The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-12-05
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.


FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
The Lausanne Gazette contains the fol-
lowing article, dated Corfu, Sept IL. which
seems to reconcile the contradictory ac-
counts given of the state of things at A
thens -
The Turks, who made themselves mas
tiers Of all Attica, and closely beseiged A
thens, succeeded at length with Is, 900 men
in taking possession Of it. GouraS alone
with 1900 men, retired into the citadel e.
maintained the seige. Anenergetic Proc
lamation of the government re-animated
the courage Of the garrison, and they swOre
that they would bury themselves amidst the
ruins of the ancient monuments rather than
capitulate. Several Greek corps, to the
number Of $500 men, had just united in
the isle of Salamis. They disembarked on
the 18 In of August at Eleusis, and after
having crossed Mount Icario and the Gulf
Elensino, encamped on the 18th at Her
mos. The Turks upon learning their
march, abandoned the town, went ont a.
gainst them and met them in the plain Of
Athens. The action commenced immedi-
ately and lasted more than five hours,
!
were obliged to- retreat to Eleonora. In
this engagement Col. Fabyier and the
French PhilEellenists particularly distin-
guishsd themselves. Giovny .Bajaetar,
who commanded the attack was made pris-
oncr, and his horse and standard were ta-
ken. Since this period, Rcdschid Pacha,
being beaten under Athens, continued his
retreat upon Negropont, and from thence
upon Carysto, where he remains with the
Pacha of the province, Notwithstanding
the animosity which existed between them,
| and the Greek General Caraiscaki, who
advanced at the head of 8 200 men, block
AIDES them closely. Thus Athens is again
occupied by the Greeks. We learn by let
ters from Zante, that Ibrahim Pacha, be-
ing reduced to despair set fire to Tripo-
| lifza, and Withdrew to Coron and Modon.
Tho Constantinople squadron has abando-
ned its projects against Samos, and taken
refuge in the Dardanclles. Its troops
were disembafked at Echelle Nuoya. The
Greek squadron is now at Samos.
From The Boston Courier Of Tuesday.
From GREEcE.-A friend has permit
ted US TO copy from letter Of DR.. S. e.
Howe, written at Napoli, July Sth, the an
nexedS extracts. The letter was not writ
ten for the purpose of publication, but we
know that many Of our readers will be
pleased to see so much Of it as will not i'll
| fringe upon confidential correspondence.
| Yesterday according to a notice stuck
up previously calling all Geeks to meet in
the public square to consider the state Of
| the country, a large part of the inhabitants
| assembled, when there came forth man
to address them; he was OF good character
and education, and universally marked for
his patriotism; he painted in glowing COL
ours the dangerous state Of the country
called on the people in the name Of ali
dear to them TO lay aside their party feel
ing and disputes, to unite, one and all, a.
gainst the enemy: TO contribute every cent
lthey could spare to feed the starving SOL
diery, /" and that You may know, my dear
countrymen,," said he, s'tl,at am not a
man of mere words, behold my purse, it is
al, all have in the world, but give it
to my country; swear as freely TO devote
to her my service and my blood.n. The
effect Of this simple and pathetic speech
was astonishing, the crowd was in tears:
then. as if moved by one common impulse.
each rushed forward to contribute his ut
termost; a committee was chosen, and
zach one, even the poor soldiers who had
no money, gave in something, as gold and
silver ornaments &c. others their horses.
their jewels; Prince Ipsilanti sent in the
golden scabbard and n,ountines of his
sword, of immalise value poor fellow!
he has done bis uttermost, and destitute as
he has become, had Greece many such ster-
ling patriots. She would not now be so low.
I hope this newly awakened enthusiasm
may spread over the country, and be pro.
ductive Of some good. 1t was in this way
that they hewed down so many armies in
the commencement all were animated
with burning sealto rush foremost upon
the enemy, and distinguish himself by sa-
wing his country but latteriy il has been
sadly otherwise; the sordid spirit of gain,
and, what is worse, the spirit of party has
sprung up to blast the hopes of the friends
ofliberty. II is affecting to talk with those
JeC Greeks who have uniformly and stea-
Oily fought for the good Of their country.
How they lament the change Of public
spirit. and with what terror do they dwell
on the first wear If ti;a ,as,<,l.,s:-..s1 -.