Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-26

DcS' anu Ssi.niy iWah thS iSouS
vernment begin 10 find that they cannot
oppose the regular army OF the enemy
with their wild troops, who positively
know no more oforder or discipline, than
our North American Indians. They
begin TO talk seriously of or 1000 men
in Ireland or elsewhere, and most OF
them wish fgr American officers. On
consideration, it has appeared TO me I'M
practicable o have troops, in sufficient
numbers from the United States; since
among other reasons, they would expect
higher pay than could possibly be gwen
them in Greece.
Our news from Missolonghi are favor
able; the enemy have made their as
saulls upon the place, and been thrice
repulsed with great loss. The inhabit-
ants fear not, and will doubtless be able
to defend themselves against any num-
Der of the wild Albaniaos that can be
brought there; but should lbrahim Pa
cha with his tactics beslege the place, he
would carry it in short time.
In my letters of the Slh and Esd June,
/ had given you an account OF the pub
lie proceedings OF Greece, which l had
intended tor the good OF our country, as
you are SO entirely ignorant IN Anne
RIGA OF every thing relating to stiairs here;
and wished you to make the most i'm
porlan, facts public, in any manner you
choose-but as think those letters are
lost, shall give you rapid summary
OF what | there detailed at length. l
told you OF the capture OF Navarlno by
the Turks, and their strict observance OF
all the terms oil capitulaiion; OF their
advance upon, and successful destuc-
ton of The towns OF Nice and Calanata !;
oil the entire dispersion of the Greek ar
my; and the universal discomfort OF the
country, which made the people demand
that CoIocotrini should be set at liberty,
and made generalissimo, which was done.
Immediately after foilowed that fine al
fair at Modon, where Micales burnt 2
frigates, S corvettes, and a number OF
small vessels, in all IS. Immediately
alter the TALL OF Navarlno, + fletcher, the
Miaister OF Interior. advanced wtth about
1000 men 10 Small Hill, to endeavor to
cover tho province OF Arcadia; in a day
or two the Turks sdyanced against his
position, and entirely cut off MS army
leaving the brave &c low dead on the spot.
Fletcher was a priest, but among the
hrst TO rise against the Turks, aud du-
ring the whole OF the revolution had dis
iioguished himself by his bold and active
exertions; he enriched himself much !;
and his talents procured him the place
oI Minister OF Interior, III despite Of ,ne
yile1ess OF his moral character.
On the I'd Of June the fleet from Con-
consisting OF 100 sail, fol-
lowed by division OF the Greek feet,
off Hydra, on which an attack
was expected, aud all preparations made
for an obstinate defence. But Oh the
5,h the Greeks attacked the enemy with
their fire ships, burnt two irlgates, drove
two others ashore. and destroyed seve-
raj corvettes and transports. This bold
stroke and decided advantage, so weak
ened and scattered the ene,ny's Acct,
that they bore away for Suda, where lay
also the A!exandrian feet. Here the
Greeks bIockaded them for a month,
when they made an attempt to come out,
but were driven back with the loss of
one large corvette; but they took adj
vantage of gale of wind which had dis
persed the Greeks, and ran out to sea.
After the destruction OF Nice and Gala
mata, l5rahim Pacha secured all Area
dia, and then came on boldly, and as the
Greeks thought bindly, to Leondari,
where he was met by Colocotrini, WAC
Immediately succeeded in cutting off a
division Of his army, and enclosing them
for two days IN defie; but on the third
day, another division making a de,our,
came TO the assistance OF the first; an
engagement ensued in which the Greeks
were wors,ed, inasmuch as the enemy
themselves.
Leondari was then taken; the route
lay open to Tripolitza; the distance was
but five hours march, and nothing could
stop the progress OF the enemy; it then
remained for the Greeks 10 show them
selves worthy Of their name. Now 1ri.
politza was by far the largest and richesi
town in the Morea,. and was always the
Turkish capital; situated in the centre
OF the country, surrounded by mountains
It seemed rallying point, and one that
could not be taken but when the inha-
bIan,s found that the enemy was advan-
eng upon It in such power, that their
walls could not resist the cannon, and
that they would be unable to re,ake it il
the enemy got possession, they gave the