Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-16
TIE CREEK FRIGATEs.


Dir. CoSTosTAyLos, a native mel chant
of scio, and late Agent Of the Greek
Government in New York, TO which he
was sent to institute inquiries relative 10
tue two frigates lately built there on ac-
couat Of the Greeks and which have
excited much interest in Europe and
America, has published narrative, with
ample documents of the whole transac-
tons relating 10 them. This narrative
is written with the feelings OF an ardent
Patriot, and the documents appear 10
be authentic and impartial; and If not
inyalidated by contra evidence on the
part of the accused, will hang up 10
public execration and contempt, the
characters of persons who have made
professions of being honorable men,
the friends of freedom, and the suffering
Greeks; and will stamp an indelible
stain on the cause of Liberty, the pro.
fessors of the Christian faith, and hu-
mainly.
The pamphlet is so yoluminous, and
the facts given so amply in detail, that
we cannot attempt to give it entire. A
mastery summary of 1t appeared ia the
Boston Advertiser, which ought to be
copied in every paper in the United
States, and will not fail oil being re pub
lished in Europe. we hope to find room
for it. We may, however, remark at
this time, that it amply cowoberates
and confirms Tie article on the subject,
published in the Centinel OF the 26th
August, under the signature Of "a
Friend 10 Greece" and gives the names
Of those implicated IN transactions
which, it net refuted, must be pronoun-
ced exorbitance, exortion. and decep.
ton, disgracefui 10 the American uane,
as far as A merican citizens are connect-
ed with them.
: The following brief facts appear 10
substaRtiate by the documents -.
That the Greek Government was erro-
neously assured by persons in New
York that the building Of the two lrigates
would not be in violation of the laws OF
the United States. 2. The above two
houses made estimates that the cost Of
q lrigate OF 1900 tous, of SO guns, TO ae
built Of live oak, and rugged, would on
ly be $a47, 600. 3. That the actual
cost of the only frigate {the Hope)
which has been sent to the Greeks. was
si55,ooo sterling, which at the then ex-
change, amounted to about $4,000.
!, That the salary Of Gen. LALLEMAsp
"a protested friend Of Greece) for SUI
periatendehce, &c. was sEI20 sterling
per month, over six thousand dollars a
year. 8. That the amount allowed 10
Capt w. Chauncy, another supeiiu
tendent, was 500, exclusive Of
travelling expenses, and whose superin.
tendence did not cut offhis regular paw
as an officer of the L. 5. navy on fur
Tough. 6. That $4,000 was allowed
and paid to two ship builders, for the
use OF their yards, and personal ser.
vices. Z. That one Of the frigates was
detained, and sold to the United
States for $2ss,57o 27c. the proceeds
of the sale of which were barely sutfi-
cieat to pay the balances due, ana the
exp enses necessary for the outfit of the
other frisate. s. That the arbitrator
on some contested charges. modsstly
awarded to themselves TIE sum of S45o6,
being $500 each, though principally,
but not exclusively, engaged more than
so, and in actually sitting on the refer
ence only 10 days. Many items OF a
similar character might be added.
Boston Csniinsl.