Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-08
[From the Boston Daily .Hrxrti.er, De-. l.,
LATEST FROM GREECE.

! (From the Boston Daily .satsrtiser, De-. IL
LATEST FROM GREECE.
We have received by the Otter, from
] SMYRNA, a regular series OF the Orien.
tai Spectator TO Oct Z. On the 10th
Of September, fire broke out in Smyr.
ma, in house occupied by Moreo,e
Turks, and ragged, in consequence of
high wind, to frighllul extent for the
space offurteen hours. Two thousand
houses, occupied by Turks, Greeks and
Turks, were destroyed. The inhabi,.
ants deprived of their homes, 10 the
number of ten thousand, were quarter
ed gratuitousIy by the Pacha, in the
villages, and in the houses, which had
been previously deserted by the Greeks.
Ibrahim Pacha seems to have been
in undisturbed possession of the great
err part Of the Morea, except the city of
Napoli; yet it did not appear tina, he
was undertaking any enterprise. He
was apparently waiting for reinforce
ments from Egypt, to enable him to
undertake the siege Of Napoli. The
Spectator contains several letters from
Alexandria. These confirm the ac.
counts which we have already received.
Of the bold attempt OF the Greek fire.
ships upon the port of Alexandria, on
the 10th Of August, which came near
meeting with the most signal success,
in the destruction not only of the Z.
gyptian fleet, but of great part of the
city. The Turkish squadron, under
the Captain Pacha, after abandoning
the siege of Missolonghi in the begin.
ming of August, sailed for Alexandria.
where his unexpected arrival after the
unsuccessful attempt Of the Greeks,
caused serious alarm. 1t was ex-
pecled that the reinforcement for the
Morea would sail about the end Of Sep
TENDER; and it was said that il would
consist Of $4,000 troops, well disci-
plined in the European manner. 1t is
asserted in the Spectator, that the Nv.
driotes were experimenting an attack
from this division of the Egyptian ar
my upon their island, and were engag-
ed in strengthening :heir'fortifcations.
These papers state, that Missolonghi
continued to be vigorously blockaded
on the land side, but that it was open
by sea to the Greeks Few pat,icu-
lars, however, are given Of operations
in that quarter, and it is probable that
they are not conducted with much en-
ergy The reported renewal Of the
war in Gambia, is represented as a very
trifling matter. t is stated that only
or 600 men embarked at Napoli for
Gambia; that they landed at a small ISL
and Caraboura, near Gambia, and there
endeavored 10 excite the Sphaciotes to
take up arms, but without success
The follow ins paragraphs, which we
have translated from these papers, al
lord some fu. Their particulars. .
Napok di Romnnia, Sept. 5.-There
is properly at the disposition Of the
Greek Government only body OF from
seven to eight hundred men, which is
hardly beginning 10 be organised, and
the command of which is entrusted to
Colonel Favier. The officers OF this
corps complain loudly OF the little re-
gularity that is used in paying them,
though they receive but twenty mlser-
able paras the day. What difference
between these and the Turkish troops.
the officers who are employed in IN
structing them, receive every month
$50 paras. They have two suits OF
clothes year, their rations beside are
very large, and all the army praise the
wise and generous administration ofthe
Pacha
Although the members Of the Greek
government appear at present to be u
nited, there is still reigning among
them jealousy which Injuries public
business. Mavrocordato is one among
those who compose the administration
who is most confded in. A son OF
Coloco,roni is going to marry the
daughter Of Boboiina, who persisted SO
miserably in the bosom Of her family.
Tumbasi, Conduriotti sna.! lie son OF
Bobolina have presented very con-
siderable sum towards the repairs re-
quired in the navy, and to defray the
expense Of ornaments. Several Euro
pean officers, vexed at the manner IN
which they are treated and their servi-
ces paid, have quilted this city Some
other officers, not less justly disguised
with the Greeks, are ready to set out,
and are even going to offer their servi-
ces to the Turks, who will know how
to appreciate them. Detection was in
every mind, sadness in all hearts, and
every one said sadly, il is all over with
Greece. The Crescent conquers, when
suddenly ray Of hope ESQ to speak,
has shone upon the night Of darkness
which surrounds us The Greek go
vernment has received dispatches from
their representatives to the. Philhellenlc
Committee, and these dispatches are
of an extraordinary nature, relative to
the events which may take place in the
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