Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-31

years 1922 and 1898, which shsns an
increase.
fredericksburg. Richmond.
1922, 43,lO3 bbls. lO2 ,4a4 bbIs.
1898, 43,525 lII,526
MR. SrowoEN-As deeply a. feel in.
terested in the glorious cause OF Greece.
and as much as | applaud the humane and
patriotic feelings, which seem to pervads
oil closes OF The community, 10 their be-.
half; yet l must agree with you, that this
feeling is carrying people loo far: let our
citizens recollect, that ia our " town
we have many Iperson', whose situation
10 even morse than the Greeks. Some
who are perishing for want OF clotbing, "
others for want OF food-and let them
bear. tho good cid saying in mind, that
charity should begin At bome," Afer
having relieved the necessitous wants OF
some poor Greeks in sur own city, them
give something towards the sufferers Of
Scioto. The Oness,nus Society (it 40.
pears by the papers) will have q sermon
peacbed for them on tomorrow evening,
for the purpose of replenishing their al.
most exhausted treasury. Thei, object 10
truly commendable, being confined 10 no
particular sect Or denomination, whilst
dispensing their favors. Let then oul hu.
name citizens come forward, l. give Iibe-
rally; they have, heretofore, shown that
disposition; and now, when it is actually
needed, it ID to be hoped they will not be
backward, NJ.
1t is hoped, Mr. Editor. that the re-
marks 10 Yesterdays Herald, appended
to the "GreeE Qleshon," will be duly
appreciated by an enlightened public
That cause is, indeed q noble one; aad
being connected with SO many interesting
associations, a little enthusiasm. while re-
fleeing upon it. might very naturally be
expected, and ought very readily 10 be ex-
cused. But in the midst Of that generous
glow Of feeling which seems 10 warn and
pervade almost every bosom, on behalf Of
the suffering children Of : once splendid
and enlightened nation; let US not forget.
that there is ample range for the exercise,
of, at least, ON Of our sympaties, much
nearer home. There are many suffering
children OF misfortune. imploring our be.
nevolence, almost within The reach OF un.
interrupted observation: and il 10 grateful
to reflect, that female bsneuoleMcs, is il
active operation for the enobiing purpose
of ministering to their ne necessities. More
than once already, have appeals, for this
purpose been made 10 U.s., from ~associa.
lions composed exclusively Of that most q
Unable and interesting portion Of our com.
munity. And they have not been made il
vain Another, We observe. is announced for
next Sabbath evening: and as il is made
by a society. regulated BY principles Of
the most expanded christian benevolence,
and one whose operations have been I'm.
cessing, during the space OF more than Sc.
ven years; it is hoped al least, that The
result will be as gratifying to them, az il
will be comforting to the widow, the IA
therless, and the orphan.
Mn. SHoWDEN,-l observed 10 The Her.
aid OF yesterday, that its editor e~ntertains
an idea, that you have changed your opin-
ions upon the subject Of The "Gfeek
Cause" A. | believe you 10 sincerely
%sympathise 10 the suffsrings Of that per.e.
| cuted people, ] do not, flor one moment.
believe you TO have altered your opinions
of the Greek subject, Strange, indeed,
il the members Of this or any other com,
muniiy cannot give their money to purpo.
ses, either Of relieving distresses abroad,
or poverty at home, but what they must
be advised and Iectured for so doing. II
| the humane editor Of the Herald, is the
head and chief of this people, a little
of the Greek fever would do BIN no barn;
il would warm bis otherwise cold blood,
and possibly, illicit from bin, some views
OF its contagious character,
The money which is so. freely and 50
honorably given 10 the Geeks, is xniqus
in its application as for a special purposs:
it is for the descendants Of a people 10
whom we owe every thing; and the lew
dollars or cents thus disposed. cannot in.
terfere with the charitable object among
ourselves.
The editor Of the Herald is not far from
inc consistency in this matter;-he first
complains Of the "Grsek Fever" and
then very gravely recommends Our citi.
zens TO visit a disgusting and horrid devi.
alton tor nature, from which money 10
demanded. He may love to gaze on such
things; but | hope, you Mr.. Snowdea,
would rather cast your eyes to beautiful,
TO bleeding Greece, resisting the embr,-
ces Of the Turks, striving to regsia that
Libe.ty, which was never polluted but
with blood. R.
The bill for granting q Charter to The
Obiosand Chesapeake Canal Company,
has psssed the Senate rs we'll as the house
of delegates Of Virginia, and has become
a law. -
The we'll known M'Grsgor resides at
Poyais: has set himself up % King, aad
has appointed Counts, Barons and Knights
among bis dozen or two subjects.