The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-09-14

cheered the iOmlshng MlsSulon rnits,
only moment Tor II was soon foun ~
possible 10 get IN provisions, though NliiuA
lis made three attempts battling with tho
whole Turkish squadron, protected al Il
was hy the guns Of Valiladi. He did al
that brave patriot and skilful sailor could
do, but in vain. The inhabitants of Mis-
solonghi saw these attempts, and saw their
futilty they then knew their only alter
native To be death or Submission Th.v
had been SIX days without n morsel ut
bread ;they had eaten up all the jackasses,
dogs, and rats IN fine, every thing that
could be converted into nourishment and
had only the last resort of the brave, death
with their swords in their hands. The
sick and wounded, the old people, children,
with some men who would not leave, were
then shut up in some buildings over d
mine, wbCro had been placed all their pow
der the rest then sailed out upon the enA
envy, and made desperate attempt TO cut
their way 10 the mountains. Who, and
how many effected this, we do not yet
know but il Is supposed one halfperishcd.
The Turks entered the town in the morn
ing, and attacked the remaining Greeks,
who, after short resistance, when they
had drawn their enemies around them, set
hfe To the train, and buried them with themA
selves in one common ruin.
An attempt has been made this season
to effect dIvertion, by carrying the war
into the enemy's country. For this pnrA
pose, Col. Fabvier led $500 men Of the
Greek regular troops to surprise the princis
pal fortress of Negropont, which is situa-
ted at the narrow part OF the streights.
where the island is Joined by a bridge to
the main land. Finding that the enemy
had been apprised of his design, and had
made most formidable preparations for
defence the Colonel fell back as Tar IA
Marathon, from whence, taking boats, he
made a sudden descent upon the oneniy's
coast, effected landing, and after ravag-
ing the country up and down to some eS-.
tent, he prepared 10 attack Curisto, situated
upon the $. w. part Of the island. The
troops marched mp TO, and carried the sub
urbs ofthe place the infantry then advance
ed upon the castle, protected by the fire II
the artillery, when an accident entirely to
be traced TO the cupidity OF tho Greek De-
putcs in London,) rendered their attempt
futile. The cannon had just been receive
ed from England, and not sufficiently provI
cd, and after short cannonadc, the axle.
trees Of every one Of them broke, and lott
tllory, the infantry was obliged TO retire.
The next day large body OF Turks appcaYs
ed for the relief Of the place, and a Tur-
klsh feet arriving of the hnrbor ut the
same time, rendered tile situation Of tho
Greeks rather critical for some days but
the timely appea zee ofa fow Hydtiots
vessels put to fight the Turkish ones, aud
the troops embarked for the island 81 Ii
nos, where they still remain.
On the first Of this month. deputies were
assembled from every part Of the nation bt
PIada, To take into consideration the state
of affairs, and determine what coufSs
should be followed to disembarrass thcm
and the deputies agreed that in order that
business might be transacted with more en-.
ergy and despatch, the present Provisional
Government should be annulcd for time,
and the power vested in the hands Of
twelve men, who should have the absolutt
control ofaffairs until September next.
twas then resolved that the number Of
the regular troops should BE- augmented TO
10000, and that every oxerton should be
made for the raising of money 20 pny and
provision them. The assembly then diB.
solved itself 1.-The new elected government,
or supreme commission, arrived here thIr
day. The old government quietly resign.
ed the power into their hands, and to-mor-
row they will commence their operation.
Greece 10 in imminent danger, but do not
yet despair; if she falls, DC assured it will
not be without struggle. Ishall have aD
opportunity ofwriting you again in few
days, and then can give you m9d6foba-
s1;,,, r. 81 -. .i'e probability
Till then adicu. D. u. ho" E'