The Litchfield County post., 1827-01-12

He was obcyed and with such effect, that ,be chief and his principal officers tumbled from their horses at the first fire the Turks, amazed, and thinking only of saving the bodies of their officers, retired far enough to allow Niketas to escape. This affair ! led to another, of more consequence for 1 Niketas having discovered body of troops coming from Tripolizza, divined their in- temtion of passing the night at Mavrita, village some leagues distant, and'made pre- parations for attacking them. Accordingly, the Greeks arrived at the village about 3, X. M. and leaving their troop of cavalry, composed of l8O men, to cut off the ene- mics retreat, commenced an attack upon the houses. A body of 25O regular Arabi- an infantry sallied out, forced their way thro' the Greeks, and gained the plain but here they were met by the cavalry, and ] immediately threw themselves into hol- low square the cavalry (being led princi- paly by European officers, made gallant charge, broke their line, and sabred them almost to man. Meantime the other Greeks penetrated the village, drove out the Turks, and slaughtered about 80 of them. This affair, though it appears slight,
 
 it shows them that tho regular troops of the enemy are not invincible, and gives them more confidence in the plan of organizing regular cavalry.
 On the 1st August, Ibrahim Pacha left Tripol;zza with 5000 men, and directing his march Eastward, destroyed several v:l- lages, and laid waste the country as far as the sea-coast. He arrived at the opposite side of this gulfa few days ago, and the flames of Astros, which has been burning since yesterday morning, gives us notice of his movement. The inhabitants of the lat- ter village have fled to sort of Monastery, on the sea-coast, but were without amuni- ton when Niketas, who hovers round the enemy continually, threw himself into it, with few followers to defend it. A brisk firing last night ammo unced that the attack had commenced, but we know not the re- suit.
 Gen. Carrascakis left this place few days since, with body of Roumeliotes, tor Athens. The blessings of his Standard in the Church, was an effecting ceremony. It was interesting to see regenerated Greeks swearing to maintain the Banners of the Cross on the walls of the Parthenon, and to defend the city of Minerva against the host of modern barbarians.
 As for the internal politics and state of parties, it would be exceedingly difficult to give you clear idea of them.
 find upon examination of the parties and intrigue here, that almost all the events of importance have their origin in them. Does one man or one party undertake to assist his country, another party opposes him, and prefers that tho e.emy should gain an advantage, rather than his oppo- nent acquire the credit and influence to be derived from his defeat.
 But the limits of one sheet would be far from sufficient to detail the half of the past and present intrigues of parties in Greece. Foreign influence and intrigues do much, also, here. England works to counteract the influence of France and Russia. She would like to see Greece independent, but her relations will not allow her to accom- plish it herself, and her jealousy will not allow any other Power to do it. France would like to secure Greece, and her infu- : ence in Egypt at the same time.
 Iremain, sir, your obedient servant,
 s. G. HOWE.
 Aug. 18.-The Arabians, after ten vain ]! attempts to carry the position of Niketas, took up their march for Tripolizza this morning.