Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-28
FORELGN.
L. S. sQuADRor IN IKE AncAIpELA

i. s. SQUADRoN IN rnE ARCHIPELAGO.
EItrGcts from the JouInat Of an officer.
Juty al had promised yseli the pleasure this
day OF landing at ancient Troy, and of drinking 10
the prosperity of our country on the ground made
memorable by the immortal strains of Homer, but
the violence Of The wind making it extremely diff
cult TO land, determined to postpone my visit I'M
III the next day another circumstance occurred
which required my presence elsewhere.
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon discovered
number Of vessels coming out Of The Heespont
and from their confused manner Of sailing we soon
determined them to be Turkish ships of war; by
II, we could easily distinguish a numerous fleet
wearing the colours OF the Grand Seignor, steering
directly towards Tenedos. In approaching tina,
Island, one of the tTgates struck on rock and
knocked oil her rudder, in consequence of which
she compelled 10 anchor near the town. The
remainder OF the fleet consisting OF % sail, COM
posed of two line OF battle ships several large fri
gates, number Of corvettes, and four briggs, pass
within mile of our squadron As the Turkish
Admiral got abreast OF us, the whole American
squadron fired national sa!uie in honor of the an
DIversaIy of Independence. The Turkish Ad-
mural, supposng himself saluieJ promptly returned
the number Of guns fired from this ship.
At p NJ. was ordered by the Commodore TO
60 on board the PorpoIse, run down TO the Turkish
fleet, and wait on the Admiral. The Captain
had his vessel under way, and in a short time
we alongside the Admiral. 1 Immediately
went ON board bis slip, il company with Mr.
English, interpreter 10 the Commodore, and was
received with great distinction, being met by the
Admin al at the gaDgwsy, and conducted 10 his ca
bin, where he Immediately ordered coffee and pines
the highest compliment paid to visitors We
learned that tine fleet in company was only division
OF The Turkish fleet, and that the Admiral Of whom
we have been speaking bears The rank Of Captain
Boy, al officer mex. in rank 10 the Captain pacha
particularly struck with the singular appear
snce OF the officers and crew of this ship IL
would seem that the Captain Beg had collected
then FROM every part OF the world there were
Turks, Egyptians, Franks, Greeks, Jews, Arneni-
ans, Arabs, sc. all dressed 10 their peculiar cos.
tune; one third OF them, peThaps, had never before
seen ship. The officers frequently appointed
from the interior Of the country, and il is not unu-
sual TO appoint man to the command OF a ffigate
who never in his life saw the sea. Alter convers-
lag some time with the Captain Bey, we arose TO
depart; he politely attended US to the gangwa,
shook US by the hand ia the European manner,
and, as we got into our boats very good band
struck up an Italian march.
Juiy 5.-I was directed By the Commodore last
evening, TO prepare myself for an eshy departure
this morning from the ship, as he intended to des-
patch one 10 company with Mr.. English by land TO
the Dsrdsnelles, for the purpose OF waiting on the
Captain Paehs. a difficulty, however, in obtain
ing horses and guides prevented cur .auni, end in