Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-09-06

others think the former would have been suficien
for the offence. We NAV say he is severe moi that he
is cruel and oppressive for the law ustfes it, and thai
which the law justhes cannot be offence But tbs
truth is that the accused did in the case of Mr.
Sands than MIR. Sands himself made Indispensable
There was every disposition TO relieve him, but he
would not, unless in his way The inferior officer
who would make terms with his commander, who will
obey him only at his time and hs conditions
must be made submit, all subordnation is at an
end Mr.. Sands had his treatment III his hands:
he chose 10 suffer rather than yield.
The accused has thus endeavourcd truly to place i'm
the view and understanding of the Court plain and
frank recital and exposition of all the facts in his know
ledge connected with the charges he is called upon to
answer. He has added no more comment argument
tan seemed TO be necessary to make the grounds of
s defence clear and ineligible. He trusts and believes
inc testimony ftc i'll maintain his statements;
and 1t will then be how securely he NAV rest him
sen on the truth of his and with what con6de nee
he may expect honorable acquitta from the honour
and justice of his Judges If these charges be true II
Out little OF them be the accused has plunged into
disonour and guilt with unexampled rapidity and
desperation. He has, in few short months for the
most mean and palrv considerations, overhrown a
cPn'"'ion reared by the hard and honorable service
OF seven dwenty wears. Identified with the glory
OF ms country and enwined with the brightest deeds of
her ine has he passed through grade of naval
serI ice without npuation complaint TO fall INTO
such foul sink this You will have il well proved be-
| fore You believe ii.
The accused cannot orbear to conclude this opening
OF ms caSH and defence with striking remarks of
| u
III must be revolving" says M'A rtIur to every feel
ing mind, TO remark, during the last few years the
frequent instances trials Naval and Military Courts
Martial, held officers the most meri,orio,s and
unipeaclable characters and some indeed founded on
Charges derived from communications made by some
anonymous writer dcspicabe intoriner. The COM
Pesation IS poor, indeed, TO the tortured feelings of
an innocent ohcer to be thus dragged before fri
ouai OF justice and after much anxiety TO have the
charges pronounced unoundcd frivolous and vexatious
FROM ENGLAND.-By the ship Emerald. Can
tam iowes, arrived at Boston VIC have received m
don papers TO the evening of July 25. There is no.
thing, however of impor lance in the London nopers.
indeed they unusually barren
The heat OF July TO have been as oppressive in
England and France. in this country
GREES E.-Nothng positive as TO the state of affairs
IN Greece can be CLEANED from these papers. owe
'ght (says The tolrer) extract from the French pa
pes vague and unlnelligiLle articles upon the affairs
of Greece: but who wo,iid read thrrn:p
Ertract Of letter, dated Zane 1911 June ,ece,e,, Inn
tody IF Okunto.
several reports OF successes gained by the Greeks
nave been circulated in the Ionian Islands during the
last twenty DAYS. The foovlnn are believed IN bo,o
been manu- featured in the Morea for the nurpose If
Circulation III Europe they all events wholly ur
unc' j. The defeat OF lbrahim Pacha's army by the
"iorcos' ana The destruction Of his fleet by fire Ships
sent INTO hiodon. 2. Massacre of 900 Abapians a
Saiona by Gouras 3. Starvation Of the Albanian ar
my of Redschid Pacha before Missolonchi
II Hiil now give you detail Of facts v hicl have Ia
1 Ibrah nm
facha laS taken both New and Old Navarino g. After
occupying the town of Arcadia, it was totally DESTROY
cd by fIfe by lbrairE Paclia. ). The same General
has occupied Nisi, and established his head quarters
tcfe after having lac waste the surrounding country
and penetrated TO within hours march of Tripolizza
4. he Whole OF LTsdia has been occupied by Red
'chid facha WHO conducts in person the Siege OF Mis-
so'orghI, Which is reduced great extremeties The
Egyptian fleet LAS returned for he fourt time IN ~
da Tor body Of 5000 troops arrived there from Alex
andria. ~ ~
vi send u the substance of official report of the
Transaction relative and which succeeded the fall of
iNavarino. " "
he garrison Of Navarno laid DOWN their arms on
~ nc <'u Oh Niay' when they we're embarked on board
european vessels, and landed CaIanata Thirty of
hccrs retained their arms and baggage and the soldiers
retained all their property and baggage; none were plum
mereu ioramn Pacha retained hostages the son of
fetron Bcy, and General laraco. The Egyptians TOOL,
me isaiu III front OF Nava1ino the point of the hay
onet AT Old Navarino, 756 prisoners obtained t,rir
liberty, alter laying down their arms. These were es-
cor'ed by detachment of cavalry, to a distance of Sc
vcral leagues into tc interior Several chiefs were Ia
ken PrisOuers-vz. IIadgi- Cristo the two f,rotlcr ne
hropuIo Nlaniotc Chief the Bishop of RIodon tween
" other Captains and Chiefs and six Greek Chiefs
lhe following were killed. inagnosera, Minister of
war; General Santa Rosa; the Secretary of Mavtocor
dato The brother-in law of Tonbasi.
lorainm Pacia IS present in person in the hottest
part OF every action and exposes his person with bra
example of humanity which he set the Greeks al Ma
varIno, will be initiated His whole force is estimated
at 10000 men, chiefly Arabs. An attack is expecteJ
from ColocotIcp, who is arrived Calamala for that
purpose, having assumed the chief military command of
the Greek forcen
CoRFr, June 2O.-The most favorable account, for
e creek cause continue to arrive from all quarters
ie'ter from PreyIsa gives the following PARTICULARS of
thc situation OF the ScTaskier (Red5chid Eachal
"Arta and Janina tanquH notwithstanding II, ~
continual succession Of troops "
The deserion in the camp = the,serassier is daily
spreading and the AIbanians aye entirely lost tc res
pcctwih which he Ispire them on his arrival his had
treatment OF them, and the hatred he nanifess towards
.ne' nave so ncepSed them, that they say openly they
nope That Nlissol5ughi will all the efforts of the
Pacha' and tet not one of his Turks shall leave Alba
MA. 800
the 5craskier is within half musket shot of Mis-
soloDShr he lbs effected this advance by means of bat
tses and covered ways. The forces lie has kept with
HIM are about fifteen thousand men, chiefly Guerues
and Osnantis He does allow the Albarians to n
Proacb the walls. The Greeks on their side are tran
gull and under cover of their Publications and seem
resolved to sell their lives dearly in case of general
tack should not prove fatal to the enemy as they hope
" wIi capt Maori, as well as Mott and Costa BOsari
baYe gone out Of the town accounted tl,o