Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-01-07

Amathus, and Famagusta, in Cyprus,
$4,000 Greeks were massacred; that
"a villages with a population of 10000
souls, were desolated, and that not a
Christian church was left standing in the
space of 40 square leagues. In Gambia.
the Christians gained ground, and the
Turks were confined TO their fortress.
The provinces OF Wallachia and Mol
davia became comparatively tranquil in
the course of this year. Allprospect Of
war with the Russian Emperor disap-
peared, although corps of observation
remained in Bessarabia, the Russian for
ces were mostly withdrawn, and the
provinces were evacuated by the Turks.
10 the course of the summer two native
boyards were named Hospodars, Ghiki
for Wallachia, and Stourdza for Molda-
via, and the forms of civil government
were re-established. Then, however,
began the second most terrible season
Of an unsuccessful revolution, the hor-
rors of what is most falsely called an
amnesty; when every thing is remem-
bered, every thing is raked Up, and ev-
cry thing coolly and acknowledgements
ed. Luckily, the Turkish lictors began
too soon, and the greater part of those
who had fled 10 the Austrian territory
preferred 10 stay there, inhcspilabIy as
they were treated, to mourning the haz-
ard of Turkish Amnesty. 10 appoint.
ing native boyards 10 the dignity of Hos
podar, the Porte declared its purpose Of
never again raising Greek to that Dig
nifty.
Meantime the Grecian Marine was
raising itself 10 glory destined, we
trust, TO outliVe the memory of the OF
toman throne. The Capudan Pacha,
who was appointed after the destruction
by the fire ships off Scio, died, in few
days, of the plague. A third for this
yeas was accordingly named, and under
him the Ottoman squadron made sail for
the Dardanelles. The Grecian fleet
pursued it as far as Tenedos, where the
Capudan Pacha came to anchor, till he
could receive from Constantinople the
frmGn permitting him 10 pass the Oar.
danelles. This piece of etiquette cost
the Admiral dear. He would have done
better, as our Captain cambridge did, to
give the Commandant at Chanakalessi a
roaring salute and pass on, under cover
OF the smoke.---While the Capudan Pa
cha was at anchor between Tenedos and
the coast of Trey, the same gallant Is
PARROTS, who had destroyed the Admit
rails ship of Scio, claimed the privilege
OF repeating the attempt. At seven
O'Clock in the evening, they sailed in
two fire ships, disguised as Turkish YES
sells and seemingly chased by Grecian
cruisers. The fire ships accordingly
were allowed to approach. When their
character could no longer be Concealed,
they fastened upon the Admiral and a.
mother ship of the line, and so resolute
were the brave Greeks to effect their
object, that their leader threw in live
Goals with his bare hands into the fire
ship, which had grappled to the Admit
raj, to set il on fire the sooner. II short
ly exploded, and almost all the crew
we're destroyed. Whether the Capu-
dan Pacha escaped is uncertain. Most
OF the accounts assert that he persisted:
some that he escaped, but was imme-
diately displaced on his arrival at Con-
stantinople. Not one Greek persisted
in this or the similar exploit in June.
This event, and decree ordering all
plate and jewels to be brought 10 the
treasury, raised revolt al Constantine
ple.-Eires were continually occurring
OF the most destructive character, the
Jannissarles rose in a body,till at last the
Sultan was forced 10 yield, and Halet
was deposed.--As the Jannissaries sill
clamoured, his head was taken, but out
Of tenderness TO the Sultan's feelings.
instead Of mailing il to the gates of the
Sersglio, it was exposed in a silver
plate. AS Churschid had been an Off
Ger in high standing with Halet, as he
was unsuccessfuLin the campaign, and
as he was reputed to have sequestered
to bis own use part of the treasures Of
Ali Pacha, an officer was sent down 10
Larissa TO him, with bowstring. Such
was the end of the best General in the
Ottoman service who had been select
ed TO carry on the war with Ali Pacha,
and who alone, of all the Turkish Gen.
erals who have appeared in this war,
displayed the requisite energy, patience
and warlness for such a service. We
forgot to observe that, in the course Of
this year, the Christian hostages, which
All Pacha had taken 10 the beginning Of
the war and kept confined in an island
in the lake Of Yanina, were exchanged
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