The Litchfield County post., 1826-09-05

that brave patriot and Sklliul Sah0r could
do, but in vain. The inhabitants of Missol-
onghi saw these attempts, and saw their fulfil
ity; they then knew their only alternative
to be death or submission. They had been
6 DAYS without a morsel Of bread ; they
had eaten up all the jackasses, dogs and
rats, in fine, every thing that could be con-
yerted into nourishment ; and had only the
last resort of the brave, death; with their.
swords in their hands. The sick and
wounded, the old people, children, with
some men who would not leave, were then
shut up in some buildings over mines
where had been placed all their powder !;
the rest then sailed out upon the enemy,
and made desperate attempt to cut their
way to the mountains. Who, and how mas
NY effected this, we do not know but it is
supposed one half persisted. The Turks
entered the town in the morning, and at
tackled the remaining Geeks, who after Q
hot resistance, when thay had drawn their
enemies around them, set fire to the train.
g. buried themselves in one common ruin.
An attempt has been made this season to
effect a diversion, by carrying the war into
the enemy's country; for this purpose,
Col. Fabvier led $500 men of the Greek
regular troops to surprise the principal for
|tress Of Negropont, which is situated at the
narrow part of the streights where the ISL
and is joined by bridge to the main land.
Finding the enemy had been apprised of
his design, and had made most formidable
preparations for a defence, the Colonel
fell back as far as Marathon, from whence
taking boats, he made sudden descent
upon the enemy's coast, effected a landing,
and after ravaging the country up and down
to some extent, he prepared to attack
Caristo, situated upon the S. w. part of
the island. The troops marched up to,
and carried the suburbs of the place the
infantry then advanced upon the castle,
protected by the%fre of the artillery, when
an accident, (entirely to be traced to the
cupidity of the Greek deputies in London,
rendered their attempt futile. The can-
on had iusfsbeen received from England
and not sufficiently proved, and after ashortl
cannonade, the axle-trees of every one oil
them broke, and left them useless thus
unprotected by the artillery, the infantry
was obliged to retire. The next day al
large body Of Turks appeared for the re-
lief of the place, and a Turkish fleet ar
irving off the harbor at the same time, rem
dered the situation of the Greeks rather
critical for some days but the timely APP
pearance Of few Hydriote vessels put to
flight the Turkish ones, and the troops
for the island of limos, where
they still remain. 10
On the last Of this month deputies were
from every part of the nation at
Piada, to take into consideration the state
of affairs, and dissembarrass them and the
deputies agreed, that in order that business
might be transacted with more energy and
the present Provisional Govern
ment should be annulled for time, and the
power vested in the hands Of twelve men
who should have the absolute control of
affairs until September next. 1t was then
resolved, that the number of regular troops
should be augmented to 10000, and that
every sxertion should be made for the rails
ing Of money to pay and provision them.
The assembly then dissolved itself; the
new elected government, or supreme COM
mission arrived here this day the old gov
eminent quietly resigned the power into
their hands, and tomorrow they will COM
mence their operation. Greece is in inn
minent danger, but ! do not yet despair
il she falls, be assured it viii not be with
out struggle. I shall have an opportunity
Of writing you again in few days, and then
can give you more correct opinion on the
or improbability other success.
Til then adieu. $. G. HOWE.
SITUATION OF ENGLAND,
The unparalleled distresses which have
visited the manufacturing districts of G.
Britain, involving in thor vortex immense