Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-07

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iliberality of the British Cabinet; then will ex-
ist astate of things needing all the intelligence
and wisdom that can be brought to its consider
alton.
We copy the annexed interesting letter from
| Dr., Howe, from the Boston Daily Advertiser.
| Steam Ship Kateria, + ersererance
Port Tathi, Isle of Samos, Nou. 2S. 1895
Sir-My last was from Napoi di Romans.
(Oct. ls) and gave you summary detail of
the public events up to that date. Since nv
leaving Napoli, no opportunities of writing
have occurred, nor could have profited much
BY any, for am ignorant Of the passing events
in the Morea and in Attica, having had no news
to be depended upon for four weeks. ! left
Napoli on being appointed by government to
the direction of the surgical department in the
feet, and arrived here just when it was suppos-
ed;the Turkish fleet were about 10 make an at
tack on this island, and attempted 10 react the
tragedies of Scio and Ipsara. But the Greek
squadron was ready TO oppose them, and the
addition of this vessel was Of the greatest i'm
porance The Turkish dert then Law at Nifty
iene; it soon retired up the Dardanees, & has
since, according TO The most positive iniorma-
ton, gone 10 ConstantiDople, thus leaving ST.
mos safe for this wintersat least. The greater
part of the Greek feet returned TO HYDRA ten
days ago, and Admiral Mauls with the six re-
manning vessels, will sail Immediately. This
vessel will remain here and about the Turkish
coast for few days, when, if nothing ex,raor-
binary happens, she will so to syria and Napoli
believe | slightly mentioned 20 you in my last,
the arrival of this vessel III Greece the first Of
the expedition to be commanded by Cochrane;
she is a beautiful thing, built under the eye Of
her commanders, Capt. Hastings: carries eight
63 FOUNDERS and will soon mount two more
weight of metal small even in proportion to
her size She has an engine Of eight horse
power and moves very well with her sails; her
huge guns are to be used principally with shells
and hot shot With all these advantages, and
directed by a man of Hastings's skill, and tried,
determined courage, much may be expected
from her, il she falls in with any Of the enemy's
vessels. The plan here was 10 have waited for
calm, and then for this vessel 10 tow up the
fire boats, and attach them 10 the Turkish line
of battle ships. The immortal Canaris, with
his brulot, was to have accompanied US, and
there was every probability that, had not the
enemy's fleet retired, there would have been de-
cisive work
1t is my duty here to say few words OF
Capt. Frank Hastings, man whose preserving
exertions for the Greeks merit what they have
obtained, the love of the nation. He is an Eng
lish gentleman, of family and fortune, and for
merly commander in the British navy. Upon
the frs, breaking out Of the Greek revolution
he fastened here, and exered himself for two
years to serve the cause; but at last hndlng
himself Of less utility than his active spirit
made him wish to be, he formal the plan OF
bringing out one more armed steam Vessels,
and repaired 10 England for that purpose; and
it was principally his suggestion, that II was
determined TO appropriate part oil the loan In
| fitting out an expedition of steam vessels. Hast.
ings being appointed 10 command one OF them
BY extraordinary personal excrtions, and the
sacrifice Of part Of his fortune, was enabled 10
get her finished, and brought her out here
long time before the others will be ready lie
| is now upon the spot, burning with anxiety 10
distinguish himself, and play desperate game
with victory and honor, it he succeed: utter
ruin, if ne lose. Should fortune favor him,
he will stand fair chance OF eclpsing Coch-
rane himself, whose coming will, fear, be re-
tarded some months longer
The plan of the Turks since the tall OF Mis-
soionghi has been, first, to subdue Samos, one
Of the largest and richest islands, now IN pos
session of the Greeks; second, the capture oil A
thens-and, third, the prosecution Of their al
yantages gained in the Morea. The first OF
these was left to TOPAZ Pacha, who was named
commander Of the feet, and who having taken
on board troops from Asia Minor, has been
threatening The island for the last six months
But all his attempts have been frustrated by the
Greek feet. He has now returned to Constan-
tinople, whether from wan! Of repairs, or on &C
count of disturbances in that city, have no
means of determining But Samos is sale un,
til spring, when doubt not the Turks VIII
make more extensive preparations than ever TO
attack it The second par, OF the enemy, S
plan, viz: that Of taking Athens, was in,rus'ed
to Kutuckis Pacha, with the Albanian lufks
who Sc, down before it in August-what pro,
press he had made up TO the 5lh OCTOBER
de,siled to you in my last. Since then only
know that Gourah, the commander OF the place.
was shot through the brain, upon the batteries
Of the place, by rifle ball; that small, but Sc
lect body oil Greeks bad made their entrance
into the Acropolis, and tina, the last letters lro"
within brea,bed courage and confidence >.
AS for the third part, the pushing OF thelr
advantages in the Morea, the enemy has oeen
prevented from this by the reduced state oil the
Epyp,ian pacha's finances, which has presented 20
him him from sending his fee, with supplies OF
men. money and provisions to lbrahim raeI =.
=" e.. ,I,a s;,uution of the latter, must now be