The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-15
We copy the following interesting letter from
Dr. Howe from the Boston ID. Advertiser:

Seam Ship Katerio (Persererance,) I
Port Vdthi, Isle Of SHpiOS, Nor. D. 1920
Sir--My last was from Napoli di Romania,
October 49, and gave you a summary detail Of
the public cveuis up 10 that date. Since NV lea
wing Napoh, no opportunities of wiring have
occurred, nor could have protited much by any,
for | am ignorant Of the passing events in the
Morea and in Auica, having had no news 10 be
depended on for four weeks. | left Napoli on
being appointed by government TO the direction
OF the Surgical department in the fleet, and ar
rived here ust when ii was Supposed the Turkish
fleet were about TO make an attack ON this slant
and attempt 10 react the tragedies of SEQ anu
Ipsara But the Greek squadron was ready t.
opp 81 them, aud the addition of this vessel wa.
OF the greatest importance. The Turkish neet
,heu lay at Aity lenc: it soon retired up the Oar.
danclies, aud has smce, according TO the most
positive information, gone TO Constautinople
thus leaving SamoS sale ior tins winter at least
| The greater pant OF the Greek fleet returned T.
Hydra ten days ago, and Admiral Maus, wit
the SIN remaining vessels, Will SAL immediately
| Tins vessel will remain here and about the Iurk-
! ish coast tor few days, when, ii nothing exit
ordinary happens she will go to syria and Ma
| poll. | believe slightly mentioned To you H.
my last the arrival Of this vessel IN Greece. tht
| first OF the expcditionto be commanded by Coca
rane She is beautiful thing. butt under tn,
| eve of hen commander, Capt. Hastings; carries
| eight % Founders, and will soon mount TWO
more--a weight OF metal small even in proper
ton TO her size. She has an engine of eight
| horse power, aud moves very we'll with her sails
her huge guns are 10 be used principally with
| shells aud hot shot. With all these al, antagos,
and directed by a man OF haSnags's skill aud
| tried, determined ouIage, much mdy be expect
ed from her if she fab, in with any Of the enc
my 5 vessels. The plan mere was to have waited
for a calm, and then for this vessel 10 tow up the
| fire boats, aud attach them 10 the Turkish line
of battle ships The Immortal CdnaIIs, " th ms
brUiof, was To have accompanied us, and there
was every probability thar, had not the enemy ;
fleet retired, there would have been declsit {
work
! Il is my duty here to say few words of Capt
| Frank Hastings, a man whose pcrseS ering exer-
tons for the Greeks merit what they have OBJ
tsined, the love OF the nation. lie Is an English
| gentleman, of family and fortune, and formerly
commander in the British navy Upon the FIRST
| breaking out of the Greek revolution he hasten
ed here, and e1erted himself for two years to
| serve the cause bat at last finding himself ofies
| utility than his active spirit made him wish To be
| he formed the plan OF bringing out one or more
armed steam vessels, and repaired to England
| ior that purpose aud II was principally at his
suggestion, that il determined 10 appropriate
part ofthe loan in ftlng on an expedition oil
] steam vessels, Hastings being appointed 10