Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-30

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the patronage Of the Greek Committee
Of Bottom; ana tue account he gives OF
the destitute and suffering condliI"n OF
that oppressed people is most appalling
Ii confirms the statement given IN the
papers for some time past, OF their
prlvanoBs and distfesses. The w0-
men and children as well as the sol
diers suffered extremely during the
siege of Missolonghi; and so did those
afterwards, who escaped. Many chose
death rather than be captured. They
deprecated above all Other evils, the
falling into the hands OF their unfeel
ing and cruel enemies. The wants OF
most of their inhabitants of the Morea
are extreme; and those captured are
treated in a most brutal manner. In
Attica and Elolia. the people are IN
destitute condition = But nothing will
induce them to submit 10 their cruel OPP
pressors. They are entirely devoted
to free themselves from the Turkish
yoke, or to be sacrificed in self defence.
Taey do not fear death 1t is only the
power of the iniidel foe which they
dread.
Mr.. Miller says that provisions
would be as acceptable to them as men
or arms. Though they are not in re
gular discipline 4 armies, they unite and
fgI, bravely when the enemy approach.
es--But that it is difficult 10 form
and keep up regular standing army
He thinks, if the Porte is otherwise
occupied, as may be the case IN war
with Russia, or the present Difficult
lies with the Janissaries, that the
Greeks will sosn be able to recover
from their suffering situation, and be
free and prosperous Mr.. M is a vc.
ry Intelligent man, and his opinions
are entitled to full credit. He went TO
Greece with honorable and dlsinteres.
ted views.-And he will always have
the satisfaction TO reflect. thathe lab
cured and suffered IN behalf of that
much injured people.
Since pennng the above paragraph;
Mr.. Miller banded us the following,
having been requested to express his
views concisely for publication.
1.-THE present State of Greece is in |
eonceivably wretched. Not only are |
thousands It's inhabitants destitute of
clothing sufficient to protect them from
the enclemencyef The approaching win |
ter, but are in want OF provisions to
enable them long to support life. The |
standard OF the cross was raised in the |
Peioponessus more than five years
go, since which time the Greeks haze !
shewn determination worthy ofthejr
origin, and, in many hard Tough, bat
tie, haze fully demonstrated, that they
will live free of the Turks or die in
arms-They have committed great |
mistakes, bat not greater than one, |
acquainted with their condition, might
have expected Daring my residence
among them, instead of being surpri
sed at their crimes, have often been
astOnisbed in seeing so much virtue,
amidst such misery and coutusion.-I
The result OF &heir struggle. / think, is
uncertain hat any thing which can he
done to relieve their present wants will
be deed of charity, worthy of those
who rejoice in lessening the aggregate
OF human misery Taere is indeed,
enough OF misery in every part Of The
world; but that of " hich Inow speak
is of a peculiar kind, and which must
reach the heart Of every American, The
Greeks are struggling, as our fathers
did, for freedom and independence,
though not from a Christian but a Ma.
hometan power. The sacrifices they
have made, he!iere, are greater than
were ever made by any other people.
They cannot submit at discretion, with
out jeopardizing their lives, and expo
sing their aripes and daughters to the
iustulpassio77s Of d beasfiGl soldiery.
The history Of fnrmer Tu, kish treaties
teaches them what they may expect; if
they submit CT capituiate. What can
lthey do!-Tell me not of Turkish mer-
cy, or Of Turkish faith. They are amer
cliul ouiy when their is fear OF relalia
ton; and keep their promise only when
II is not for their interest to break it.
This is the unhappy state of Greece.
For my own part, after having seen
much OF the nature Of the present
struggle, and learnt something of the
character OF the modern Greeks, /
have no hesitation in saying that l con.
slider them deserving the sympathy aud