Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-25

their glorious career towards iiIdcpcu,!e,ice
Nor. while her navy thustriuulphant,y forward
ed the INTERESTS OF Greece, were her arms less
victorious by land. Oiner Trioncs and Deryish
Facha were heatenln every engagement. Cen
erai Gouras, mau who, during the whole course
OF the Revolution has evinced an ardent love of
iis country, addressed the following report tothe
Executive Body, dated
"Sf Lur, near .AdieatS ION JuiV. 1924 ~ s.
For some days have been endeavouring 10
provoke Omer Pacha tn risk a general enpaf.mrnt
pnt dld not succeed, and on that account return-
ed tn the tovn, With intention to alter my tlau
and to adopt different measures. took up nv
quarters in the neishbouhood Of Marathon at
about two hours distance from the Turkish army
and fortified them we'll, as il was absolutely rcoui-
sites and, after having annoyed the enemy with
skirmshing during days, | saw him. ON the Il,h
instant, at abont O'Clock in the ,nornirg con;ne
towards us with about 1900 infantry auc, $40 cav
airy. Their nnpetuosity was very great. but the
courage OF the Greeks wa. still more so. Never,
encamped on an en'lnence, at about II hours dis
tance from the sea, and close to the village of Ma
rathon, and were also iu possession Of small tow
er. In two hours the enemy received fresh ,oii
forcements to the number of 1000 mem and at
tempted many times to dislodge us, but in vain
Inc combat was obstinate and ably ccatrstrd m
both sides. Oner Pacha in person fired soy -.
times at us, taking different positions, and =
an open passage. as if to invite the Greeks to fee
we felt the need Of rrinforccments. but saw non,
likely to come, and, what was wo,se nur an,uuni-
ton began to dec ease. The perseye ance nj tho
Turks, who had nca' iy come up to our ent,ench-
InentS and who seemed as il they Intended to con-
fine us to position durjng the Whole uiqht ohli
ged us to hold Il coun. of war tuwart.s seven
O clock OF the same day. in which we DEF ,nine6
to sally out on the enemy; but about nine O'Clock
the brave Col. D. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS an
proa aching with IS men, an having. after an hours.
trial, elected an uGlon, We marched with $50 men
against the enemy, VIII T. the number of 1000.
and succeeded in roofing him completely and in
vanquishirg him on the 9th inst to the f,ll extent
OF the word-ior, "we were Greeks. and al Niara-
ihon -aftc an obstinate contest of twelve hoprs
The enemy had 700 killed, a nd an immense ,,,,pher
wounned, flor during the battle, they were contin-
ually occupied ill renewing them from the field of
battle) He also lost four standards. Our soldiers
Tade. that day, Consider abe booty We had 3
men killed aud . wounded. All the Greeks show
cd extraordinary courage during the engagements
but think 1t my duty to name those who contrbu-
ted most especially to our victory. They were the
Charch Joanues Rusch and Joannes Mamoni
aud the PenracOSarchs Mitro-Prevcsapu and Dia-
como Catz'ir Inclined by their coura pc. and chill
gcd hy their position. they determined to conuuer
or die. None deserted; all called to mind their
immortal ancestors. and the spot on which thev
stood. and they fought i'll the nar,a 1..;! Ge.l-1--
consolidation of their revelcd government. for
which all must combat, who really love and desire
true liberty. Your obedient fellow-citizen.
J0ANNES GOURASo
Shortly afterwards the government received the
following despatch from the Comma ncant of Sa-
Iona;- ''SatOna, 21td Julg, 1924, NJ S.
AT length, the enemy made Yesterday an at -
tack US. The combat began at half mast eiel,
O'Clock, a. NJ. al Ampliant and euded at 6 o'clnck
I. vi IL was Iong and &c fIfc, and without Gas
ing Towards 5 O'Clock the Greek srusl,ed On Tho
enemy killed great number end took seyc,al
prisoners; after having pursued them as the wolf
nursues the lamb; and on this occasion was veri-
fed the saying, pursues hundred and a hun
dred tens of thousands. The soldiers look much
booty, ann al present we have In our possess;o,, a
great quantity of arms, cannon, tents staudf.ds
horses, and part Of their ammuui:ion B,ocd
Aows IN streamS aud this victory may DO compared
Ia that over Baiflm Pacha, near Vasi!ica. Snc-.
cess to Greece. Your obcdcnt felInw-citizen.
PANOURIAS"
The Greeks continued their successes, and drove
the enemy, with considerable loss, before Them
Deryisch Pacha, after many defeats, ret.eated,
aud concentrated himself at Fcituni without da
ring to make any forward movement Omer Vriore.
Is in the same position at Carvasara
This is the last communication we have received
from Greece, on which can absolutely depend
Various other reports in circulation. CONCERN
ing further successes, which are not however, Off
cially confirmed.
We thiab it unnecessary 10 make anv remarks
advancement OF the Independence of Greece, and;
the devotion OF the Greeks, in general to their now
consolidated government. We have given the re-
ports OF the cheitainS themselves. written fon, the
helds OF thet victories whilst their svo DIS vet reek
ed with the blood of their enemies: and I've arc
convinced we could not so efficiently relate the
achievements of those he ocs
The same feelings which inspired C;ouras when
ne wrote his report. and particularly the words
For IRE 'ctr Greeks, and at Noraifors, that same
feeling pervadcs all his counryncn. Every one
i'es sacred thirst after the glory Of coutsibniing
towards the establishment Of liberty ir her native
SOIL. Every one is IL hero, far s il hes ~ his
power; and those whose age ilf,rmitirs dcuv
them the consolation of splitting their biood i'm the
defence and rescue of their country. come fDrward
wth.the noble resolution Of contributing towards
nat sacred cause the property with which Proyi-
dence has blessed them.
We shall close this short detail by taking cur
sorry glance at the progress " Greece duing the
year 1923.
The government is established in the strong viara
oil Napoli di Homania. Its members posg, < the
confidence and affection of all ranks Of citizens
They receive from all quarters the most satIsfacto-
rJ proofs of obedience. Anarchy and confusion.
too often the associates ot y nevvlv-rsta tlisbct
state have seeded from Greece, and lctt in their
stead, union and amity. Foreign powers }ook up
on Greece as worthy the advantages she has OBJ
famed The subjects of the most enlightened ma
tons have contributed liberal assistance and
Greece seems rapidly advancing towards that state
whch viii enable her 10 show her gratitude for
their support; for, her enemy IS no longer regarded
as that colossal power, which could not be success
inily opposed Revolution rcigus in the hea.t Il
Turkey; her subjects throw OF their allepfan,s n,
behave in 4 manner which plainly indicates their
sentiments The people have lost their confidence
IN her ministers; de pp-tfou CoIlo,,e