Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-28

"S' 'ne L" 'he tasting gratitude OF your country.
y number of the citizens of New York dccpIy I'M
pressed with the value and SUCCESS of thcs effort
nave expressed desire TO unite in nfferpr
you some public mark of their respect. and WI have
oeen deputcd to ask the honorof your company at
public dinner in this city nj such time as your CON
Vehicnce VIII permit, and as you may be pleas 10
designate.
We have the honor TO be your obedent servants.
K chsrd Narck, James Kent
Is. Robinson, Robt Troup,
John Hone, Wm w Woolscy.
John = Crary, Peter a. jay
VIM. Johnson. Benz l.. Swan.
Henry |. WyckvG, J. Boorman
DAVID tioasck. Frcdk. A. Tracy,
Geo. Newboll, H. Bcekman
/: Bronson, Juhn B. Lawrence,
Charles Wilkes, John IIaqrcrty
Lyndc Catlln, Valentine Mott
James u. king. Isaac s. Hone,
leo. Grlswod. Edward NJ Grecnway.
Nathl. Richards David Lydo
Stephen Whitney, T.. Nj Bergman
Jno A. Stevens, Richd NJ. Lawrence,
Jon Goodhue, Jno. l.. Lawrence
Fred Sheldon, Corns w. Lawrence,
Nicholas Fish, Morgan Lewis,
David b OgGCn, VIM Slosson
III Maxwell. r. Scdpwick
G. III. Russell, Thos G. Cary
Cyrus Perkins, Seth p. Staples
WASHING TON, March l. 1881
Gentlemen, have received your letter of the esd
February. inviting me 10 Public Dinner as mark
of your respect, for Efforts mad, by me on a recen,
oCCnS!on, WHICH you are klau cn<ugh 10 think were
of some value to the country
II is impossible for me not to be- hiphlv rrotifad
by perceiving that favorable estimate has been
placed by you on any public servic of mine
accept, gentlemen, with pleasure your proff.r-
ed ciVilty; and since you leave the time to be fixed
by nc, would observe, that shall probably be IN
New York on the 9Th inst. Il agreeable 10 Won
that may be the day.
have the honor to be, with true regard,
Your obedlcnt servant
tSgreu) DANIEL WEBSTER.
TO the Hon. James Kent, Morgan Lewis. Rich
ard Varick, Peter a. Jay, Sc. &c.
FROM TURKEY AND GREECE-We bovo
received says the Boston DAILY Advc tiser our files
of Smyrna papers to January 81 Atiica and Ne
gr"Pon', which are TO be annexed to the Grecian
State, by virtue of the Protocol Of the Ambassador
of the Allied Powers were not vet evacuated bv
the Turks Count Capo d'lstra had declined to Ia :.
possession OF them, though invited 10 do it bv the
naval commanders of the three Powers for want ri
money and troops Ia support the necessary establish
M MIS- At Athens the Turks preparing TO evacua,e
the town, and had sold their estates Many persone
had purchased estates there with the intention Of
crectln9 buildings in case of the esabli 4hmcn Of
regular government. which should render proper;v
secure The island Of Carabusa, which had becn
taken possession Of by the forces of the Alice Pow
ers, had been evacuated by the Englisi ard French
troops and placed IN the occupation Of n Russian
garrison further reinforcement of Egyptian ,roops
had arrived IN Canada, and every effort was m,
ing TO pacIfy the Greeks of that island. Twenty
Two villages had made their submission. AS proof
OF the discipline which is enforced IN the Eryplian ar
my 1t Is stated that captain, who had been guilty
OF taking carpet and 400 pia,tres in money frr.,
the mouse OF Greek, was tried by Il court martha!
condemned and shot
The FIccroy of Egypt at the intcrcession Of Tho
L cnch government, has set at liberty LOG Greek
Slaves, part of whom had been instructed IN pub
tic schools at Cairo, and taught TO read and WIN
ARABIC they were to be sent back to Greece.
SMiRNA.--Thc New York Daily Advertiser
contains some further items of intelligence BY tho
arrival az Boston from Smyrna. Accounts from Svra
represent that few Greeks have arrived from the Tnr
kish cpuntries while some emigrate from Greece ON
account OF the little opportunity offered in the differ
CIT branches Of business, in in, present state of
affairs.
young Greek At Magnesia suspcctsl Of having
robbed an Armenian, had been put 10 the torture
and barbarousy treated IN an attempt TO cXtort from
hlm confession. The Courier dc Snyrne stiu
mlZes the transaction as unlawful in very bold nd
nneqnIVocaI language, proving that there is some
freedom OF the press. even under Turkish Governors
FVcfy thing was perfectly e.ilct as respected nIra
cy' IN the Archipelago, at thr latest advces The
u. 5. SHIP Of war Ontario, Capt. Stevens was NJ
Smyrna, al we'll The rest Of the squadron were at
Mahon.
On the ed January last, Sunday Ball the mos,
splendid ever known IN Paris took pIcc OF the Opnr,
House OF that capital II occupied the thoughts of all
'ne ashioh Tor fortnight 1t was for the benefit
OF Inc Poor. md the receipts anlouot,d 10 onc
hundred and fifty thousand francs--9O OO0 dollors
Tho decorations OF the theatre were of surpasslup
mognhccnco, All the Royal family were present
and on the floor all the foreign legations in their
ricnGs' uniforms Lafayette, surrounded by his grand
children manifested the roodnoa. oc his nature IN
The mud delight with which he appeared TO survey
inc scenc. The dancing continued until o'clock in
tho morning
STAMESE TWINS.
NHE SIamcse Twins: satircnl Tale of tho