Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-24
From the Boston CentineI of Saturday.
FROM SMYRNA.

pers to the 10th of May, were received yester-
day by the Sultana, last from Gambia.
The latter gives numerous accounts OF de-
tentions and robberies of neutral vessels, par
ticulsrly those of France, England, and Aus
tria, by Greek cruisers, (some of them descri5
ed to be large vessels;) and that the squadron of
those nations had frequent and bloody contests
with them, in protecting the commerce of their
respective countries, recovering plundered pro-
perty, and in the destruction Of the picaroons.
The following articles afford sample Of the
vexations TO which neutral commerce in sub
ject in those seas.
".AprA 2s.-The French brig Annette ct AL
bine, from Tripoll, in Barbary, being on the lst
of April in the waters Of Zea, was visited by a
Greek schooner, which carried her into the de-
sert island of Thermia, and took out Of her
part Of her cargo, under the pretext OF its be-
ing Turkish property. The Greeks also pos
sessed themselves Of what money they could
find, as we'll as her provisions and part OF the
clothes of the crew and Of Turkish passen-
ger. The robbers returned few twenty franc
pieces to the proprietor, Mr.. NJ. Taubert, who
was on board, telling him ironically that those
were not Turkish property, and that they were
not at war with France. On quitting him they
ordered him to proceed to Napoli d Romania.
Con the following day, she was again visited
by Greek brig, which took from her the rest
of her provisions and ill-treated the crew, the
usual resource of these wretches, when their
numbers secure them from danger.
Con the 4th APRIL while still in the port of
Milo, another Greek schooner with 80 men,
boarded her third time; and finding nothing
to rob her of, towed her towards the coast OF
the Morea. We know not to what fate these
unfortunate people were destined; they would
perhaps have paid with their lives the incon-
ceivable patience of the European Governments
which daily emboldens these hardened rebels.
Fortunately however for them, the French Ad-
miral's frigate came in sight on the 9th, and
with crowded sail hastered 10 their succour.
U pom which the pirates abandoned their prey,
and thought only of their escape, which they
effected by favor of the night which was ap
preaching.
"Sth May. The Austrian frigate Bellona is
| lust returned from long cruise in the Arehi-
pelago. At Mako, not being able to OF ain the
reimbursement of merchandise plundered from
vessels of her nation, she was obliged to take
on board the Austrian Consul and to fire upon
the town: on the next day the Primates came
humby imploring cemency. She recovered at
Syra about so bales of tobacco, which had
been taken by the pirates from an Austrian mer-
chairman"
/ Several circumstances appeared to corrobor-
ate the information given by Capt. Dominique,
who arrived in New York several days since,
that the Greek feet had dispersed, and were
cruising separately in search of properly But
the subsequent letter from an American gentle
man at Smyrna, indicates exceptions to the
| statement, and that the Greek government Ibid
not countenance the piraoles
EXTRACT OF A LETTER.
"Smgrna, June 5.--Seyeral piracies have late
" been committed in the Doro passage, by small
boats. A vessel from Holland just arrived, es
cored by two Greek briggs ofwar, who have Of
fered her their protection against piratica boats
| All the piracies which have been committed
| have been done by small boats, which the
/ Greek Government, in its present distracted
state, cannot prevent Capt. Deacon, of the u.
| S. sloop Erie, is very active in protecting the
! American trade here. No American vessel has
as vet been interrupted" We add, with plea
sure, that Capt. Deacon has already conveyed
four vessels from Smyrna, and among others
the Sultana, as far as Gambia, and was assidu-
Gus in affording not only protection bu, accom-
mediation
Saayyno, May 10 --The'Turkish feet from
! Missolonghi, 40 sail, were seen OFT Milo on the
9Th inst. RPOtber accounts mention their ar
rival at the DardaneleS, where they were taklng
in stores, and being joined by fresh squadron,
were to sail against Hydra.
An American vessel, after taking wine at Sa-
mos, and being on her return home, was attack
ed in the night by the boats from two Greek
schooners, who attempted to board her; but the
Americans directed so heavy a fire on them,
that they were compelled to take flight. Dur
ing the next day, an American corvette, (the
Erie, Capt. Deacon) came in, and having ex-
amined the Greek cruzers, Immediately re-
leased them, they being in search of an Austrl-
an brig, which they suspected had Turkish
property on board The Greeks declared they
had no intention to attack an American vessel.
LATEST FROM COLOMBIA.
Extract of letter to the Editor of the Baltimore Ga
zette, dated
'La Guayra, July 1914, l826.-PAEz has LETT
Caracas for the Plains Of Apure, with what OBJ
| ject is not known; however, as yet, matters re-
main tranquil. We have no complaints to
make, except the entire want OF confidence In
the commercial community, and the scarcity