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Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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Report from Smyrna via Capt. Goodwin: Egyptian troops landed in Morea; Greeks victorious at Navarin and Calamata, capturing prisoners; Greek fleet seeks battle; Patras besieged; Colotroni confined; Samiots seek aid; Ottoman and Algerine fleets mobilize; both sides prepare for invasion.
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Arrived at Boston, brig Clio, Goodwin, from Smyrna—sailed April 7. The following was handed Captain Goodwin, the day he sailed, by a merchant at Smyrna:
From our latest accounts from the Morea, it appears the Egyptian expedition had effected a landing of about 14,000 troops. Two actions had occurred before Navarin and Calamata, in which the Greeks had been successful, and had taken a great number of prisoners. The Greek fleet had sailed from Hydra to the amount of about forty sail in quest of them, and it was expected an action between the two fleets would soon occur. A brig of war, and some other vessels had been taken by the advanced ships of the Greek squadron. Patras was closely besieged by land, and blockaded by sea. A French ship of war, just arrived here, had been ordered off by the Greek squadron, and not allowed to enter. President Condouriotti was there in person. General Colotroni and his party, suspected of treason, were closely confined at Hydra to await their trial. The Samiots have sent a deputation to Hydra for succor of some ships, as they expect an attack from the Ottoman fleet, which was granted to them. The Ottoman fleet have partly come out from Constantinople. A squadron of the Algerines are daily expected in the Archipelago, against the Greeks. Great preparations are making by the Turks to enter the Morea at all points. The Greeks were also making great preparations to meet them.
Capt. Goodwin passed the Greek fleet off the Morea and Island of Cerigo.
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Morea
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Sailed April 7
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greeks successful in two actions before navarin and calamata, took great number of prisoners; brig of war and other vessels taken by greek squadron
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Egyptian expedition landed 14,000 troops in Morea. Greeks victorious in actions at Navarin and Calamata, capturing prisoners. Greek fleet of about forty sail from Hydra seeks Egyptian fleet; expected naval action. Patras besieged by land and blockaded by sea; French ship of war turned away by Greeks. Condouriotti present at Patras. Colotroni and party confined at Hydra on treason suspicion. Samiots request and receive ships from Hydra against Ottoman attack. Ottoman fleet partly out from Constantinople; Algerine squadron expected in Archipelago. Turks and Greeks prepare for Morea entry.