Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-22

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Nothing better shows the force of that powerful
gnc, public opinion than the present OF Greece
one reduced to the bruk OF rum by enemy against
whom we've half the strength nj the country pro
perry directed, II would crush in moment. The Mo
rea could at weeks notice produce 80 600 ell ann
ed soldiers; vet fifth of that number are now in
the held, although the enemy holds possession of the
centre OF the country. How tins YOU 10 the
Greeks lack courage patriotism? Neither! Yet such
Is tue state OF the country. In America with
out regular army, and were enemy invading, public
opinion would brand hItn pOltroou who without aDy
reasonable excuse should refuse TO march against them.
Here the is different He who voluntarily goes
against the enGmy gets praise; he who idly at
home gets blame Much noise is made Each one
saws 10 ms neighbour $50 yCun but sts not hitnselc-
The regular OF Greece consists of but one r7pi
ment, part OF which has been drilling for SIN, for
more than twelve months This regiment is kept at Ma
polc and wisely too, for the double purpose of defend
ing the citadel and as government guard To ornos,
the enemy, Greece has q horde Of men not deserving
'ne name OF regular force, the number of whom
"'u"iA varying. iornglIt ago there assembled
round irippoZza $4,000 strong. Now. there are not
more than 5000 In another fortnight il W III probably
be l2 or $4,000 again. The General, who is TO dav fol
"Wet oy }uUO men, may, IN week, find himself with
only his personal attendants Qrcr tie others he las
no tenure, they go where and when they will Dcme
ulus fpstanti, who 50 bravCy distinguished himself
during the first and most bloody part the struggle re-
manned al ms house quiet spectator during the more
prosperous periods; again aroused himself upon the in
Vason by the Arabs, aId the first who successfully
opposed them After the retirement of the enemy from
Argos 10 irIPpolizla, lpsilahti followed them with
about 1000 men, and had several brushes with them
About eight DAYS ago he lei on some OF his irlous t
attack about 500 Turks, who were rcapng wheai but
when he had got ;heu thc Greeks began to fall
back IL was in Cry stop them: II y as in vain
uat he prayed, and wcpt, AMI cursed thc they would
not Turn, but walled OF rapid, that he found hims,l
IN danger Us situation, with only fifty men. He was
Obliged 10 retreat, leaving his baggage and wien lie
gained ms quarters he found that his soldiers had rob
bed liiIn ot every thing and he obliged 10 come o
Napolle, where he is refittng. believe men.
TONED toyou, IN my last, bis gallant stand ut the An
and gave you his character. IT, his love of country
his prudence, and Grmuess be added The milar, re
MUS, the quickEess Of thought the rariitv of move
nen OF ms brother, Prince AlcXauicr, Greece would
possess, III DcnIerius Yrsilauti chief an whom she
might rest hc' hopes. Alexander. The daring roman
TIC soldier whom you remember first raised the stand
ard o liberty, after the terrible defeat of the sacred
battalion was obliged TO ~ TO Austria meaning 10 come
round by sea TO tic AiOTea bat the lstiian ,o,n
MONS he was arrested and fhe has beer murdered
IS now lanSClsng in prison. This outrageous stretch
OF tyranny and injustice on the part of Austria adds TO
hcrnuncrOus hosti!ities against Greece The cruel enc r
deprvIng her, in the hour of need of one Of her most
accomplished and gallant sons But Austria NAV reaD
her reward; " Greece succeeds ia this Struggle she
may become a powerful maritime nation; and then wo
10 me austrian interests III the Mediterranean. Future
fIndh"sNea cannot DO tho impression, nov ma J,
She i"a brought upon herself the deep bitter hat. -.
Hrc'ce aud cannot do ii away. Mention 10 a Greek
his name he SAYS nothing but setting. his teeth and
drawing IT. lbs breath sho,s vou in his silent hut i'm
PTeNsve way, that he feels keony lis country,s rouo
anI only waits an opportunity OF ayenging them
Colocoroul, as he becomes betc acqua nted ~ l his
enemy MANAGES his cards more adroy. letter from
r%e .. ms "ilcGrs, dated August 3, informs that
oI'i' ''ca had, o. various laanonvres codearored
~ 'SW nun rom us rocky POSITION but beng unable
=" Wv i' no iu'c' me mountain by cIrcuous route
and marched oil with the PRINCIPAL pa1t OF his army to-
ara: 1.Ias io'TeTeF, lew hours con' nccd him Of
ms l' ne was SO hotiy received b. Tie inha
"t'Tos VI arena AMI rs negh7"root, that he was
IS - - w 'l' eA ss'' upon :IPpoz..a On t:e jt
- - ~ l'.o''' ne a. sun a, i'iPPoHzn; but IL
- l,;, vas P'eP"!'g 'o' an attempt upon Aiisa.
iI f, : now at - zero, Inearnotning
Grcel 80 ,'t ',das o. ip'a''' fac"a nor DO the
,riati L;,I Iouoe ''e''e'i!CS W!ih calculating
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,ososs; f H. II "oald Almost ensure hln the
ion I b ha. %, on' """ 10 GO H. IS the cues
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have isl,o;t H. ~ '''}.p i'" age ne could not
land .r1 he ' 49, '''ONd e .! Sc IA well Is ty |
canno no done I'll '''''i." o' t vN'E Dut i''S
l.novo that The G,r,iJi ',...E 'AIfa N""'NeI
~ Alava~5ri, oai., ,a..,''' ""'c" IS IH't on (
of transnorfs b,t C I my me ones pam ally
0ne nrdT,tI ,it 49, I % war: 'nu seems TO me
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