The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-10

| NAfULl ID hOmANlA, AUG 10. 1910
My Dear Sri gives me pleasure 10
be able 10 STATE to you, that, during the
month which has elapsed, since the date
of my last, (July 1917 the affairs of
Greece have put on, to say least, no
worse appea! ance. Notwithstanding
the boosted preparations Of the enemy !,
the croakings of her i'll wishers, and The
well-grounded fears of her real friends,
she is in better condition, aud more
likely TO finish the campaign adVanla-
geously, than she appeared to be one
month ago.
! The first division Of the Turkish fleet
came out of the Darhauelles about the
20ih July, and directed its course to-
wards Samos, intending 10 make a land
ing; but, on the same day, Vice Admi-
raj Sacturi, arriving TO the assistance of
that island, with thirty-five vessels, an
engagement Immediately ensued, and
was warmly continued for several hours,
when the gallant Canaris grappled a
large frigate with his brulot. He appli-
ed the torch, and, at the same moment,
the crew Of the frigate rushed on board
to prevent the confagra;ion they sep
afd'eu the vessels alter vIOleu sonfie,
out such was the rapidity Of the flames,
that hity OF them persisted, while the
'Ireeks escaped in their boats. bearing
away Canaris, who was wounded. Two
other brulots were prepared, but the
Turkish fleet gave way before them.
and we're followed by the Greeks, who
look all their shalcupes, destined for the
debarkallon of the troops, and about
four hundred and fifty prisoners. Thus
oattied' the enemy retired to Mytiene.
In my last, informed you of the fail
ure OF lbrahim Pacha's attempted inva-
sion OF the district of Mama, of his loss
there, and his subsequent return to.
IlpoIlzza. No remarkable event took
place In that quarter until July 26,
when Gen. Niketas, [suynamed Turco-
Phagos, or Turk Eater, from the i'm
mense number of them he has killed. |
being upon the plain accommodating
with about twenty officers and men, was |
suddenly cut off from the mountain by a !
body of the enemy's cavalry. His pres
ence OF mind saved him for, suddenly
!hroW,ipg himself into the ruins O. a J
until the enemy should be within half
pistol shot, and then TO aim only al the
officers. who were to be distinguished
by their superb dresses. He was obey
ed. and with such effect that the 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 e.
nough to allow Niketas 10 escape, This
affair led TO another CT more conse-
quence; for Niketas, having discovered
body of troops coming from Tripoliz
"a, OWNED their Intention Of passing the
night at Mavrlta, village some leagues
distant, and made preparations for at
tacklng them. Accordingly, the Greeks
arrived at the village abont 3, A. M.
and leaving their troop of cavalry, COM
posed of 1870 men, 10 cut off the enemy's
retreat, commenced an attack upon the
houses. A body of $50 regular Arabian
infantry sailed out, forced their way
through the Greeks, and gained the
PLAIN; but here they were met by the
cavalry, and Immediately threw them
selves into hollow square the cavaI
ry, (being led principally by European
officers made gallant charge, broke
their line, and sabred them almost TO a
man. Meantime, the other Greeks pen
e'rated The village, drove out the Turks,
aud slaughtered about 80 OF them. This
affair, though it appears slight, has been
of great service to The Greeks; il shows
them that the regular troops of the en-
envy are not invincible, and gives them
N N re confidence in the plan of organic
ing regular cavalry.
On the 1st August, Ibrahim Pacha left
Tripollzza with 5000 men and direct
ing his march eastward, destroyed sew
eral villages, and laid waste the country
as far as the sea-coast He arrived al
the opposite side of this gulf a few
days ago, and the flames of Astros,
which has been burning since yesterday
morning, gives us notice OF his move
Dents. The inhabitants Of this latter
village had fled to a sort of Monastery
on the sea-coast, but we're without am
muniton, when Niketas, who hovers
round the enemy continually, threw
himself into it, with few followers, to
defend it. A brisk firing last night an
nounced the attack had commenced, but
we know not the result.
Gen. Carrascakis left this place few
days since, with body of Roumeliotes,
for Athens. The blessing of his Stand
ard in :he Church was an affecting
ceremony. Ii was interesting to see
regenersted Greeks swearing to main
ain the Banners Of the Cross on the