Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-10-07
FORETGN.
AFFAIRS OF GREECE
From the London Courier of .aucust G. I

/, '"'S"''S suili'iary OIL events winch nave
recently taken place in Greece. We know the
writer's means of obtaining exact information. and
we have confidence in his employment of them. His
narrative, therefore, founded as it is upon authentic
documents, may help TO relieve this question from
some portion OF that complicated confusion which
mas oeen productivity the contradictory, and, in part
fabricated statements of the Continental Journals
DIR The various and contradictory statements
which have been published relative to the affairs
oil Greece, have induced me TO offer to your notice
snort account OF the events of the present cam
paiSn The facts which am about TO detail are
urawn IRON The most authentic sources, being con-
tanned IN letters from respectable persons in Ancona
Hah'e, Cephalona, and the Morea; men who are
incapable OF palming any deception the public
as those TO whom the letters are addressed are inca
paole of auhorisingit.
During the intermediate time several skirmisbes
took place, with various success but at the attack
which decided the fate of the place. and from which
TIE creeks may date the disasters that followed,
occurred on the Sth of May, when the island of
sphacteria was taken, and the Egg ian feet con-
sistlng OF % vessels, entered the harbor of Nayar
no. In this combat the Greeks displayed great cou-
rage with very inadequate means Mavrocorelo,o.
| WIN lew hundred men, disputed possession OF the
island, TIL most OF them were killed around him.
no' however, without great loss the part of the
Egyptians. With few which remained he was
driven 10 take refuge on board one of the HyIriot
u'Ss' eight OF which Were anchored in the HARBOUR
'hese small vessels fought their way most sallantly
through the enemy's fleet Zamado. the Admiral
was Killed, and his vessel afterwards commanded by
ractari, engaged with frigate and two corvettes
anu escaped, after sinking of the corvettes -
1 hese accounts are not the idle boast of Greek
Out rest on the authority of an American officer
VINO was on board the brig. 1t was in this unfor-
"ir'e contest also that the brave Count Santa Ru-
sa' tell, while gallan,ly fighting in support of that
cause which he had IN OH
have detailed this affair somewhat minutelv. as
=. was the hrst great advantage obtained by the
Egyptians, and as the fall of Navarino shortly sue
It. Anese disasters are, in some measure,
on the part OF the Greeks, were considerable inn |
peced by their internal dissensons and that por-
lion o, those funds which ought 10 have been en-
pioyed against the common enemy were extended |
In putting down the factions which had been formed
IN opposition 10 the Government Instead of vi |
soTous measures being taken reduce the fortress
VI Ia'ras, Hodon and Coron, which were occu-
Pieu by the Turks in the Morea they were only
imperiectly blockaded, and the winter passed awav
"'t"ou' the Ireeks having obtained any advantage
ofef uie enemy. In the early par, of the year an
expedition was undertaken against Patras Condu |
riottis, Mavrocordato at the head of g mr. 10 o0o
men, marched against that fortress, but they were
inverted from their object by the landing of the /
.o1 P''ans al Modon, which took place In the be-
cunning OF the month of March The number oil
the Egyptian troops which was landed at various |
IS estimated in the different accounts at from
withsandIng the magnitude of the force The c6ifs
Pleteness oil Its equipments and the circumstance off
great part OF II being differed by Europeans, this
fortress, did not capitua'e till the Odd of May
IL appears that the preparations for the campaign
to he ascribed to the bad management of the Gov
eminent. 1t Is now necessary for me 10 give an ac-
count OF the different factions in Greece i'm, i, an
pears that the detection OF Coocotroni had DESTROY
ed the confidence of the government in the More
ates, OF whom he had been the leaaer-tl,at in
consequence OF this, the executive took into nav n
body oil homeiliote troops; these were 10 be led to
relieve the siege OF Navarno but being improperly
olhcered, and finding that the Albanesc had march
ed on Missolongh during their absence, they were
anxious TO return to defend their homes. The Mo
reates objected 10 take up unless the Romeli-
oles proceeded, and called loudly for the release
OF their captains, who were in confinement at Hy-
dra, refusing to fight under any other command
In this state oil things it not to be wondered
at that the Egyptians should prove successful. AZ
ter the taking OF NavaTino they pushed on 10 Cal
amata, and burnt that place; but here jruest there
VIII be pause, and that the effective measures
which the Greeks have since taken will turn the
scale in their favor.
When Conduriottis and Mavrocorlato arrived at
Napoli, after the affair OF the Sti of MAY, the
government found it necessary TO adopt more
Legislative
Body acted with great ene1 gy and decision; gene
raj amnesty was proclaimed; the Moreate Chieftains
In confinement at Hydra were liberated they took
an oath before the united people, to obey the laws
and march against the enemy The population of
the country were enjoined 10 take up arms, and in
a very short space of time Colocoroni was at
the head OF large body of men, and numbers were
houTly hooking 10 his standard. Phese facts rest
upon tie authority of gentleman who was at pre-
/ sent at Napoli when the aboye-uenfioraJ oya,,s
took place; he has siuce seen and conversed with
Colocotroni and TripolIzza. His force was then
estimated at twenty thousand, but it was increasing
daily, and Coocotroni said he expected shortly TO
have thirty thousand men under his command He
expressed The best Intentions and seemed very con-
fident OF success. Iaimis Londo other clleftans,
who had also been opposed to the Government,
were TO lead body oil men TO Palras This for
tress IS stated TO be in bad condition. having been
Invested OF great part of its garrison to Join the
lorce before hlissolongh Such, by the latest adj
vices received, Is the present state of affairs in the
/ Nlorea. The reports from other quarters are far
more encouraging. IT. Eastern Greece large bo-
| dy OF Turks, who had advanced % Salona, had
been defeated with great loss, by the Greeks under
Goura The number Oi killed was estimated at
1000, and many prisoners Th. victory had
obliged the Turks 70 detatch great part Of their
force from before Missolongh; and this, added 10
tile descrlions which had taken place had COMPEL
ed them TO raise the siege OF that fortress, which
I - represented TO be IN good state of defence
ms intelligence - contained in letters from Zaule
OF the 2Ist June, where it had been confirmed by
boats arriving from various quarters
ii have had occasion to animsdved on the con
DUCT oi the orerument, as regards the prepara-
tons by land, ] must do it the Justice to admit
that It has used every exertion to render its naval
force as effective as its limited means would per-
! NIT The efforss which have been made ,y the