The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-11-30

eppresssis. Tbey arel entirely devoted 10 tree
themselves ifoa the turkish soke, o. 10 be So
cfi6ced IN self deiencs 1hey do not fear death
Ii IS only the power OF tue infdoi foe which
tiny dead.
ilf Miller says that provisions would be as ae-
oepistble 10 them rs men OF arms hOugn thcy
are mol in regular disciplined armies, they unite
and 6gis bfaVeiy when the enemy approaches
--bul tiiat u ), difficult To form and keep up a
regular standing army He thinks il the Porte
Is Otherwise occupied, may be Inc case IA war
win RUSSIA, or ilsc present difficulties with the
Ianissaries that the Greeks will soon be- able 10
recover from their suffering situation, aud be
free and prosperous Mr. NJ is a very uteli
eeu man and his opinions are entitled 10 ful
credit lie went 10 Greece with honorable and
Jlsiniefesied views Mud he will always have
the satisfaction 10 reflect, thai h. Ldb0Ted aHs
sgfsred m dcfdlf ofHIot mneh-iayWed peoPic.
! Since pcnniug the above paragraph, Mr.. MI
tr handed rs the following. having bcenheques
ted 10 express his views conclsely for publica
ton.
The present state of Greece is inconcciva
bly, eretebcl. Not only are thousands Of lis
inhabitants destitute of clothing sufficient 10 pro
tcct them from the inclemepcy Of the approach
ing wmtcr, but are IN want OF provisions 10 cna.
bic them long 10 support life. The standard 81
/ the efoss was raised in the peloponcssus more
than hfc ycarE ago sinner which time the Greeks
have shewu u determination worthy of their on
/ GIN; ind IN many a hnId fought battle have
j fully demonstrated, thai they Will live free OF
the IuIl.s Or die in arms. lbfy have commit
ted tfeat mistakes, but not greater than one. ne.
/ qualnted with then condition., might have cEpcc-
ted. During my residence among them, instead
Of being surprised nj their crimes, ! have oflen
been a.tonithcd in SEEING so much vntuc, amidst
such misery and confusion. Tic result Of thcir
struggle, think, j. uncertain: but any thing
which can be done 10 relieve their present wants
will be a deed Of charity worthy Of those who
rejoice IN lessrnng the aggregate of human mis-
cry There Is indeed, enough Of misery in eve
~ pnft OF the world but thai Of which nov
spenk is of peculiar kind aud which must
reaeh the heart Of every American. The Greeks
arr stfngglms rs our fathers did for freedom
and independence though not from Chris
tlnn but "A Mahomctan power The sacrifices
thog have made, believe, are greater than
were ever made by any tothcr people. They can
not submit at discretion. without iropard2inp
ther lives, and exposing ihfy uires ami daugh-
frrS IL hte i1d1W ppaOAS ~ a bettinl s6ldierR-
The history of former Turkish treaties teaches
them what ihcy may expect, II they submit or
capItnlale. What can they do Tell me not of
Turkish merry, or of turkish faith. They are
merelnl only when there Is fear of retaliation
and keep thcr promise only when it is not for
their Interests to brcaI, II. This is the nnhnp-
py state Of Grcocr. 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, hive no hesitation in
saying that consider them deserving thcsympa-
Thy and aid ofthc christian world