Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-14
From tie ": York american, .Mav =.

The news from Greece by the last arrival. is
OF the most catering kind. independently Of
the revolt of the Pacha of Egypt, which not only
cuts on many OF the resources, but must divert
the efforts the Turkish government, we have
the most encouraging picture of the prospects
OF the Greeks in the following article from pa.
per newly established in Greece ITSELF 1.-THE
Greek Chroniclc) printed at ynissolonghi, which
we have e-translated from Paris paper:
REQ. 2O.-Ihe result oftbc campaign of 1928
less brilliant in appearance than those of the
preceding years, will be much more important in
reality forthe cause Of Greece, and render IFS
independence secure. Two flag ships, and 9TH
e eh turkish vessels of war become the prey of
the Greek fire ships the numerous army OF
Chourschld Pacha, which appeared destined to
sweep every thing in its progress, DESTROYED in
two days by the battles of Argos and st. Georpe
such were, in 1922, the consequences of an en-.
thusiasm, which the most imminent danger oni,
served to animate. In 1923 this enthusiasm ha.
been replaced by calm, for which the govern
ment and military chiefs of Greece are indcbtc.
as natural consequence, to their success n nd
the confidence they have inspired in their own
| resources.
| On land and sea their success has fulIv an
sWered the reliance reposed i'm them Ifthe
turks I'm the preceding expedition traverscd the
Isthmus OF Corinth, and advanced even to the
plains of Argos, in this they were not able even
to gam the coast of the Gulf of Lcpanto. So
veral Greek detachments, separately but iudi-
ciously placed in Baotia, were sufficient to har.
rass and even stop the hostile force which adj
yanced under Jussouf Pacha. At later date
General Odysscus having attacked il with bo-
dy OF troops of one fourth its strength, delicate
this army and drove it to seek refuge in the
Isle OF NegroPont. Several expeditions which
the Turks undertook against the Northern part
OIL thiS island, were equally fatal to them; and m
an attempt subsequently made on Attica. The
last blow was given by the Greeks TO the 70 ~
nant of this JUussulman army.
Another army, much more considerable and
composed OF Al6anIans, the best troops of the
! Turkish Empire, and particularly of Scodrians
the bravcst and most warlike of all tbe Alb;
ans, was marched against the PROVINCES of tbo
west lis object was the capture of MissoIono,
III, the most important position of Greece How
ever well conceived were the plans of ,bo
Turks, however well combined the oper,t;ors
OF their several generals, who advanced from
three points to turn and surround the Creclxs
their armies were constantly defeated in tbeir
oPcFdtions' ana finally the obstinate pcrscycr
ancc OF the Pacha of Scodra, the most ortcr,r;
sing and able of all the generals that have bpe-
employed by the Porte in the present wa- b.s
terminated In the almost total destruction or h;
army destruction caused by few Creel.
troops i've times less numerous than those IcJ
against them. iO'
Inc advantages accruing to the Greeks. from
thc'r last success, were all important. The Al.
6anlans' their most dangerous enemies, seeing
inc catastrophe they had experienced in the for,
ncr campaign renewed in the same ni,no III io.,
at once their former confidence az F',Le 'o''
rnong them, who dissatisfied with tbc PIT
had not dared express it, now openly decIare1
their opposition, The Pacha of Scoirs b;rosoie
attributes his defeat TO neglect of the D;var e.
place within his control the most inportant of
the means promised to him. In fine, Albania