Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-10
From the N. York Patriot.
GREECF

From the N. York Patriot.
GREECE.
Advices from Hydra mention that the
Greek feet, commanded by Admiral Mi.
doule, led on in three divisions, about The
latter part OF September, attacked that OF
the Turks, in the Bay OF Lemnos. little
above My;iDene The engagement lasted
for nore than four hours: he Greeks, by
means Of their fire ships, burnt four large
Turkish vessels; The others were eI'ber
, sunk or stranded on the coast okAsis. aod
two captured trigates were brought into
The port of Patras. The remainder OF The
Turkish feet sought refuge in rhe port OF
Oliveto ESQ much for the advantage said
to have been gained by the Turks IN the
same place
Uoder date of Calauats, Oct. ls, it is
said that seven thousand fresh troops have
set ont for the Peloponnesus They have
already passed the lslbmus Of Corinth, and
are in march for Tbessaly. They are to
act on the offensive in that province. alter
they shall bave formed a junction With the
forces OF Odysseus and Nicetas. These
generals only await the arrival OF those
troops to commence their operations on
I hessaly What follows is an account OF
what befei the Turkish army which bad
penetrated into Swadai. under the com
ina nd Of Jussuf Brecow Pacha.
After the disasters which il had eIpe-
rienced in BGotia, in the month Of July,
the remainder Of this army fed for refuge
into the Island of EubGs. where II de-
handed 9th Turks Of Negropont to open
their gates. Being repulsed by the latter,
who themselves had not sutf1ciency OF
provisions, they were harassed by the ma.
nitoId attacks made on them by the Gre.
clan chief Diamenti, which we're attended
by great bloodshed on the part OF the
Turks After several sanguinary defeats,
some small remains Of the Turkish army,
which had escaped from the sword Of the
enemy, took the rout to the Leitoun 10
gain their way to ThessaIy, whittier they
are pursued. Such was the fate OF the ar
my in which the port had centered all its
hopes OF reconquering the PeloponResus.
The other army, composed OF the Alba.
man troops OF Scodra, after having receiv.
ed check at Carpenise on the 96tb Au.
gust, took up strong position in its envi.
rops, where they remained motionless.-
Apprised Of this defeat, Mustaphs, Pacba
OF Scodrs, who occupied Aspropotame, in
the western part OF Tbessaly, advanced
early in September with bis troops and af-
ter efecting the Junction OF bis forces, on
the 9Th September, he attacked General
Contoy anne, who defended one OF the two
passes which lead to Missilonghi: he was
repulsed, however, with great loss. On
81 h.. ID Ia,
the passage With Suiote corps which pos
spssed the other de6e At this post. the
combat was very bloody and well contest.
ed, and Mustapha Pacba only retired al.
ter be had lost great numbers OF his SOL
diers. This commander, relying on the
number Of bis troops, appeared determin.
ed again to attempt the passage 10 Misso-
longhi, let i, cost what blood it may.
In The two attacks oil The 9Th and 9th OF
September, the Turks left 1000 men dead
on tie field. The loss OF the Greeks, who
defended themselves with great advantage
behind their entertainments, only amount
ed 10 rs: among this number are three OF
lbe most distinguished Of their officers,
viz: Contoya anne, nephew OF the comman.'
der-m chief; Zygouris zavellss. brother OF
The famous Photos Zavellas; and Dimos,
brother OF Vasilica, wife OF Ali Pacha.-
Among the prisoners the Greeks found Sc.
veral Albanian Catholics, OF the race OF
Mirdites After having declared 10 them
that they were desiIous to remain IN peace
with all Christians, and that they only
waged war against the enemies OF Christi.
anily, they shipped the Albanian Calbo-
lies al Missolongbi for their native coun'
try.
After The combat Of The 9Th Of Septem-
Der, the Turks retired into their positions.
and remained until the beginning OF Octo.
Der in total inaction.
Desiring to profit BY their inactivity, the
Greeks despatched large portion OF their
forces against Omer Pacbs, who lay en-
camped with 1000 men at Lepenus. The
Greek troops attacked and defeated Omer
Pacha, whom they forced 10 retrogade;
| but Mustapha Pacha, taking advantage Of