Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-11-02

of three vessels SUM-, and the aee pGf'
to flight. But we will proceed with our
SMYRNA correspondence, and follow il
with such particulars as we may find
most important in the London papers;
SMYRNA, July u.s." In politics we
have rather sad story; we mentioned
in our last, the capture Of the Island OF
Ipsara, by the Turks; we have since
learnt the particulars, which we shall
now give you, hoping they will prove In
teresling. The Captain Pacha, after re-
manning at the Island OF Mytelene up
wards of month, during which time he
embarked an immense number OF troops,
sailed from thence on the afternoon of
the Sd Of July. 1t was observed thas
the Commodore of the French Station
here was continually alongside and on
board Of the Turkish Admiral, and was
often seen going and coming from him
to Ipsara. Great suspicious are enter
| tanned tha, the Frenchman was the con-
yeyor of messages between the captain
pacha and certain Albanian, who had
been Turk before the Revolution, and
who has since turned Greek: he gained
great reputation among the Greesa
his bravery. This Albsnisn, or his
J arrival at Ipssra with 200 s'vis, was SO
/ fHF from being suspected OF any Ill dc-
signs, that the inhabitants trusted him
with two most important posts on the
island, relying on his great bravery for
their defence. On the morning OF the
4tb of July, the Turkish Admiral sent
bis transports, principally Austrians and
French vessels, to make landing at these
two pos's, where the Albanian comman-
ded and no sooner had they began their
debsrkation, when the Albanian began
firing on the few Ipsariots who were TO
defend the place with them, and killed
nearly the whole ofthem. The lew who
remained, were obliged to leave the place,
thus allowing the Turks TO land without
opposition: and once on shore, they be-
gan firing on these Albsnians, who had
been joiGsd by small body Of faithful
Albanians, and after desperate conflics
with great loss to the Turks) destroyed
them all. During this time the Captain
Pacha was attacking the town and cas-
lie Of Ipsara. without much effect; but
+ the Greeks hearing what was going on
bshnd them and Immediately seeing
that they had 5aen betrayed, thought it
prudent TO retire, lest they should he
caught between the Two fires. This hey
effected before the troops which had
been landed on the other side of the
island, came up; they retired into their
monasteries, where they took taeir wives
sih them. Under one OF the largest Of
their moDasterIes, 1t appears they had a
powder mine, which they set fire to, not
being able to resist a third attack, which
The Turks we're thsn making upon the IN
and are said to have thus destroyed a
great number of Turks. Another ac-
count adds:
"The captain Pscha, ordered fresh
troops to that attack OF the fortress. A Ma
mated by success, they rushed with
great Jury, without artillery, upon the
fortress, and attempted without success,
to penetrate it. Nothing could cool their
ardour, and they continued to expose
themselves to the fire of the Ipsario,es,
until alter 4 O'Clock on the afternoon of
the 4th. The Greeks then perceiving
that the number OF their assailan,s were
every moment increasing, that longer
defence would be fruitiess, and tina, thcy
must die braveIy, stopped their fire for
a tsw minutes. The Turks rushed up
on every side with scaling ladders, and
were on tho point Of entering, when the
castle firing gun, pulled down the Ip.
sariote flag, and suddenly hoisted white
tag, on which were inscribed the words
Liberty or Death Hardly had this flag
Hoated in the air, when terrible explo-
sion was heard. lpsarictcs, Turks, all
disappeared, all were swallowed up.
The whole Island was shaken to its foun-
da'ions, and even vessels at sea, for some
miles distant felt violent shock
From all accounts, the Greeks fought
very valiantly, and were a, one time very
near repulsing the Turks to their boats,
and would have done SO had not the lat
ter been reinforced. Women, from
what the Turks say themselves fought
more bravely, ifpossible, than the men:
they wcro seen hand to hand with thu
forks others throwing their children
INTO the sea, and jumping in after them;
others dashing their brains out against
the rocks, rather than fail inio the hands
OF their enemies. However, during the
conflict, great number of women, old
men, and children, were placed on board
ship and sent off for Hydra. Tho
Greeks bad unfortunately unshipped the
rudders OF their vessels, in order thar