Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-26

Many curious statements have bacn rejected. /
hough perhaps true; and the reader is earnest
y entreated to keep in mind the fable of the I
lion and the Painter, as he will thereby be in
iuced to view with jealousy, reports which NAV |
De prejudicial to the Indian character. Let
him also remember, that they have no histori-
ans to record their wrongs, or plead their cause
against their opprcssors;-yet they believe, as /
do that the Great Spirit hears their signs and re-
CARDS their sufferings, and that He will appear
to the oppressor and the oppressed as a God of
Justice.
Many recent acts of barbarity which have
been committed upon the Indians, have deem
ed 1t prudent to omit i'll the present work; but
those who read the speeches in Congress on the
late war against the Seminole Indians, will find
therein much to excite their sympathy. My
object is not to awaken national feelings pre-
JUDGES, but to unite the efforts OF all good men
in behalf of these oppressed children of the will
dcrness; so that societies may be formed, TO
watch over their rights, and, by the powerful
agency of the press, to restrain lawlcss power
from further acts Of cruelty and Injustice
Happily this feeling has of late been extended
in the United States and the humane and lust
sentiments promulgated by His Exccllency De
Witt Clinton, Governor of the State of New
York, the unwearicd zeal of Mr.. Golden, the
mayor, and the humane disposition of many per-
sons OF the highest responsibility in the United
States, lead me TO avoid even the appearance of
wishing to allow any sentiment to mngle in this
work, which might attach TO il an air of nation
atty. The kindness and civility which have
experienced from all ranks in the United States
l shall ever be ready to acknowledge.
With this exposition of my motives, sources
of information, and Desires l trust nv feeble eff
nrfC l.
and, entreating favourable feeling towards the
execution and arrangement, | commit the cause
OF the American Indians TO al enlightened and
benevolent public.
.Ne,r- York, .uayl /, 1924.
Translated from the Constitutional, for shc ". Y.
Sly Advertiser.
History Of .WicrocOyliitos, a Grcckc General.
Alexander MavrOCoriatos, who is now light-
ing for Greece, is yet only 8 wears of age.
From his most tender years he was remarkable
for premature intellect; and his decided taste
TOR study, assisted by strong constitution, has
completely developed 1t. Among his acTnsi-
tons, the Knowledge of the classic oriental Ian
guages, and several European ones, forms but
secondary figure il rs in the exact sciences.
both moral and political, that Ire particularly cx-
GELS. When very yonng he followed his uncle,
the Prince Cari'za, into WalIaciia, where he
engaged in several enpoynents, and exhibited
hls wonderful capacities; and when the Greek
revolution broke out in 1921 he hestateJ not TO
leave Italy, where he resided al the tune. TO
go and devote his arm to the cluse OF his cuun-
try.
Having debarkcd at Missolonchi, he pcrceiy
ed at once the Importance of tlat CITY that il
was capable of protecting all western Greece,
and at the same time of serving rs n barrier for
the PciopOnesus. In ancient times this place
was covered by the sea; and when. in more re-
cent ages, 1T made its appearance above the
water, the Turks, who were the masters of the
country, left IT unoccupicd, because thew were
too ignorant to appreciate the advantages of lis
situation. The insignificant means which the
Greeks were then able TO command only per
united them to erect imperfect Notifications
which, however, facilitated the admirable de-
tcnce OF 1922, IN which he exhibited repeated
ly and with success the most calm Courage. and
a genius most fruitful in resources.
After giving to Etolia and Acarnania such
military organization as circumstances world
permit, he set ont for the PcIoponnesus with the
intention of engaging in the formation of re
guitar government; but the inciina;ions which
he soon began to discover among the the He
teris's, at That time masters of affairs, induced
him TO renorncc his project and returl,- into
Eto!ia. Alter having encouraged the good dis
positions OF the inhabitants of those countries,
he undertook the Ia j. of going to Souli. thro,
Ed
at that time occupied by the troops Of CourscIid
Pacha; and lie perfectly succeeded in his plan
OF uniting the SouiIotcs to the general cause of
Greece by indissoiuble bonds. 1t was there
that Marcos BUzzariS gave that vow of devo-
ton to ms country which he kept till the day oil
his glorious death.
When he returned into EtoIia he establish the
focal government of Western Greece The
imprudcnt resistance which the IIeterists on |
posed TO HIM, proved all in vain against his pr,,-
acnce and character; and his work when once
completed, served rs point ordepa:t,rc TO ar /
rive nj the formation OF central government /
In effect, the principal inhabitants of tie Pc
iorunnc'Gs, and the mast important islands of
the Archipelago. nj tins moment, invited him
with unanirI!ty 10 the presidency of tho con
eress convQkcd at EpiIaurus. NavrocorI,tol
there exhibited his talents and zeal and laid the
foundation of the compact-w!,i::h now GOVERNS
Grcccc. Being afterwards nominated prcsi
dent OF the Executive Council. he did NOT long
continue h's functions; after marking ont TO the
new government a clear course of policr bo
sci ont again for Etola with a part of his dispo
sable troops.
lie had early begun to perceive the impor
lance OF those countries, and determined to do
lend them III persons; :he rcverses he met with
between Peta and the environs of Nissolopqh;
ma not dcPress his courage; and when after
wards he was abandoned by many of his troons
those who remained faithful attempted TO pur
'uaie BIN not to enter Missolonqh;. buf tn
march tor the IsthInus Of Corinth to 0ccupy that
great Key OF Greece ono" replied he sstbe
possession ct Ntissclonghi must decide which of
the two bciligcrcut parties is TO remain masters
d the countrv-ii IS here then that we must
conquer, or bury ourselves in the rims If
lTTeGcc.O lie Their. F,rn clint