Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-04
GREECE.
From the AIlgcmeine Zciiung of Sept. III

Information respecting the latest ereHtS il Gyeece
As the great and just interest in the OF the
Greeks which Is every where felt, begins dis
play itself in actich have cxcrted myself obtain
accurate Knowledge of the ofafars
in Greece, that may be the better able know
IN hal aianner our determination assist them can
b. hest executed la doing this, must necessarily
report many things aircady before the public.
The maritime power of the Greeks which has as
tonised Europe, is almost entirely the exclusive pro
pertv Of rich commercial houses in the three small
islands OF HYDRA, Speza and Psdra, when the spirit
Of enterprise OF the Greek merchants, which has de-
veleped itself under the protection of Freedom pre-
served with difficulty by great prudence aud great f.
ncsse, is now concentrated. The house of Koniur To-
w. in HYDRA the head Of which possesses properly
Gf'8 millions of Spanish dollars, and has so armed
ships in the Greek feet is the distinguished for
wealth and enlarged views. Other houses, IN proper
ion to their means, have furnished five ships, two
or one many of more limited means have dubbed
Together to farnish TO the fleet The fleet of the
Alhenians used 10 be supplied by the rich families
and in the renewal Of the spectacle in our
tines we have not the only proofoi the onaciousness
with which the Greeks adhere TO their ancient Gus
toms The strength Of The navy maintained by this
Srecian Hansa cannot he accurately stated, but they
have about $50 ships, mounting from ID to 50 guns,
about the same number mounting from to ID guns
and above 800 mounting only few guns The 1JO
lrGer Vessels, with corresponding number Of small
or ones are divided into four nearly equal fleets of
Which the first Is stationed before the Dardanc!lcs,
.e second in the Cyclades aHd Iattcry, re blockade
of Thessaionca. The trd protects the three islands
which command the sea, and observes the move
nients Of the BurbarY vessels and the fourth en-
p!oycd IN the lonian Sea against the remains of the
Turkish fleet IN the barbours of Aetolia and Eprus
and in bockading the Turkish maritime places.
Small divisions and single ships keep up the commu-
nication and convoy the Transports IN emergencies
several of these fleets unite against common enemy.
u seems singular thar the Of an adGTa is never
mentioned. The rrusOn is, that is the furnishing Of
THIS singular feet is IN common, the command is also
common, and varies with the power which each
house furnishes. Every conceycs he understands
tie business Us well as another, and at Marathon
ssiih the Ten Generals, MilyenG, and aucry at
JenedOs, he is the leader on whose day of command
the battle is fought
The intelligence Of the latest events on the con.
Incnt Of Greece connects itself with knowledge
% is iaiernij condition and the hosiitps against Ali
Pr-cbS
When Mahomct TIC Second conquered Greece.
he satisfied ri!l occapyng the level country, the
iYfrcsses aud tie sca towns. Neither he nor his
.oweTs who pushed tiscr conqucsts ~ te direction
oi Hungary and Poland, paid any attention 10 the ma
taral fortresscs ofihe Greek mountains. Hence tho
whole OF ihc Gteelt mouniaiHs remained nj first I'M
conquered. Ihitpcr repaired tbc independent part
Of inc Inhabitants, in 0rer iu continue on Gucrti
Warfare under bold leaders called kIEAtqyg. These
mountains have remained independent dOWu IN our
days tic Turks are neither inclined nor fitted 20
cassy mountain warfare. Tie kapitJuy usually
collects baud Of from 30 to 300 vigorous yOit,,.s and
fiji on The enemy for the purpose of h,Voc aud SPOIL
the roads and IN towns Originally the uuConp0er-
81 nncicus Of The nation. aud engaged in perpetual
conflicts wib The sUbjugann, they often ll ind -cri-
ninae, ON all ~ iic bounds Of Tie enemy by whom
gey are called Kfpfai, the icniaias Of the sgu.
ci1cd people who preserved their Independence in
lie mountains woe called LdrOaes IN Tic Ronans