Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-27

lH pour children to s8ep,; sara Inc pious Joseph,
bishop of Rogous, the c,onsoer Of the afflicted,
Eve will pray 10 God together around their
cradles, and we will spare repast." With
what transport did they receive, from time to
,;me. vessels laden with food, which escaped
from Ithaca! With what Judgment the holy
Bishop presided at the distribution OF the pro.
visions. contenting himself with little salad,
and fennel cooked with water and salt, to sus-
tain existence. "It is eleven days." said he to
weening mother, "that have eaten only the
bread o3fhe sacrifice" But what was most heart
rendine to the martyrs Of the cross was, to see
Christians mingled with the Egyptians: "What
have we done to Frnchmen" inquired they.
Ooh! if his Christian Majesty the king knew
that his children :. Weeping interrupt
ed the exclamation; and incessant tears bathed
the altar of the Saviour, before which Joseph
ehaunted each night, the misericordes called
Megaeleos: Niseyere.
On the 10th Of February the Christians Of
Missolonghi wrote TO their brothers in the
Ionian Isles, requesting that the prayers Of the
dying might be recited for them. @Europe,"
said they, 'leaves US or pcTsecstcs us; but God
does not abandon u.s." Public prayers were or
dered in the tower, in the trenches and on the
ramparls, shat the Saviour would deliver them,
and that their enemies might be dispersed''--
On,thc 18th the entire population confessed,
and received, on the Goth, the communion from
the hands Of Joseph, supported by his deacons,
carving the chalice into the public square and
| upon the batteries, where each Christian re-
ceived the riaiicum. Women, children, warri-
ors, old men, sick and wounded, having after.
| wards presented their fronts TO the sacred oil,
| the extreme JUNCTION was administered.
AT last the 26th OF February appeared. Day
of glory!--the Egyptians numbering $4,000
men, formed in close columns, advanced with
wild and savage rage, which were answered by
the cannon and musquelry Of the Christians
The Sulliotes, commanded by Nothi- Bo,zaris,
carrying a long baton in his hand, guided by
his nephew Constantine, fell in with the first
rank Of the barbarians. Carahyscaki attacked
them on the side of the gardens, and the COM
bat had become general, when by signal given
by the bishop Joseph Of Rogous, the Dropeans
were seen to retire from the battery OF Marco
Botzaris, of which the Egyptians took posses
sion. The cries of Allah rung through the air;
the crescent was planted on the border OF the
trench, when terrible explosion, accompanied
with torrents Of fame and smoke, announced
that fire had been set to the mine. SHELL has
swallowed fifteen hundred Mahometans," cried
the bishop Joseph; "let the enemies Of the Lord
fall by the sword"
At that voice the Greeks precipi,ated them
selves upon the Egyptians, their batteries were
carried, and on the 2sth part of lbrahim's
park Of artillery was brought into Missolonghi.
| Journal des Ie6ats.
The following account Of the taking Of Mis-
soIonghi, is from the Journal du Commerce:
Reduced to 400 men, the defenders Of Mis-
solonghi, who received but four ounces of bis.
cult per day, sustained the place against their
enemies. The Egyptians, directed by Euro
peans, among whom there were unhappily Sc
veral Frenchmen, had at that time finished the
construction of the bridges, by means of which
they mensced to pass the low grounds, to at
tack Missolonghi on the side Of Mayri-Aliki,
on which side there are no Notifications, because
Of the canals which defend the town in that
quarter. On the 18th the barbarians examined
the ground: and the Turkish feet having re-
paired TO the landing of Procopanistos, which
lies on the Gulf of MissoIonghi, the garrison a.
waited spirited attack. During that day several
persons prepared for death, and during the 10Th
and list, all the Christians prepared for their
funeral ceremony. The bishop Joseph admi-
nistered to them the sacrament; and the service
for the last moments having been read, each
one repaired 10 the post which had been as
signed him.
From the 22d to the a3d all was tranquil in
the camp of Ibrahim The enemy commenced
in the night Of the 25,h to establish their pom
tons. Two hours after sunrise, the EUROPEAN
engineers had advanced within one hundred tot
ses Of the town, and loud shouts announced the
attack. Two lines OF pontons bearing upon
single point joined themselves; the cannon oil
the Christians commenced its thunder; the mus
kerry became engaged, and at | | O'Clock in the
morning two pontons having been overthrown,
the barbarians retired in disorder. Accama.
tons and cries Of Joy announced 10 the inhabit-
ants of Missilonghi, the triumph OF the Cross.
On the 2s,h February, Ibrahim Pacha having
collected all his forces, made second assault,
but without success. On the I'd March, dur
ing third assault, the barbarians took and &C.
cupied the head Of the causeway, at the same
moment the pontons having been reunited up
on the front which they had already fortified,
the overthrow Of the Christians, as they had
but 427 men capable Of service remaining, was
regarded inevitable. Notwithstanding their 81
tualion, no one entertained an idea OF surrender
ing; not one mouth uttered the word capitula-
| ton; each one seemed occupied with no other
wish than TO sell his life dearly. Finally, on the
9Th of March, Goth March, new style), the toll
| ing of the bell announced the last hour OF the
| Christians. At 10 O'Clock the Turks had car
ried Missilonghi the bishop Joseph had been
| burnt at slow fire, all the men had fallen by
| the edge of the sword, and crowd Of drowned
| women and Children filed the canals. Eleven
| thousand Christians had ceased 10 live: thew