Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-10

SMYRNA, Nov. 21.-No new dssenlions
have appeared at Samos, and this island is
peaceable under the last governor, whom il
was forced TO accept. The spirit Of the in
habiiauts is still the same, indeprnden or
death. Every one who is able 10 bear arms,
is armed, aud the women second with all their
strength the iabors of the men. The latter
have neglected nothing to fortify as far as is
possible, the four points at which Samos was
accessible, and they have erected batteries
formed IN such a way that the balls can pene-
'rate them without causing, any IN Jury. AT
he moment of danger, the whole island
would become II camp and in case of attack
it is Thought they would play "a great game
They have for two yrais had an abundant
harvest, with their vine they have been ahle
Ia procure cnrn, and in their desc.nts, sheep
and oxen. Grain however begins TO be scarce,
hut with their articles to exchange, it is not
thought that there is'any danger of famine.
SANToRINi, Oct. l4.-TUwards the en- d cf
last August, The three deputies from Hydra,
SpeZZla and ipsara came here, and summon
ed the Eparch Ia de,e err up 10 them five in
dlyiduals whom they considered rioters-up-
on his refusing they removed him by force,
and put their secretary in his place tn govern
the island. This Eparch has not since made
his appearance.
CoNsTANTtNorLE, Nov. An. Mussaki.
the Russian Chancellor, is expected here eve
ry moment. He mas at Bucharest when the
passports which he requested we've sent him
by the Porte. He is coming here to settle
some points relating to commerce, which re-
NAMED IN uncertainty. As soon as the EN-
peror Ut Russia arrives al ST. Petersburg, II is
reported, he will employ himself in dispatch
ng an Ambassador TO the Ottoman Court
The high personage is mentioned who is 10
he invested with this dignity.
The following extract ON the approaching
Presidential Election, is taken from the Bed
lord True American. Reflection is all that
Is necessary To convince Us that devotion TO
principles and adherence TO ancient, tried.
and successful usages, can only preserve the.
unity and supremacy of the Democratic party
.9mer. Sent.
"'Th- idea Of pedgng ourselves TO support
an individual, at all hazards, and without re-
gard t" principles, Is unworthy ofRepubIicans
IN many other points of view. |, as IA Repub-
mean, object tOit-becausc there is something
IN II tn my mind degrading To llcemen. 1t re-
| sembles more the devotion of the loyal sub
Jectsof George the 4th or Louis lie Desire.
than the stern inile yible devotion 10 principl.s.
which ever should characterize Republicans.
IL 'squnts al monarchy and that is sufficient
reason why 1t should he avoided by Republic
cans. This kind uf devotion TO names. and
families, will be fouud, from the history of the
World 10 have ever been the sbield OF crown
ed heads liz monarchies, and the nursiu: mo-
Their of factions in republics buth equally the
banr OF human liberty. Let us check, then.
telow-citizens, in the bud, this pelncious
spirit, as IN lis tendency subv-rsive of all that
ls manly, highmnded, and independent in
Republicanism, and calculated more 10 make
~ resemble The b"ors of some European lord
ing; .han the irerhorn sons of the only Re-
us Nv,
10 nnmbrress other follirs and Inconsistencies
which perhaps will be the subject of future
essay 10 expose.
AN OLD REpupIJc.N