Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-17
PRESENT SITUATION OF THE
CAUSE OF The GREEKS

Professor Krug, ofLeipsic, has again
published pamphlet under this Gd,,
which, though il neither does nor can
contain any new facts, may still, in cOnse.
quence OF its opinions, be read by every
man with much pleasure.
What is The present state OF The Greek
cause he asks at lhe commencement
and what may we hope or fear for ID,
Greeks ?
The author regards The affair of The
Greeks under threefold point Of view
lst. AS 10 the contending parties-2d. Al
TO public opinion-and, 81, As to The En-,
ropean powers, who are more or less it
tereste6 in the contest. Each Of Ihea
principal heads is again divided into three
subordinate sections.
"lst. Notwithstanding all The cOnIs
dictinns in journals and in private aceOuRl
the three following circumstances (sayth
Professor) are fully established
The Turkish government has not Jet
been able. with all The power it possesses,
to put down the Greek instruction.
The Greeks have not only maintained
themselves against the Turks, but have
constantly made great progress il then
contest for freedom, and ALMOST exclusive,
ly by their,own exertions and means, aaa
in spite OF every obstacle. /,
"The Greeks have already constituted
themselves an independent people, "
that their affairs are conducted by pro
yisional government.
What the author says on this paH olal
subject, it is Of less consequence 10 quolss
because it must force itseIton every man !
attention. The Greeks were dHGnHsu'
and sometimes opposed 10 one anOlneL.
Necessity, however, the best 'ns'Tucuss,
taught Them quicker than could be eApes =
ted how to carry on their operations y u
unison-how to unite their country, l:.s
to establish general administration SG ~ /.
reason could only have accomplished '
long time. ,1uGo
When so much has bece effected Oy%'
despairing efforts Of the scattered paul
bow much more may we now hopsfm rn.
This view of the author has been cVlD'D
ed both by land and water, BY lbf leT ~.
vents, which were when he "i0''
known 10 him. 10 ~.
"2d. As to the public OPINION 'u W n,
thor is of opinion, that il IS sel'ie'
following points; I,c i,u
"The Greek contest for frssd0M INFO
their side just, because II vas en'si''
from self evidence. .lmi.
The Greek contest is worthy o. ' 5one
ration, because so much has oesD y
with such tfiiling means" o.. .t he
These means were so trllIiDs I'd 40.
commencement, that the worIa "o' - ip-
believe that the Greeks had Deso+i5,tjor.
portant a work from their own nv 1orpign
At first the public supposed lhat i ~ ,rlss
power had encouraged them TO rise y Whga
and had promised them support; ,en gr,
this opinion was from necessity 'eycirt
the courage OF the Greeks oni} ;or[easl
admiration, which was again lD Sgssts
with every new victory. Some aassj jor
rers, Indeed. who expected 70 r1' ihoJiornd
tune in Greece, came back, anu d.. 10 nign:
The world, that their own coulS ssocsr3,
not be doubted, the Greeks were Inc mo b.:
Of whom a hero could make polhIa a,iooa
The public was not deceived ~ h,S belIs' |
was, that these adventures aid po!gO
have remained at home it they o a,d esp;s'
% Greece out of love for the go' suscdtcs
and with firm resolution 10 .
for il. love may"
The author admits thai lps Tho relrE1'
exceptions that among those e a JI but thssv
ID may be some who aies m H arrealer do
wanted perseverance. The !, teccn
,ulties there were to eocouHtss q W