Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-03

. ter from the Government, signed officially. bid
ding me again welcome to Greece, and poiiiel
inviting me to come To the Island of Poros
where it is now sitting. Immediately on TIL
receipt Of this letter, il was concluded betwee,
Dr.. Howe and myself that it would be best /,
i proceed directly to Poros, with the remaining
part Of the cargo; not for the purpose Of deliy
eriDg il into The hands of the government. bu,
to show our respect for it, and 10 be still neare,
TO the scene OF war, where the greatest misery
always exists We arrived at Poros on the
evening OF The goth. called upon the govern
nent soon after my arrival and explained to
them my instructions. The tears flowed copi.
ously from the eyes of Slerakiss, who is now
Secretary OF State, when mention was made OF
the suffering women and children and old men.
The government expressed the warmest graft
tudc FOR the expression Of American sympathy
forthe sufferers Of Greece. l soon obtained a
large magazine, where I have disposed of the
remaining part Of the cargo, and shall imme-
diatcly on The departure of The ship attend TO
its distribution personally, in company with
Jarvis, who arrived here from the Camp in AT.
tica, two days since, on furlough. DR.. Howe
is attending to The distribution ofthe provisions
left at Napoli di Romana. heard from him
las. evening that all things go on we'll.
We most confidently hope, gentlemen, to be
able 10 lay before you hereafter, every minute
proceeding, both of our plans and manner of
distributing the property committed TO our
care.
For the salvation Of Greece have as much
and even more hope than when left i, las,
year. i then thought, that without foreign as
Sistance she could not hold out one year longer
thai, year, However, is passed, and Greece is
nearly IN the same state as she was at its COM
Ynenccment. Thousands Of women and chill
dren are living on grass and snails; two thirds
OF the population OF the country are in holes
and caves Of the earth, like wild beasts OF the
forest--many families in this vicinity are lily
ing in the open air, with only an olive Tree TO
shelter them. Could have the means of saw
Ing this country, God is my witness, how soon
they should be applied. But alas! she appears
10 be set up as a beacon of suffering, for The
mighty of the earth 10 look spon and wag
their heads My hope fer her, however, ism
that Being that can make the wrath Of manio
praise him, and the remainder Of that wrath he
can restrain.
Captain Baker has faithfully discharged his
duly as a navigator, has safely delivered 10 ne
all the cargo contained in the'lill Of adng, to-
gether with 1.-The hundred and one barrels, Tor
which have given him my rcceip,-it being
he SAYS, q mistake, MADE 81 the 'lme OF shipping
the cargo. / have also endorsed and delivered
to Captain Is. at his request, the bill Of lading
which received N New York.
have, al the earnest request OF Mr.. Warrei,
consented TO oversee the distribution Of the car
go orthe Tonline, as Mr.. Worrel, returns to the
United States with Captain Harris. would
here observe, that believe Capt. Harris Mr..
Worrel TO have fully discharged ,hrrdu,y, and
that The entire cargo the Tontiue will be APP
piled to the grea, & benevolent ohjectfor which
i, was raised in the y. States.
Those persons, gentlemen, who are best ac-
quainted with Greece, can Judge, in some mea-
sure, of the task which have had, and still
have br fore me, in order to fulfil the trust cons
mt,ed TO my care. l can still assure you, that
no pains or diligence shall be spared on my
part to fulfil your wishes. am waiting with
great anxiety for the arrival of Lieut.. Carpen-
Ter who hope will soon be here.
Wishing YOU gentlemen, health, and prosper
iiy, subscribe myself your obedent and hum
Die servant,
]. p. MILLER.
L