The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21

From Smyrna.

We have been politely favored by Captain
Luce, ofthe brig Niger, With Smyrna pspers
70 The 9th Of June.
AGhfs are becoming interesting in that
quarter. The Turkish Fleet, With troops, to
commence, sgsinsr the Greeks, tbe earo2aign
OF the season, had appeared snorg tho Is
lands /; and the Greeks were ready 20 mako the
beat resistance ia their power, and 10 sccom-
plish oil that skill and bravery can effee. with
their small force, vessais and fIe,hips.
Translation from tie Papers.
LaAissE, Msyc
They expect on this coas, The Pacha OF
Scouta, (Scuiari Of Eu,ope) with an army Of
moe thso so oco men. ! do 90, speak Of
other force, which traverse Romelis, snd sd
vance towards this place. The Creeks in ,he
Mores s,ill eppsa to be full OF confidence.
The disseotions among them have ell ceased,
from sense Of common danger. They have
formed Government Of IL Members, whom
ihsy have clothed with ample powers. Ot7o
vessels, that they have bcught, they hsve am.
ed and equipped 80. A corps of 40 coo men
have been organized, and the soldiers have re-
csiyed six months pay in advance.
RETTrMo, (CASpIA,) M'y IA.
: The plague hos gseasly di,Dinished, at Ca.
nee, where there died from so TO 40 persons
a day. Now the number Of victims each day
are only Sor5.
SAaos, May ls.
As the decisive moment epproaches all
here fsdoobie theiT zeal, activity snd snthus-
osm. yhey have decided on making the
most obstinate resistance, end expec, to deioa,
the entsrp.izss Of the Turks, bu, when con-
slder the localities OF ,his Island, which ere
not SO favorable for defence ss unos. Of lspsra
and Hydra, ! do hot partake OF tho general
confidence.
VousLf, May Is.
Yesterday the Captain Pacba wss soen steer.
Ing for the Canal Of Scio. with ais Gee, com.
posed OF ~ vessels, great aod small. The
news Of his .siling from The Dstdanellss had
spread from Isle 10 Isle 10 iopoaesus, whcte
every thing was in moion. lhs Creeks had
even fsised the siege Of Pauas, TO concentrate
their forces, and prepare 10 face tho storm.
Success will be difficult 10 Them, If the Turks
p, ocoed as exps,iencs ought TO have .augh,
them.
f.rAnA, My IS
Every thing is in incredible scliv,,y here on
land They have lsbored through all the re.
ligious holidays. They always ind something
to do TO odd to The means OF defence. Men
and women all ara compensated for thei, ia
ugue by an assurance, OF victory over 'he
Turks should they mako 90 attack which rs
expected.
MAY OF.
Every thing here is in the greatest sgita
ton. This day the squadron Of the Captain
Pscha was ,ignalled, and ! have been struck
with I Singular spectscle--a crowd Of Greeks
tulf Of enthusiasm, have presumed the n,selves
and hsoa demanded \ preference to serve in
some OF tho armamehts and 6reships, which
they are preparing to make sortie against
the TUX. In making the demand they re.
count the achievements they have performed
against tho Oi,omsn,- Two forts have been
built 70 defend the en,e snce Of this hs' boI,
Thete aie hero Is foe Hydrio,e vessels f.; 2
or 3 OF which are ships, and 10 briggs, each Of
IA guns, and are wolf equipped. Is others
md hreships are equipped. The IsParictes
viii furnish Is brigs and three q e ships.
Tbs same number is furnished by ,he Speci-
otes. The Cas.io,es have promised the ser.
vice of Is vessels. The Greeks viii have in
oil 80 fire ships. They reckon here 300 arm.
cd cutters.
There are sbou, 5000 troops on lspare, and
the inhabitants expec, the Turkish feet will
commence with stacking the island.
The plague has absted ia Alexendria, (E.
gyP,l Ii hsd delayed The sailing OF the Sect.
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