Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-09-30

Modon which took place in the beginning of the month
OF March The number of the Egyptian troops which
was landed at various times is estimated in the different
accounts at from 1000 to 900 men; the primary OBJ
Iect of this expedition was the taking of Noyarno: but
Notwithstanding the magnitude of the force the com
pieeness Ok IFS equipment aud the circumstance of
great part OF being Differed by Europeans this
tress did not capituate till the 23d of Nav.
During thentermediae time several skrr,isbes toni,
place. with various suCcess-bu the attack which de-
cided the fate of the place. and from which the Greeks
may date The disasters that followed occurred the 9Th
May when the island of SchaCteria taken and the
Egyptian fleet consisting of 50 vessels, entered the
harbor OF Navariuo. In this combat the Greeks dis
played great courage with very inadequate MEANS
Mavrocordato with few hundred men, disputed pos
session OF the island till most Of them killed around
MN, not however, without great loss tie part of the
| Egyptians With few which remained he was driven
10 take refuge ON board one of the vdrot briggs eight
Oh winch were anchored in the harbor these small YES
scs tonight their way most gallany through the enc
my's fleet. Zamadu; the Admiral, was killed and his
vessel afterwards commanded by Pactar engaged with
ingae aud two corycttes and escaped after sinking
one OF the corvettes These are not the idle
ooast OF Greek but rest on the authority of an Ame-
rcan officer, who board the brig Ii was in this
unfortunate contest Also that the brave Count Santa
Rosa feii while gallanty fighting in support of that
cause which he had so nobly espoused
have detailed this affair Somewhat infinitely as il
was the first great advantage obtained hy the Erypti-
ans and as the fall of Navarno shortly succeeded it
hese disasters are in some measure TO be ascribed
NIe pau management OF The Government. Ii IS now
necessary for me 10 give of the different fac
hons IN Greecehut appears that the detection of Co
ocotroni had destroyed the confidence of the Govern
ment IN the Moreates of whom he rad been the leader
that IN consequence of this, the Executive took into
pay body OF lfomelioe troops these were to be led To
relieve the siege Navarino but being mprperIv off
cered, and finding that the Albanese had marched on
NssoongbI during their absence they anxious 10
return and defend their homes The Moreoes object
Ell TO take up arms unless the Romeliotes proceeded
and called loudly for the release of their Captains who
were IN confinement at Hydra, refusing 10 fight under
any other command
In Tins state of things it not to be wondered at
hat Tie Egyptians should prove successful After the
taking OF NavaTno they pushed on TO Caamara and
ouIh mat place but here trust, there will he pause
anu mat he effective measures which the Greeks have
since taken will turn the scale in their favor
| Nhen Conduriots and Mavrocordato arrived at Ma
poll after the affair OF the 9Th of May the Government
I"uDu IT necessary TO adopt vigorous mode of
/ proceeding. The Legislative Body acted with great
energy and decision; general amnesty proclamed
the hioreate ChIeitans in confinement at HYDRA were
liberated, they took oath before the united peopIe
! 10 obey the laws, and march against the enemy The
population OF tue country were epoined 10 take ND
arms ana IN very short space time Coocotruni was
at te mead OF large body of men, and numbers were
hourly fiocking TO his standard These facts rest unon
me authority ct Gentleman who present at Ma
pom "hcn the aforementioned took place: he has
SINCE seen and converscd with Colocotron and Trim
WA Ills force was then estimated at twenty thousand
oat IT was increasing daily and Colocofron said he
expected shortly TO have thirty thousand men under his
command lie expressed the best intentions and seem
ca very confident OF success Zaimis and onGo two
oter IhIetaIns, who had also been opposed To the Co
vernment. were 10 lead body of men TO Paras This
fortress Is stated to be in bad condition hayipo been
'eSeu OF great part OF ITS garrison TO Join the force
before Missoonghi. Such bv the latest adyIces
eu Is Tue present state of affairs n the Morea The re-
ports from other quarters fare more encouraouo
In Eastern Greece large body of Turks who had adj
VahcSd 10 Salona had been defeated with great loss by
tne "reeks under Goura. The number of killed wa.
estimated at 1000, and manv prisoners This victorv
had obliged the Turks to detaCh great part of thoi1
force from before MssoloDghi; and this added TO the
desertlons which had taken place had compelled them
TO Tase the serge of that fortress which represented
10 De IN good state OF defence This intelligence is
contained IN letters from Zante of the 2is June 1vbcre
had been confirmed by boats arriving from variou.
quarters.
II have had occasion to animadvert on the conduc
Vi the government regards the preparations bv land
must do 1t the justice to admit that il has used ever,
eXertion to render its naval force as effective a.
ITS limited means would permit. The efforts vhicI
pave oeen made by the Greek fleet are truly ex
TaoTdlnaTy, when consider it consists onl, :,
snsil briggs, and has been opposed 10 vessels of G.
much grea er magnitude. The disasters of the Greek
by land have beeen fully compensated by their
SEES by sea- On the 18th May, two frgacs corvette
and several transports, were burnt by BIiaus IN ~
harbor of Modan The victory gained subsequent
oy oactourls over the Captain Pacra between Can
DoTo and Andres, of infinitely more imporfance =
tne "hoe teet was dispersed by il, and was obliged
take refuge in the port of SuIa The latest ,rco,,
state that MiauIis and Sactouris had uned that the,
had together, between 10 and so SAIL and above ten FRI
ships; that with these they meditatine an attach
on the combined Egyptian aud Turkish fleets in sud.
and that they expected to do them much mischief will
their fire ships.
The vigilance of the Greek cruisers in the Archnc
iago IS very great. Numbers of vessels under al
colours, loaded with supplies for the Egyptians apc
Turks, have been captured and sent into NapoG -
> Commission has there been established to decid,
on the different cases, and it is said proceeding
with great order and regularity. The enemy from ht
nature of their position, must look externally for then
supplies, and If these be Intercepted, The greater tbe
numerical force the worse their situation. Under all
circumstances therefore, the friends of Greece cannot
help auguring favourable result TO the campaign.
The latest of the letters from which the above sketch
Is compiled, are from Zante ofhe 21st of June These
contain IN addition reports Of advantages already gain
ed by CoocorOni over the Egyptians who had adyanc
ed further into the Interior but these rumours req
upon slender authority, I have not dwelt on them.
do not wish to be accused of drawing on that factory
news winch IS said IN Morning Paper to exist. an,
from which all the NJ En-