Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-10-18

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stroyed? The question is a plain one, and
wiz be answered in the same manner by all
those who can Feel for anothcr's woe, who
can appreciate rs highly, that misery and
wretchedness, which is found in the cot
tage, IN the cabin or in the hammock, as
that which hovers over the imperial dia-
dem, or finds its way into the princely
mansion.
This detestabe picture relates only to
the conquerors, rulers, and oppressors of
that i'll fated Empire. The descendants of
the ancieat Greeks, who arc among the
present inhabitants, not only deserve bet
ter tate, but are in no yvav entitled TO the
smallest portion of this despcable portrait.
Every where they arc the victims
on tyranny such as never did else
where exist. And these are the people
who VIII receive an invading Revolutionary
army, with transports of 10Y. These are
the people who will FL the ranks of their
dehvere''s as soon rs they dare. These are
the people, who pant for an opportunity to
break their letters, ard once mere to take
their station among the nations Of the earth
All those who have welded their souls
to the interests and policy Of Great-Rritain.
who believe every thine to be wrong which
initiates against British domination, will
teetab'e picture of the Turkish character
They viii retrace the heroic actions and
splendid achievements of Turkish con-
qucrors. They viii vainlv hope. that the
deeds of destruction which formerly marked
their sangiinary course viii be revived.
Ihev anticipate. that the Bonnpartes, the
Berthiers, the Massenas, the Murats, the
Augereaus, the Pcrrcdottes, the Keller
mans, SC will fly Before the Turkish ia
nisarv, and viii Bend their victorious necks
70 receive tie fatal scvmitar These hopes
and prospects are idle, fallaceous and HIuso-
~. u is proper, that they slIcuId consider
THINGS as they are. They should separate
the fate of their favorite island, from the
fate of Turkey; and rejoice, that Europe
has Drcdnced man, who he's both the viii
and the means. to ,emancipate so MANY mil
lions IF their fcllow-creatures. from the
most iutolerable slavery and degradation.
Eut even admitting that this picture is
overdrawn, that the rulers of Turkev are
NOT so bad, and that much is to be expect
cd from their proves still this will not
alter the prospect, nor viii It reconcile the
conquered and enslaved people to the pre-
sent government: and although they be re-
strained by fear from rising in mass to "a
cilitate the operations OF the invaders still
they VIII do nothing which thev can avoid
TO support The interests Of the present GO
vernment, because NJ change will promise
to render their situation more lntolerabie
If however a regular and substantial or
position shall ne made by the Ottoman 90
vernment, it will require little more time
to effect the revolution. Venice alone for
merIv waged an COAL war with the Turks,
and though far inferior in numbers, by her
skill and bravery bafled their DESIGNS and
supported her independence IF this W s !
done by Venice alone when the Turkish !
power was in its greatest vigor. what
NAV not be expected from the Gigantic arm
Of the upatchless. the invincbile Napoleon !
Much more has been said concerning
Turkey, than was merely necessary 10 H. !
lustrate the probabilities and possibility of
a revolution. The reader is now acousint-
cd with the contradictory interests and CO.
posing feelings, which exists in that empire.
The real Turks or Ottomans, who 2aminis- Z
ter the government, and hold al, oficeg CT /
VII and military, are a very different
and distinct race of people, from the gene
raj mass Of inhabitants. The first and the
second arc the natural ercmies of each o.
Their There is all the difference between
them, which exists between master and
slave. tits from those who arc now cr-
chained, from those who are held in a state
worse than bondage, that cooperation is
to be expected it would Immediately merit
the appreciation s. receive the aid Of an i'm
mense and valushle population. The whole
country would AZ once receive different
destiny, and the people would exhibit new
and brilliant character.
Such are the resources which nav be or
tanned even il Turkey, to invade the British
Dominiors in india. in this wav, Narole-
on by eXertions, end with means which
would not ensure him even a successful Ian
ding in England, NAV restore to the RIGHTS of
rational government, and to the privileges
of humanity, many millions Of his fellow
creatures, who now clank the chains of
wretchednce * groan in misery lie NAV.
alsoimrcdiatcly render them useful, in IA
cilitating his Interior projects toward. India.
What number Of men, It viii We osked,
viii be necessary to make a successful ex-
petition to India Upon this subject it is
not necessary 70 descend to ricery. fare
vo,ution pleasing TO the inhabitants shall
be accomplished in Turkey by the instru-
mentality OF Napoleon, It viii be In hie pow
CT to obtain from the dominiols cf Turkey
rs many men as will be necessary to osta-
bish posts OF communication from Constan
tnopie to lndostan. And tho same kind Of
conduct and treatment which will Re necee-
sa1y to procure the aid and confidence Of
the new auXiEafics, will insure the friend