Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-03-24
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BosToN, March 90.

BOSTON, March ".
The brig Arctic, Capt Low, arrived
this morning, in 25 days from Havre-
which port she left Esd ult.
The speech of Mr.. Webster, on the
Greek question reached Paris, from
Havre onthe 10Th of February. The
journal du Commerce details that part
of it, which refers to the conversation
between the Emperor OF Russia and Mr..
de Chateaubrian respecting the Greeks,
wherein that Monarch declares that
there could no longer be Russian, Prus.
sian, Austrian or French policy, but
henceforth only one policy to be adop.
ted for the general safety of People and
Kings. The French editor, evidently
introduces this part of the speech to
publish Mr.. Webster's energetic remark,
that though this might be true, vet he
trusted in God there would still be an
American policy which the United States
would be ready to sustain with her
whole force. The speech is highly
praised for its energy and eloquence.
The Centinel of this morning, contains
letter from Smyrna dated Nov. Goth.
1923, written by an American gentle.
man to friend in this Country, confirm
ing the accounts Of the successful op-
eratlons of the Greek revolutionists and
the discontinue of the Turkish arma-
ments by sea and land. Corinth has
fallen and Patras is expected to surren-
dAr, in which case it will be difficult for
the Sultan ever again to reduce the
:Peloponnessus to subsection.
49,. BosroN, March 9.
=. FROM SMYRNA.t
| We are again indebted to mercantile
friend. for Smyrna papers to Nov. 90.
one week later than the papers before
received. We.extract from them the
Following paragraph, from which it will
De seen that many of the Sciotes, who
were sold into slavery, have been re-
stored from their captivity, but that a
large number still remain in servitude,
Many of these might undoubtedly be
ransomed, if any means were afforded
for doing it, Here is room for the ex.
ercise of charity in behalf of this I'm.
happy race, in form to which the
most scrupulous cannot object. Is il
not deserving the consideration of those
who are opposed to pecuniary contri-
buttons in aid of the military operations
of the Greeks, to inquire whether much
human suffering might not be relieved.
| by placing small sum of money in the
hands Of some one of the very respec-
table merchants in Smyrna, who are
we'll known in this country, for the pur-
pose of redeeming from slavery such
of their fellow christians as it NAV be
IN their power TO purchase.-We have
seen letter from native of this coun.
try, long resident in Asia, in which he
speaks of the pleasure with which he
had performed this office in behalf of
some of the captive Sciotes, and the
great satisfaction which he should feel
at being able to do it to still greater
extent.
FROM THE ORIENTAL SPECTATOR.
About twenty five thousand persons,
women and children, were made slaves
at Scio. Providence has caused to be CIV
en- up or found in some manner, half his
number, which is alreadya great hap
Plness, but the other half languishes in
the bonds of slavery, and supposing that
several have already died with sickness
and grief, there are yet in Turkey
more than ten thousand women and
children, whose fate is truly pitiabIe.
and may we'll interest generous and
kind souls in all countries. The great
est part of them may be ransomed, but
In the Levant generosity has made
every sacrifice possible, and these sac
rlfices have been very numerous. We
do not know single European, even
among those who are in least easy cir
cumstances, who has not contributed TO
the relief of several Sciotes, without
distinction of age, or sex. At Scio, in
the most extraordinary circumstances.
1t is sad truth that slavery, hideous
and monstrous as tits, has been the safe
guard Of life. In the midst of unre-
strained rage and fury, it has appeared
like magician,--and interest and thirst
Of gold has prevailed over that of blood.
Twenty five thousand individuals, have.
as it were by enchantment, escaped in
evitable death. Misfortune, like hap
piness, endures but for time. The
fate of the virtuous would be almost
sad, if there were no misfortunes 10 re-
lieve. Half Of the evil has been al
ready repaired. But let us conclude.