The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-12-06
81, the Raalls.
BOSTON. DEC, 9.

deOteo 10 lrlend for Smyrna papers TO
Ocl. 6. The Spectaleur of Sept. %
says, that steam vessel from England
had arrived at Napoli, but that Lord
Cochrane had not arrived there on the
4th. This paper says, we are desli-
tute Of news from lbrahim Pacha, and
from Atiica." The latest information
from lbrahim is, that he was at Castro,
Aug. "a. a paper of Sept. 8, gives the
following account Of the capture of Ath-
ems. 1t will be observed that the cita-
del is not taken, and that the city has
been Several times before abandoned 10
the Turks on their approach. This APP
pears TO have been one of the most OBJ
stInatcly contested actions which has
been fought in Greece.
ATTICA-The Seraskier of Romelia
invaded Attica by three bodies, one of
Albanians, the other Negropontines, and
the last Osmaulis. The Greeks, being
alarmed at the entrance of the Seras-
kier into Thebes, fled from Athens, and
took refuge as in years past at Salamis
The three Turkish corps surrounded
the city of Athens very nearly, having
their advanced post within gun shot of
the walls. The Greeks, nevertheless.
kept post on the hill of the museum,
under the protection of the cannon Of
the AcTopolls, which has facilitated the
entrance OF several Greek captains into
the fortress.
The Turks employed themselves in
the first place with erecting batteries
on the back of the Pnyx, TO lombard
the city and the Acropolis. While the
Turks were establishing themselves in
this manner, Caraescacki, with IA thou
sand men, went from Salamis to EIensis,
" h1s~ lie ruout";~al h;..,.vIf oe-..is.s, II. a
repeated attacks of the light troops
from the Ottoman camp. Ca his side,
Archcndopolo, with some hundred men,
effected landing near Megara, and
threw himself into the mountains of the
Isthmus. Since the beginning Of July,
Micarzi, the Botzaris. Giavelli, Maeris,
and other Romeiio Captains spoke of
joining and marching against the Seras-
kier, but it was not until the end of that
month that the p, visionary government
could decide for hem to attempt this
operation. On the 1Oh of August they
we're all at Salamis, where they were
Joined by the lonian phalanx of four
hundred men, commanded by Omorpho-
polo, and shortly after by Colonel Fab
vier, with near fifteen hundred of the
regular troops, who had not been till
that time encamped in the peninsula of
Methana.
On the 18th of August, all these Greek
forces sailed for the Pireus, where they
landed without opposition. From there
they advanced across the wood of olives
which covers the plain, directing their
course toward the Turkish camp, which
was established near the academy
Meantime, Caraescacki on his side, ad-
vanced by the Eleusis road All the
18th was employed in taking position,
and preparing FOR the battle of the next
day.
On the 12th, at day-break, Col Fab
vier marched first with his corps on the
left of the field Of battle, while Caraes-
cacki advanced in good order on the
right. The Romeliotes formed the cen
ire, and the Ionian phalanx had been
destined to form reserve, aud sustain
the first of the three bodies which might
fall back. At the same moment Goura,
who was acquainted with these arrange
ments, made sortie from the Acropolis,
and attacked with spirit the battery of
the Pnyx; but it was defended by the
Turks with great obslinacy, and remain
ed in their power. Goura, pressed by
superior forces, was obliged to return !
into the fortress, after having lost some |
men. The battle was kept up with fu.
ry on both sides during several hoprs,
and with balanced success Towards |
the middle of the day, Fabvier's CORPS,
sustained by the Romeliois, succeeded
in taking possession Of mound, which
was for long time disputed, piece of
cannon and two standards. The advan-
tage of the day remained with the
Greeks, who found themselves reduced
to single piece of cannon out of the
four which they had during the battle,
the other three having burst.
The next day, the 18th, when the
combat was about commencing with
new fury, Omer Pacha arrived with
two thousand cavalry, who Immediately
began the charge Fabvier ordered his
troops TO form square battalion; they
began to execute this man6uvre, but
the charge was made with SO much inn
Petuosiiy that the 1'acticos, affrighted at
this mass which seemed about 10 crush