, with more than 90 OOo
men, was defeated by General CoIocotroni
second 90 the lsthmus of Corinth. where
GOO0 Turks from Patras and other places. were
drIvtn back by General Ricetas and third
IN Euboea, where the barbarians whom the
ileet had landed we've overthrOwn and dispers
ed' Inc same account states, that the Gre
c'an naval armament, Consisting of8O ships of
war and 90 fire-ships, had gone in search of
me ottoman expedition in the GuIph of "a
panic. by all accounts il appears that the
Greeks are every where fighting in high spir-
It's and with glorious success They have sent
over agents TO this country, il seems, with a
view TO negotiate a loan.
SEMLrN, Aug. s8.-The Jamaks and Janis
sarrs continue 10 make the capital the theatre
OF 'heir sNcesses. Ii appears from the cur
rent reports since the arrival Of a courier from
ConstantinOple, that on the Il th ofthis month
they set f'e to the quarter of TatavoIo. which
was almost wholly inhabited by the workmen
employed in the arsenal, and that 1000 houses
nave heen reduced To ashes. Ii is thought that
Inc design of these infatuated wrefchrs is IN
drive the lower classes of people 10 drspair.
which they intend To make a nretext for str;k
ing great blow. Tha Greeks seen, 10 reck-
on on such a result
1t IS announced from Salonca that the Hv
dno's have effected landing at NrGrnpont
and that fears are entertained for Caristnm.-
IL appears that they wished TO make diver
SION IN favour Of Athens. The Greeks assure
US ihat Their affairs were never on a better
footing. f.8vrsb,,ro On
LoNDoN, Evening" Sept a5. Therxpress
es from France to-day, have brought, letters
from Paris ofTuesday, which, howe,er.con,-
munIcate no news of imporlance. The Reut.s
closed on that day rather lower; and. we I'M
derstand, the last quotation to he 9Of de
scrip mad undergone no variation. Spanisb
bonds were nominalIy 40.
VIENNA, Sept 1.-THE last letters from
Bucharest. which are of The SIst of Auoust
say mat The Turks We're preparing to celebrate
with many solemnitips, the great ,ict,rirs
which they say they have gained in the Mo.
rea. The next letters from Conslantinnnl.
VIII probably inform Us what we are to believe
ofthis story.
- (From the Pilo,e of Yesterday
'o'eS' OF inc Rrgency Of Spain against the
exec ption of the decree of Aniudnr
4 " EiraFi la.., l.
y. our Excellency,-Th The Reg, ncy of the
h'ngoom has been officially Informed that last
nlght three French Officers presented them-
selves at the city prison, with several rpnd-
arncs, and that they have SGT AZ liberty twenty
Two Spaniards detained under The authority IF
me laws. The Regency has learned with sur
PRISE an event which attacks the sovereignty
ol me Ring, IN whose name it governs and
not Otlng able 10 endure this purroarbment
upon IT'S dignity, II protests in the face of En-
rope, whose assistance il implores. against tbe
violence Of this act.
upon hearing Of this proceeding. the Re
gency OF the Kingdom would have bccn clad
u had had the power TO abandon The rr,na or
Goyernment, but rejecting on the situation oc
'hr Sovereign, the Necessity of preserving mi.
on between the two nations, aud of maintain-
in6 puohc order IN The Interior. il felt the dufy
OF committing its functions in spite oC The ont
rage offered to the authority with which il IS
inirusicd -
ne Regency Of the Kingdom orders me
10 address this Protest to your EvceIIoncy in
reply to The official communication which il
has received.
" have The honour, TO be, sc.
August 10, 1898"
rams, Sept. &C. Letters from, Madrid.
ual'd me 18th inst. announce that Rieeo, who
ende"yonred To save himself with three oil
GERS after the destruction ofbis cnrns was ar