Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-10-28
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themselves masters of several parts of the fortif-
cations, and kept their ground for some time; but
Ihey were at length driven out with considerable
loss, which is stated at 5000 men killed, wounded
and prisoners Another account says the Turkish
iofce was $4,000, that they lost 1000 men, and
mat The Greek squadron destroyed and took some
the turkish ships but this is evidently an exag-
seration.
1.-The Greek fleet, consisting of 40 armed YES
ses and IL fire ships has re-appeared near Pa,ras
The captain Pacha has reueated under the protec-
ton OF The forts, after having exchanged with it
few shots.
The following is an extract of the news that
mas been IN circulation Tor few days: On the 9th,
the captain OF a vessel from Zante says, that soon
''er ms departure, ON The trst this month, he saw
al distance, the Greek and Turkish fleets engaged
and that soon after lie discovered Greek brig,
winch he presumed TO be fireship, fighting in the
midst OF SIN Turkish trigates. The captain, con-
tinuing his voyage lost sight of The two fleets but
heard for a long time heavy cannonade
: Sachturis, with Is ships, and 10 fire slips
under Canarls, Is gone 10 attack, in the port OF
Alexandria, the Egyptian fleet preparing there for
another expedition
This is important intelligence; and if the last
paragraph ofthe letter be true is bold aud poltic
stroke OF the Greek admiral. This diversion
moreover, would account for the alledged nactlvi-l
~ OF the Greek marine of late
We have been favored, says the London Courier
oil The S,h ultimo, with extract of private let
ter iron an officer at Napoli di Romania, of which
we give the substance to the public, as an instance
OF the sanguinary manner in which the contest in
Greece is carried on, on each side:
" have learned from Englishman, a great
admrer oil the Greeks, who has just arrived from
Hydra, that zoe Turkish prisoners, who had been
Tor months in captivity, were led out by the Greeks,
ana outchered In the street with knives, stiletoes,
and even forks.
" Scarcely had these unhappy victims met their
late and were still in the agonies of death, when
the Turkish slaves, who were prisoners of war,
and had been for years domescated in the families
OF their masters, were brought forth, each by his
owner, and deliberately slaughtered in a similar
manner On the cruelty of this massacre being re-
presented TO some of the Greek captains, they only
replied by laughing, and mimicking the actions of
the Turks whilst on the point of being stuck
These poor wretches met their fate in a manner the
most calm and devoted that can possibly be
imagined.
" This shocking scene Is supposed to have ORR
glnated in the following circumstances: A Turkish
prisoner, on board Hydra brig in the Greek fleet,
having been most cruelty beaten and ill-used, and
thereby driven 10 desperation, entered the magazine
OF the vessel, and put a match 10 it, in this man
ner destroying himself and all but about twenty of
the Greeks.
10 prevent recurrence of this act Of despe-
ration the Greek fleet, consisting Of 10 men of war;
have received orders TO take no more prisoners but
slaughter their enemies they fall into their
hands.
F" Ibrahim Pacha has probably heard of this, for
he caused all the Greek women and children at
Saona to be massacred his return to that place -
The following is an extract of private letter re-
ceived from Corfu. Letters from Zane, also con-
vey the same intelligence, but in less detailed
manner.
Corfu, Aug Ill cannot fail to commune
cate to you the following satisfactory news from
Greece. Know then that after RIssolonshi had been
bockaded los days, by Romel WaIessi and strict
y beseiged Tor some days by,Iand and sea, by all
The Turkish forces, they endeavoured through tire
means oil the Commanders of the European vessels
at that station TO persuade the besieged 10 capitulae
promising to leave the inhabitants, not only their
arms bu' also their effects The mediators did not
IAN TO i"tmldae the inhabitants, by sal ing that if
they did not give up the place the enemy would
take IT by assault, and give quarter to none; and
they even represented the Greek fleet as unable to
come TO their assistance, since the mariners were
occupIedin transporting their families TO places of
security In other countries. And they said, also
that the whole OF the Peloponnessus was on the
point OF falling into the power of Ibrahim Pacha.
On hearing this, some timd Chiefs began TO hesi-
tate, and council OF war was held. The first who
answered the proposition was the brave Nota
Bozzaris, who spoke 10 this effect. | and my 500
will sacrifice ourselves, and the enemy shall, at
least, not gain Missolonghi, without having planted
his flag among ourbones In the same manner the
famous Nicetas replied also, and after him all the
Others, who at first had been inclined to capituate
The Captain Pacha having heard this, informed
HomeH Naless, that the time was precious since
he expected the Greek lotia every moment in
those waters, and that he would not be able to re-
main there any longer and that therefore, the order
Tor the assault should be Immediately given. That
he, IN the meantime, would second the assault with
his bOsts. Romeii Yalessi Immediately ordered all
bis troops who were in great numbers, some say
$4,000, to arms; and on the "a OF August, two
hours before rise, the Turks assaulted the place
on all sides by land and 1000 men in the boats as
sisted their operations by The firing lasted four
hours, and all The surrounding places were shaken
by IT,
" The commanders Of the European vessels stood
or the look out, the masts OF their ships, with
telescopes in their hands, but the denseness of the
smoke mpeded their seeing When the carnage
had somewhat subsidized, they saw, with surprise,
the banner OF the cross still waving the walls Of
the ioress for they had doubted in the least of
It's being obliged TO surrender TO the assault OF so
formidable force. The Greeks fought with in
descrbabie ardour and inlrepidIty, and filled the
trenches with the enemy : cOrpses. Several thoIs-
ands found grave beneath the walls Of Misso-
longhi and the rest fled, pursued by the Greeks 10
kerascova. a great quantity Of ammunition, bag
gage, colours, SC. fell into the power Of the Greeks.
Nicetas performed prodiges Of valom at Vassiladi
against the enemy, who attacked hat place by sea,
all Of whom fell victims, as the Turkish feet fled
before hey could regain their vessels An Austrian
schooner of var brought this intelligence to Iante
An English frigaie arrived here, has brought many
letters and couriers, which come express from all
sides, and confirm this important victory. Our
/ Lord High Commissioner shed tears Of JOY, and
conceded the merited tribute Of praise to Grecisn
valour, aud particularly to that Nots Of Bozzaris