Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-21

fused the proposal Of capitulation which have
been made.
French papers announce the establishment OF
the censorship, and the utter destruction OF the
liberty OF the Press.
Every number of "a journal or periodical writ
ing must, before it be printed, be furnished with
the Pisa of the Bureau, which shall authorize
the publication of it, according 10 art. S. o: the
law of March 1920.
| Frankfort June l9.-Priva,e Letters from vi
emma say that the Ambassadors Of the Allied
Powers will speedily insist on answers from
the Turkish Government, relative 10 putting an
end to the troubles of Greece; and reports say,
should the answer be unsatisfactory, the whole
diplomatic body will leave Cons,an:inope.
Corfu, May 26.-Letters from syria and the
Island Of Egeina, informs US that the accounts
! circulated on the affair Of Athens are exaggera-
ted. tits true that the number Of Turks killed
is less than that Of the Greeks, but in spite OF
al: the Seraskier's advantages, the Greeks have
taken from him all the positions he occupied
on the coast; and they retain those which they
occupied on the continent.
In the Gulf of Volo, Kioutaki Pacha had
eight transports, destined 10 convey provisions
from him to Thessaly; but the interchangeable
Col. Heidecker, employed to cut off the COM
munication Of Redschid Pacha with that pro-
vince by sea, and 10 blockade the Isle Of Eub9a,
has captured four Of the vessels, and sunk the
rest. This brave Bavarian acts vigorously a
ganst Propo, which was the enirepot through
which the enemy's camp was supplied with
provisions.
General Church, at the head Of the Moreotes,
and other Greeks who have followed his stand
ard, defends Attica on the east, and his Rome
liotes still occupy the wood Of Olives.
"We have written more than we expected"
says the Lynch5urg Virginian of the 9th inst,
"when We commenced this article; yet we can
"rot but quote the following paragraphs from
"lhe Richmond Enquirer Of Feb. 1925 l, shows
"what all candid men thought Of the charge
"when first made, and may induce some who
"are now 'halting between two opinions to de-
"cide in favour Of prosecuted innocence rather
"than of prosecuting iu,ollerance:"-
From The Richmond Enquirer of Feb 1926
"As TO the other question, upon which we
publish This day such copious debates, we do
not hesitate 10 say that Mr.. Clay has met the
charge as man ought to meet it. His fearless
promptitude and open defiance are the surest
indications of his innocence. This combined
with the avowals from almost all quarters Of
the House, and the uniform Information in the
last letters from the city, can leave no doubt of
the resul, Of the investigation Nor does Mr..
Kremer shrink--5ut zee suspect he tGH seek 10
escape by sort Of special pleading, such as Mr..
NJ Duffe has MroUn INTO his amendment Be it
as it may; the enquiry is begun, and it ought
to be. prosecuted with energy. The whole
matter should now be probed to the bottom No
loophole ought to he left to hang single doubt
on--for in times like ihpSp- the -s.A"ri.---' -"~
pee, their Representatives not only 10 be chas;e,
but free from all suspicion.
"MR Clay IS INNOCENT OF THIS CHARGE
We are fully prepared to see the Committee acqm
him ofhis impasGtiOn Of 6ariering his votc for an
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