Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-20


paid Tor, 10 be sold again
The Loudon ourier of the Sd of May, states
that the Paris papers OF Sunday and Monday.
contain intelligence from Greece of SO positive a
character, that ITS authenticity cannot be doubted
according TO which MssoIonghi has successfully
witnsooG The attacks OF the Egyptians under Ibra-
him Pacha. The account OF the death of Ibrahm
Pacha had been officially received at Corfu. from
prevesa, on the 4h of April. Three Tartars
were dispatched 10 he latter place for Surgeons,
on, before they could return with medical aid, this
celebrated chieitain expired. The news is said
to be confirmed under dates from Leghorn, Corfu,
Zane, Trieste, Rome, Ancona, &c
The Vienna papers mention that Ibrshim Pacha
was before Mi>solongh on the 20lh of Arch
Ten. Adam had a conference with ibrahim for ivy o
hours In hrs tent, soliciting him to allow the We
men, children and old men to leave Missolonphi
unmoesed. Ibrahim declared himself ready to do
TINS II Aiissolongbi surrendered, and The gar
iison Lad down their The proposal was re-
lecicd, and the fortress was lef; 10 it, fate
The Berlin State Gazette contains an invitation
from Dr. Hniteland Counsellor OF State and Ply
stefan TO the King, for the inhabitants TO come
forward and subscribe for the relief OF the Greeks.
The Ciers" called upon 10 aid in the chris Ian
work OF charity. Three OF the Clergy had Issued
similar notice.
From the Constitutional
ANcoNA, April ~ 4 Extract OF private
letter. y We shall continue to give publicity to
shch letters as come 10 US, respecting the late
events IN Greece. That which we have thi, day
received. appears to US invested with ever cher
acter@tic OF authenticity
According to the details which we received from
different Islands and from Prevesa, respecting the
memorable day which crowned with success the
persev GRANGE and heroic valour OF the soldiers
OF Missolonghi, ve can longer doubt of the
complete dispersion OF the army OF Ibrahiin Pa
cha. Ii appears, in fact, there were two very
Obstinate combas. Towards ev ening, on the 2i b
OF March, the garrison alone opposed the entire
lCrce OF the Arabs, who were attacking then on
all sides, aud particularly on the sea side. Ibra-
nm, tempted 40 doubt Ivy the easy victory obtain
Ell over Fassilad, and seeing Mi,solongh without
toFtiiic"uon ON the side towards the sea, hazarded
rer"us en'e fprize by embai king all his d.sc.;-
lined troops on bridges constructed for that pur-
pose; but disappointed in his attempt and after
receiving mortal wound, he retreaied from the DO
sl'ion, % hs CAMP, alter losing two thousond five
hundred men.
Inc greatest CONSERVATION prevailed during that
whole night IN his army, and his batteries respond
ell not to tie salvos OF artillery, which. from the
h'sn r'nn"''S OF Nlissoionshi, announced the VIC
tory aud Joy which exhlafa,ed It's chirdren.
The night already advanced. when tbs
brave Missoiongheotes projected sortis; and
inuhisht was the hour fixed upon by the iatreod
bo'zarIs. Notwithstanding all their tactics. the
Barbarians, now buried in sleep, dreamt NOT =,
their being In presence OF an active enemy. who
had acquired fresh courage from the success of thei,
recent Efforts. Two thousand Suliots were there
lore unhesded Till they fell preciuitately on ,Li
adVersarles camp. The gloom OF night favoured
their enterprise; and after having seized upon and
Killed the advanced posts, they fire to The Ara
bian camp. The carnage now became dreoSG,I
1 lie baTbarians summoned each other to arms b,,,
their efforts were inelfectual-lor after snandin,
two full hours in steering the ground win blooJ
and possessing themselves OF two batteries. ,l,,
cannon OF which they took 10 their own fortress
the Suliots retired, flushed with triumph. Thu.
passed the night OF the 24th-hu, greater ,n;sfor-
tunes sill awaited the fierce conGuerors of ~.
Pe!oponnesus.
On the 10Th, at SUNRISE, the Greek troops. vyb,c;
had been so long expected were seen from the ram.
parts.
Fabvier was leading his young patriots 10 viz
toy; lie was accompanied by the ellie of The brave
men OF Romelia. The Arabs, placed between ,,yc
fires, and without leader, knew NOT how 70 IN,
pose the enemy, nor how to escape from them :
Redscid Mehemet' Pacha, who had last wear On
clofely invested Missoonghi, succeeded TbraI,i,,
In command. He advanced against Fabvier y,itl
eight thousand Turks, whilst the remainder of IN,
forces sustained the fight nsainst the garrison
which having sailed out from the fort. Ien,,lsoJ
them with courage almost incredible. Yic,or,
was not slow IN declaring herself. Redschid wa.
made prisoner, with part OF his arm. while IN.
remainder fell beneath the well aimed blows of the
Greeks. Inc second body, attacked by the uni ed
forces Of the garrison and # Fabvier. did M,
make resistance lorg All was DESTROYED. and The
nhsbrants of MissCIcngh soon received bscl, infc
The city, amid songs Of JOY, the brave liberatoys OF
their country.
Such was tie issue Of this memorable siege A
small number OF heroes, in want OF evef, necass,r
not onlJ ior fighting, but even Tor existence. knew
how to surmouni 81! Obstacles, having on their ga,
only justice, religion, and the good wishes Of al
nopie hearts, while they bad against them IN,
A-ia'ics Au"t'ians, Esypian Bar arians. arr
tie effor- o. some Ministers of the HOW ALI
anre
Let hat has just now taken place in Greco,
arrest the at ntOn OF those 81 no are called ,,r, n
govern kinsdoms-they will learn the vonderou,
deeds which DESPAIR can perform. This j. he ma
ion which for four hundred years has endured ,b,
Chains OF the mos horrible tyranny. That Greere
which people IN Modem times visit, rnerelv +,
walk over and Inspec: the tonlbs Of i,s ustriou,
dead, exhibits The greatest example IT. The rressr
day OF patriotism and independence. In vain A.,
attempts made 10 repress lis ardour, in vain qopl,
the Anarians, at sny price restore Greece to III,
brisa"ds OF Asia Greece, without money. an,
without bread, is nevertheless victorious. and rou
be free. We can no longer doub; it, for eve,
thing noble and sacred amongst men combine il
| its favour.
House or Commons, May 2
On motion OF Mr.. Canning, the House wen
into Committee on the Corr Laws Mr. Peel TO-
marked that the measure now propsseJ h., Mn
ters, had no relation to the iepesl of tie or,
LAWS bur arose ont Of case OF necessity, and wa
only intended as a temporary expedicnt
SIR j. SeHish Objected e. The first resoIu,ion
! namely. /, Is he opinion Of this Committee ,ta
al foreign flour and wheat, after May SIG. ma,
be delivered tor home consul plion On p,,ment n
duties specified, w. Is elve shilling. on wheat