Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-09-20
INTERESTING FROM GREECE.

The brig Homp, Capt. smith, a ar
rived at Boston from Napoli, being the
FIRST American vessel ever seen in that
port since it became the capital of Free
Greece. Letters have been received
from MI. Miller and DR.. Howe, WHO
sailed from Boston last year. The
dates of these letters are older by near
ly three months than the accounts con-
tanned in the last London papers; they
nevertheless furnish some interesting
facts. By the letters OF Mr.. Miller, for.
merly received and published, it ap-
peared he was at Misolinghi in the be-
ginning oe January, in expectation Of
joining an expedition against Lepanto.
That expedition being for the present
abandoned, the Greek force at Misc
linghi were about the middle Of Janu-
airy last moved in small detachments to-
wards the Gulph OF Corinth, which
they crossed and then marched across
the Morea to Napoli de Romania, a
very strongly fortified town, taken by
the Greeks in the earlier period of the
Revolution, and now the seat Of the
Greek Government. Aletter from MIR.
Miller, (who has received the rank OF
Captain in the Greek Army,l dated
February Ilth, gives an account OF this
march, which COMMENCED January Is.
The following is the concluding part
Of Mr. Miller's letter:
safer twenty-seven days march, we
arrived at Argos. We were all very
glad to see the plains around this city.
We were weary, hungry and ragged
Col. Jarvis had marched all one day
without shoes, upon the snow, because
ne. could find none to be sold. The
poor villagers were all eager for books,
and inquired with anxiety for the scrip.
lures. May the day soon come when
they will be supplied. The misery of
the people is SO great, that | have often
went to see their extreme distress.
"After staying at Argos three days,
Col. Jarvis and myself proceeded to
Napoli, where / was happy to meet
with DR.. Howe. He only, who has
himself been in remote foreign coun-
tries, can Judge Of my feelings on meet
ing with such a friend. Col. Jarvis has
given him so particular an o of
the state Of things here, that have no
doubt he will do well.
81 hope, gentlemen to hear from you
soon; and in the meantime ! beg leave
to caution all persons, who have not
resources o ftheir own, from coming to
Greece. My health is good. believe
that Greece will yet be free, and with
this hope take cheerful part in the
war;"
DR.. Howe, mentioned in one of the
concluding paragraphs of the foregoing
letter, is the son of Mr.. Joseph N. Howe
Of Boston. Having received the usual
medical and surgical education. he was
prompted last summer, not less by a
generous zeal for the cause of Cypress
ed & suffering humanity, than BY a de-
sire TO accomplish himself in his pro-
f%ession, to repair to Greece, and enter
her service as an army surgeon. Hay-
ing received the aid Of his friends in
his outfit, and being provided with a
few surgical instruments and letters
of recommendation, from the Greek
Committee, DR.. Howe sailed in the
month of November, and arrived hap.
pilly at Napoli. The following letter
from Prince Mavrocordatos will show
the favorable reception he has met.
TRANSLATION.
To the Secretary Of the Greek Committee at
Boston.
"Sir-Dr. Howe has placed in nv
hands your second letter, bearing date
November E, 1924. | need not say
that ii was received with the same in
terest as that Of which Mr.. Miller was
the bearer.
"Greece stands in great need of sur
geons, and receives with pleasure and
gratitude those who are disposed to
devote to her their talents and their la
bors. Your countryman will be very
useful to us in the present state of
things, as the siege of Patras is about
to take place. He will be employed as
a surgeon in the army destined for this
expedition.
81 renew 10 you my thanks for YOUR
zeal, in favor of the Greeks, and for
the wishes you express for the success
Of our cause.
"Please to accept the assurance Of
the esteem and distinguished consider
alton, with which l have the honor to
be, sir, your very humble, very obedient
servant,
(Signed) A MAvROCORDATOS.
"Napoli di Romani, March 7-ls, 1926" =
From a very interesting private let
ter Of DR.. Howe to his father, it ap.
pears that he has met with great sue
cess in his professionallabors in Greece.
The letters from Mr.. Miller, DR..
Howe, and Colonel (now General) JAR
Wis, come down to the end Of March
In a letter of March goth, Mr.. Miller
writes as follows: