The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-09-06

! that 4" Andrew was irtended Tor the minis
I try and received a classical education !;
but enamoured of military glory" &c., he
joined the army as above, at 9 years old, ac-
cordIng 10 correct arithmetic, or at il, sc-
cording TO a statement in defiance Of de-
monstration. A classical education before
ne was nine years old So early finish
III that ilne may be some reason why so lit
'Ie OF IL remains now he is so old. He was
nero, TOO, IT seems, at this early day--a
nine year old hero. This is not so strange,
however, for all our boys with wooden
swords are Jackson men. On the whole,
,his is the most singular piece of history we
nave met with. IL seems TO have tyo ends
IN view. II was important to make the
ueneral classical, and hero ofthe rcyoln-
ton 1t was also necessary to keep him as
young as possible for the next Presidency.
n. Advocate.
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GREEcE.-Letters from J. p. Miller, n
gent of the Greek Committee of New
YORK have been received, dated at Paros
The treaty OF the allied European powers,
had not been received in that country az
the date OF his letters. The Turks have
prosecuted the war with great viguus,
which has been met with corresponding
exertions on the part of the Greeks
Many brave Grecian Generals have fal.
len, not however without being first in-
strumental IN thinning the Turkish ranks.
The Chancellor arrived at Napoli de Ro-
mania on the evening of the 23d of Nav.
where she landed SIX hundred and ninety
barrels Of -four, bread and meal ana
twenty nine tierces OF rice, together with
nineteen boxes and packages of dry goods:
she also landed FIVE hundred barrels e
-four at small castle in the harbor oc No
poll, for the use of those inbabiling tho
mountains between Napol and Corinth,
and shipped one hundred barrels on board
an lonian vessel for the island of Calamo
Mr.. Miller informed the Greek govern
ment of his arrival, and on the 9th Of
May, received from it letter welcoming
him TO Greece and inviting him to Paros
where the government was in session, To
which place he immediately repaired
lie says
81 called upon the Government soon
after my arrival and explained to them NY
instructions. The tears flowed copousy
from the eyes OF Slerakies, who is now
Secretary of State, when mention was
made of the suffering women, children and
old men. The government expressed the
warmest gratitude for this expression Of
American sympathy for the sufferers OF
Greece"
Mr.. NJ. stored the remaining part Of -his
cargo in a large magazine, and attended
personally TO its distribution. He says,
For the salvation of Greece have as
much, and even more, hope than when
left last year. then thought, that with
out foreign assistance she would not hold
one year longer (; that year, however, has
passed, and Greece as in nearly the same
state that she was at its commencement
Thousands of women and children are
living on grass and snails two thirds of
the population Of the country are in holes
AND caves of tho earth like wild beasts of
the torest--many families in the vicinity
are living in open air, with only an olive
tree to shelter them. Could | have tho
means OF saving this country, God is my
witness, how soon they should be applied.
But, alas she appears to be set up asa
beacon Of suffering, for the mighty Of the
earth to look upon and wag their heads
My hope for her, however, is in that Being
who can make the wrath of man to praise.
him, and the remainder Of that wrath he
can restrain"
In his letter to the Executive md Leg
islativc departments of Greece, he exorts
them to pcrscvere in the course begun and
thus far pursued. He asks,
Who knows, but few more showers
Of blood from the hearts of your sons and
daughters, shed by infdel hounds may
thaw the icy policy of Europe, so far, as to-
compassionate your suflerings ? But if
this fails let not your friends in Europe
and America, ever have the notification
of hearing that you have again submitted
TO the Turkish yoke. Initiate your breth-
rem of Scio, of Ipsari, and of Mlssolonghi:
and If your independence is not achieved,
your extinction Will be glorious, and your
reward in Heaven that of-martyrs for the
religion of Christ, and the liberty of your
The first volume ofmr Coopers' Red Ro-
rer (sll that has been received Of the novel;
IS calculated, in our opinion, to raise the ex-
pectation OF work much superior on the
whole 10 the Prairie. The vehicles men
and business Of the sea, are the subjects
which he handles with surprising know
ledge and talent, and they form the chief
matter ofthe Red Rorer.--The first volume
contains able deliDeations Of character and
scenery, and dialogues of true flavor and
spirit We closed it with feeling ofcha-
grin for the want of the others, which was,
70 us, s,sufficient proof Of the merit Of NNe
plot. We learn that the whole W II reach
this country in the course ofthe autumn.
NAT, Gazette.
Mrs. Kemdns--The proprietors Of the
Philadelphia Album have proposed a salary
OF $500 per annum TO mrs Hemans, to-