The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-12-26
WORCESTER:
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20, 1927.
GREEKS AND TURKS.

We have devoted considerable portion of
our paper to the details of the highly impor-
tant events which have recently taken place in
Greece. The letters from the Agents for dis
tributing the donations to the Greeks will give
our readers some idea of the horrid cruelties
inflicted on that much suffering people, and
the accounts on our first page will shew the
extent of the terrible retribution which has
been visited on their merciless oppressors -
The battle of Navarino is the most important
political event which has happened since the
defeat of Bonaparte at Waterloo, and has pro-
duced nearly as. great a sensation throughout
the civilized world as that battle did. What
will be its immediate consequences no one can
predict but, there can be little doubt, that It
will eventually lead to the complete emanci-
patton Of Greece.
Some suppose that Ibrahim, when informed
of the destruction of the feet, will become
outrageous, and carry fire and sword through
the country, waging war of determination
and death upon the defenceless inhabitants
This no may probably do as far as he is able
but, cut off from his supplies by the loss -ofthe
fleet, in country already desolate, where even
the scattered inhabitants are furnishing, he
will be unable to obtain sustenance for his ar
my, and must either submit to be DESTROYED
piecemeal, or make terms with the allies, so
as to be permitted to return home.
The course which may be taken by the
Grand Seignior himself, is probably matter of
more importance than that which may be pur-
sued by Ibrahim, Great fears were entertain
ed in England and France for the safety of all
the Christians in the Turkish dominions, par
ticularly the natives of other parts of Europe,
of which there are great numbers in Constan-
tinople. 1t was supposed that one, who, for
slight cause. would authorize the massacre of
so many thousands of his own country and re-
ligion as he did. when the Janizzarjes were
suppressed, would set no bounds to his rare,
when informed of the destruction of his feet.
but might allow an indiscriminate plumber and
massacre of all the Christians within his pow-
er. This would be in conformity with the
former practice of the Turks Yet it was be.
lieved by others that fear of provoking the
Christian powers to punish them for such cru
elites, might induce him to pursue more
moderate course 1t is said, however. that
at the date of the last accounts from Constan-
tinople, apartments had even then been pre-
pared for imprisoning the Ambassadors of the
allied powers A letter from France to the
editor of the New York American saws. that
the Ambassadors had since escaped on board
Of French frigate.
After the battle of Navarino, the allied COM
manders, fearing the consequences at Con-
stantinople, despatched fast sailing vessels to
carry the news to the Christians of that city,
in hopes of affordng to some of them, at least,
the means of securing their safety before the
accounts should come to the knowledge of the
Turkish Government. Under such circum-
stances, we look with anxiety for the next
news from Europe, which will probably ,indi-
cate the course which will be pursued by the
Turkish Government whether pacific or hos
tile In either case, the independence of the
Greeks will be assured. If pacific, still, the
OF the bad faith of the Turks, will not permit
them again to return to bondage If hostile,
and the character of the Turks affords great
reason to fear that it will be so, it will be the
signal for war of the most sanguinary char
acter, because, in addition to the causes which
ordinarily operate in the prosecutions of war.
will be added the effect of religious fanaticism
on the minds of the Turks, and the counter
excitement which that will produce on the
Christians
In such an event, the conflict will be terri
BILE; but there can be no doubt that the skill,
discipline, and numbers of the allies, will be
an overmatch for their semi-barbarian, oppo-
nents, although the latter may contend with
the fury and desperation which religious
frenzy never fails to inlpart
A ROGUE CAUGHT. Early on the morning
OF the Oath, cloak, a great coat, and pocket
book were stolen from house about a mile
from this village. On receiving the nforma-
ton, Capt. Joseph Lowell Immediately went in
pursuit, and the next morning, returned with
the property and thief, whom he overlook IN
the further part of lempleton After examin-
alton the rogue was committed to prison.
NEWSPAPERS. A new weekly paper has
been commenced at Athol, the first number of
which was issued on the 18th inst 1t is pub.
Eshad by Aonzo Rawson.
The Republican, printed at Adams, in Berk.
shire County, and the Norfolk Republican, att
Roxbury, have been discontinued for want of
patronage sufficient to support them.
The CoURT OF COMMON PLEAS continues in
session in this town, 1t is expected that ALI
the cases remaining on the docket will be dis
posed of in the course of the week.