Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-25


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The English figste Dartmouth, Capt. Fello7res,
had been sent 10 Navarino, two days before, with |
letter 10 lbrahim from tho three Admirals; but
this letter hal been sent back without an answer, |
under the pretence that lbrahim was not present. |
At<wo O'clock, the Asia entered r. port, and |,
had passed the batteries at half past two; it an F,
chored along ,ide the Turkish Admiral, and was
followed by The other English ships.
The Syrenc followed, and at 25 minutes past
two Captain Robert anchored at within pistol shot
of the first figae of the Turkish line, at this
ment a boat, belonging to the Dartmouth, came
near one of the fire ships near which that friga.e
had east anchor few minutes before, when a
musket shot from this fireship killed the English
officer who commanded the boat. The Syrenc
was then near the fire-slhip, that il might have
sunk it, If it could have been done without encan-
gering the English boat: the Dartmouth then
opened fire of musketry at the tircs.ip, i'll order
TO cover its boats. Almost at the same minute the
Syrene yard-arm and yard-arm with the f.
egyptian double banked frigate. The Esnna, Adj
niral De Rigney, hailed it with the speaking
trumpet, saying that il did not fire, he would not
tire at IT; at the same instant two cannon shots
were fired from of the vessels which were
astern Of the Syrene, on board CT which man
was killed. the other appeared TO be directed u
gainst the Dartmouth. The battle now began.
! II is TO be observed, that almost at the time
| that this was passing Ut the entrance, Admiral
Codrington sent boat towards the vessel bearing
the AdmirafS flag, and that the English pilot
killed by rnusket shot OH board the boat with the
| flag OF truce.
The battle soon became general; the Russian
vessels had 20 support the fire of the forts which
only began TO fire upon the fifth vessel, which was
the Trident. Al FIVE O'Clock in the afternoon, the
first line Of the Turks dcstroyed-te SHIPS of
the line and cut down irigates sunk, burned;
the remainder upon the coast, where the enc
my themselves set fire TO them.
| OF this formidable armament, there remained
afloat only about six corvetes and briggs, and even
| these abandoned.
| Thus has been fulfilled the threat held out to
| lbrallim, that il cannon fired upon the AL
lied flags, the fate of the whole fleet would be at
| stake.
| lbrahim not present: for this fortnight past
he has been laying waste the Morea, roofing up
| the olives, vines, fig-trees, SIC.
! In this unforeseen engagement there were of
course some vessels, which, by their position have
suffered more than the others: what is certain is
that in each squadron all have rivaed each other
| in doing their duty.
! His Maesty's brig the Armide, which, at the
| beginning OF the action was placed with the En-
glsh irigate the Talbot, at the left extremity of
the crescent, was exposed, with its brave conrade,
TO the fire of five Turkish frigates, till the arrival
| of the Russian iri.ates Capt. Hugon has received
unanimous fluctuations for the holiness of his ma
nOeuvres, aud the gaantry with which he fought
! the vessels opposed TO him. The Scipion, Captain
| Nilires whose bowsprt was entangled with fire.
ship that in flames, had TO extingush the fire
| on board four times without ceasng to fight firing
| at the same time 10 the right and left the enc
| my 8 line, and on the forts.
In consequence of the position taken by Captain
Maurice, of the Trident, Admiral de Rigny re-
ceived the most complete assistance from the
| sell
Captain la Bretonnere, of the Breslau, fought
first under sail, and then at anchor, going where
Yer his presence might be useful. The Russian
Admiral has returned special thanks to Admiral de
Rigny, for the assistance which he received from
the Breslau, at the moment when the Azof suffer-
! ed severely from the cross fire of the enemy.
The Alcyonc and the Daphne, schooncrs,
bravely participated in the attack upon the first
fl ire ships made by the English briggs s. corvettes
| In word, whatever opposed the allied YES
sells was speedily overcome, Notwithstanding the
desperate bravery shown by some Turkish vessels.
Admiral dc iiigny has felt himself bound tn re-
turn particular thanks TO Captain Fellowes of his
Britannic Majesty's frigate the Dartmouth, which
was appointed TO watch the fire ships, for the
timely which he afforded him when one
OF the fire ships, III flames was on the point of fall
| ing on the Syrcne.
! Our squadron had AZ killed, and III wounded.
| Captain de la Brctonnere was slightly wounded.
Our squadron has suffered great damage Two of
our ships Of the line obliged to return to Tou
lon to repair their masts. The Syrene in particu-
lar has sustained great injury: its main and mizen
masts are shot away; the two lower yards and
inantop yard are shot away, and it has SIX shots
| between wind and water.
The Ird is going to Smyrna TO meet the Ju-
| non, the Pomona, and the other light vessels, to
supply the wants of the moment, and to expect new
directions.
The English corvette the Rose has gone TO
Smyrna, whence couricrs will be dispatched to
Constantnople TO announce this important event.
Capt. Reverseaux, of the Pomona had instructions
to protect the French subjects.
Chevaiier dc Rigny speaks in high terms of the
cordially & efcacous corporations of the Admi-
rails, his colleagues.
Some days before the battle, Admiral dc Rioney
had intimatcd TO the French who were employed
on board Ibrahiln's fleet that the mode of warfare
recently adopted by the Turks, and the violation
OF his word by Ibrahim, authorised him call upon
them TO quit that service. Only of them did
not Consider the occasion sufficiently urgent to obey
this summons. 1t is not known whether he per- |
severed
Our crews have justified the confidence of the !
King; in each vessel, the cry OF .Yive lie Roi' !
spontaneously accompanied the first broadside.
The squadron had before it for some hours, |
dreadful scene. Conceive about fifty ships of war,
OF all rates, firing in basin, in a triple !
line; the burning otsome and the explosions which /
ensucd.
When the first frigate yard arm To yard arm
with eses, took fire and blew up, the Sy- !
rene a-stern, that its mizen- mast fell /
on that irgate, which was soon followed by the /
main mast. /
GREECE.
CAMP NEAR VOSTITZA, Sept. 80
had the pleasure few days since, of giving
you information that flotilla of Greek vessels |
composed OF the St Sauvcur twosc boomers and a \
gun boat, had succeeded in entering the gulf of |
lepanto, notwithstanding the fire OF the two cas- |
ties of Patras and Romela, through which they !
md TO pass. The next evening Captain Hastings |
entered with the steamboat Perseverance, and ano-
Their gun boat, without sustaining any damage from !
the castles. There were at that time in the gulf !
Turkish vessels 3 Austrian merchantmen which /
had been supplying the Turks at Salona, and some
small craft.
Captain Thomas, commander Of the St. Sauveur, !