Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-10-28

Oh the naval engagement. We hope, that the Pelo
ponnessus will soon convince Ibrahim Pacha o.
the valour OF Observation-Disclosures. He has already los
many OF his tolowersin different engagements: III,
is surroundedby &c, 900 Greeks at Tripotama, whe
will not permit him 10 escape
(E1trGct of letter from Greek soldier, da.
ted .MisSolOnghi, .4,1g. 6.)
g You must know, brother, that our situation
was almost desperate when the Turks demanded :
parley, and proposed 10 US to surrender on what
ever conditions were dictated. We were all unde-
cided when Lanbros addressed the following letter
TO Redshid Pacha:
s.. No one in this city would degn to salute
you as conqueror. Missolonghi would sink in
It's blood before it would surrender. therefore
SEND you four bottles of rum to distribute among
your standard bearers, that they may be more
ing
This was written the I'd; on the 3D., day had
hardly began TO break when the Turks attacked us
with impetuosity four different points, without
counting forty barks or little sloops flrl of TURKS
which assailed US on the side next the sea With
the help oil the Most High we have been victorious
on all these points. The ditch was filed with
baggage, standards, dying and dead. He carried
on more than 1900 killed and wounded while ON
our part we have OILY regret the lossof one OIL
Ger OF distinction killed, aud few soldiers woun-
ded.
he Turkish vessels disappeared from our har-
oours IN consequence, and there now only remain
there y cantzonia Ga sort of sloops) the move
nents of which are closely watched by a body OF
troops posted near the Saltworks; besides, we have
just equipped here all the banks that are at our dis
posal, and sent them against the flolilla."
9 A courier has arrived in oul town TO-DAY. and
Informs us that 5000 Roumelists had arrived al
hondonni, within five hours march of the enemy's
camp, and that they had determined on throwing
themselves on the rear OF Redschd's camp, and in
hope 20 be soon delivered from his presence
- Five Greek ships have anchored before the
Island OF Vassiades; they have brought US provi-
slons IN abundance. 1t is said that Redshid Pacha
had beheaded Tahir- Abbas, because the Albanians
remained inactive during the attack. (Tahir-Abbas
was Ali Pacha's former Chief of Police'')
Constitutional.
SPAIN.-It will be seen by the dispatches
which are given below, from the Madrid Gazette
oil August "a, that General Bessieres, with his
companions, has been arrested and executed. Bes-
sleres was royaist general, and assisted in putting
down the cortes. The brave Empecinado, chief
OF the opposite party, and who had laid some time
In prison, has also, by command of the king been
executed. Is this to show impartiaityi Someun
fortunate reenasons, against whom a severe decree
had recently been issued by the king, had been ia
ken, and were ordered for execution within three
days. Upon the subject of the arrest and execu-
ton OF Bessieres, the Paris Journal dies Dehats
Chateaubriands paper, holds the following Ian
guage:
6 Bessieres was in arms against the Cortes-
Alone, he defended Mequinenza against them lie
even carried the war far the plains of Madrid
and when our army entered that capital, Bessieres
voluntarily marched with soldiers, MeouIen-
"a In MS hands, served as place of cemniunca-
ton for our troops between Auogan and Catalonia.
IL is aroy4ist' therefore, who has been shot with
seven other royalIsts! Was il the Cores who per
formed this rigorous deed, No! 1t was the abso
Lutte government, for whom Bessieres had done
every thing. No account has been taken Of any
recocctions; the past has called forth no pity; all
The services done IN long series of years have
been etfaced by the crime OF a moment, and Bes-
sIeres has been shot! But was il not his desire TO
deliver the absolute power from a moderation
which he abhorred? Perhaps 30; hut The scheme
has failed, and Besseres has been shot. But have
not the Abisbals, the Morillos, the Balasteros;
those to whom Bessieres had contributed to deliver
the monarchy of Spain, and who have shot Bes-
sIeres in return, have not they received their par
don! Have not some been treated with asionish-
ing midness, and others with astonishing severity?
1t Besseres had joined the constituencies, and if
by mad zeal he had not been driven 10 render what
already was arbitrary still more arbitrary, he would
still be living IN peace, with fortune, rank and kon-
ors, obtained under the banners Of The Cortes Such
selves both to the friends AID the enemies of the
king. The will rejoice, while the other la
ment; and, To make the contrast still stronger, La
tayetie will speedily return, crowned with honors
at the hands OF grateful republic. We certainly
are OF opinion, that the Spanish ministers would
have acted more advisedly as the agents ola gener-
Gus bourbon, if they had extended mercy to Bes-
sleres, in consideration of his past services We
think that such an act, Of which Naples is at this
bo 10,
been more useful TO monarches in general than the
justice which has been exercised towards these
men. A pardon would have brought them within
the epithet of ." traitor while execution las
disnihed them with that OF - martyr"
The revolt OF Bessieres has produced great
sensation in every part Of the country. The capt.
tai, however, had remained perfectly tranquil
Colonel Aura, late ald-de-camp Of General Nina
has organized a guerilla cavalry In Navarro. The
government was much agilated, aud it is evident
Spain Is on the eve Of a crisis The greatest ndig-
nation seems to exist against M Zea, who, it is
alleged, tyrannizes over The king, and Is under 70
reign influence.
Gibraltar papers to the 10Th ultmo state that the
government issued proclamation dated 18th, stat
ing that no foreigner should receive a permit for
residence in the garrison unless he was personally
known TO some Of the respectable inhabitants
report was circulated, that the English packet had
been fired at in Cadiz Bay in attempting TO laud the
letters
Royal decree, ordering tie Freemasons taken 10
Fiagrante, to be punished wI,hin the third day,
comfortably to the laws.
a lodge OF Freemasons having been seized IN the
city Of Grenada, through the activity and zeal Of the
police, in the act Of holding their dark meeting,
clothed IN their ridiculous garments, and surround
ed BY the instruments and emblems used by this re-
probate Sect the enemy Of the altar aud tie throne;
and II being proper to punish IN an exemplary man
ner, and in conformity 10 the laws and ms royal
DEGREES, so shameless an sudacity on the part oil