Delaware journal., 1827-10-09
No. -.

have known the time when Greece had not 5000 men
on foot, while Government was giving da'ly pay and
rations for 40, 900, besides the pay OF the Generals
And when Government could not find means to sat
isfy any importunae claimant, they tried to pac1y
him by some high title. Any one, be his profession
what Il might. who had claims upon government,
could have had commission OF Colonel or 0en-
era! as for Major Or Captain, it was beneath ones
notice. This was, and is so common thathtes mere
are made ridiculous by many assuming them who
cannot support them: there hundreds fforeigna
ers. men who were only corporals or serjeanis in
the European armies, who have got titles and strut
about with one Or two ragged soldiers at their heess
and call themselves Coonels or Generals.
remember once being with Body ol three hun
dred men and, on council of war being called iff
a moment Of alarm, there appeared three Generals;
four Vice Generals. foe Colones, and more than
taDentv-iUe Captains. This has made the business
so ridiculous, that officers who have really any rank
in regular army, are not willing to put themselves
upon rank with coporals and serjeahts, many OF
them the scum Of Europe, and they choose to serve
as volunteers, they quit the country IN disgust
And they do well--for, much as they pretend 10
despse Europeans, the Greeks have, in reality,
, respect Tor them, and for their opnions-and they
|, rejoice to find selfish men, who for their own lne-
al rest by action word and writing uphold their sys-
/ TEN men who cry that the Pathcari system is the
q only one to save Greece, and comparing them (er-
ha,s with justice y to the Guerrilas of Spalf lau-
Y ding their skill in plagng their bravery IN hght-
!, ing sheltered behind stone WALL or their expert
3 ness in whipping off the head OF dead Turk; but
/ they know not, rather know and care not for their
Is distressing the country the disputes among then-
selves their readiness TO fight out the qnarres OF
10 their chiefs, for the produce of province or for
the possession of town, and last their dsobedience
Ia their rebellion to Government. Greece has now
96 five important iortresses, but yet order from Gov
% ernmen Ga Governor chosen BY the unanimous SUI
10 fges of the peopc would be but laugh at by The
nIa of anV them.
95 hana which is held by the remnant of the regular
- troops That unfortunate band, which has so otten
been doomed to destruction by all the irregular
MS chefs--been again and again assaulted by all tlie
no. arts of intrigue, has been the victim OF open eachet
ate ry 1t is true that the bravcs of the schery
the would enter its ranks, despsng what they called
ore the life of slave STILL though composed as was
I" of mere boys the ouscouring of the islands shows
my ed what disciple may do and when in face OF the
ere enemy, conducted itself often better, invariably as
ch ueN, as the bravest of the rregulars and eight
mt! months ago, when Athens had not one blIidred
OF pounds Of powder, and the other chiefs lad been m
the vain impoled to relieve it, six hundred of them,
'wh with each forty pounds OF powder on his back
age marched with charged bayones upon the lines of
De the enemy on clear moonshiny night, forced them
will selves through. and saved the place from falling: a
sell thing which six weeks ago | saw 0000 irregusars
MY in vain attempting to do. But the word yreguidrs
ned rust convey to you very imperfect idea OF Greek
WIN solderv picture to yourself rather herd Il met
ever ,hnh.yc each vn au, two ni,ols but who knew
py nothing of discipline even enough tof form into hne
1t who never are enlisted, but and 50 as the,
be choose who are never mustered, and whose mum
ton; ber il i mnosshe to caIculateare without any
gea the appurtenances ofa camp, with neither drum no
'heif any musical instrument. nor nnlturn, nor even
ause tent but what is worse than a they have nothing
he of esprit d ceres the real soul Of army an,
you. though personally father brave, they are coWard
5 nc body. have been witness ot numerous IN
III stances of personal courage on the paft OF the sol
Gould des aud sailors. but of what could be tac
char general gallant affair perhaps may exccpt the,
hdos, deences, which often very fine. have lehatr
men, ened out my letter. led from observation
ise, another without detailing to you the occurring events
cing but you will that affairs at low ebh an
ellsh YOU have gained. perhaps some new eas on II
say causes of this and now. for The future prospects
state Greece. heQueson of her ultimate success mu
sues' be difficult to decide if she can get the mastery
lakes the sea, all is finished tile Morea Cand u
max prus Negropont, in fact all the islands us IN s.
,nsid monhs he in her power Ilrahin pacha canu0 T.
g. al main with his army in tie Peloponncsus, nor ho
the his castle three no,sts without supplies from Aie
World andria If the Greeks only hold their own he
sin must be content with the islands they now have
every the Morea, with the exception of NapoIo d Rom
and MIA, Napo di Mav0isia and the province OF Main
ch must fall into the hands OF the Turks though dout
ASK less PARTISAN war will for years. be carried on
ry 70 the mountainous districts.
pe say we must be content with the islands al
w they are enough. if their revenues properly forn
es ed to support Cochrane and his feet what has II
iaby Wnra, apI RnmpIio dnpr fnt thn ni,,fc chest e
untry ssyer, vears mast Nothinv jJ his bee,i Dd
/. ~ ~ Msiaaliers Calculating then uron the very w'rs
= Il" Greece has resource-se aa will hold out pc
NV haps for years but in that time it is probable SON
% . stir in Europe, some dsasransement OF the too c
49, ~ balanced Interests OF the great powers, Wi max