Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-01
LETTER FROM GREECE.

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LETTER FROM GREECE.
We have the pleasure to lay before
our readers another letter from Dr..
| Howe to his friend in this place. The
letters of June 9th and 23d, to which
he ialludes, have not been received.
Hydra, July Is, 1925.
Dear Sir-In my last of the 23d OF
June, gave you an account Of the "a
farming progress Of Ibrahim Pacha's
army in the Morea; of the destruction
of { alamata, Nice and Tripolizza; that
he then remained in the latter place;
and that it was not probable he would
make any farther advances towards
Napolie; since it was reported that the
passes were well fortified by the Greeks.
But what was my establishment OH my
arrival at Napolie, to hear that the de-
files were passed, and that the enemy
were rapidly advancing upon the place;
| could not believe the appalling news,
until from my windows with relies.
cope, saw their columns filing out Of
the mountains, and forming in regular
line upon the extremity of the vast
plain Of Argos, near what is called the
Mills. In the small position Of the
Mills, where were some old walls and
Notifications, Demetrius Ypsilanli bro
Their Of prince Alexander Ypsilanti, mad
made stand with about $50 Greeks,
and sent over to Napolie for supplies
Of troops; but such was the confusion
that no men could be got across the
harbo! in time; one boat only went o.
yer with FIVE or six men, and among
them, am happy to say, were Miller
aud Jervis, our countrymen. About
4 p. M. we could see that the attack
was begun upon the Mills, and pass
ed over in boat to take charge Of the
wounded. A column of about 1000 A.
rabs formed on the hills above The place,
and rushed down with their dreadful
cry Of "Allah! Ala! HUI" this was an
swercd by the Greeks with a volley of
musketry, which staggered the CO.
lumn, but their officers forcing them
on, they drove the Greeks from the
outer walls, and about 200 of them
gained the inner part, and began to
form their line, just in a position where
the musketry could not reach them; at
this moment, Miller, with two young
Swiss, and eight Greeks. rushed upon
them, sword in hand, and actually put
them to flight; but upon three of their
little number falling, and the enemy
seeing their weakness, they were obi
ged to fall back: however, the critical
moment was gained, for Company
from The Greek regiment Of regulars
coming up with fixed bayonets, the COL
umns filed off and did not renew the
attack. The Turks lost about go men,
and the Greeks only or 6. The affair
in itself, was trifling, but its consequent
ces are important, as it inspirits the
Greeks, and teaches their enemy not to
despise them; in fact it was necessary
for the Greeks to fight here, as they
were upon the sea shore, and Ypsilanti
having sent of the boats, their only re-
source was to stand or throw them
selves overheard. During the night
the soldiers hocked over from Napolie,
and on the next morning Ypsilanti
found himself with 700 men, and per-
fectly secure in his position. Howev-
err the Pasha did not again attack him,
but proceeded to Argos, which is but
miles from Napoli and in full sight,
smooth plain extended from one to
the other Here he rested three days,
his cavalry securing the plain, and
even venturing within the reach of the
guns from the forts. On the fourth
day he Sc, fire to Argos, and took up the
line Of march for Trippolizza; which
place, shameful to tell, he reached with
out opposition. The Greeks indeed
say, be is now surrounded and blocked
up in the plain of Tripolizza; but sus-
pect he will stay there no longer than
he chooses, which will be 10 receive
achievements and provisions from
Modon.
1t is not the strength Of the enemy,
il is not the weakness Of the Greeks,
that has brought this blow upon the
country; the latter appeared terror
struck at the approach Of a regular ar.
my, and left undefended passes, where
100 men could keep back 10000 Per-
,aps l am wrong to say they were ter
or struck; it is not fear, but it is the
anarchy that reignsin the country, and
he completely unorganised state Of
he army, which have brought Greece
situation so perilous, that nothing
ut body of foreign troops can save
ler. Look at her situatioT 5000 troops
have marched irom Modon, across the