Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-14

many paris of which are yearly over.
run and destroyed; and by the occa.
sionai uolawful exactions, and system
of free quarters pursued by the captains.
What are the remedies for these evils {?
The exposure Of the abuse and its fatal
consequences. The acquisition Of pow
er on the part OF the government to en-
able them to force tho captains and
primates to place the revenues In the
public Golfers; the enrolment of the
people into militia, hostile equally to
foreign and domestic enemies; and an
increased vigor and activity ON the part
of the representative body.
| LOAN.-The Greeks think they
have but one want-that Of money
This is a false notion, and attended
with bad consequences; because every
department of the government, ell ex-
cept money, is neglected. Endeavors
were made to remove this notion, by
proving that the richest had been SUBJ
dued by the poorest nations. The Cap
tains are in general sverse to the loan,
| from dread that it would fall into the
hands Of their antagonists. and deprive
them of power, The rest Of the nation
look forward to it's arrival with fever
ish impotence. They think, and
with truth, that if we'll applied, it will
not only secure their independence, but
also their freedom. When ! was at
Argor measures were taken to bring
the subject under the considers-
ton Of government. The sittings of
the legislative body were resumed:
measures were recommended for the
Appropriation Of the money. and fer So
curing the payment of the interest. |
will not enter into detail Of the mea-
sures, as they embrace nearly the whole
field of government. The representa-.
lives enacted some wholesome laws
They appeared exceedingly jealous Of
their power over the peoples purse, and
as careful of their money as they pro-
verbally are OF their own.
! PARTIES.-Ths political parties in
Greece may be said to be three. First,
there are the captains who look to
power and plumber. They generally
lean to the democ ratio interest, as
mssns of preserving these advantages,
and Of avoiding master under kingly
government. This party have riches
and courage, but they have powerful
opponents, and can only preserve their
interest by ranging themselves on re
side of the peoples fact which they
begin to appreciate. | was always pour
| ing this into their ears, aud the Militia
try Chiefs considered me as their friend,
whereas was merely consulting the
good of the mass. Secondly, there are
the Primates and Oligarchs; these. too,
are for power and plunder. They look
to foreign king as tho means Of sup.
porting their influence. The third may
be called the national party They
consist of those who are not subdued by
the military or civil Oligarchs. mean
the peasantry. the merchants, the
tewns.psople, some of the islanders.
and few tine spirits. When invasion
has been near, the national party have
inclined towards the Military Chiefs;
when at distance, they have risen a.
gaiuss their exsortions. BY degrees
they gain strength.
EDUCATION.-From what has
been stated, it appears that there j.
| great want of educated men in Greece
This 10 felt in the representative body,
in the administration Of Justice, in the
procedures, in the army and navy-in
short, in every department Of the State.
By the tsbiishmsnt Of schools and
publicity, by courtiug the ingress of set
tiers and travellers, and the return of
enlightened Greeks to their country.
this desirable end may in time be OBJ.
! tanned.
The defence of Greece now claims
your attention.
NAVY.-The Greek navy is com.
posed chiefly of merchant brigs from
Hydra, Spezzia, and Ipsara. They 3.
mount to ABBOTT 80 sail. These vessels
have been maintained partly by private
contributions, and the sailors are skill.
full and brave. The Greek feet 10 of
the same character as the Army. Ii
is not equal to cope with the combined
Turkish feet, but has gained mastery
over it by its superior seamen and tao
tics. Whom say tactics, allude not
TO those of an highly organized navy,
for in these they are deficient, but there
are tactics for irregular fleets as we'll as
srmies--for corsairs ADD privateers as
for guerillas, Pindaries, and Stratists.
This, too, is the true military and ns.
val policy for Greece to pursue-She