Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-15
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| lay Al your haJesty'S teet tWo S'ohuoAuS'
which have jus, been sen me by General Count
Pahens, who is in pursuit Of the enemy.
P. ST. have Just received news that sixteen
more cannon have been found in the forest
through which the enemy directed his flight.
RUSSIAN NAVAL VICTORY.
! The Comma nder Of the Russian fleet in the
Black Sea, has sent the following report Of the
! 80 MAY:
| "on the 26th there action between one OF
our small Ships the Mercury brig, and two OF the enc
my's men of.war. On the 9th the brig reoined the
Acct Its masts shattered by the enemys balls and it's
sails and cord4ge cut to pieces many proofs OF
the terrible conflict from which this little vessel has es
capped with extraordinary honor. Capt Kasarsky gives
! the following detais:-On the 26th in the morning,
the whole OF the enemys feet put to with the de-
sign of capturing small vessels cruising at the en-
trance OF the channel To escape the threatening dam
GER the captain Of the Standard, gate OF the small
est class ordered the other vessels to take each its own
course. The Mercury accordingly sailed N. N. w.
! from the enemy, whom it left in the Il. But with
all its exertions could not get out OF light OF its Pur-
suers. Two of the best ssilers Of the enemy's hest
the Captain Pachs, of ITO guns, and another OF ~
guns, under an Admrsls flag. approached nearer and
nearer, and at p were within i 4 cannon shot OF
our brig. At this moment a favorable circumstance
seemed to give the Mercury hopes of escaping. The
wind suddenly died away, and Capt kasarsky enaea,
nd to escape by rowing. This hope was OF short
dura,on; the wind soon sprung up again, the enemy
drew nearer, and began to fire with his nearest guns
The brig had alternative but to surrender engage
in the most unequal contest that ever took place
Captain Kssarsky consulted his officers, and the latter
was resolved upon, l.. ProcoheK, the pilot was the
first to propose to blow up the brig, and it was resolv.
ed 70 make long defence possible, and If the
ship should spring leak that could not be kept down
the pumps. to bring the brig AS close as possible to
one of the enemy's ships. where such one OF the Of
fcers rs might be still living should blow it up for
which end loaded pistol placed in readiness IN
the powderroom. The rest of the crew were inspired
with the heroism, and each was impatient to con-
tend with their powerful enemy, and to meet an honor
able death under his own flag The Mercury then be-
gan the fires but Of the largest enemys ships got
round It, and threatened with broadside from which
it saved BY the courage of the crew. The enc
mys ships at length succeeded IN getting our brig BE-
tween them and amidst the increased OF the can.
non il was summoned BY the Captain Pacha to surren.
der A hearty cheer, accompanied by the hire OF all
the and small arms, the answer which ami
mated the enemy to greater efforts. Till hail past
the Mercury was exposed to constant hire from both
the enemy ships, which it sustained with the greatest
frmness, endeavoring by all possible manGuvres, to
avoid its effects. One of the enemy's grensdes even
fire, but the crew succeeded in eXtingushing
| the FIRE.
bont this time the heroic resolution of the Mercu
~ was crowned with brilliant II had turned
its broadsde to the Captain Pacha and much inJur-
ed its masts, SAILS, and rigging, that it was obliged to
consult its own saety and desis from the engagement.
The A,lmrsPs ship continued it obstinately. 1t had
placed itself at the stern Of the Mercury, and in this ad
vanta,enus position its well supported fire threatened
to sink the Mercury. But nothing could subdue the
courage of men who had devoted themselves to DEATH
At half past FIVE. their efforts succeeded in slencing
the FIRE of this ship also, after they had greatly damaged
It's rigging, sho, away most of its nasts, and done
other damage, which, the moment was irreparable
j." During this action in sight OF the whole OF the
enemys feet of six ships of the line, (incuGing the
two en,aged) rgates. and three other vessels and
which was Of above three hours DURATION the Mercury
had four meu killed. and six wounded; % balls in the
hull several between wind and water, 10 IN the masts,
and 1875 in the sails The tacklng is damaged in lao
places. 80
.sThus has Russian brig of guns senced the fire
of 1872 guns Of the enemy and crew OF 79men oafed
the efforts of enemy twenty times as numerous
FROM GREECE.
Paris papers Of June OF, inform US that by
! ,ht accounts from Greece, in he elections
which are now taking place tor the approach
ing National Assembly; several districts have
named Count Capo dlsria FOR their represent
alive. The Courier of Smyrna says that this
result, is owing TO violence or Intrigue, and
adds that the PRESIDENT is supposed ,o intend to
ge he National Assembly to declare by ma
iori,v Of the members that it cannot attend 10
the afArs Of the nation till he lmi:s at least are
6na lily settled, and TO request him 10 continue
20 govern II as he does al present.
Letters from Zan,e Of June 5, say that Count
Capo iI,tria had staid some days at Misso-
longh,, and inspected the Notifications. The
result Of the last conference in London, by
which rhe future limits OF Greece are 10 include
only I've Morea and the Cyclades, was already
known in Greece. All further enterprise a
guns Athens are entirely put stop 10, IN con-
.eo,en.e Of communication from England.
There ar. ie,,ers from Alexandria Ia the 9Th OF
Msy, according to which there was no idea OF
the departure of the long talked OF expedition
for Cons an,inople
A eter from Eeina, OF May, savs-"The
condi,,oas on which, according 10 ,he Protocol
OF 22d March, The independence Of Greece, is to
be ,ecoeu,z~d are known here, and though it
hurt, the feelings Of the people that tribute is
TO ne paid 20 the Turks, resistance on the part OF
h. Greeks is not 10 ne thought Of Bu' what
IL the ru.k, DO do, agree to the condiuons!