Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-01-14

Turkish army in Boeotia, the remains of
ii fled for refuge to the island of Eubaa.
The Turks Of Negropont refuse d to,
open their gates TO them, as they had
not sufficient provisions for themselves;
and the applicants were, in this situation
harrassed by repeated attacks made by,
the Grecian commandant Diamantas.
which were attended with great blood
shed on the part of the Turks. After
several sanguinary defeats, some small
remains which had escaped from the
sword OF the enemy, took the route to
the Leitoun, TO gain their way to Thes-
sally, whittier they are pursued.
The other army composed ofthe Alba
man troops, of Scodria, and those under
Mustapha, Pacha of Scodria, attacked
on the. 9th of Sept. Gen. Contoyame.
who defended one of the two passes
which led to Missolongby. and was re-
pulsed with great loss. The 9Th, the,
Pacha returned once more to dispute
The passage with the Suiiot corps whiclr
possessed the olher defile. AT this post
the combat was very bloody and hard
contested, and Mustapha Pacha retired,
leaving the field of battle strewed with
the dead bodies of his soldiers. Gen.
Contoyame in the defence eyinced the
greatest skill and courage.
In the attempt TO pass the second de-
lille, the Scodrians were about to gain
part of the intrenchments of the Sou
llotes, when Londos arrived to their
succour with a Peioponesian corps which
ne had fastened forward by forced
marches. These fresh troops soon,
overthrow those Of the enemy, who.
had taken possession of the entrench-
men's. Thus repulsed, the Scodrians
made another attempt, precipitating
themselves with renewed ardour into
the midst of the destructive fire of the
Grecian cannon; then the age be-
came dreadful; the mutilated mussel-
men took fight, and regained their old
position.
In the two attacks Of the 9Th and 9th
Sept. the Scodrains left 1000 men dead
on the tield--The loss of the Greeks,
who defended themselves with great
advantage behind their entertainments,
only amounted 10 rs. After the COM
bat Of the 9Th of September the Scodri-
ans retired into their positions. and re-
manned until the beginning of October in
total inaction.
Desiring TO profit by their inactivity,
the Greeks dispatched large portiof
of their forces against Omer Vrione,
who lay encamped with 1000 men at
Lepenus. with intention of advancing to
annoy their flank for the purpose of IA
voring the invasion of the Scodrians.
The troops thus expected, attacked and
defeated Omer Pacha whom they fore
ed TO retrogade but Mustapha Pacha
taking advantage of the moment, at
tempted third time the defe on the
side of Etolia and finding the passages
badly defended. on account of the small
or soldiers that had been left to
defend them, he succeeded in forcing
the def!e after having lost an immense
number of his troops. He is now in full
march towards Missolopghy il but this
place is defended by sixty peices of can
non. Last year when Omer Vrione at
tackled it with 10000 men it had only
a plan of Notifications, while on the
contrary, at this day it is very well for
tilted.
The citidel of Acrocorinth surren-
dered to the Greeksin October. Ceron
is at this moment captivating. The
fortress of Retbrmou, in the Island of
Gambia, surrendered in the early part of
September.