Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-04-23

| ton with Russia, as well win reSnec,,
its internal affairs, and the treaty of A.
erman, as with regard to the proposal
modification, has been read in an
mosques: and the immediate closipo
the Bosphorus against all the ships Of
Christian nations, affords a proof that
late negotiations have so incensed
Porte, that it no longer cares for the N,
Itenance of the existing treaties with
other states. Ia the midst Of all N
alarms, the military preparations and m.
sures of precautiOn are prosecuted
GREAT diligence. A palace for the S9i
lis building on the Asiatic coast, n
bitches and fortcations, to which he \
retreat in case ConstautinOPle may be
seiged.
"The march of troops to Ad-iano,
Icontinues, as well as the sending Of
Sultan's equipages: who, according 10
report which is generally believed, "
shortly go to that city.
THE persecution of the Greeks q,
Annenians, is not relaxed. NJ. dOrI
Ifels has interlered without success. NJ
the Catholic Armenian churches, in r..
and Galata have been closed.
"Itis difiick to onceiye the mis.a
bic condition in which the Armenian Ch,.
tians, without exception, have been
this fortnight past. On the 12tha fms
appeared, according to which q 900 {
tholics of that nation were to quit Pen
Galata. THIS order was executed on b
spot in all its rigor. On the apphcat
of the Austrian Internuncio and Of
Primates, the blind, the old persons abo
seventy, and women with child, alone
ceived permission to remain; an aims
general emigration then began; thousm
of Armenians left the two quarters TO ed
bark: and fathers were seen caryl
their children in baskets upon poles
Fastening to the port. Their dwelll
were Immediately occupied by Mus
men soldiers. Those of the rich wins
were shut up, were Immediately seque
cred for the benefit of the Treasury. RI
"a and Galata were in a few days aln
deserted. The state of the capital In g
eral has melancholy appearance, I'd
all hope of any arrangement Is vanish
| The exiles on the coast of Asia are broI
ing over projects of vengeance, aud \
rage of the Mussulmen against the chr4
tians, inaamed by the hrmans and the ni
t-scherif, increases every moment
that every thing is to be feared. In adj.
ton to this, 200, 900 Asiatics are expo,
ed. Their arrival will be the signal Z
the most complete anarchy.
"Smyrna, Jan. 10. The state
things in this city is very critical for z
European inhabitants. The accoui
| from ConstantlnopIe announce measu.
of the Porte that seem to indicate thatw
/, scrption and confscation threaten b
! subjects Of all the three nations who p.
sess any thing, and have been unable ioi
cure themselves in time. Voluntary e.
grafton has already commenced here, d
Ionians, in particular, are preparing
withdraw. The affairs Of Scio contl
ute still more to iritate the Goyemma
1t is said the fort, being in want ofwas
will not be able TO hold out above cd
E days, and the presence Of the celebna
Canaris, perhaps, hinders the expedh
fitted out at at Mitylene TO assist the Tuh
from efectlng any thing up to this n
ment.
"On the news of the expedition prep
ed by Taher Pacha to succor SEQ y
2 de Rigny wished to proceed to MyIc
with a French and Russian frgate, to b
= der this design and to prevent freshm
ores. Having invited Commodore Hir
f ilton to join them, the latter replied that B
q instructions did not 90 so far. This eVl
G causes a great sensation.
siHSSOUFg bdZti"
Bucharest, Feb. /. It's believed b.
} that Russia will at length interfere Vi
0 yigor in the affairs of the East, to So
the existence Of the Christians, subes
, dependent on the Porte The Onon
arms are uniting by degrees on the d.
. ube; day after day detachments are =
: irving at Adnanople to prepare the pla
3 e for the Grand Seignor.-B.
Paris, F8. %. Orders have b
h sent to Brest TO arm the lean Bat, .
d frigates Nynlpte, .4rethusa, and the q
h lette Bearaaise; at Cherbourg, the cOps
n Cyle-and at Bayonne, the brig Cay
e cease. Every day sail from Toulon 81
l. Of war to cruise IN the Leyant; several
gates have sailedfor the same destinatioi
o London, Saturday Evening, march, J.
The accouns from st. Petersburg