Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-16

en- yesterday, by the arrival, at ~ York, of the
Don Qu:xotte from Havre, we su6join the fol-
lowing Transitions from the n Y. Commercial:
MASSACRE AT CRETE A Smyrna article Of
December 2, slatesthat the Turks have deluged
the island Of Crete with the blood Of the Chris
iians. The Mahomedans. persuaded that when
there shall be no Greeks in the country, there
will be no reason for separating il from The
Ottoman dominion have conceived the project
of exierminating this race Of people, and in two
DAYS massacred from one thousand to twelve
hundred people in the city of Gambia alone
Scarce sufficient number Of christians were
left 10 drag the carcases Of their countrynen TO
the sea That being done, the unhappy wretch
es who had oeen spared were assassinated. At
Sude. a, Spina Tonga, a, Retimo, all who were
not Mahumetans, were pu; 10 the sword. 1t
is SAID that this horrible massacre was perpe-
,raled in consequence of a secret order OF the
Grand Seignor, who has formed The project Of
exurpa,ing Christianity throughout his Ems
pire.
The same article says, that the Muscovites
have now found the vulnerable point of Turkey,
in the blockade Of Conslantinople. Hitherto
hs allh and abundance have reigDed in the Ouo>
man army, while The Russian forces have been
the dlsTesses and the want Of provisions S, pro-
duceG by the blockade, couhasrations, revol,s,
and anaro by u.ay be expected 10 take place in
the capital of the Turkish Empire, as the three
first months .f the year 1929 vii! prove.
The Gu and Duke Constantine, has arrived at
Warsaw, and introduced fresh activity into the
several branches of the Administration. Ii is
said that the Polish army will be augmented.
GPEAT lNsuRREcTIoN.-An article from Cor.
fu, Dec. IL, says that Redschid Pacha, Of Jami-
M, having been called TO Cons:anlinople, 10 adj
wise on the measures Of preserving the Grecian
Provinces, vast nsurrec tion had broken out
in his territory. All Etolia, Acarnania, the
mountainous country Of rheasaIy and Pindus
as far as Ochris, are in arms.
The Albanian Mahomelans have united them
selves 10 the malcontents. Ii is thought that
this movement may have important consequent.
css.
PORTUGAL An extract Of a private letter
from Lisbon, Dec. 20, states that the 56th bull
le,in of the kings, MiguePs health, published
tina, day, giving a la, orable account OF the
state Of Don NJ gul's health is evidently false:
that Miguel, ever since the D. th OF Dec. has
evidently declined; that he has suffered the
most frightful convu'slons; that the party Of
Miguel and the Queen are quarrelling about
the formation of the new government, that the
Consti,uiionalists begin 10 take cou-age--and
that part OF the army is ready 10 declare in
their favor.
The inhabitants Of the island Of Terceira,
have sent an address to the young Queen ofPor-
tugal, to assure her Of their loyalty
A letter from Gibraltar says thai the block
ade Of rangieIs (by the Br,isa) still continued.
The Moorish government does not agree 10
the demands OF the English. The town re-
manned in perfect tranquility, notwithstanding
the mehaoing attitude Of the British squadron
LONDON, Dec. az On Wednesday evening
the American ship the Leeds, burthen 500 tons,
met with a very unfortunate accident in the
Thames She wa, sailing up at high tide a.
bout 4 o'clock, and suddenly, and most unex>
psctedly, went aground eff The Thames Police
Causeway, Wrapping. She had not been a.
ground many minutes before she went upon
her beam ends. The accident was Witnessed
by Capt. Richbell, who Immediately despatch>
ed all The boats of the Office, with their crews,
10 render every assistance. The vessel, how
ever. being heavily laden, could not be raised
by any human exertion, and il was manifest
that she was strained from stem to stern, and
was bilged. The butt-ends had started, and
the water poured through the leak so rapidly,
that in short time she nearly filled. The
mate, pilot, and every person on board exeried
themselves TO the utmost, and struck the top
mas,s, lowered the anchors, etc. but she could
not be righ,ed. 1t was then evident, from the
continued cracking Of the seams, and the puck
ering of the copper sheathing, that her larboard
broadside was nearly stove in. The river also
became covered with turpentine and oil, which
escaped from the barrels with which she was
laden in her bottom. On the rising Of the tide
on Thursday morning the vessel righ,ed, and
in short time the water in the hold was above
10 fee, high. The pumps were kept at work,
and the leak somewhat stopped, and in the
course Of the day the vessel commenced dis"
charging the cargo, which is partially damag-
ed. The injuries the ship received by this un-
fortunate casualty will require about 1900 or
,sooI to repair. On Thursday and yesterday
eight boxes weighing 22cwt. were landed, and
forwarded 10 the house to which they had been
consigned. The Leeds is the ship from which
Joseph Hunton was taken at Portsmouth,
We understand she is insured at Lloyds-