Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-12-23
From the Ness York Daiiy Advertiser.

appreciation. lbaH I'm.
From he New York Daily .Adpertiser.
Mr.. Webster, al the time OF introducing
his resolution providing Tor the expenses OF
an agent to be sent TO Greece, is stated to
hayr SAID "the main object he had in view
was, TO obtain from the House of Repre-
sentslives an expression responsive TO the
sentiments in the Presidents message, in
reference to the sacrifices and sufeHngs
OF that heroic people," In this point Of
view, as we'll as in others, this is an I'D.
oortant measure No civilized govern
ment has thus far even ventured to sym
psthIse with this oppressed but valiant
people Such is the state OF things at The
present time in Europe, such The ascen-
deocy which the principles and IDdueLce
of the 'Holy Alliance" have Obtained
throug houi. the nations OF Europe that no
one government IN that quarter OF the
globe has dared, or is disposed, 10 raise
lis voice, or hit It's arm against The cruel
ties or the despotism of the Turks, or e.
ven to interfere IN favor OF those who have
90 long aud so unjssily been subjected TO
their bsrbalous power Such now is the
absolute coDtroul OF that detes,able League
against the rights and independence OF
nations as well as the freedom aud hap
piuess of mankind, that VI is not to be e1'
pected that any serious attempt will be
made N behalf OF either. until the yoke Ut
slavery and oppression becomes so CALLING
and into!erable, that general explosion
takes place, and thrones and lyrants are
Frustrated in one common ruin. Placed
a. Gre al Britain is on The very borders OF
the influence and domination of this grand
confederation of noBarcbs against the
rights and freedom Of the world, II would
seem impossible for her government moi
to cherish and support the Greeks 10 the lr
chiyarous struggle against Ottoman des'
po,sm. So widely spread sre the British
Territories. so immensely extended is her
dominion, tina; although on her proud IS
land she may feel herself secure against
| the hostility of the continental alliance,
yet her foreign colonies may become the
objects OF their voracious desires alter do.
IN ,nion and power With such comb
nation against her, she would find full EN-.
! plnyment for her thousand ships" and
] all the physical force which she GOULD
muster ana transport to her distant provIn
ces. The Greeks, it once established In
their independence, and formed INTO dis
tlnct nation, with free q we'll regulated
government, would form barrier to Rus'
sian ambition and conquest, OF great I'm
portauce to British power and prosperity
The Greeks will necessarily become =
| marat,me people. Their situation will
require it; aud their habits, even under
Turkish subjugallon. have been OF thai
description. they build fine ships, and
they are excellent seamen Placed al the
mouth OF The great outlet from the Black
Sea, and the eastern border OF the Russian
empire. they will be able TO command tina,
most important pass, and prevent Tins
grasping power from extending lie bord
ers and lis sway TO The shores Of the Me
dite.raDean In connection with Grea,
Britain, they could always maintain ma,
val force -uficient to guard the passage Of
the Dardansiles against all other power
and thus SHUT out Russia from the enjoy
| .,enl Of the immense advantages which
the possession OF Conslantinople, ana q