Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-06
LETTER FROM DR.. HOWE

NApoLI pI RoMANI, Sept. IL. 1926.
DEAR SIR: Since the date of my last, Aug
lg) affairs have remained in nearly the same state
as then described them TO you, with this dife-
renee, that every day that the enemy Is delayed
from important, operations, is day gained by the
Greeks: for it brings nearer the rainy season,
when they must necessarily give up. in great
measure. hostile proceedings. then gave you an
account of the two affairs in the ieoponnesus,
where the gallant Niketas beat bodies OF the regu-
lar troops of Ibrahim Pacha; OF the progress of the
latter; his burning Asiros and his retiring TO Fri
polizza. / stated TO you that Atics was threat
ened, and Athen. actually investedby Reschid Pa
cha, commonly called Cutuchis; also, that the By
zantine feet had made attemp, to debaEk an ar
my of Asiatic Turks at Samos, but that they had
been repulsed by the Greek vessels under Sacturs,
assstsd by that bold bruiOtier, the famous Cansis
Athens has been closely invested for some time
by the Albanians, under Reshld Pacha. In fact,
he has possession of the lower town: Tor, the
Greeks, finding il almost impossible 10 defend the
extensive circuit of The walls abandoned them
and retired into the AcropoiE, and body OF Turks
suffered the place. On the 18th August, it
resolved that an attack should be made upon them
by the Greeks, who were without the town. Ac-
cordinsly the Regulars, under Col. Fabvier, a.
mounting to about fifteen hundred men, and the
Irregulars, under Canascakis, TO three thousand,
fell upon them, and drove them back some miles
from the town, and cut them oH from communities
ton with those in the place. In this affair, the
corps Of Philhellenians composed OF about $50
Europeans, behaved in such manner as 10 force
the admiration of Turks and Greeks The next
day, the enemy advanced again, and on the 10Th
they were again attacked, and driven back. The
affair lasted all day, and at dark it was arranged
that the irregulars should continue the pursuit,
while the tactics Irregular troops] should remain in
some gardens, few miles from Athens, as a
L. bat, tha aafn I'M .
of Fabver and his men, two hours after dark, when
they thought the Greeks to be far in advance, to
find the Turks, in immens numbers, rushing into
the garden, sabre in hand, with their horrible cry
of Allah no, and cutting down all who opposed
them. Confusion Immediately succeeded. Abal-
ts, Commander of the first battalion, either from
weakness or misunderstanding, disobeyed his or
aers, and all retired rapidly To neighborIng hill
from whence they endeavoreJ, with their four field
pieces, TO check the enemy. Two Of them break
Ing down they were obliged 10 leave them in the
hands Of the enemy, and continued their retreat TO
the shore opposite Salams, where, alter bnyng
their cannon, they embarked and crossed over 10
the Island, having lost abou, 80 men. Fsbyier sc-
cuscs Csnascakis Of having betrayed him, but II
will probably turn out misunderstanding; anG, so
far from being discouraged, the Greeks piepa
ing TO unite again and attack the enemy FabvIer |
will take possession Of the Pirnus, and Canascaks
will take his position at Athens, in such manner
,s TO barsss the enemy in every way lba, he -
As for the Acfo7olis, the Turks cannot take by |
assault; as for famine, the garrison have provisions
Tor two years Bombsrduent has beeo tried in |
ain, so that there remains no other way but that
d mining. This. fear, in some measure; for, |
rom the almost perpendicular rising OF the rock,
On which the fortress is built, enemy, who has
OF the town, may commence bis opera
iionsa lmcsi under the feet Of the beseged. How
ever it would be exhibiting degree OF skill and
enterprise which have been rarely shown in !
Turkish Armies, 10 attempt 20 tedious process. I
IbFsh.n Pssha, greatly weakened aud IN want Of /
can undertake. no operation more
important than tia, Of burning villages, os,i the