Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-25

lpsanots crawled cut of the cave, rushed ON the
vessel, and took it, after having killed all who
were on board.
Whilst the Ipsariots were taking advantage
Of the successes their courage had obtained them.
tue Admiral Miaulis came TO their help having
received the orders OF the government to that
eject. lie found In the harbour twenty five YES
sels OF the enemy, which commenced heavy
hiring. Perceving, however, that the place was
out badly guarded, he effected a landing on that
part possessed by the enemy, whom he attacked
and completely routed, driving them precpi-
lately into the Only 200 Turks remained
on the island, who shut themselves up in different
houses. The Turkish vessels, seeing the defeat
Of their troops ON the island, fled Immediately,
and in a disorderly manner. The Greeks pur-
sued them, burnt one of their vessels, and sunk
fifteen transports. The rest the Turks them
selves ran aground off the isle of Scio, near vi
lisso, and set fire to them, TO prevent their fall
ing into the hands of the pursuers, reserving
only one brig and two small vessels. The great
cr part of the crews were drowned, whereas the
Greeks only lost one man, and had eight wound
ed. The combat lasted from 8 A. Nj. to 5 p. NJ.
The cannon was taken, by command of the 60
vernment, from Ipsara TO Hydra, since the for
rner place, from the severe and well disputed
conbats, was rendered untenantablen
! Thus was the project, which threatened Greece
with SO many disasters, rendered ahortive and
the effects of the contest were found of consi-
derabie Importance. The courage and almost
Incredible resistance of the Ipsariots, spread
terror amongst the enemy, whilst il raised among
their countrymen, aud especially among the
islanders, an unexamplcd degree of enthusiasm
| 1t tended to elevate the Greeks in the opinion
ot all Europe, and inclined those in their favour
who had before doubted their superiority over
their barbaruus opponents.
! Chosref Pacha, after having effected, as we
stated above, landing on the island of lpsara
retired to Myulene, leaving the 1000 men
whom he had disenbarked, and the % vessels
which MiaulIs found in the harbour on arriving
there. His design TO receive on boari OF
his vessels the Asiatc troops, which had collect
ed in the hope of SPOIL in Incredible numbers
Some state them to have amounted to upwards of
10000 men.
On hearing the victory of the Greeks at Ipsara
ChOsref seems TO have deferred his intended at
Jack on SaInos, as we do not hear of ms having
attempted it till about month after AT l,st.
however, Ii took place in the beginning of Au-
gust; and we are convinced we cannot do the
Greeks greater justice than by transcribine the
"tports made to the Greek government, of the
victories obtained: for they at once state the af-
lairs IN their true light, AMI without the colour
ing which, in attempting the marvellous even
'0@aitens the truth, and they show most pre-
| cminentiy the unassuming manners of the Greek
commanders.
George Sactouris, the Vice admiral, relates i'm
the following simple and clear style the adyan.
tages his foresight and activity had obtained Ii
was addressed to the Greek government imme
d!ately after the action took place. He says as
follows in his report, dated
"0f'Sanos, Aug. 1924, NJ S. II o'clock, p. W.
participate in our Joy dearest fellow citizens:
l h.lz hgon fsN-f ,,..{
and exultation We will relate to YOU very sa-
tisiactory intelligence. Besides the action which
took place yesterday, the result of which was as
,i'adVaatageous to the enemy as ii was glorious
tor u.s. our tire-shlps have this day destroyed a
rigate and corvette OF fipoli of the first rank.
and brig of Tunis in full sail, between the
EapeS OF ST. Maria and Colona, with several
trans 'orts, which the enemy had previously pre-
pared for the transporting of his troops The ac-
ton took place as follows:
"Ater we had compelled the enemy TO retreat
IL shameful manner in the two first attempts
10 approach lis, he yesterday made a third at
tempt with all his ships of war, TO tn number of
: p The combat commenced at half past TO-
A. NJ The enemy first approached with all his
large vessels, and then with his smaller ones.
: As we had not yet prepared our fre-shps, we
ordered only l6 vessels of HYDRA and SpezZia.
which had just arrived, with an Hydriot fire
ship and vessel of Captain Canaries, which
5 had also just joined us, TO oppose them The
combat was obstinate on both sides, and tue tao
tics of our Ilydrots and Spezziots were displayed
! IN most brilliant manner. Our FIRE ships, &C
3 comPanled by our vessels, sailed against tie
enemy, and threw them into complete disorder,
e obliging them to retire with disgrace much
e farther than in their two former attempts
''You may easily conceive with what courage
= this happy result INSPIRED orr men and IN tho
+ contrary, how discouraging it was for the enc.
] my, and principally for those troops which had
, been collected on the mountains of Asia Minor.
and were now witnesses to the defeat of their
fleet
: But more signal victory awaited the Greek
heet This morning we saw the oncnv making
: an approach towards us with the wind in his
; favour. We Immediately ordered all our fire
ships to set sail, accompanied by different ships
: of war. About 10, a. NJ. the fire ship com
{ manded by captain Demetrius Zapli approached
t frigate of the first rank off Cape st. Maria,
and grappled her. There was slight breeze.
and the fIigate, helped in some manner by it, and
, towed by four galleys, escaped the danger which
) threatened her, and our fre-sbip did not sue
coed; but 1t afforded an opportunity to the brave
Capt. Cannarls to go against the same frigate in
the tlre-shlp which ne himself commanded and
he succeeded towards II O'CLOCK in graphing
her, whilst in full sail. Tn a short time she was
all in flames, and the fire having penetrated
to the powder magazine, soon blew her up, and
the sparks and pieces Of wood not only DESTROY
cd all who were trying to escape to the number
of 600, but also several who were on the neigh
boring coasts, and burned nearly 20 transports.
which were IN readiness to transport the troops
10 SamOs.
Towards ten o'clock, A. nj. Capt. George
BatI0uTOftIc al len k,,o e