Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-29
FOREIGN.
FROM SMYRNA.

ceived yesterday by the SuItono, last from Gambia
The latter gives numerous accounts of deSentons
and robberies of neutral vessels particularly those
of France, England and Austria, by Greek
cruzers, (some of them described to be large
vesse!s); aud that the squadrons OF those nations
had frequent and bloody contests with them, in
protecting she commerce Of their respective couu-
tries, recovering plundered property, and in the
Destruction OF the picaroons. The following
tcles afford sample of the vexations 10 which
neutral commerce is subject in those seas.
APRIL 2s. The French brig Annette ct AL
bine, from Triro'i, in Barbary, being on the Is,
OF April in the waters of Zes, was visited by
Greek schooner. which carried her into the deser,
Island OF Thermia and took out of her part of her
cargo under the pretext of its being Turkish pro-
perty. The Greeks also possessed themselves of
what money they could find, well as her pro-
visions and part of the clothes OF the crew and of
Turkish passenger. The robbers returned few
twenty franc pieces to the proprietor, NJ. Tarbett,
who was on board, telling him ironically tina, those
were not Turkish property, and that they were
not at war with France. On quitting him they Or
tlered him to proceed to Napoli di Romanis.
''On the following day, she again visited
by Greek Brig, which took from her the rest of
her provisions and i'll treated the crew the usual
resource OF these wretches, when their numbers
secure them from danger.
On the Ath April while still in the mort of
Milo, another Greek schooner with so men, board
ed her third time; and finding nothing to rob her
of, to,yed her towards the coast of the Morea. We
know not to what fate these unfortunate people
were destined: they would perhaps have paid with
their lives the inconcevable patience OF the Euro
pean Governments, which daily emboldens these
hardened rebels. Fortunately however for them
the French Admiral's frigate came in sight on the
9th, and with crowded sail FASTENED to their sue
cour. Upon which The pirates abandoned their
prey, and thought only of their escape which they
/ al he nip l,irh
ing
i S,h MAY. The Austrian frigate Bellona is
just returned from long cruise in the Archipela-
CO. AtNaxo, not being able to obtain the REIN :
ouTsement OF merchandise plundered from vessels
OF her nation, she was obliged to take on board
: The Austrian Consul and to fire upon the town :
on the next day the Pirates hu,nby i'm
ploring clemency. She recovered at syria about
$50 bales of tobacco, which had been taken by the
pirates from an Austrian merchantmen"
Several circumstances appeared to corrobora,e
the information given by Capt. Dominique, who
arrived in New York several days since, that the
Greek fleet had dispersed and were cruizing Sc
paraely in search of property. But the subse-
queEt letter from American gentleman at
Smyrna Indicates exceptions to the statement and
that the Greek government did not counienance the
Piracies.
Extract of a letter.
I" SMYRNA, June 5.-Severai pi.acies have
lately been committed in the Doro passage by
small boats a vessel from Holland has inst ar
rived, escorted BY too Greek briggs Of JTar, who
have offered her their protection against piraical
coats. All the piracies which have been eomnr,
ted have been done By small boa,s,s which The
Greek government, in ats present distracted state,
cannot prevent Captain Deacon, of the Unit ed
States sioop Ere, IS very active in protecting the
American trade here. No American vessel has
as yet been interrupted We add, with plea
sure, that Captain Deacon had already convoved
tour vessels from Smyrna, and among Others the
Sultana, far Gambia, and was assiduous
in attording not only protection but accommoda-
| ton.
SMYRNA, May l9.-The Turkish fleet from
Missolonghi. 40 >a, seen off Milo on the
9th inst. Other accounts mention their arrival al
the Dardaneles, where they were taking in stores
and being joined by fresh squadron, were 10 sail
against Hydra.
An American vessel, after taking in wine al
Samons, and being on her return home was attack
ed in the night by The boats from two Greek
schooneTs, who attempted to board her; but the
Americans directed so h"avy fire on them that
they were compelled to take flight. During the
next day, an American corvette, (the Erie, Capt
Deacon) came in and having examined The Greek
cruizers, Immediately released them, they being
in search OF Austrian brig, which they inspected
had Turkish property board. The Greeks de-
ciarei they had no intention to attack an American
vessel.
MALTA PAPERS.
Mr.. Toplif yesterday favored us with Hfalin
government Gazette OF the 18th June rec eiyed bv
the Sultana from Gambia
! malta, JUNE 2S.-Captsin PEcnELI in his
Majesty's ship Sv6eHe arrived here on Saturday
from cruize, after having dislodged most afro
cOus nest of pirates on the southern side of the
island Of Gambia.
Il Here foll@w the details Of the enterprize-
Capt. Pechell received Information at Alexandra
OF the existence OF the nest OF pirates from two
Maltese and Sarinian brigs; and lost no time In
proceeding in search of them On arriving eff Can
dia It was not long before be deserted two mysiics
IN chase OF him. In heir thirst for plumber they
had not adverted to the description Of the vessel
they we've pursuing, but discovering their mistake
one bore up, and the largest behind point on
an sland under Cape MataIa Here was discover
ed The nest OF robbers, with four mystics, who had
manned a stone b - I WORK with 300 armed men
! iof their defence. After sunmoning them 10 sur
render, and receiving an answer hat e" theJ knew
that their vessels would De DInt, and nat they had
rather die IN defending them than sisrve, a. thcy
must DO without them" Capt. p Immediately took
measures to -ubdue them A cannonade commence
ed One Of the uIYs les endeavored 10 escape, bu,
was stopped by the barge of the Sybelle, under It,
Gordon, who dashed forward, boarded, and carried
her, although exposed TO heavy fire from shore
himself being wounded in three places, and not an
officer or man escaping Uhoie. Two of The
mysIics were sunk, and The other two disabled and
the shore strewed with The bodies OF those kill
ed by the guns of the Sybeile. The loss of The
British in the action, wero Mr.. Knox midshipm.n
and IL men killed in the boats L.. Gordon, 1t
Upper, (since dead,) Messrs EJnonstone and