Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-10-07
VOL. H.-NO. rs.

y eKterHliDaUOn Among
o'Acr cNlLed nations, is practiSed science
bat III the Norea tive maxim IS "you keep vour head
and VIZ NINE" From the description which we have
received from intelligent Informant their method of
lighting rs somewhat similar the Indian ma pner
They go forth, Turks and Creeks TO battle like herd
OF cattle ~ part of the field the contest is confined
10 IRE arms IN another to the sword; the issue of The
contest consists i'll destroying all who remain wounded
OF the enemy, By tie victorious party. We often speak
OF the anticipated republic OF Greecc--Thoueh tney
many sections free from their oppressos yet the
prnciries OF republic are totally unknown TO them.
EePubiicansm in Greece and America are as different
Is uespc,iSm and democracy. In the first place the
Greeks are igrorantthcy totally destitute os zen
OF talents, who belong to Greece, and who have any f..
ueDce IN their councils. The best partizan warrior
stands highest among their chiefs and he who DESTROYS
he most Turks with his hand wears the preenest
ianrci. rs for Government it is known ar-onr
mem even where they most free. Freedom is cen-
t'onSness-lurdc passes unpnnshed and law sleeps if
ltcver has existed. - -
! The major part of the Morea is now crcIus;uer, a
the possession of the Gree;is, who from the highest
10 me lowest individual look only to object re-
tenton of their dear bought possessions. spirit of
hatred has gone abroad and the approach of their enc
my, is signal for the rush of the whole popn,tion
against them. They go forth to battle with the firm
ness of ahourers 10 their dsiy avocatons the son dies
ann Tie father reioices If the enemy beaten-ts
iatheI falls and the child marches over his body to
avenge has death. The song is Death or Freedom and
they know not, at the time what freedom is
they contest with object which is distinctly before
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tili,y.
The Turks press all men into the service Of tbe;r
army and navy wherever they can obtain them They
are wltou; discipline and contend with faint and dsni
rted hearts In the battle Of Navarin their officer
who are principally Italians and Genoese were under
the necessity of placing themselves in The rear of their
soidery, and goadng them the battle with whps-
aud yet were beaten When the Turkish fleet were H.
ing at alexandria, they pressed into it, all the boamep
who comcdown the river from the country in boats la
den With produce, the majority OF whom persisted under
the Crecian sabre DESTROYED BY their fire Sims
On the rst OF June last, the fleets of the seyhr
al powers were seen by the gentleman who had conv+y
cd the above information the Grecian fleet consisting
OF so In chase of the Turkish of 70 SAIL The next dav
gale of wind separated them and the Grecian fleet
saed 10 hydra for supplies, from thence prevent the
urhs IRON LANDING upon the Negropont. The whole
terror OF Grecian man of war consists in the despe.
rate bravery OF ITS crewtheir guns are mounted unon
crazy carriages, and lily supplied with powder and hall
they throw themselves headlong upon their enemy
no matter what the disparity Of force and fight with as
IT may be termed letters about their nccks--no nr;son
Sps 10 exchange none OF the courtesies of war await
hem-deeat is death; and they fight not only from in
clination, but necessity. The Greek merchants have
gwen their ships to the service of the cause for the rea
son that defeat not only takes their vessels but their
tVes no warfare has ever existed wherein there was
so much at stake the assistants of the Greeks not ONLY
hoid ont 10 them theoretc form of government but
throw before them shield to protect their lives and
those of their children. The Koran krows but one sect
the anathema of death is affixed to its enemies Brt7
he landscape cluuded. 1t efectual disinhralrnent
of the MOrca is effected anarchy must ensue--if the
Turks persevcre and eventually successful it is
siinocn which will sweep the of Greek from OK
{ isthccc.
Il The alternative is awful. Our citizens no bstA de4
voted thcr lives to Greece, meet with Grecsb fare
their common soldiers live poor wine aud poorer
pread, AMI an olive they get it. Jarvis who is
a Lieut. General bivouacs il a hut from which the
ram is excluded by blanket at the windows--ssSrp
SAID lie 10 our friend, 'fcoIpe and see how
General Yes"-and yet he is Greek indeed and does
not rePne. He has served without paw for the Govern
ment cannot pay If they would, and each dav he is la
bic to have his head carried to the Grand Seignor in
2 Capot Tell Greek of discipline, and he will Iaupb
at YOU aud say the only discipline necessary is to obtain
the heae OF your enemy The sweet solace of society
The delightful need OF applause and the social ties of
life TO be abured, that remote poserity NAV
bly, reap tie benefit of your exeron. Howe (yhono
we all know has battered all for his chy ac generosi
: y Miller is an enthusiast-Byron has heiged his mn
etc pnion in the damps of the grave for GreeceTbe
If have suffered, alas, too vanly, and many wear nust
/, pass Washington, Jefferson Hamilton and Far
cite, yet TO be born, before the sun of our fortunes
o VIII be reflected even in single beam upon
Greece We look at the land through the false medium
of hope-every thing looks generous and bright--but
an intimacy with lis dispes the Illusion and
instead of glorious struggle for rational liberty VIC
,, behold warfare of ignorance with superston We
proceed TO prove tie above from the manners morals
habits of life aud contest prevalent in the BIrea
as these things to they may be read
c ers. a Greek Gre-sbip--a Capot-ther piracaf
a course-the virtue of their women-tfeir dress tooe,
S or with some facts relative to Lord Byron will form
subjects for future leisure moments; at present ONLY
vouch for The truth of the above remarks though to us
b ii is unpleasant 10 make them.
Ertrac Of letter from an officer on board the q. S.
ship North Carotjhu, to gentleman in Wiliiams.
+ burg, datcd
: GIGRALrAH BAY, July 3, 1925,
'onoe my last TO you we Lifted anchor from tbs
place add made short cruise Of three weeks visited
Malaga, sea port town i'll SPAN, of the Rock one
hundre miles, thence returned westward and anchored
before an5ieT, the principal seaport town of the vest
eTnIncs of the Barbary States, and possessed BY The
Moors, and CalIao, the kingdom Of Morocco this tom
contains between 20 and 900 Inhabitants; for lis stu
alton will refer you 10 geographical writer's after
passing few days stay at that place, again returned
bither, when to our joy met with our proud squad
ron; in few days shall hence up Che RIedter
ranean, taking the Barbary Coast aboard holding in
view, Agiers, Tun and Trpo thence north yyesierlv
TO Malta SYRACUSE Messina. Palerrno Nall