Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-22

ing burned the villages of Olives, which had been
by the inhabitants ut his approach, he |
prepai ell to march forward, thinking he had so !
far succeeded he should find before him nothing
but Bcdouins and Nubians. He thought To be able |
TO lake Navarin, week fortress, which was then
guarded only by seven hundred Greeks He had
ealing ladders made to carry II by assault, and en-
trusted the expedition TO Col. Seive, renegedo, |
who bears the name of Soliman. As 10 ibralim !
Pacha, he advanced with his army, dragging his
heavy ARTILLERY, commanded 10y some European !
vagabonds, and followed by i,ionvss placed under
the orders at certain engineers, who do not merit
ihe name, and WHOM, it IL of no use TO make you
acquainted with. 1, is said that two well known
erenchmen were among these adventures, but 1t Is
now certain that they received different sppoint
ment.
. lbrahim Pacha, having arrived before Navarn,
prof ed by the darkness of night 10 make bis pre-
partitions Tor assault, OH the success OF which
re depended so much, that in intercepted letter
addressed TO his father, he announced 10 him With
out hesitation, that the conquest OF the Pelopone
sis at haut,--oB which account reoicings were
made at Smyrna aud Consantinople. The Greeks,
informed ot the designs OF their enemy, suffered
him 20 advance, make his preparations, place his
scaling ladders, and did not begin TO ire upon tine
Barbarans until they reached the parapet. In mo-
,nent the terror became general--ti.e cannon were
loaded with canister slot The firing so complete
~ crushed the ASSISTANTS, tina, very few OF them
turLed 10 their Pachi to acquSint him with iLeir
defeat. ~ the foot Of TIE ra:nparts more than
400 ESy pians, negroes, and strangers, killed or
struggling with death, for the Turks able
10 take away any oil their Wounded
g Tie Pacha ibsai.i!n, furious IL this defeat,
dered second assault Tor the next morning, which
was Easter, aud which the Greeks were preparing
10 celebrate with the suitable solemnities. During
the night Anagnostaros, who occupied The Island of
Sphac,eria, win seven hundred snen, sent good
inf af m he TN
-Four Hydriot vessels, completely equipped in a
warl<e manner, landed great part of their marines
and soldiers aud the Turks having made furious
tack, received by well kept up fire, and very
few escaped the carnage. Those who made
prisoners Were carried to Navarin, and became the
sport OF the Greeks, who amused themselves in MAX
g them so Trough the martial exercises, carrying
bags filled wth dirt, ahour upon the fortifications
and have since embarked them board ships TO
under the sailors slaves
- Ibrahim, convinced that il was impossible to
attempt third assault began the siege, 10y CAUSING.
- batteries TO be formed within half gun shot.
These were fred so constantly that a breach might
ia been made in three days, and oue OF the fronts
being broken, the scaling ngh have been success
|. y decisive attack anticipated but the
Hellenian garrison which twelve hun
dFed men strong, without suffering themselves to
be discouraged. labored with 80 much success dur
ing the night, that they filed up with bags oil earth
y.
ing night and day, they built classmates, and the
city assumed aspect OF defence which seemed
impossible, by The activity OF the Christians who
were again To conquer by themselves alone, and 10
coniound the plnns tl!at enemy had formed "a
gainst them. II after taking these measures of
safety that they celebrated the funeral of John
hauro Mchas. He wrote before his death
touching letter TO his father, his relations and
friends.
= The Odd Of April, eight thousand Greeks, sent
by the senate, appeared on the surrounding noun
idins; they were coHmanded by Constantine Boz
Zaris. The 2f:h, Peter Mauro- Michalis, father OF
the Young hero who disd some DAYS before, arrived
with hree thousand warriors from Lacona, and
placed himself under the orders OF Bozzaris as did
eral captains who Joined the army afterwards.
: leahlm Pacha seeing the Greek troops rein
forced, raised he siege, but il already late
TO think of retiring. The defiles were occupied by
the Hellenians, all the passages in their
hauds. Thus the Turkish army found themselves
without Modun and Coron, eucircled by II or 49,
coo Greeks.-Miauis keeps tie with twenty
four vessels. lie landed at Navsrin reinforce
rnent Of five hundred Islanders from Ipsara and
Spezzia.
g The Colonel commanding at Zante wishing to
Teconnotrc the respective positions of the Greek
and Turkish armies, sent a corvette which returned
tonight. The captain of this vessel witnessed
combat in which the Turks had thousand men
killed, and many wounded. The affair was not
general; the Greeks did moi cease to harrass the
enemy, who we're for the most part surrounded and
reduced desperate defence.
'The Greek cruiser have made several mpor-
tant captures. The campaign is the last Tor the
Turks. Greece will lie tree and independent; lis
future glory Is immense. We flatter ourselves the
historian of the Regeneration of Greece will con-
aecrate TO us some of his pages the noble death
OF Jean Mauro Micialis, is worthy 20 be recorded
with that OF Mark BozZ mis-, whose story served as
the plot o. tragedy OF late represented at the The
atre OF Andres.
:" We assured that the Porte, informed OF the
designs OF Alehemit Ali Pacha of forming an indie
pendent State of Egypt, is in great alarm. A TO
reign power is accused by the Porte of favoring
this project 1t appears that explanation has been
demanded relative to the vagabouds who are in f.
Gypt, that their Punishment has been exacted as a
pledge oil the vlzier's fidelity. We are assured
that very serious troubles exist in Syria and that
this province is torn by civil war.
- The Hellenic Senate, amid the occupations
which distract its attention in the south of the Mo-
Tea, is also occupied without relaxation with the
siege OF Patras. Count Andr Metaxa, who is at
CTastoun, continues to prepare biscuit for body of
5000 men, who are in part already assembled in
Achaia.
''The enemy, or rather the murderer of Chris
tians Barlhod, formerly Chancellor Of the English
Consulate at Patras died lately at Lepano, in hor-
rble state. A dreadful apopexy has freed hulnan-
ity from this wicked man.
@ Epirus Is IN complete state Of anarchy The
partsans OF the Turks agree among themselyesthat
The Ottoman Empire is on the decline. IL is said
publicly that Sultan hIahmoud has DESTROYED the
heir pres impiive to the throne. This is the sec
Odd who las been disposed OF in the same man
nv.
GREEcE-The Greek Government has made an
Official communication OF the ascertained plans Of
ia Ht.. To- al,