Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-20

/ BY our last advices from ConstaAtinople, the
most active preparations were making through.
on, Turkey in Europe, for the reception Of the
Russians. The Grand Seignior has proclaim.
ed, in the most public manner, that. the war
has no other end than the destruction of his
empire and Islamism-that all true followers
Of Mahome, are called upon, by the most sa-
cred duties. to defend their property, children,
and religion-tha, all fathers, who have two
sons, are bound to send one for The country's
defence--,hat all mothers should rejoice. rather
than mourn the loss of her offspring who nav
thus gloriouslv fall. 400 900 troops have. in
consequence, beenassembled at their various
posts TO await thu first spring month, the in
tended period, by he Russians, for the OPEN
ing Of their second campaign
From people possessing physical ability
fatal,sts in heir religious creed-'aueht 5y
the Koran. that he who dies in warning { r The
defence Of Mahomet shall ascend TO Par disc
and have the perpetual enjoyment Of honor
and aided, as they will be, by the tactics and
experience Of Europeans amongst them, we
may anticipate a, least, that they will offer a
sanguinary anG obstinate rePuIse to the preme-
medIieted invasion.
The accounts ,ha, have been published of the
success of the Russians in their las campaign,
are far from being true: SkirmishAS have been
magni6ed into general actions, and The boas.
ted acquisition Of Varna into the result of
siege, rather than The inglorious consequence
of treacherv. Their defeat Of Schumla, the
only reeontre tha, savored OF general en-.
gagemerr, has been srtfu'lv proclaimed, noe
,urpal skirmish-when The fact is, the Russians
suffered themselves 10 be SURPRISED & whipped
out If their very entertainments. occupying
three distinct and formidable positions, meet.
ing hand TO md, man 10 man, Mahomet an
f.talism against Russian ohivalry. the Ya,aga-
han, not wihstanding the prejudice Of Chris.
tendom' must be admitted 10 have signally
The Ottoman Porte has ever, since his ee-
ration to the first Of the defendants Of Gilman
evinced sapacity & DE- termination, tina, would
De worthy of the most enlightened Prince Of
Europe. The first great act OF his reign the
EXPULSION Of he turbulen, ard overriding jan
saries has beeen followed, even TO the present
period, by a train OF conduct, which must
lain after reasonable and generous allow.
snce for the influence of superstition and igno.
ancr. large portion OF our admiration. The
continued intelligence and arms Of the most
,owerful bands of Christendom, directed TO his
destruction, have been unable 20 swerve him
rom single purpose. With the same inAex-
bili,y that he received the information Of the
destruction Of his Egyptian feet
1 Na,arino hr maintains his original posi-.
ions and strange as II may appear, have
een told by more than few Greeks, that their
ysGem Of government, whilst under che d"mi-
ion of the Turks, was far less oPPress'Ie
han at present. directed by Capo is''a'
whom many Of them believe to BIZ acti"s ~
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The inhabitants OF the Ioni,n Islands are muen
n favor of this object. They have, It may be
aid, superstilious reverence tor the Emperor
{ Russia, he being the head Of their church a
i, oneer proof Of this al achment need NOT De aa'
Iuced, than lha,,upon Russian iriga't 'isl'isg,
shvr, time since, one of the islands; lie pop
lace few on board, pros'rattd themselves be-
ore the car, ain, aud begged OF him prFec'ion
md an asylum. I, was indeed Carried 10 auch
N an,rehensive extent tina; the interference oil
he British Governor became necessary, VINO
politely reques ed, for The preservation oil ran
,uiItv, thai The frigate would Immediately
cave the port.
Tn. general peace Of Europe is threatened oy
this war. Happily however for US, whatever
issen,ions may arise among them, we STAND
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