Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-06

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anu personally known To them they determined
10 Appropriate portion OF their fund towards fitting him
out Tor Greece; supposng that, Il sum of ,ncuev loo
TO oe RENTED to that country, might be male to
render essential service to the This was accord
'ngy done; and in the month of August last Mr. Mile,
sailed tor the Mediterranean with testimonials from the
creek Committee, and letter of introduction TO Prince
"a'rocoIdatos- letter has recently been received
iion linn, containing account of his reception, in
Greece together with letter from Prince Mavrocor-
datos These letters published, in the belief
mat they may prove interesting the friends of reece
and Tie community at large.
MIssoLoNGnr, Dec. IL, 1924.
10 hc Greek Committee IL. Boston, (.Uass)
GENTLEMEN: After being detained Of Malta for near
~ Two months, have at length by the blessing of C cd
arrived at this place. arrived at Zante after pas
sage oil eight days from Malta and remained there but
one day. From Zante 10 Missolonghi, had passage
oi Two days, IN fishing boat. On my arrival. was
Conducted to the seat of the provincial government of
Msso"ng which is held in the same house where lord
byron died had learned Greek enough at Malta to
let them know who was and the officers of royer1,-
ment sent for Greek who could speak little En~sb
lie officers, through this man, expressed me the high
sense OF honour they entertained fo the American char
acter and babe me welcome to Greece. AT 3 o'clock
"ihner was announced which TO me very welcome,
as had eaten but little for two DAYS. We had dinner
at 'he palace OF Prince Mavrocordaos.-The palace is
equal IN style to our best log houses The dinner was
good aud served up in European style. The Governor
lhiaVrocordaos being Ill, it not thought best TO
disturb him. as his health quite feeble being slowly
recovering from dangerous illness. | therefore re-
turned to the government house, and Law down upon
couch after the fashion of the country. h.d been
iere but a few minutes. when saw soldier enter the
door hastily. He asked me if was American; an
s"'rcd IN the affirmative. He grasD ped my hand il costa
'' eAciaiiDg al Tue same time that he also had the hon
our 10 belong 10 that cUnntry that his was George
JARVIS that lac was native of the State of Ncw-Yog
ana being at Bordeaux in 1929, thence by the appro
oaoh o us father, he MarseiIIes TO Hydra
and engaged y! the Greek navy in their glorious srur
gle with the Turks lie made thirteen VOYAGES with
the hydTots, and since that time has been cmpoyed in
Tue army, with the rank of Lieutenant colonel lie has
"ee' IN number OF engagements, and has distinguished
i''seft as brave officer. From him have learned
uch oi the state OF Greece Their success against the
!ufks and sacrifices which they have made ihis year
o ter Hoerty are greater than any recorded of reece
III Tue days OF Ter ancient glory. But what must be
he FEELINGS OF man. who looks with panthropc eve
on me scenes OF misfortune TO soldiers who have
been tgiung the enemy all summer, now coming TO
their commander to beg bread to keep them alive }u
such Is the sight to which my are every hour wit
ness as nave taken lodgings with Colonel Jarvis. The
Europeans who have Greece have all of Them
come with sounding titles. Most of them am nfor.
med, instead of assisting the Greeks have ONLY lived
upon them until reduced by poverty sickness and death
and there now remain but few of them in Greece An
oicer mere cannot expect any thng from the govern
neh OF Greece, for ii las nothing pay the sol
dierH OF the army; nonot enough provide them
with bread.
esterday had annu,icnce With Mavrocorlatos Twas
accompanied TO the palace by Col. Jarvis The Prince
received Inc with much politeness, and eNpressed his
at the conduct of our governments regard
10 me interest IT takes in the suerings of Greece Tie
asked me many questions, in reference 10 the views
which were entertained by the Americans of The cha
racter OF the Greeks To all questions | endeavoureI
To give as correct answers possible. told him that
all The cXcrtions which the different committees were
making in America, were for the liberty of Greece and
mat 1t was my opinion that nothing further would be
uohe by ihe Americans, if the Greeks should consent
10 accept OF foreign King He replied that nothing
foreign IOrce would place them under King. told
niiil 1 was wiling to bear Greece IOnr
there was any prospect Of her being free but no longer
WIN tins reply he appeared to he well pleased: told me
10 make myself acquainted with the language as soon as
possible; and should have station of some importance
IN the army. While consulting a courier ar
i,Vea WIN news OF recent victory, gained by sea over
the Turks. There were two engagements The first
took place about the 9th of November between the
Islands of Samos and Nicara the second the channel
oil CANDIDA between Gambia and the Island of Case.
me ieet OF the Pacha OF Egypt has been entirely de-
fcaed aud dispersed. Seven ships of war were burned
Vi SUNK, and twelve transports taken, of which
were under European colours. On boar these trans
ports were twelve hundred Egyptian soldiers all OF
whom fell into the hands of the Greeks.-Ths is the
NTH decided engagement, which has terminated in IA
YOUR of the Greeks this year by sea. The Turks a We
retired in their orresses at LepaDto and Ata Lepan-
Dis about twenty miles, and Arta about fifty from Mis-
solongbi. have proposed to Col. Jarvis the stormng
ofthe fortress at Lepano; in which expeditions if it is
undertaken, shall act a volunteer. But fear that
the want of bread will render the plan aboriye. Col
JARVIS cnoIns II upon TO say TO the various commit
ought to heir charge, whose income is not
at least equal To 200 dollars per year, this the least
they live and COte themselves upon. He further
observes, that he has received from the Creek go
verumcu single para, and that he has expended nearly
1000 dollars which he has received from Europe in The
cause Of Greece faDy Young men should come from
America, let them well armed; but as for clothes
they have the Greek costume; aud tactics are all
out OF the question here.
Thus, gentlemen have eudeayoured TO give you all
the information which have been able to gather. As
TO my wants, shall only add that had sixty dol
lars my arrival here shall all possible econo-
my, and leave the gentlemen of the committee from
whom have already received many favours to act
their pleasure concerning me- My health is good.
am in the hands Of God; and by his blessing hope
do yet much for Greece-But should it be otherwise
wish TO be content
May you, gentlemen and my beloved country con
tnue to receive the smiles Of Heaven. Let my friends
IN Vermont know that we'll and exbort the friends
OF liberty IN America, to remember Greece.
With respect, subscribe myself Gentlemen, your