New Hampshire Statesman

FROM ASIA.
TURKS AND GREEKS.

Smyrna papers to the 6th June have been received here by the Niger, from that port. They confirm the accounts before received that the Greeks had succeeded in establishing a General Government for the whole nation.

The Turkish fleet, of 47 sail, mostly frigates, commanded by the Captain Pacha, had left the Dardanelles, and had arrived at Scio, Chios, and other islands, to take on board a large body of troops, of which 10,000 were collected at Chios. The Turkish accounts added, that the High Admiral had been ordered to commence the immediate attack of the Grecian islands; and to prosecute the war with the utmost vigour. The same order had been issued to the Pachas in Thessaly, Livadia, &c. and accounts from Larissa, to the 2d May, stated, that the Pacha of Cutoria, had embodied 30,000 men, in that quarter, and that columns were traversing Romelia, &c.

The Greeks, in the mean time, were represented as making most efficient preparations to receive and assail their enemy; and it was added, had raised the siege of Patras to concentrate their forces to defend the Morea. The congress had purchased 70 sail of vessels, and had armed 40 of them: and all the shipping of Hydra, Ipsara, and the other islands, were armed, and manned by volunteers, and thirty five ships prepared to give the Ottomans a warm reception. All the fortifications of the islands had been put in the most formidable state of defence. The Greek islanders, as well as those of the Morea, were well acquainted with the dangers that menaced them: but they nevertheless appeared full of confidence and energy.

A letter from Candia, of May 31st announced that 2000 Greeks had submitted, and been promised an exemption from the poll tax for five years.

A Greek squadron had demanded and received a contribution of $10,000 at Syra. The Greeks have a garrison of 2000 men at Ipsara, defended by strong ramparts.