Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-30

work were horribly scorc!,etl, and the ruins of
the building fell upon them
FROM GREECE
A gentleman of this city has f,vourcd us witt,
h-letter from his friend who iet here in January
last 1t is dated al stand oTSamos, .ap,it e5M,
1871" we have made the following extracts !:
81 lett Smyrna on the IL inst. and we were
four days in getting far as the island of Scio.
and being beciamed off the town, had an on.
portunity OF seeing the again ruined state of
that unfortunate place. The walls of the hon
ses being OF stone still remained upright, and a
person who had not landed, nigh: easily saw III,
town IS still existing, but on close examination
With sPy-glass, you can see that the insides of
the houses are all burnt. l could, however, dis
tinguish many new buildings which were not
existing when | visited the Island two years
ago. The poor Scots arc beginning TO return
TO their abandoned and ruined property, and are
generally we'll treated by the Turks
This island is prepared TO receive the Turks
whenever they think proper to come, and in
fact appear to wish for them. The south side
of tue Island is so well fortified that it would be
impossible for any fleet TO pass, and so we have
very little to fear for the Sofety of the Island
The Inhabitants capable OF bearing arms have
arms and ammunition plenty. This Island
suppose, could muster from 10 to 10000 men
and men they really are, large aud accustomed
The principal productions wine and oil, the
greater part of which sent 10 Russia and
some to France, and Ita!.- The favour of fine
wine is sweet, of which suppose the whole Is
land produces 2,000,000 gallons. The oil is
considered the best of the Levant oils, the pro-
duce being abodr 400, 900 gallons. The reels
are generally very fon:i of the Americans. and
when / arrived here they manifested great
pleasure at seeing us, and told us they felt proud
Mt having us amongst them. I told them what
we were doing for them in America, at which
they seemed deli GIFTED. | heard to-day that the
Pacha of Egypt had met with greatInisiortune
A large fortress near Cairo, blew up with 5000
men, who were all destroyed. I learnt that
Coloctron, who was at the head of the rebel
lions party, has been made prisoner and that
the Senate is likely to regain its former strength
by the patriotic zeal of Mevrocodato the Presi-
dent who Is really 4 man of great merit. All
differences are now about to be settled, and
their affairs begin to assume more favorable
aspect. Their Senate is composed of sixty
members; the three first officers are elected
every year. Their constitution is very similar
to our own. As to the inhabitants of this Is
land, cannot do better than refer You 10 the
voyages OF A'larcharss. where you will find their
ancient Character portrayed, from which they
have not 1cyiatei in the least. There ALWAYS
exists jealousy between the rich AMI the poor
A few days ago there was n great disturbance in
1ue WuCFG avn at present, | Y atIlpl.
Several young men, say sixty of those who had
been banishel from the Island on account of
some disturbance, landed in the night and came
up TO town with intention OF setting it on fire.
They set fire 10 the Governors house which
Contained great quantity of gunpowder. 1t
blew up, but luckily the Governor escaped
The inhabitants drove them off, after diminish
ing the number to II or Is men. | left all
quiet at Smyrna. The Greeks have gained con
fidcnce. and mass and rnnacs ,,T,noIactol
learn that the Turkish fleet has left Con-
stantnoplc, and many say they intend To attack
Samos with great force. The inhabitants do
not appear the least alarmed but rather to wi sh
to see the Turkish fleet, and in fact 1 s'ioulI
think the Turks had better LET them alone, as
from the manner in which the shores of the j..
land are fortified, il would he very difficult for
them to effect a landing. NJ. Y Duily .4dy.
English .1nusenetiS. Tuesday June
9th, 1924, at Chichester in Sussex, tie Fight
took place between Spring auI Laarln, for
$500 side.
SPRING, on ascending the stage, was iailcl
with general reclamation. lie threw his hat on
the stage, and forthwith followed it. His man
ner was cool and collected, and although there
vas smile Of confidence on his counicnanco,
he did not manifest any unbccorning. leviiy.
BANGAN, although, second in Appearance was
equally well received. He mounted the Steps
leading TO the stage with firm step, and go-
ing up to Spring, said, g Well, Tom, well sec
to-day which is The best man" eve will, v
said Spring, 'sand the best man will win tho
ss~fght;n Right" said Lanean sFand I'm sure
well both do our best" ''Stop your chatting
cried Tom Crib, ''and prepare for woTlI.n
Langan attended by Tom BeIcIier and
his countrynan, O'Nicl, rough unposhcd
rnountaincer, the former as second, the latter
AS bottle holder. Glib was second to Spring
and Painter was his bottle holder.
On the men coming TO thcscratch, at three mi
nutesaterone, Langandesired Spring 10 examine
his belt, with view Of seeing whether there
was any thing unfair. Sp,ing complied will
his wishes. and showed his belt in turn. THE
men looked extremely well in point of cond
ton. Spring was stated 10 weigh thirteen stone
seven pounds, and Laugan, twelve stone fou
pounds and half.
Round I. On the men throwing themselye
into position thcir attitudes were extrcrnci,
fine. Spring cool, collected and vyatchfui
JDangau seemed all anxiety to commemorative,
spared for a short time when Laugan mad,
play, and seemed all anxious 70 display his pow
CT ofthr0wing. lie found, however, read,
customer, ard after long wrestle, durinc
which the muscle on both sides was stretched q
its utmost, Spring succeeded in getting TIM
throw, and Langan fell on his knees. As h,