Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28

In the report alluded to, which | have
had an opportunity only to look over
hastily. various modes and plans of re-
lief are suggested, which doubt will
rsce;ye due consideration, on tie part
of these TO whouthey are referred. My
only object in iatguding upon you, as 60
observe, thatI received from Greece,
the day before Yesterday, accounts oil
the country, whichhave ed ne to think,
that the amount of suffering FOR
WANT OF FOOD, is equal to that pro-
duced by the direct operations of the
hostile force. One of the letters have
received is from our countryman OAR
Wis, who has distinguished himself in
the military service Of tue country, and
possesses the confidence of is govern
ment., He writes as follows:-'The
Committees for the relief of the Greeks
in France, Holland, aad Geneva, have
sent twelve caFgoes of provisions, and
an agent to supeHHtend their destribu'
ton. This has prevented the tinal star.
vation of the country. Let not the Uni
ted States, among so many states and
nations, be indifferent TO the suilerings
of this dreadful but ret desperate con-
6ict."
With fEis letter frous Mr. Jarvis, Ire
ceived one from Kolocotropi, who has
been so prominent from the commence
ment of the revolution as a military
chief, and is Row ut the head of the
Greek forces. His letter is dated at
Napoli, 9Gth of duly, and is written in
Romaic. lie thps expresses himself, on
the assistance received by his country
from other natiors:--
"0ur Christian brethren throughout
the world, sympashisng with Greece in
her extremity, bsye sent US aid OF varl-
Gus kinds, to support us in our holy
war. From the societies for the relief
of the Greeks in England, in France, in
Switzerland and map ether countries IN
Europe, we haze frequent communca.
tons of articles both for sustenance and
war; which have proved relief to the
poverty and destitution of the Greeks,
TO whom he foe hos ieft 40 agriculture,
40 comnssrcc, no arts; and who, being
exclusively occupied in the struggle,
have no means OF supplying what is
needful either fer subsistence or military
operations
"the people Of America, peopIe OF
Christians, people devoted to liberty,
of whose friendship and sympathy for
Greece we have already received am
pie proof, are, to our great misfortune,
the farthest renewed from Gs But Te-
mote as they are, sir, the friends Of
freedom and the friends Of humanity
may yet contribute to the relief Of our
country, nor will there aid be the less
efficient or serviceabls, particularly IN
our present emergency"
From this autheatic source OF infor-
nation, am led to ahinl, dear sir. that
great amcant u suffering might be
relieved by the despatch Of "a vessel loa-
led with provisions for this unhappy
country. Many excellent and benevo-
lent persona would cooperate in this
mode Of aiding the Greeks, who would
object TO other propositions. An a
mount of funds, quite Inadequate to aoy
efficient military equipment, woald suf-
fee for the purchase of a very consid
cradle quantity ct food and its trans
portatien to the scene OF distress. | am,
Dear Sir, with high respect, your Friend
and servant,
EDWARD EVERETT.
Ut-ooln,..l g., a., .Ca,tnrC.al A Il