The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser

GREECE.

By the late arrivals, it appears certain that the army of Redschid Pacha has been signally defeated by the Greeks, before Missolonghi, in four several actions, three of which were between the 13th and 16th of July, and the last on the 2d of August. Some European Commanders, who were lying at Missolonghi, give the following account of this action: "The Captain Pacha sent 100 small armed vessels with 5,000 men, who began the attack by sea, whilst Redschid Pacha, with 30,000, as it is generally said, seconded him by land. The engagement was obstinate; the sky was hidden by the smoke, and the earth trembled from the shock of cannon. The battle lasted six hours, during which time the European commanders could see nothing on account of the smoke. At last the cannonade increased, and two hours after, when the smoke had a little subsided, they saw the standard of the cross still remaining in the fortress of Missolonghi. Then the commanders approached in their boats, and saw how terrible the defeat of the barbarians had been. The trenches were filled and the sea covered with dead bodies. They say there were fifteen thousand killed and wounded. In the mean time arrived Miaulis, and the Captain Pacha was obliged to flee to Patras: on which the Greeks burned one frigate, one corvette, one schooner, and took all of the 100 small vessels which had been engaged in this affair. Thus ended this famous expedition against Missolonghi. The land forces fled, pursued by our troops. On the 4th of August, the Captain Pacha appeared in the waters of Zante, and Miaulis was in chase of him." This is probably exaggerated. The Turkish accounts, however, admit a severe defeat. Other accounts of these actions will be found in our Mail columns. The accounts relative to the situation of Ibrahim Pacha's army are confused and contradictory. Those from Smyrna (a Turkish town near the Dardanelles) represent him as always successful against the Greeks, and predict their speedy and complete overthrow, while those through European channels assert that he is in a critical situation, that a part of his army has been destroyed at Tripolizza, and that the campaign will end gloriously for the Greeks. The latter, we believe, are entitled to most confidence, inasmuch as they bring accounts from the Morea to a later date, and because the Smyrna accounts have always given the most unfavorable aspect to the Greek affairs, and have continually predicted their overthrow. We apprehend that the expedition in favor of the Greeks, now fitting out in England under Lord Cochrane, and which is soon to sail, is calculated to have a more decided effect upon the contest than any other occurrence of the present campaign. It is to consist, in part, of two powerful steam vessels, by the aid of which the Turkish fleets will be placed entirely at the mercy of the Greek fire-ships. When there is wind they will, by the aid of steam, be able to get the advantage of the Turkish fleets in position, and in a calm, they can attack and destroy them at pleasure.