Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-19
LATEST FROM GREECE.

LATEST FROM GREECE.
We are indebted to the editor OF the
Portsmouth Journal for a Paris paper
of June 8, from which we have extract
ed the following articles of intelligence.
The view which is given OF the affairs
of Greece is quite favorable. The
news of the repulse of 1brahim Pacha
| in the successive attacks which he
made on Navarin, related in the letter
from Zante, which we give at length,
! is confirmed by letter OF May Is,
from Constantinople. From the same
letter it appears that the Ottoman fleet,
under the Captain Pacha, sailed from
the Dardanelles on the evening OF the
9Th. 1t is stated also that the Greek
fleet had attacked the Egyptian, in the
waters of Gambia, had burnt three fri
gates, had taken several transport ves-
sells, and dispersed the rest. Another
account says that Miaulis, after bat
tie of eleven hours, near Suda, took
eight Turkish vessels, and burnt and
sunk thirteen others. Two or three
accounts confirm the defeat of Reschid
Pacha. Boston Repertory
IONIAN ISLANDS.
Zante, May 2.-Private Correspond
ence.-"I gave you in one of my pre-
ceding letters all the details Of the en-
terprize of the Egyptians in the south
of the Morea, to the 10th of April, in
elusive. | informed you then, that
Ibrahim Pacha, son Of Mehemit Ali OF
Egypt, marked his first proceedings
with desoIation, Notwithstanding GER
tain persons still represent him as a
philanthropic visir. After having burn
ed the villages of olives, which had
been abandoned by the inhabitants at
his approach, he prepared to march
forward, thinking, as he had so far sue
ceeded, he should find before him no.
thing but Bedouins and Nubians. He
thought to be able to take Navarin, a
weak fortress, which was then guarded
only by seven hundred Greeks. He
had scaling ladders made, to carry it
by assault, and entrusted the expedi-
ton to Colonel Seive, a renegade, who
bears the name of Soliman. AS to
Ibrahim Pacha, he advanced with his
army, dragging his heavy artillery,
commanded by some European vaga-
bonds, and followed by pioneers placed
under the orders of certain engineers,
who do not merit the name, and whom
it is of no use to make you acquainted
with. 1t was said that two well known
Frenchmen were among these adven-
turers, but it is now certain that they
received different appointment.
"lbrahim Pacha, having arrived be-
fore Navarin, proited by the darkness
of the night to make his preparations
for an assault, on the success Of which
he depended so much, that in an inter-
cepted letter addressed to his father,
he announced to him without hesita-
ton, that the conquest of the Pelopo-
nesus was al hand-on which account
rejoicings were made at Smyrna and
Constantinople. The Greeks inform
ed of the designs of their enemy, SUI
fered him TO advance, make his prepa-
rations, place his scaling ladders, and
did not begin to fire upon the barbara
ans until they reached the parapet. In
a moment the terror became general
the cannon were loaded with canister
shot. The firing so completely crush
ed the assailants that very few Of them
returned to their Pacha to acquaint
him with their defeat. At the foot OF
the ramparts were more than four hun
dred Egyptians, negroes, and strangers,
killed or struggling with death, for
the Turks were not able 10 take away
any Of their wounded
"The Pacha Ibrahim, furious at his
defeat, ordered a second assault for the
next morning, which was Easter, and
which the Greeks were preparing to
celebrate with the suitable solemnities.
During the night, Anagnostares, who
occupied the island of Sphacteria, with
seven hundred men, sent good rein
forcement OF troops to the garrison OF
the place. Four Hydriot vessels, com
pletely equipped in warlike manner,
landed great part of their marines
and soldiers, and the Turks having
made furious attack, were received
by well kept up fire, and very few es-
capped the carnage. Those who were
made prisoners were carried to Nava-
l';n, and became the sport Of the Greeks,
who amused themselves in making
them so through the martial exercises,
carry bags filled with dirt, labour upon
the Notifications, and have since en-
barked them on board ships to serve
under the sailors as slaves.
"Ibrahim, convinced that it was i'm
possible to attempt third assault, be-
gan the siege, by causing three bate
ries to be formed within half gun shot.
These were fired SO constantly that
breach might have been made in three
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