Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-10-07
THE GREEKS.

we have already stated that there could be no doubt
OF me retreat OF the Egyptian mander, Ibrnhm Pa
Cha, IN consequence of serious repulse he had met
WIN 10 MS adv3nce into the heart of Greece The
Greek Committee at Paris have published cral Off
cl letters from General Roche who is attached 10 the
patriot army fully confirming the previous accounts Of
he retreat OF Tie invaders, and containing variety OF
interesting details respecting the operations of Ibrahn
facha from the eth TO the 2Sth June E,ern these
documents 1t appears that in his march the Turkish
general burned and laid waste every thing in his wav
arr spared neither women children. Thc beauii-
iul and rich valleys says Gen. Roche of Modon Gala
mata and Ieonduri, after having been plaoed and the
inhabitants massacrcd, were delivered over 10 the
iaihes' SINCE lbrahiIn Pacha has been in the plain of
argos ne has burnt that great city, and reduced 20
ashes that fertile plain where there were thousands of
owe trees He has placed his camp near the ruins OF
argos" he was doomed, however, to be speedily
cheeked IN his barbarian career. Ga the 25th june
s advanced column had reached place called the post
OF the mills, wis the Greeks had great part of their
PROVISIONS Here several skrnishes took place which
led TO general engagement, in which tie enemy had
2OOo infantry or 700 cavalry and small field pie
ces' Inc Greeks, at no period of the battle exceeded
1000 men,.
cat O'Clock the general attack began The Greeks
sustained 1t with extraordinary courage. In vain tie
Egyptian COLUMN, marching the Liveri road endea.
Vored TO force The entrance to the mills They were
repused three times successfully and at quarter past
| 3 were put to route The Greeks pursued for mo.
mont, but fear of the enemys cavalry caused them TO
return 10 their posts. AT half past the enemy rallied
tnelr LnaTCD toward the back
TAM where they stopped to call in the trale,rs while
the left wing of the Greeks fought the enemy their
centre column had reached the foot of tue mountain
ana were lighting at thai point, in the enclosed gardens
where had that morning advised Prince Ypsylanti tc
establish post at quarter before the firing di
mlnshed, and at recommended with greater force -
! While The combat lasted the enemy continually rein
forced their attacking columns the Greeks did IN,
same the Government having sent them $50 mo,
winch made the force of Ypsyanti amount at O'Clock
to 700 men, and at g. to 900 At this moment the Turk
began 10 retire in disorder towards the Argos road
The centre column wished to take possession of the
mountains opposite the mills but it was pursued by a
company Of Greeks and put rout. The enemys loss
was about 1000 killed and wounded. That of the
Greeks was very light"
In postscript to the above letter Which is dated oath
June, General Roche states that the Arabs were rat
ring by the route which led to Tripolitza and also 10
CaiaYrita and that the government had given orders
to the Gueras to follow, and cut them off in their re-
rograde march. In their retreat the Egyptians assa-
cred the Archbishop of Modon, having first subjected
him to horrible fortunes.
The letters of Gen. Roche silent as 20 the NOV G.
ments Of the Greek Commander in Chief Colocotropi
but he confidently anticipates the total destruction oil
the invading army, either at the deles of Tripoltza 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
surrender of his army TO Colocotorni extremely proba-
/ bic 'He cannot undertake the siege of Nspoii ha.
wing neither cannon, ammunition or provsions-he de.
ponds on tie feet which the Greeks hold closely block
AIDED at Sosda."-[ Bat. finer.