Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-24
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GREECE.

II.
The Paris DIonitcur of the I'd OF November. con-
talns official despatch from Lieut.. General the
Marqucss de Maison to the French Minister of War.
dated at Nayarin, Oct 18th, detailing the particulars
OF the surrender of the fortresses i'll the Morea which
ibrahlm left in the possession Of Epvptans 81 Turks on
his emburling for Egypt. In the surrender of these
fortresscs the troops met with little resistance Sey
erai of the English naval officers Joined the French
troops TO fight at their side. The first fortress taken
was Navarn the troops having penetrated into the
town. and thence to the citidel, without meeting with
any resistance.-In Navarn were found so pieces of
cannon, 80 of which were mounted and loaded mara-
znCs of provisions for several months 600 900 cart
ridges, and water for so days. The garrison was
composed of an Egyptian battalion of 400 men, 10
gunlers, and Manlote Turks, who To be sent TO
Egypt with arms and baggage. The Notifications
were IN bad condition, and the town heap of infect
cd ruins. The next fortress which was summoned TO
surrender was Modon. The same answer was given
as az Navarn, to wit: 1.-THE Porte. Is not at war
with the French or the English no act of hostility
Will be committed but the place viii not be given up
-Preparations were made to take the town both by
land and forces and the troops had already bcgan
to force open the gates in the presence othe garrison
which made no resistance. At this moment the Mar
guess Maison arrived-The Pacha declared TO him
that he could not surrender the fortress but that if
hc took him prisoner in spite of himself he hoped nc
would give him as good terms as the garrison of Ma
varin. This promised; the MARQUIS Mason or
dered the gates TO be forced open, when the troops
entered and took possession Modon is n very stronp
place, which has, what is not common in the East
covered way palisadoed, an enormous ditch dorblo
enclosure, and walls OF considerable height. t was
provided with provisions for more than six months
with ammunition for two 1cgcs--one hundred pieces
OF cannon-a garrison of 1913 men, of whom sos are
Turks, and SO Arabs of the 9TH BATTALION. Coron
was surrendered the same day, though the garrison
was not disposed 10 DO Tie Governor was hermit
ted 10 send officer 20 convince him that hoion had
iaiicn, and in quarter Of an hOnr after his return
II the place did not surrender the French roops
was TO be attacked By and by land and destroy.
and Coron opened It's gates. This place, as far as
concerns the Qualifications not in so bad condi-
ton, rs Navarin but, like the two others IL presented
only heap Of buildings in ruins. II was amply sup
pied with proyls0ns} and had 30 pieces Of cannon and
mortars.
The Marques Of Maison next despatched by sen
the third brigade 10 tho Gulf Of Lepanto with orders
70 drive the Turks from Petras and Moroa. Twen.
tyfour hours were granted 20 Hudii hbdaah TO sur
render; IN the mean time the French troops were
drawn up and completely surrounded the place within
cannon shot. On seeing thisthe Pacha capitnlated.
Thus says the Marques, has Greece been cleared
of IT'S enemies. Ibr1bim embarked 81 900 men; he
left, in the fortrcsses Of Messenia more than $500
men, Turks and Egyptians. Cen. Schroeder found
about 5000 men in the forts Of Patros and Moroa.
Thus between 2G and u 900 mon have been forced 20
quit the country and The f9rircescs in few days.
CorOn Is 10 be delivered up 20 the Greek Government
as soon as II shall send regular troops to occupy it.
The Marques thus closest cannot conclude with.
ont stating To your Exccllency, with what snkness
and zeal Admiral Malcolm has seconded us. His
ships were by the side of ours ready 10 fight with u.s.
" bad been necessary, Ut Eavarin, Modon, and
Coron- and in Tho Gulf Of Lcpanto Captain Matt
land, OF The Wellesley, of the first who en-
tered Modon with our Votgours, and ardeRily de-
sired 10 take part ia an action.