The Litchfield County post., 1828-04-24
FOR THE COUNTY POST.
TO THE CHARITABLE.

nown of Christian arms since thatconict which has humbled the proud Musseman flag and swept from the ocean fleet purposey fitted out to crush the re- newed efforts of people determined to be free, uni- versal joy has taken possession of this country all u- nte in expressing their delight at the receipt of the glad tdings that Greece be free." But as yet their expectations seem not fulfilled. The hand which struck the great and decisive blow at Navarno, now remains lisesss, and Greece IS left in the lowest depths of misery. Taking advantage of the slight sus pension of the course of devastation which has so long been going on, Dr. Howe, the young American, who,
 giving way feelings all should glory in possessing, embarked his life, his all, in so just cause has re- visited his native country not yet to enjoy the hon. ors which such devotion must obtain for him in the hearts of free people, but to state the sueriF aG those with whom he is engaged, to ask more assist ance and again to share their fate. He snow on tour in the northern and part of th state of New York, at the request of, and attended by, a member of the New-York Greek Committee, elaeav- bring to open the eyes of Americans to the true state
 of Greece. He is accompanied by two orphan boys, whom he has brought to this country to be edqated in those principles which must ere long be aci4sowl- edged in every part of the habitable globe. Fheir parents have been butchered by the hated Tar4 and they this tender age left without pFo4ctor. without friend, save him who tempers the VI Id to the shorn amb," and preserves those who trust his mercy. have had the good fortune to hearfro, this eye witness, this who has fought their baei and shared in their wretchedness short but true acsount of their situation, and will endeavor to glve, if ns the words, an unexaggerated statement of his factsl He
 commenced by an appeal feelings as fref fnen, those who quietly enjoy the fruits of the hard fought battles of our oppressed ancestors LkeEhem, the Greek ressts the too burdensome opp4sslon offoregn rulers. Like them, he has now pledged his life, hls honour, 10 liberty or dealh. From long lme before the first rebellion broke out ther situation
 had been such, that in the presence of the mst de- l graded Turk, the nobIest Greek was complied to stand with his hands folded upon his breas waiting commands to perform the most menial service Their wives and daughters if beautiful were often tsn from their homes gratify the lust ofther brutal aserss aud great their fear of such state, tlkt many parents have been known puroosely to disfgure the fair features ofther infants thom froia such disgrace. Their hard earned for thes yearly l support were pften taken from hem and tiOse zs2 but yesterday were happy in the thought that industry had secured them from want, tomorrow tEouId be seen begging at the doors of their less unfortunate friends. Turk might offer any insult toa Greek,
 he might kill him, and still roam about unharm& ed. Is it asked, there redress? Perhaps a mock trial might be allowed, but what coukJ Jthe poor Greek do, when the assertion of one intersyed Turk of far weight than the testimony of twenty Greeks When their knees they begged to be tres- ted as human beings, they were answered, "Renounce your religion, deny your Sav,our, and acknowledge Mahomet to be the only prophet, and we will ad- 1 init you to all prlvleges-Greek and Turk shall then be and the same. .-But Christians feel too much the value of their religion to re1ounce it for earthly considerations. gSuch are the expressions which the low, fallen Creek too long has borne. Doc. Howe described to us the first development of that
 long concealed spirit which ancient times animated the breast of Leondas. He told us of its growth, of the effects of its first bursting outHe painted their
 first successes, how in short time their bravery had erased all traces of Turkish barbarity that 000 Turks who entered the Peloponnesus, upwards oflS, OO0left their bones to bleachen upon the Grecian plains. All looked for and had nearly in their grasp, themuch desired freedom. But the Sultan could not thus lose this fertile soil The Pacha of Egypt was called to his assistance, and entered the Peloponnes sus with army of upwards of 2O 000 men, inured service by twelve years war, whose movements were directed by European officers. Yes, Turkish gold has sarrayed the Christian against his fellow Christian. As to be expected, the undisciplned Greeks could not withstand these assaults. They had never seen, and knew not the effects of, the death dealing bayonet.7 They defeated in every en- counter and driven from all their possessions to take refuge in the mountains. Not Greek could be seen ou the plains, now secured by Turkish cavalry, and the only resource now left them was to harrass the victorious army by repeated attacks on its Hanks, un- tempts, the brave Boszars fe at the head ofa cho- sen band within twenty paces of the tent of Ibrahim Pacha. Like the ancient band of Thermopyla, this was sacrificed its country and future generations will look up this action with nothing less than fee- | ings of subimity.
 He told us oftheir present sufferings. The former fertile plains once covered with the fonrshng vine and towering ohve, have now become a barren waste
 The biackened trunks ofthe few remaining trees show
 that the flames have tompeted the work of devasta- ton; where once the ripening crops were watched with care now are seen only the trodden weeds, the parched grass-al is a desert. Those whom feeble, ness and old age has rendered unable to take ac- | tive part in the cohmon defence, are engaged in the midst of swamps, dwell the shore in huts which North American savages would disdain to en- ter. Even here they not safe romthe rufan hand of the Turk andthe defenceess and terrified women are compelled to disclose the hiding places of their
 husbands and sons-these are dragged out and butchered before their eyes, then from the women the hoo al in rknt0