Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-16
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LATEST FROM EUROPE.
From, the Ne,c- York National HdUocate.

the editor Of the National Advocate has recelv.
ed his files of London papers to the evening oil
January Q, inclusive, and Liverpool OF the 3d.
The papers are principally filled with &C
counts respecting the death of Alexander, and
surmises as to the effect it will have on the con-
tinental powers The following article is ia
ken from Billings Liverpool Advertiser OF the
Sd January:-"Accounts have been received OF
the death of the Emperor Alexander, which,
although in some degree contradictory, all a.
gree that it was natural and not violent. IT no"
appears that his majesty had been unwell Tor
some time; his death, therefore, which was sup
posed 10 be quite unexpected, has excited more
regret than surprise in his own dominions. A
exander was certainly the best emperor that
the Russians had possessed since the time OIL
Peter the Great. Sincerely attached 10 peace,
his principal efforts were directed to the I'M
proyement Of his subjects, and the develope-
ment of the resources which his immense EN-
pire contains and had he not shown himself
the jealous advocate of ignorance and illiberal-
ity in foreign countries, II would have been WILL
lingly admitted, that his attempts to ameiio-
rate the condition Of his own people, sprung
from the purest philanthrophy. But to DISCO
YER any thing like consistency in his charac-
ter, we are compelled to believe, that he court
ed the people only because he Il AIRED the no.
bles, and that if that fear had not existed, he
would have treated his own subjects IN the
same manner that he treated the subjects OF o.
theirs. That he should be DESTROYS OF raising
up middle class in Russia, is very natural
Even if the death Of his father was brought a
bsut by his own instigation, it would only
serve to show him by how frail tenure any
monarch who yentured to offend the mobiles,
held his crown and his life In the words OF
DR. Lyal, "the shades Of Peter Ill and OF Paul,
must sometimes disturb the midnight sumber
of all their successors But wh atever the &C
tons and motives Of Alexander might be, we
fear that neither the Russians nor Europe IN
general will gain any thing by the accession OF
his successor Constantine is represented as
brutal licentious, and savage, fond OF war, In
ordinately ambitious, and fanatical and super
s,itious in the extecme. 1t happens fortunate
" for mankind that his fAnaticism and ambl-
ton both urge him to attack a people as bar
barous and fanatical as himsclf-we mean the
Turks. A contest on the Danube would pro-
badly save Greece, and considering the temper
Of Constantine, and the long standing quarrei
respecting the evacuation OF Moldavia and
Wallachia, we should not be surprised on the
return offspring, by war between Russia ana
Turkey. For such war the Russian army
has been long camorous, and nothing but the
moderation of Alexander has prevented 1t
The conquest Of Turkey, although looked up
on by many as exceedingly easy, Will, however,
we think, be found quite the contrary. Attic,
the great superiority Of Russian discipline VIII
render the Turks unable to resist them In gen
eral battles, yet their desperate and ianatlcal
courage, the mountainous and uncnltivated ma
ture Of their country, and the difficulty OF sup
porting large armies, will render the contest
long and doubtful; and provided the Greeks
are able to secure their independence, this VIII
not excite much regret, as the power OF Russia
is already quite large enough. A few months
will probably change speculation into facts; and
for these we look forward with anxiety"
IL is said under the Smyrna head OF Dec. |,
that the Greek government had sent an lnVl-
tation to the Primates of Hydra and Spezzla, to
send into the Morea the greater part OF the
troops which they have taken into their pay,
in order 10 defend themselves from the expect
ed attacks of the Turks. One part OF these
troops had already dis-mbarked at Napoll di
Romania, and were to march upon Corinth. 1t
appears that the Greek Government breads the
jealousy that exists between the Romelotes and
the Moreotes, and that it wishes to keep them
at distance from each other. They no longer
dread any attack on Hydra, since the Captain
Pacha has sailed to Missilonghi. Nevertheless,
as measure Of prudence, they neg lec' no means
of defence, and they still keep up great garrl'
son Of disciplined troops, though reduced to the
ordinary number. The news circulated at on
stantinop!e as to the existence Of a Turkish lac
ton a, Napoli di Romani, which had taken the
direction of affairs, and would capitulate with
Abraham Pacha, is destitute OF all foundation,
and is regarded purely as an invention No &C
count direct from Greece makes the least men
ton of it. Ibrahim Pacha has been occupied
since the Decentralization Of the Egyptians. in
organizing his army anew, and In dividing
them into different corps. We are assured that
one of these corps has marched towards the
Gulf of Corin,h. 1t is presumed, that accord
ing to the plan of campaign laid down, it is to
effect junction with the Albanians stationed
a, Salona, and TO support ulteriorly, II that
should be necessary, the operations OF Redschid
Pacha. We know not yet the direction which
Ibrahim has given to the other corpse his ar
nv. The rainy and moist weather, which has
prevailed for some time in the Morea, inter
rupts greatly the operations OF the chief OF the
Egyptian army"
The Traveller of the I'd January, says the
raising Of the siege Of Missolonghi, has given
the Greeks an opportunity of repairing the Tor