Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-10-11
FROM GREECE.

at Paris, have published extracts from the cores
pon,ience Of their agent, Gen Roche, at Napoli di
Ronania of various dates from the 18th 10 the 2Sth
June In the letter of the 18th, Gen. Roche says
that the Greek Government issued proclamation
in v,ng the whole nation 10 take up arms, the coun-
| try being in danger from all sides. Two thousand
men had departed for Hydra from apprehension
of attack from the Constannopolitan fleet, but
that apprehension had been removedby the intel
ligence of the defeat of that fleet off Cape d'Oro
the I'd of June, by Sacturi. The letter gives an
of the battle, and of various other events OF
which we have been before informed AN English
vessel arrived at Napo the 9th, bringing si0 900
sterling.
In letter of the Esd, Gen. Roche says, that on
board the g. gun ship which was blown up IN the
battle of Cape d'Oro; there were Is millions OF p-
asters for paying the Turkish armies In the same
letter he says, &c Egyptian Arabs, after beating
the Greeks encamped before Navarln, marched INTO
the interior ofths Morea and have occupied Nlsi,
Calamata and Leonduri. They burn and lay waste
every thing in true barbarian style. They spare
neither women children; there is general des-
ola;ion. Ifthey continue TO follow up their sue
cess you will learn, gentlemen, that the Pelo-
ponesus is but desert. Then what reprosches will
not Christian Europe have 10 cast on herself! We
have learned at this moment that the enemy has en-
tered Tripotza. The Greeks as they retired, burnt
this town and the villages surrounding It.
The provisional government OF the Greeks has
proposed TO me to take the command of the place
OF Napoli d Romana. have felt very sensibly the
honorable mark of their confidence, and shall
bring all my ZEAL and all my devotion, 10 the defence
| of unfortunate Greece
! Tie next letter, dated Napoli June %, we pub
lish at length, it gives authentic, and very sa-
i,factory Of the repulse OF ibrahlm's army
| in an attack upon an outpost OF that place.
| Since the Barbarians have defeated Gen. Coloco-
ron, lbrahim Pacha, like skilful aud well advised
General has pro6ed by the terror the Greeks to
l. 4. ~
appeared the morning OF the 20ih a tie post OF
! the Mills. | went to the Mills in order 10 confer
with Prince Ypsylanti, who commanded there. 1t
Is very important place Tor the Greeks, who have
their mills there ad great part OF their provisions
On returning TO the Government at Napoli, re-
presented the necessity oil reinforcing this station Tor
Prince Ipsylanti had under his orders only about
two hundred and fifty men, ofinegular troops. The
| government sent him company oil voliigeuTs, a
new regiment OF the line which Is organizing here,
and three hundred Greek traiileurs. observed The
movements Of the enemy. He came from the de-
flies OF the Mills and a!te forming with great order
they halted to dine In the cosrse of the day there
| were s<irmshes between the advanced posts.
The forces of the enemy amounted 20 COCO infantry
g or 700 cavalry, and two small field pieces. The
Greek force at the beginning OF the action only
$50 men as l have mentioned. AT half past four
the enemy formed three columns, and marched to-
wards the Mills.
cuped the plain, at the left of the mountain, the
road 10 Argos A second column went towards the
mountains in order to turn the Mills, whilst the
third took the Liver road. Prince Ypsylsr had dis
posed of his $50 men in the following manner. One
hundred occupied the right OF the Mills, the same
number were stationed at the left, and extended a
little towards the dcciivity of the mountain. The
remainder placed in the centre Several Mis-
tchs the shore to support the Greek In
tantry.
AT five O'Clock the general attack began. The
Greeks sustained it with extraordinary courage
In vain the Egyptian column, arching the Lii
veri road, ~ldeavoured force the entrance 10 the
mills. They repulsed three times successive
y, and at quarter past six were put TO route. The
Greeks pursued for moment, but lear OF the enc
mys cavalry caused them to return to their posts.
AT half past the enemy rallied and directed their
march toward the back of the mountain, where
they stopped to call il the ,irallieurs, while the left
wing of the Greeks fought the enemy, their centre
column had reached the foot of the mountain, and
were lighting at that point, in the enclosed gar
: dens, where | had that morning advised Prince
Ypsylanti to establish post. AT quarter before
seven the firing diminished, and at recon-
/ menced with great force. While tine combat last
ed, the enemy continually reinforced lher attacking
| columns; the Greeks did the same the Government
having sent them $50 men, which made the force oil
Ypsyanti amount at seven o'clock TO 700 men, and
at eight to 900. AT this moment the Turks began
to retire In disorder towards the Argos road. The
c centre column wished to take possession Of the
mountains, opposite the mills but it was pursued by
$ company of Greeks and pui rout. The enclny's
loss about 100 killed and wounded. That of the
Greeks was very light. The brave Colonel Maeriana
was dangerously wounded in the arm. The Mistchs
seconded Prince Yysylanti very much by well
kept up canister shot The conduct of the marines
on this day very advantageous to the little
= Greek body. NJ. de Croze, formerly an officer OF
e the French marine, the commander of one Of the
Mistlch-, especially distinguished was also
y young officer from Brussels.
r Admiral de Rigny, who at this time was at an
Choir at this place to take in water had the goodnes.
n TO take on board the Greek Colonel Maeriani aut
e TO give the assistance which his vaor merited o.
the eve of the battle Mr. dc Rigny had caused IL
Be transported on board his vessels the women ant
children who were at the Mils.-On this occsaior
the Greeks have proved TO the BaTbarians that whcr
b they well commanded they fight like men who
deserve freedom. The beautiful and rich valleys o.
2 Modon. Calamate and Leonduri after having been
: pilaged and the inhabitants massacrcd were deliv-
e cred over TO the flames. Since Ibralm Pacha has
been in the plain of Argos, he has burnt that great
n city, and reduced TO ashes that fertile plain where
e there thousands of olive trees. He has placed
his camp the ruins of Argos II he remains long
in this position the Greeks will have time to cut of
= his retreat, eIhe by the dehes of Trpolitza or by
IS those OF Corlnth He cannot undertake the siege o
= Napo, having neither cannon, ammunition, or pro-
z wisconsin, depends on the fleet which the Greeks
/ hold closely blockaded at SCUBA
: y. =. learn this moment that the Arabs are re-
tiringtlCy have taken the route that leads to 1'ri-
o politza and also to Calava-but we are ignorant
what will be their direction. The Government has
given orders TO the Guerias to follow them in or
der to cut them or in the retrogade march. The
true end Of Ibrabim PScha is to carry dissolution