Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-03

1922, when she was severely wounded. Thus disabled,
for a time, Costanza passed over to Gastouni, whence
she soon after proceeded to Patras, and was present in
all the engagements which took place under the walls
of that town in the following campaign. a second and
still severcr wound, received while in the act of level
ling her muSket at i party OF the Turks who had made
a sally from the town, and with whom the advanced
posts were closely engaged, obliged her to return once
more to GaStouni, where she had remained ever since,
aud was, as yet, i'll a state of convalesceuce. On ask
ing what her future intentions were, she replied that, as
there were still so many enemies of her religion and race
in the Morca, she could not reconcile herself to with
drawing from the war while a Mahometan remained
unslbdued, and III the hope of returning 10 her post,
she was preparing Il more suitable dress, of which, we
saw the half embroidered vest lying beside her. IIav-
ing terminated the foregoing details, and collected some
other facts relative TO her family, l took occasion to OBJ
serve, that, however laudablc the motive which induced
her to hy to arms at the commencement of the struggle
mieh. have been, it was no longer either becoming or
suited to her enfecbled state of health, to resume such
a mode of life. She then said, in a tone of great de-
ference and submission, that her only wish was TO see
Greece freed from its oppressors, but that she would be
guided by any advice we thought proper to give.
Determined to take advantage of this disposition, and
which | was by no means prepared TO expect, | told her
that some English ladies', who had heard of her devo-
tedness to the cause, expressed a warm interest in her
fate, and would, | was sure, be reioiced to hear she had
escaped so many perls; adding that if she consented 10
r%elinquish her project OF returning to Patrass, | should
have no hesitation IN %atfordIng her some trifling pccunia-
~ aid, on the part of Greek committee, until something
more permanent should be decided in her favour. On
hcT aCquicsCinS III tIiS ptOpOSd, requested thdt, as 4
proof of her sincerity, she would give up her arms: tc
this she also consented, though with evident regret;
AMI gong INTO an adjoining room, soon came back, will
her musket in one hand, and a case of pistols in the
other: the former, she observed, was loaded, and re.
turning TO the window, discharged it with the utmost
dexterity, after which she handed it to me. Further
inquiry enabled me to ascertain she was living yer,
respectfully with the family OF an old chief Custanza
had been attended by a female ever since the time o.
her being wounded before Patrass: on presenting the
latter TO us, she said, But for poor Maria Dudeua, (this
Is her name) should long since have ~perished' The
last topic on which we touched related To the propriety
of joining Madame Nikitas and her brother. She SAID
nothing would afford her more happiness; but the cir
cunstance OF their being separated at so early an age
and left without the protection of their parents, bad
most probably made them forget her, aud they might
also be angry with her for having given way to her en-.
thusIasm in favour of her suffering country. there
fore promised to make a point of seeing them, and doing
all | could to bring about a reconciliation, if necessary
adding my conviction that this would not be a matter
of any difficulty. Having arranged a molthly allow.
ance, winch was 10 be paid in advance BY BaronZi,
took my leave of Costanza, and on returning to Sessi.
mrs house, related what had occurred. Tho old man
was loud III his praises of the heroine of AIistras, and
SAID he was convinced her fearless conduct in the field
had often produced the most salutary effects on the sol
dlery, by whom she was implicitly obeyed, and even con
Sldered as one inspired; for she was always foremost in
battle, and had given numberlcss proofs of intrepidity.
without observing, that though finely formed, she is
rather of a slight and delicate frame, and has not yet at
tanned her twentieth year. Both Baronzi and myself
were particularly struck by the unaffected simplicity
and the precision OF her replies to all our questions. as
well as the extreme inodesty of her general demeanour.
The Impressions left on our minds by the interview
was, that had this extraordinary young woman been des
tined TO occupy a more elevated station in society, and
possessed the advantages of a liberal education, she
would have displayed talents of the very highest order. ,