Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-24
From The Paris Constitutional.


From the Paris Constitutional
The motive of the journey to Paris OF MIR. Gal
Tin, Minister OF the United States 10 the Court
OF London, and who has been here these two days,
appear to be Of some importance. They state
from London, that the Minister, after having re-
ceived dispatches from his Government could not
postpone more than four and twenty hours his
coming to have conference with MIR. Canning.
The Paris E,oile contains law for establishing
en;repo,s or bonded warehouses, in the principal
ports of Hayti. The ports which thus specii
ed, are Port au Prince, Aux Cages Cape Haytien,
S-nto Domingo, and Jacmel.
We have conversed with Mr.. Miller. who visi-
ted Greece about two years ago, under the pa'ro-
mage of the Greek Committee of this city; aud the
account he gives of the destitute and suffering
dition of thrt oppressed PEOPLE IL most appa!!ings
II confirms the statements given III papers Tor
time past, oil their privaions aud dis,resses
The womea and chill ren well as the soldiers SUI
fersd extremely during the siege of Mssolonghi;
so did those, afterwards, who escaped. Many
chose death rather than be captured. The wants
OF most of the inhabitants of the Morea are
treme; and those captured are treated in most
brutal manner. In Auca and IEtolia, tie peo-
pie are in a destitute condition. But nothing " i'll
induce them to submit TO their cruel oppressors
They are entirely devoted to free themselves from
the Turkish yoke, be sacrificed in seldefence
They DO not fear death lit is only the power Of
the intide foe which they dread.
MIR. Miller says tina, provisions would be ac-
ceptable to them as men arms. Though they
not in regular disciplined armies, they unite and
hSh, bravely when the enemy approaches-But
that it is Difficult, to form and keep up regular
standing army. He thinks, it the Porte is other
wise occupied may be the case in a war with
Russia or the present difficulties with the Janis
saries. that the Greeks will soon be able to recover
from their suffering situation, and be free and pros
p roGs MIR. VI. is very intelligent man, and
lis opinions are entitled to full credit He wen.
TO Greece with honorable aud disinierested views.
And he will always have the satisfaction to reflect,
that he lGJoursd and suffered IN behu!f of that
much injured people.
Since penning the above par graph, Mir. Miller
handed US the following, having been requested to
express his views concisely for publication.
The present state of Greece il inconceiv ably
wreicbed. Not only are thousands of its inhabi-
tants destitute OF clothing sufficient to protect them
from The inclemency OF the approaching winter,
but are in want of provision TO enable them long to
support life The standard OK the raj ed
ir the Peloponessns more han five years ago. since
Lch time the Greeks have shewn de,eruiina-
ton worthy of their origin; and in many bard
fought battle, have fully demonstrated that they
will live free Of the Turk or de in arms. They
hs;e committed great mistakes, but not gjsater
than one, acquainted with their CONDITION, might
have expected DUNG my residence among them,
instead OF being surprised at their crimes, | have
often been as,onished in seeing much virtue,
amidst such misery and confusion. The result OF
ter struggle, think, is uncertain but any thing
which can he done TO relieve their present wants
will be deed of charity, worthy OF those who re
joice In lessening TIE aggregate of human misery
There Is indeed, enough OF misery in every part of
the world; bat that OF which ! now speak is of a
peculiar kind, and which must reach the heart of
our fathers dnI, FOR freedom and Independence;
though not from Christian Out a Mahometan
power. The sacrifices they have made | believe,
are greater thln ever made b. any other peo-
pic. They cannot submit at discretion, without
j:opardizng their lives, and exposing their uives
AMI daughters 10 the lustfut passions of a
jeastiGi soidis!Y. The history OF former Turkish
treaties teaches them what they may expect if
they submit capitula:e. What can they do? Tell
me not OF Turkish mercy, or oil Turkish faith
They are merci:ul only when there is fear OF re-
'a!idion; and keep their promise only when it is
not tor their interest la break it. This is the un
happy state Of Greco. For my own part, after
having seen much of the nature of the present str,s-
&c, and learnt something of the character OF the
modern Gieeks, have hesitation in saving.
tI't Consider them deserving the sympathy and
"id 0i Tue christian world" BOSf Gaz.