The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-06-30

energies OF which she was Till then unCOn- |
in the habit of going to a
public we'll, near the house of her taskmas-
ter which was also frequented by numbers of
Greek women and children, Costanza wit
nossed such instances of violence and bar
barity on the part of the Turks, that she
was worked up to an excess OF indignation
which could no longer be contained within
ordinary bounds: she had contrived to con-
ceal some money which was received from
her relatives previous to quitting Calamata,
the place of her former residence; having
added the produce of a few trinkets to this,
Costanza was enabled to form a Heteria, at
the head of which she proceeded to the pas
ses Of Mactnoros. 1t was among the pre-
cipitous crags of this dreary region that She
encountered all the privations and sufterings
attendant on the campaign, until the winter
of 1922, when she was severely wounded.
Thus disabled, for time, Costanza passed
over toGastoun, whence she soon at
ter proceeded to Patrass, and was present
in all the engagements which took place un-
der the walls of that town III the following
campaign. A second and still scvcrer wound,
received while in the act OF levelling her
muskct at party of the Turks who had
made 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, and
was, as vet in a state of convalcsccnce. On
asking what her future intentions were, she
replied that, as there were still so many en-
cmes OF her religion in the Morea, she could
NOT reconcile herself to withdrawing from
the war while Mahometan remained un-
subdued, and in the hope OF returning to her
post, She was preparing more suitable
dress, OF which We saw the halt embrod-
cred vest living beside her. Having termi-
mated the foregoing details, and collected
some other facts relative to her family,
took occasion to observe, that, however
laudable the motive which induced her to
tlyt arms at the commencement of the
struggle might have been, it was no longer
either becoming or suited to her enieebled
state OF health, to resume such mode of
life. She then said, in a tone of great defer
ence 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 dis
position, and which was by no means pre-
pared to expect, | told her that some Eng
lish ladies', who had heard of her dcyo.cd-
ness to the cause, expressed warm inter-
est in her fate, and would, was sure, be re-
ioiccd to hear she had escaped SO many pc
lils: adding, that if she consented to rclin-
quish her project of returning to Patrass, |
should have no hesitation in afording her
some triing pecuniary aid, on the part Of
the Greek committee until something more
permanent should be decided in her favour.
On her acquiescing in this proposal, re-
quested that, as proof of her sincerity, she
would give up her arms to this She also con
sented though with evident regret; and go
ing into an adjoining room, soon came back,
with her musket in one hand, and a case of
pistols in The other: the former, she obscr-
ved was loaded, and returning to the win
dow, discharged it with the utmost dcxteri-
| ty after which she handed it to me- Further
I inquiry enabled me to ascertain She was liv-
ing very respectfully with the family Of an
old chief Costanza had been attended by a
female ever since the time of her being
wounded before Patrass: on presenting the
latter to us, she said, But for poor Maria
Duiena, (this is her nancy ] should long
since have perished.' The last topic Oh
which We touched related to the propriety
of Joining Madame Nikitas and her brother
She said nothing would afford her more hap
piness; but the circumstance OF their being
separated at SO carly an age, and left with
Out tlle pfOtcCtiOn Ol their parents, htt fnOS
probably made them forget her, and the,
might also be angry with her for having
given way to her enthusiasm in favour Of he
suffering country. therefore promised t.
make point of seeing them, and doing all
could to bring about reconciliation, il ne
cessary; adding my conviction that thi
q would not be a matter of any difficulty
g Having arranged a monthly allowance
e which was to be paid in advance by Baron
c ri, | took my leave Of Costan2a, and on re
q turning to Scssni's house, related what ha
q occurred. The old man was loud in hi
e praises of the heroine of Mstras, and sal
y he was convinced her fearless conduct
II the field had often produced the most sa
e utar! effect on the soldiery BY whom sh
r was implicitly obeycd, and even consdcre
ie as one inspired; for she was always fort
'd most in battle, and had given lMmberlc'
II. proofs of intrepidity. | ought not to clos
p, this sketch Of Costanza Zacar, without ol
ne serving, that though finely formed, she is II
Sin thcr of slight and delicate frame, and hi
d, not yet attained her twentieth year. Boz
he iiaronzi and myself were particularly struc
e by the unaffected simplicity and the pref
ns sion of her replies to all our questions,
&C.. well as the extreme modcsty of her gener
ed tiemeanour. The impressions left on o
nj minds by the interview was, that had ii
ad extraordinary young woman been destin
~. to occupy more elevated station in sociei
Sit and possessed the advantages of libel
US. education, she would have dcplayed talel