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

our readers another letter from DR..
Howe 10 his friend in this place. The
letters OF June 9Th and Esd, to which he
ailudes, have not been received:
Bost. Cour.
HYDRA July 10.
DEAR SIR--In my last oil the Esd OF
jane, gave you an account oil the alarm
ing progress OF Ibrahim Pacha's army in
Nice and Tripo liza; that he then re-
named in the latter place; and that i,
was not probable he would make any
farther advances towards Napoli; since
II was reported that the passes were
well fortified by the Greeks. But what
was my astonisbment OH my arrival at
Napoli, to hear that the delies were
passed, and that the enemy were rapidly
advancing upon the place; could not
believe the appalling news, until from
my windows with ateiescope, saw their
coiunns filing out Of the mountains, and
forming into regular line upon the ex-
tremity OF the vast plain OF Argos, near
what is called the Mills. In the small
posHIoo of the Mills where were some
old walls and tor,i6oations, Demetrus
1psiianii (brother Of Prince Alexander
fpsilantD had made stand with about
$50 Greeks, and sent over to Napoll Tor
supplies of troops; but such was the
Confusion, that no men could be got
across the harbor in time one boat only
went over with Ave or six men, and
among them, am happy to say, were
Miller add Jervis, our countrymen.
Abou, 9 P. NJ. we could see that the at
tack was begun upon the Mills, and |
psssed over in boat to take charge OF
the wounded. A column of about 1000
Arabs tormed ON the Hill above the
place, and rushed down with their dread
fus cry OF F." A llsh! Allah Hu J" this
was answered by the Greeks with vol
ley OF musketry, which staggered the
Column, hu; their officers forcing them
on, hey drove the Greeks from the out
CT lis; and about 200 Of them gained
the nner part, and began to form their
lGc, Just in position where the musket-
ry could not reach them; at this moment,
M,iier, with two young Swiss, and eight
Greeks, rushed upon them, sword IN
hand, and actually put them to flight
b. upon three Of their little number
T. ing, and The enemy seeing their weak
however, the critical moment was gam.
ed, Tor company from the Greek regi-
mem Of regulars coming up with fixed
by Ineis, the columns filed off and did
not renew the attack. The Turks lost
about 80 men. and the Greeks only
6.
The affair in itself, was triHing, but
its consequences are important, as it in
spirits the Greeks, and teaches their enc
my not to despise them; in fact it was
necessary for the Greeks to fight here,
as they were upon the sea shore, and
Ipsilsnti having sent off the boats, their
only resource was 10 stand and throw
themselves overheard. During the night
the soldiers ilocked over from Napoli,
and on the mex, morning Ypsilanti found
himself with 700 men, and perfectly Sc
cure IN his position. However, the Pa
cha did not again attack him, but pro.
ceeded to Argos, which is about miles
from Napoli and in full sight, smooth
PLAIN extending from one to another.
Hero he rested three days, his cavalry
securing the plain, and even venturing
within reach ofthe guns from the forts.
On the fourth day he set fire to Argos,
and took up the line OF march for Tripo
li!za; which place, shameful to tell, he
reached without opposition. The Greeks
indeed say, he is now surrounded and
blocked up in the plain of Tripoli,za;
but suspect that he will stay there
no longer than he chooses, which will be
to receive reinforcements and provisions
from Modon.
Ii is not the strength Of the enemy, it
is not the weakness Of the Greeks, that
has brougbr this blow upon the country /;
the latter appeared terror struck a, the
approach OF regular army, and left un-
defended passes, where 400 men could
have KEEP, back 10000 Perhaps am
wrong to ssy they were terror struck; it
is not fear, but il is the anarchy that
reigns in the country, and the complete
1y unorganized state Of the army, which
have brought Greece to situation so
perilous, that nothing out body Of TO-
reign troops can save her. Look At her
situation; 5000 troops have marched
from Modon, across the whole Morsa,
to the very gates Of NapoIi: they have
laid waste Der plains, destroyed her
crops, and burnt feps Of her mos. poPu.