Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-15
FOREIGN,
GREECE INTEREsTJNG
From The .Near York Epening Pos

T|om tNe .NStc I OJR (%CG7l1ng Post.
The DEGREES ofthe National Assembly of Greece,
which we publish this day, will be read with
thrilling interest. We have received from an au-
thentic source, the additional information, that.
before the sortie from Missolonghi, about seven
hundred women and children were put to death
by their fathers and husbands, to save them from
the lus, and barbariiy of the conquerors.
The community is much agitated with rumours
respecting two vessels, supposed 10 have an i'm
portsnt destination. It's stated that they are de
tanned here at this interesting juncture, for enor-
nous claims, although funds have been expended
which would be nearly sufficient to build and e.
quIp three vessels, of similar character i'm the
United States service; and that both these vessels
VIII either rot at our wharves, or be sacrificed 10
meet the demands made upon them. We hope
that this is not true. The high character here
toiore borne by the parties interested the honour
OF our city and our country, and above all, the
circumstances of a nation, engaged in struggle
INFINITELY more fearful than ours ever knew, in
duce US TO hope that these rumours are unfounded
Inc deep and universal interest felt on this subject
Is honorable to our character. If facts are no,
much mis-stated, tremendous responsibility rest
somewhere.
Greece The following official documents will
be found interesting, illustration of the pot-
zeal state OF country towards which the best sym.
pathles of Europe are directed. The National
Its determination " to live and die in firm adhe-
renee to the precepts of the Christian religion and
that they will increasingly struggle 10 deliver
their country from the yoke of the infidels:
Decree ofthe third National .assenbIy
Inc Greek nation has anxiously longed Tor that
period when the representatives of the different pro-
Vinees OF the Confederacy, vested with full pow
ers might meet in the third National Assembly,
and consult on the plans to be adopied TO promote
hia has fba II. ri
Congress convoked at Epidaurus on the 9th (iSibl
Of April instant.
But scarcely had 1t commenced its deliberations
IN the manner prescribed by the representatiy G
system, as appears from its acts, when the recent
calamity OF Mssolongh, and the fresh prepara-
lions OF the enemy by and land, called its at
teniion to the imminent, and at the same time real
state oil 6reece, now that the Sultan threatens the
whole OF tie Greek people with determination.
The Congress therefore consider il neither nossi-
Die nor convenient to apply itselfto objects which
require reposei and long and profound deliberations.
Inc saiety OF the Greek nation the basis OF its po-
ltlcal existence, was calculated to excite and has
excited, the solicitude Of the National Assembly.
which, deierring for the moment all political con,
slderatons, hasiens to rouse the Ib,sicaI and mo-
raj energies OF the people TO call them into action
win the greatest promptitude and efficacy in Of
DER 10 avert the impending danger The Assem-
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all the powers of Government in as simple a
manner as po' sibe, having in mind the example of
other nations IN similar cases. II has considered
u pruuent' ana has consequently decreed that the
administration of the military and political affairs
oil Greece shall be conided to the following indi-
vid1als:- Peiros, Msvromichais, Andreas Zsimis.
n Delysnuis, g. Sensinis, Spiridion Tricoupis.
Anareas lscos, Jononness Ylacbos, D. Tzamados.
a. ii. Ansrgyros, a. Monarchides, and f. De
metrlacopulos, who are to compose the above
mentioned administrative commission, and who are
competent to direct the affairs Of Greece in her pre
sent circumstances, having given satisfactory
proofs OF their experience and ability, and OF their
sincere patriotism. The duration of the commits !.
SION Is fixed from this day TO the end Of next Sen
tem6er when the representatives Of the peopIe will
again commence their deliberations, and fix on a
settled form Of government for Greece.
FOR this purpose, the National Assembly has
selected from its own body thirteen individuals.
who are to be called the Commission OF the A.,
sembly, and to be composed Of Germans, Arch
bishop OF Patras; Porphyrios. Archbishop Of Ara: