The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-11-17
TURKEY.

| TURKEY.
| "CoHsTANTISoPLE, Aug. 25.
| "The reports respecting the North A.
merican squadron are now in some manner
explained. II stopped but a short time at
Hydra and Patros, and then proceeded to
Smyrna, where il landed negociator, who
IS to require the free navigation of the
| Black Sea for the merchant vessels of the
United States. The instructions of this
negociator are said to be ryperemptory."
Extract of letter, dated
Smyrna, Sept. J..
We have just had the American feet
here. They sailed the 29th ultimo. hope
Commodore Rodgers has been pleased with
| his visit. A tremendous fire broke out
while he was here which threatened the
whole Frank Quarter, but by his assistance
with about BOD sailors, and also many from
the British ships, the fire was extingushed
after destroying about 40 houses the fire
took place at the bottom of Frank-street.
The visit of Commodore Rodgers will,
think, do much good. He paid visit to
the Pasha and Suleman Aga, the latter of
whom returned tire civilny by a grand
Turkish Breakfast.
In politics | have little interesting to ad-
wise: The last news in Smyrna is from a
| letter dated 25th of August, from Syra,
which says " the affairs of the Greeks take
quite new turn and 90 on as well as pos
| sibe, or its best friends can wish; at Mis<
solonghi the Turks have been reprlsed
with great loss after which 2OOO men,
1 Sal 10 H. -
longhi, fell in during tire night, with the
Turkish army, and completely routed it,
with the loss of Serasguier and three Beys,
whom they took prisoners. Also 5000 men
sent from Napoli di Romania to Gambia,
had arrived safely, and effected counter
revolution.
! The Greeks in the mountains that Rad
never submitted, and many that had, flew
to arms, and at the last dates from Gambia.
the letter says there were 1000 men under
arms, and that they had taken two strong
Castles and it was thought the Turks
would be obliged to shut themselves I'D a.
gain in the Castle. The success of the
Greeks had given great courage to the
| Moriotes, and several skirmishes had al
ready taken place with the Egyptian army
under lbrahnn Pacha. This diversion in
Gambia may oblige him TO withdraw from
the Alorea, or fose that island. An expe-
dition that sailed some days since to attack
the Egyptian fleet in Alexandria, it is said
had succeeded, and that they had DESTROY
ed nearly all the Egyptian squadron! But
this news is not official. There is no doubt
however, but it will be successful, as the
fire ships are commanded by the intrepid
Canari.
1t is said, and believe with some truth,
that the Greeks have offered to give up the
Morca to England under certain condi-
tons, and that ship Of war had gone to
England with the advice. But what may
make you smile is, that Mr.. Washington
with Frenchman, has protested publicly
against this supposed act of the Greeks
Mr.. w. is now here, having been obliged
to leave Napoli. The above is all we know
of Greek affairs at this moment.
Reports from the Morea are contradic-
tory as to the success Of the Greeks and
Turks. 1t is howeverafactthatth the Greeks
have Missolonghi in their possession, and
also that the Greeks have now the posses
sion of the Island of Gambia.
The Turks in Smyrna behead the Greeks
upon trivial pretexts-sometimes as many
as six in one day placing the head between
the legs Of the victim and leaving the bctly
thus exposed for days! The American OF.
ficer from whom the above accounts come,
says, e. saw on the 2sth August two bod
les thus shockingly exposed.
There is New-Yorker in Greece who
commands 500 Greeks-we hear that his
corps is in excellent order and that he has
distinguished himself
Our commerce is exposed in the Archi-
pelagoxthe trade is becoming valuable
a naval force seems absolutely necessary
among these islands, for force only will
neutrality-suspicious.. Several piracics have
already been committed even on our flag,
on that Of other nations piracy is common.
The English and American flags are most
respected. The visit OF the squadron will
have beneficial effect; they now see that
we have something besides merchant yes-
sells, and that we are able as well as will
ling 10 chastise aggression. We have been
visited by public characters and by crowds
who look with admiration at the North
Carolina-such n ship was never before
seen in these seas. Nat. Adv.
EGYPT
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 10.
On the Goth Of last month, at four in the
afternoon, four small vessels, bearing Eu-
\ -lD... A. onro,rod ,,, cirbt Of tbo ,ov.