American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-27


adventure foolish or my time misspent When
arrived a, this place, il was just at the close oil
severe endemic, which had swept of many oi lhs
nhabsnts and attacked every foreigner that came
Several English and Italian officers arrived, about
the same time i;h me, who were taken down 10
man. was the only foreigner who escaped WIN
out an attack So far | an well. with an excellent
constitution and undepressed spirits. At preseh'
this place is quite healthy, and shall remain mere
month or two. But in the ho, months Of summer
shall reside al Trpolizza, large town in the cen
ire of the NIorea, which is quite pleasant. The
government have established hospital here, which
was offered me by the minister oil the Interior. bui
refused it, as hope 10 be more actively employed
in the army. when the campaign begins. AMER
wards probably there will be hospital established al
Tripolizza, which if offered me- might take charge
Of, without salary, and support myself by private
practice thus giving my services to the govern.
ment. The hospital physician here is paid, hot
do not wish it, as have been able thus lar and hope
still 10 be, to support myself without drawing on 'he
government.
81 shall not attempt 10 give you an account of my
way Of life in this strange land, since you will see
Capt Smith, who will give you particular account
Of all things. You can hardly conceive how reoic-
ed | was 10 see him. His vessel is the first Ameri
cam that has shown the star spangled banner 10
port of free Greece. | am only sorry tha, did not
bring out more books, particularly medical ones.
Should Capt Smith return, shall try TO make ar
rsBgements to get more. AZ least send me all the
books left at home. particularly Pnkerton's soya.
ges and Shakspeare's plays, and what others may
be useful or interesting
The climate OF Greece is Of present most de-
ghttu. January February, and March, The months
which have passed here. and which IN America
are SO cold and disagreeable have iound very mild
However, fear the summer months will prove too
hot for my comfort and health. My only amuse
ment, since have been here, has been shooting,
which have pursued pretty heartily. am very
sorry that did not bring out towing piece OF my
own. My fos unfortunately are broken, so iha,
cannot fence, and should Captain Smith return, .
pair Of oils is one OF the articles he must bring
"As for The affairs oil Greece do not hesitate 10
say that they will turn out successful although at this
moment the Turks are making formidable prepare
on, and have opened the campaign earer than al
any former pei iod. But the Greeks full OF cour
age and confidence and IN their own wild and dsr.
ing way will contrise TO manage any number oi men
that can be brought against them. They have moth
ing like regular army in fact the nature OF the
country would not allow an army TO manpuvre to
advantage. II is rocky and mountainous, and in
many parts it is impossible 10 pass The country, ex
cept by narrow defles, which admit but one man az
time The Greek soldiers are i'll clothed. worse
led, and paid, as ONT may say, nothing al aH They
ignorant, not one in twenty being able 10 read
or write. But they very shrewd and cunning
by nature: active goats on The mounIai6s; an
brave, il you will let them fight their own way
which is like that OF our Indians, firing from behind
rocks and trees. Their sailors may be said with
ruth TO be equal to any in the world.-ln tact,
was told by one OF navy officers, that they are
decidedly the best sailors he has ever seen. The
goyernmen, does not own any oi the ships which
compose their navy il pays their owners certain
sum for the use OF them. and gives them share Of
the prizes they take.-They have always beat the
Turks in the naval engagements, and have perfect
confidence in their superiority. Yesterday iieei
OF thirty sail departed in search OF the Turkish
navy, and hope 10 hear oil some important
engagement. had some idea OF going out with
The fleet but was deferred by the uncertainty OF the
time they may be absent, as wish to keep near the
army, should it come 10 action. For keep con
tinuay in mind the great objects OF my coming
usefulness TO the Greeks and improvement IN sur
gical knowledge.
There are here al this time three Americans
besides myself. General Jarvis has been in Greece
three years, has been in many engagements, has
become complete Greek in dress manners, and
language. He is almost The only foreigner, who
has uniformly conducted himself with prudence
and correctness and he has reaped his rev-aid. Hi
has gained the confidence Of the Greeks, he hs:
rendered grea, service to their cause and now j:
made Lieut.. General, which though in realit,
amounting TO nothing at present, will be OF grea
consequence to him in after life, he being not more
than 25 years Of age. He is m5n am proud tS
own as coun,fyman. Captain Miller you hsy:
sten. lie is as brave a as stepped foo
in Greece; OF sterling integrity and entire devoted
ness TO the cause Of liberty He serves as captain
and il his life is spared he will be Of great use tc
the cause. 1t as,onishes me that young men o
fortune do not come TO Greece that they do no
enlist heart and soul in this most sacred of all caus
es and gain for themselves the gratitude oI na,ior
aud place in history; more particularly too, wher
they have such scene before their eyes is pre-
sented BY the treatment Of La[ai Gle In our hanpN