Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-09-19

we're entertained in the Divan, and
number of the most distinguished Greeks
Of the island were selected to be sent TO
c Constantinople as hostages for the 10y
atty of the remainder; amongst these
were her father and her only brother;
herself her mother, and two elder SIS
ters being left alone in Scio. Tranquil
lity continued undisturbed 10 the island
for more than year; though the ac-
counts of the reiterated successes Of the
Moreots were daily stirring up the ener-
gics Of the inhabitants, whose turbulence
was only suppressed by the immediate
dread Of the Turkish garrison in the Ge-
onese fortress on the beach, the only
strong hold in Scio.
y One evening, however,, n squadron oil
their vessels, manned with Samlans, en-
tered the harbor, and aided by the low
est rabblo Of the town, succeeded in dcs-
patching the guard, and taking possess
ion Of the fortress. But the deed was
done without calculation, and could be
productive Of no beneficial result; the
fort was untcDable, and on the almost
immediate arrival Of the Ottoman fleet,
a capitulaiion, without a blow cnsucd.-
The news brought by the hostile arma-
ment was OF the instant execution Of the
iIl-fated hostages, the moment the ac-
counts Of the revolt had reached the
Porte. Overwhelmed with grief for the
loss Of their only and dearly beloved
protectors, the family of Kalerdji spent
the few intervening days in vain but
poignant regret, and in the seclusion Of
their bereft mansion knew nothing Of
what was passing at the town; where,
whilst the Greeks were occupied IN sup
plications and submission to the Captain
Pacha, and the Turks in false protesta-
tons of forgiveness and amnty, the
troops OF the Sultan discmbarked at the
fortress. At length the preparations for
slaughter were completed, and the work
Of death commenced.
II was on the evening Of the third day
from the arrival Of the Turkish admiral,
that the family Of the wretched being
who lived TO tell the tale, Gcscried the
flames that rose from the burning man
sions of their friends, and heard, in the
calm silence Of twilight, the distant
death scream Of their butchercd towns
men; whilst few flying wretches, close
pursued by their infuria'e murdarors,
told them but too truly Of their impcnd
ing fate. As one Of the most important
in the valley, their family was almost the
first marked out for murder, and ere they
had moment to taink of prccaution, a
party Of Turkish soldiers besct the house,
which afforded but few resources for
refuge or concealment. From a place
of imperfect security, tho distracted
Phrosine was an involuntary witness to
the murder of her miserable sisters, ag-
gravated by every insult and indignity
suggested by brutality and crime, whilst
her frantic mother was stabbed upon the
lifeless corpses Of her violated offspring.
Satiated with plunder, the monsters left
the house in search of farther victims,
whilst she crept from her hiding place to
take last farewell of her butchered pa
rent, and fly for refuge to the mountains.
She had scarce dropped tear over the
inundated remains Of all that was dear
TO her, and made step towards the
door, when she perceived fresh party
of demons already at the threshold. Too
late to regain her place of refuge, death,
with all its aggravated horrors, seemed
now inevitable, till on the moment she
adopted an expedient She flew towards
the heap of slaughter, smeared herself
with the still oozing blood Of her mother,
and falling on her face beside her, she
lay motionlcss as death. The Turks
entered the apartments, but, finding
their GRAND anticipated, were again de-
parting, when one OF them, perceiving a
brilliant sparkling on the finger of Phro-
sine, returned to secure it. He lifted
the apparently lifeless hand, and attempt
cd to draw it off; it had, however, been
too long, too dearly worn; it was the
gift OF her atiianced husband, and had
tarried till it was now only TO be with
drawn from the finger by an effort
The Turk, however, made but quick
work; after in VAIN twisting her delicate
hand in every direction 10 accomplish
his purpose, he drew knife from his
gndle and commenced slicing off the
flesh from the finger. This was the last
scene She could remember. 1t was mid
night when she awokc from tho swoon
into which her agony and her effort to
conceal it had thrown her, and she lay,
cold and benumbed, surrounded by the
now cIottcd streams of her last loved
friends. Necessity now armed her with
energy; no time was lalt for considcra-
ton, and day would soon he breaking.
She rose, and still faint with terror and
the loss of blood, few to a spot where