Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03
PROVIDENCE.
GREECE.

Whilst we have been lockers on, and noticed
the profcssed efforts, that have been made, in
favor Of Grecian Emancipation, by Americans
and Englshmen, we have been led TO appre-
bend, tha, all OF the philanlhropic gentlemen,
who have visited Greece and espoused the
glorious cause IN which she is engaged. have
not .een actuatcd by the best of motives. Be
this as it may, they have never done any good,
but on the contrary, several of them have
done much harm and, have returned 10 the
land of their nativity, without bringing any
trophies of victory, or any thing to prove that
they have experienced tie throeS Of the phil
anhropist and patriot
EsrwIcKE EvANs,a man OF some little no
toriety. and who was first celebrated for his
pedestrian performances, wns one Of the first
who crossed tho Western Orean, and plunged
hiulsclfin the affairs of the Grccians, and how
much good he did, and how far Greece was
benefited by his labors. can be told without
the least recurrence to the memoranda Of the
impartial historian. His exploits his ehiral
rous acts are still fresh in the remembrance of
the million, and it is probably rccoIlccted by
all that he sailed up the Egcan, visited Smyr
ma and Missolongh and then returned to his
native country. and told pi,iFul story about his
sufferings from sea sickness. tho want Of rest
and the absence Of qu!etude. Previous to his
departure, an event of so much consequence
was anticipated by flourish of trumpe's from
those watch dogs, the editors Of news
papers, and even the patriotic Estwicke pub
lshcd manifesto. deciara,ory Of his mtcn-
bequeathcd his acife and ten children to tho
care and protection Of the American public,
whilst he went 10 fight the battles of the mod
ern diciples Of modern Themistoclcs. Well
after deal of parade, the notable Estwcke
departed visited Greece, and in less than ten
months returned to his native country, to" his
wife and ten small chldren;" and with u flea
IN his ear and 4 in his mouth, published
sckly story abou; his su.lcrings at NJ sso!on-
! gii, and effected not one single act for the
consumma,ion Of which, he commenced bis
Improbable pilgrimage. l,c was supported
by the charity Of the coan'ry IN his quXo'c ex-
! curson. and the dollars and cents which paid
! his passage to Sn!r were drawn fiom the
/ hard earned gains of the Industrious laborcr-
from the too creinlous capitalist, and man Of
bcncvo'cncc. Although the world fowned
upon the acts Of the inposior. and deridcd
him rs he should have been, he attempted TO
apologize for his conduct, and TO look down
! the strong emotions of Isapprobat.on, which
were eyinccd b. the real friends and advo-
| Gates of Grecian Emancipation. A Young
| Lieutenant, who called his name WASHING
TON, but who possessed none Of the virtues Of
his !usirinus namesale, for few wears four
! isbed n Greece, and rocd on Tie credu!.ty o.
! tie benevolent, whilst the pcorlc, for whose
best interests be was profcssodly employed.
were enduring the pains Of absolute starva-
ton, and struggling against tic assui of the
ioe-n"n. lie mdnlged IN constant series OF
"'SSPati"h' ana III 'hc e"d' G'ea '''.c iaha'ic,
ana II MS Ia"' ho"'ch'S' uttered tue most
dfead'"' curses against his ""'toe count ~ ana
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