Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-09-30
INA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1895.
Tte Constitutional esahta.
Further extracts from Dr. Hotoe's letters from Greece

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furter extracts from Dr.. HotoeS letters from Greece
NAPoII RoMANIA, March 90, 1925
Nost OF the Information which you receive in Amer
ica, comes by the way of England where they eithe
know nothing of the true state of this country or
'uhy misrepresent it, do not mean to say that the ac
counts are all disignedly injuriousfar from it, The
friends OF Greece magnify and extol her as unreasona
oy as her enemies ridiCule her. For instance have
Just read In English newspaper of high credit long
ana pompous account of the reception of Sir Frederick
Adam, Governor of the 1onian Islands, at Napoli d
oana, the seat of the Greek government; the paper
stated that he was escorted into town by 5000 Greek
troops, was met by70 clothed in white robes
WIN wands IN their hands, and conducted by them to
the senate chamber. Now let see how much truth
heFe is IN this account; Sir f. Adam neUer cds in the
uoed; and there never have been half the number o
troops stated, in Napoli. cite this example not only
10 SHOW that IT was sheer fabrication; but thai its fab
rcaeor knew nothing of the country. For nv own
part, have found BY the experience of three months
residence IN Greece, that all the ideas had conceived
OF her, from the information was able TO collect in
america were entirely false have been disappointed
outm my disappointment is pleasant one Contrast the
SITUATION OF Napoi with It's state six years ago: then the
Greek was trembling and despised slave he dared
not iii his eyes from the ground as the naughty Mos
Tern passed by him. behold him in the senate of his
own nation, freely and boldly celebrating on the good
OF the country. have been asonished 10 find that
the oppressed, despised Greeks who were not allowed
to possess arms have freed all the Morea with the
ception or Patras, Modou and Coron and knowing as
do, that The Greeks began the war with clubs and
stones that they have slain tc hundred thousand Turks
during its progress and that they dare think of carry
ing the war INTO the cnemys country cannot but hone
much from their exertions; cannot hut think that n
latent spark Of the fire of their ancestors has been
blown into flame, which will spread tit has hum
b!ed the power OF their enemies.
'You must have heard ere this Of = ser;ous d;stpr,
bance, or rather open rebellion, carried on by Colo
corones, Ronda and other powerful CHIEFS agant the
provisional government of Greece this IS entirely ouel
ed and the chiefs have surrendered themselves to the
autoTioes The affair was very serious one and the
scales were equally balanced for some time: but after
this crisis the provisional government became establish
ed more rmiy than before and this very rebellion has
proved useful 10 the country nasrnuch as il has nspr
ca tne people with confidence ~ government which
could put dowuso formidable an opposition The Turks
t seems were we'll aware of t!is state OF things and
have opened their campaign much earlier than usuol
hoping 10 prot by the division and gain of tho
parties 1t now appears chat Odysseus commonly cal
led ulysses, most powerful chief was concerned in
ard perhausSthe spring of this rebelon when nc
found this plot hailed and that the loan had falIer
INTO thehand OF the provisona government he became
Convinced thatis hope Establishing military despo
sn must fax, unless he struck bid stroke; he has
therefore thrown off-thesnask, rep nished his cave4
or CASTLE with provisions and Joined himself with thr
Turks, who 1t is said, have promised him the island o.
lNfgrepont. He now with body Of his followers
and an army arks, threatc ming 10 pour down rnon
tttIca, and take Athens. Ulysses is dangerous man
since he has many friends among the lower class of the
people and since he is decidedly superior in point o.
military talents to any Greek living. However his last
step Of Joining the Turks has hurt lis cause: he wa,
more to be feared deceu FRIEND than as an oper
enemy. If YOU Will cast your eye on map of the
oroa you can conceive once the plan of the Turkisf
cam aign they hold Coron, Modon and Patras on on,
SIDE NegropoHt the other while the cave or castle
OF Ulysses is TO the nOrth they will ATTEMPT iupc
oa OF the forces OF these three places, and desoate At
tea If their fleet effects landing upon tho wester,
coast of the Morea, they may attempt to establish
positions from Patras TO Cointh along the cas
Of the gulf of the Lepant, and, holding Cornth and the
'Sthmus TO shut ~ the NIo.ea This appears to be thei
aim, butis alm' impossible rom various causes tina
they should succeed. The object of the Greeks is f
prevent the junction Of the enemy's forces to nves
Patras by land and and TO pursue and engage tn
! Turkish fleet wherever it can be found
"Four weeks since S25O,OOO part of the Enrlisf
oan' arrived, and in the same vessel came 60 900
free gift from America assure Won the Greeks fec
the deepest gratitude for this generous donation Tia
the committee sent out with this cash steam Crieate
they would have done more service to the cause: bu
more ofthis anon. Tomorrow proceed to Trippoizte
where shall Join the President and 60 rs surgeon
his suite TO Patras, from whence you will hear more
me.
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