Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-10-07
A FRIEND TO THE GREEKS.
From the Barnsiable (AIass.) Gazette, Sent. q.
CIR EEEE


In our last, we had promised to give information
from Grecce, as derived from gentleman of this
town who had lately returned from this interesting
spot upon the map Of The world Political exqusites
may feel chagrned the statement of hon,ey,J truth
yet TACT In the present circumstances is all that
nationally can be wished. Ii is not for us to en-
oeiiish with romantic coloring a case where our
feelings would wish TO give an happy, vet iicli-
tors view but TO show things as they are
In the first place, bravery is a national feature
oil The Greeks-they never ask how many enemies
they haveto encounter, but Uhere they are Ouar,er
is not granted on either sle--it is war of exter-
minaiion Among other civilized nations war ;s
practlsed as science-but in the Morea the maxim
Intelligent informant, their method of fghtihGTTY s
somewhat similar TO the Indian manner They 20
forth, Turks and Greeks, TO battle like herd of
cattle; in part of the field the contest is con-
fined to fire arms, in another TO the sword the is
sue OF the contest consists in destroying all who
remain wounded Of the enemy, By the victorious
party. We often speak of the anticipated republic
OF Greece Though they, in many sections are
free from their oppressors, yet the principles OF
Republic are totally unknown 10 them. Repubi-
canism in Greece ard America are as different rs
desposm s. democracy In tic first place, the Geek.
are ignorant they totally destitute of men of
talents who belong 10 Greece ard who have an in
tinenoe in their councils The best parlizan warrior
| stands highest among their chiefs, and lie who
destroys the most Turks with his own hand wears
the greenes, laurel. As for government it is not
known among them, even where they are most free
| Freedom is licentiousness--Inurder passes ua-
punished, and law sleeps, ii it ever has existed.
The major part oil tie MOrea is now exclusive
! y in the possession of the Greeks, who, from Tho
highest TO the lowest individual, look only to one
object, aretention of their dear bought possessions
| A spirit of hatred has gone abroad, and the ap-
proach OF their enemy Is signal for the rush oftht
whole population against them. They go forth IN
battle with the firinness of laborers TO their dav
avocatons; the son dies, and the father reioices II
the enemy beaten---the father falls and the child
marches his body TO avenge bis death The
song Is Death or Freedom, and they know not, at
the same time, what freedom is. They contest with
out an object which is distinctly before them and
fight from personal, rather than national hostility.
The Turks press all men in the service Of tlei
army and navy, wherever they can obtain them
They are without discipline, and contend with iain
and dispiriled hearts. In the battle of Navarin
their officers, who principally Italians anC
Geroese, were under the necessity of placing them.
selves in the rear OF their soldiery, and goading then
ON to the battle with whips-and yet were beaten
When the Turkish fleet were lying at Alexandra
| they pressed into il oil theboa,men who came down
the river from the country in boats laden with pro
duce, the majority a whom persisted under the
Grecian sabre, were desroyed by their firc-ships
On tie first OF June last the two fleets OF The
several powers were seen by the gentleman who has
conveyed the above information, the Grecian fec
consisting OF 30 in chase Of the Turkish of 20 sal
| The next day gale of wind separated them, anC
the Grecian feet sailed TO Hydra for supplies from
thence TO prevent the Turks from landing upon IN,
| NCgropont. The whole terror Of a Grscian mao q
war, consists IN the desperate bravery of its crew
their guns are mounted upon crazy carriages an,
lily supplied with powder and bsl-they throw
themselves head'ong upon their enemy, no matte
what the disparity of force, aud fight with las i
may be termed) letters abou, their necks-no prison
ships, no exchange, none of the courie,ies OF wa
await them; defeat is dedth aud they fight not cnl,
from i1cnation, but necessity. The Greek mer
chants have given their ships TO the service OF tn,
cause, Tor the reason that defeat not only takes e
vessels, but their lives. No warfare has ever cx
isled wherein there was so much AZ siake-assstant
oil the Greeks not only hold out TO them theoret
form of government, but throw before them shiel,
to protect their lives, and those of their children
| The Koran knows but one sect; the anathema o
death is affixed its enemies. But from the fact
disclosed TO W, the future dark, and the lands
cape cIou6ed. II an efIectusl disnthTainent OF m
MOrea is effected, anarchy must ensue-if the Turk
Persevere and are eventually successful, it is
simeon which will sweep The name Of Greek iror
existence.
The alternative is awful. Or citizens who hav