Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-06
GREECE.
From Tie Ne,o York Euening Posi-.

From the Ne,0 YORK Euentng fosl.
General Roche, WHO'S in the Greek
service, and acts as agent and CORES.
pondent of the Greek Philanthropic
Society in Paris, has given interest
ing details of the operations OF the
contendiag forces, down to the last o.
June. From these documents it APP
pears, that in his march the Turkish
general burned and laid waste every
thing in his way, and spared neither
women nor children. "The beautiful
and rich valleys Of Modon, Calamata
and Leonduri, after having been pllla'
eed and the inhabitants massacred
were delivered over to the flames. Since
Ibrahim Pacha has been in the plain oil
Argos, he has burnt that great city,
and reduced to ashes thai fertile plain,
where there were thousands Of olive
trees. He has placed his camp near
the ruins of Argos" He was doomed
however, to be speedily checked in his
barbarian career, On the 25th OF June,
his advanced column had reached a
place called the post Of the mills, where
the Greeks had great part OF their
provisions. Here several skirmlshes
took place, which led to general en-.
gagement, in which the enemy had
$500 infantry, 6 or hundred cav
airy, and two small field pieces. The
Greeks, at no period OF the battle, ex-
ceeded 1000 men.
"At five O'Clock the general attack
began. The Greeks sustained it with
extraordinary courage. In vain the
EGYPTIAN column marched on the LII
vari road, endeavoured 10 force the en-
trance to the mills. They were repul-
sed three times successfully, and at
quarter past six were put to rout'
The Greeks pursued for moment, bur
fear Of the encmy's cavalry caused
them to return TO their posts. At hall
past 6 the enemy rallied and directed
their march toward the back OF the
mountain, where they stopped to call
in the tirallieurs; while the left wing
Of the Greeks fought the enemy, their
center column had reached the foot Of
the mountain, and were fighting at that
point, in the enclosed gardens, where
had that morning advised prince Up
sylanti to establish post. At quar-
ter before seven the fire diminished,
and at seven recommended with great
force. While the combat lasted, the
enemy continually reinforced their at
lacking columns; the Greeks did the
same, the government having sent
them $50 men, which made the force
of Ypsy!anti amount at seven O'Clock
TO 700 men, and at eight to 600
At this moment the Turks began TO re-
tire in disorder towards the Argos
road. The centre column wished to
take possession of the mountains OPP
posite the mills, but it was pursued by
company of Greeks and put to rout.
The enemy's loss was about 400 killed
and wounded. That ofthe Greeks was
v-ry light"
In postscript 10 the above letter
which is dated the 2Sth Of June, Gen.
Roche states that the Arabs were re-
firing by the route which led to Tri-
poli1za, and also to Calvarita, and that
the government had given orders to
the GueriIlas to follow and cut them
off in their retrogade march In their
retreat tie Egyptians massacred the
archbishop Of Modon, having first sub
iected him to horrible tor,ures.
The letters Of General Roche are ST.
lent as to the movements of the Greek
in chief Colocotr oni, but
he confidently anticipates the total de-
struction Of the invading army, either
at the defles of Tripolitza or at those
Of Corinth. These authentic accounts
of the advantages obtained by the
Greeks render the recent reports Of the
capture Of the Egyptian chief, and the
Of his army to Colocotroni,
probable. ole cannot UNI
derlake the siege Of Napoli, having
neither, cannon, ammunition, nor pro-.
visions; he depends on the feet which
the Greeks hold closely blockaded at
SCUBA"
81. Louis, Sept. 2.--Covernor Clark,
the commissioner appointed in con-
junction with Governor Cass, to treat
with the Indians at Prairie du Chen,
to St. Louis on Saturday eve
ming, accompanied by Major fiddle,
Secretary to the Commissioners. We
are happy 10 state that the objects Of