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Foreign News November 7, 1822

Alexandria Gazette & Advertiser

Alexandria, Virginia

What is this article about?

Conflicting reports on the Greek-Turkish conflict: Allgemeine Zeitung describes Greek defeats in Morea from Turkish forces, leading to ruin and despair; Paris Constitutionel reports Greek victories at Argos (June 23-25) and Corinth (August 6), with Turkish losses.

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We can learn no correct intelligence, from the English papers, relative to the affairs of the Greeks and Turks. as all the accounts appear to be made to suit the particular purposes of the persons who promulgate them. One account from the Allgemeine Zeitung of the 7th of September, represents the Greek cause in a most deplorable condition, in consequence of the Turks having poured into the Morea, a very large force from the Northern Provinces. "It is then added. "the result has been almost total ruin and absolute despair--in every quarter terror and dismay prevail, and all the exertions of the various chieftains to re-collect their scattered forces. have hitherto been in vain. We are not in possession of any particulars of the late discomfitures--but we are assured by various travellers arrived at Trieste. that the defeat has been complete and decisive. It is said that the Senate, before its dispersion, had time to frame a proclamation, [the manifesto, published some days ago. in this Gazette.] in which it still exhorted the Greeks to persevere in the cause of Christian liberty, although their efforts were for the present baffled. They also again called upon the powers of Europe to afford assistance.

On the other hand the Paris Constitutionel contains two bulletins, said to be authentic, giving the particulars of two brilliant victories over the Turks, one on the 23d of June before Argos, when they retreated, and were again repulsed on the 25th at the pass at Trestes (half way between Argos and Corinth) with the loss of fifteen hundred men, and 250 horses and baggage taken and sent to Tripolizza.-- The other engagement is said to have taken place at Corinth, on the 6th of August, in which the Turks suffered greatly The battle was, resumed the next day, when they lost 500 in killed, and a large number of horses of wounded and all their baggage and munitions into the hands of the Greeks.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Greek Turkish Conflict Morea Invasion Argos Victory Corinth Battle Greek Senate Proclamation

Where did it happen?

Morea

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Primary Location

Morea

Event Date

7th Of September; 23d Of June; 25th; 6th Of August

Outcome

greek defeats leading to total ruin and despair; turkish losses of 1500 men, 250 horses and baggage at trestes; 500 killed, horses wounded, baggage and munitions captured at corinth

Event Details

Conflicting accounts: Allgemeine Zeitung reports Turks pouring large force into Morea, causing Greek discomfiture, complete defeat, Senate dispersion and proclamation for perseverance and European aid. Paris Constitutionel reports Greek victories: Turks repulsed at Argos on June 23 and Trestes on June 25; battle at Corinth on August 6-7 with heavy Turkish losses.

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