The Arkansas advocate., 1832-05-30

the abyss by which our liberties were
 to be swallowed up, were to be driven.
 Inc lndiscrect arrogance of the agents
 of despotism, perhaps by divine permis-
 sion, disclosed this project. Many com
 munlties, and above all that of Syra, in-
 voked the protection of the Island of
 Hydra, to.prevent the ealanaities which
 were justly 10 be apprehended from D
 man who tremblcd at the very name of iliberty. Precautions for this purpose
 were taken; the naval force at Pores
 was seized, and the means of doing mis- chief sought 10 be taken from him.
 The community of Hydra demanded an explanation of it's conduct from Gov-
 eminent. But troops were y dispatched to Poros, whose inhabit-
 ants were pronounced guilty, but with
 out having done any thing but 10 express
 their complaints and their wishes in a respectful address. Admiral Miaulis,
 under such circumstances, could not leave the inhabitants of Pores exposed to the most cruel vengeance. The
 troops, after committing thousand out rages on their way, went on to ravagc the fine property of the Poriotes, situa- ted on terra frma, opposite Poros. Mi
 aulis, conforming to instructions he had received, did not cease 10 restrain the inhabitants, and prevent them from re- prisals, to avoid the cffusion of blood. And it would have been avoided, the troops had already tcggni, Q give way h.,I ,ff f0 ,rls
 interference of Admiral Ricord. AZ
 ter having required, on the part of the
 Greek Government, the rostoration'of the'vessels, and heard the answer of Mi
 auiis and the community of Hydra, he openly gave succor to the troops, and
 acted in the most hostile manner towards
 the Hy drotes and Poriotes. There was no intrigue or management, however
 wicked, which he did nut employ 10 sow discord among us. lie succeeded in nos thing. The commanders of the French and English stations ;lt length appear ed ,expostuIated on his conduct, express ed their opionions on what they had seen, that they regarded the event as q revolution, not an instruction, as the Government represented it, and finally interceded, that things should remainin statu quo; that the Greek vessels should not depart till after communications
 were made 10 the government and ati
 answer received. They were scarcely
 gone, Ghe English and French Amirals,)
 when Ricord, forgctful of his promises and his word, commenced hostilitics in q serious manner-lands troops on the Island, and fires on the boats which ar-
 rive from without, They formed strict blockade, and thought to starye Poros and the crewsof the vessels. You can sec the axact account of these events in the supplements 10 Nos. Al and 45 of the Apollo. The commandants of the two squadrons have fully approved the truth of our report, and have com
 plaincd of the infamous falschood of .hat of the Government. At iengtia blood has flowed! The beautiful A. mcrican frigate is no more. She has cost the Nation millions, but may her explosion be the prelude to tic destruc- ton of despotism. In the meanwhile the diplomatic relations at Nauplia pre- sented a singularaspcct. Thcrcsidcnts at first disapproved of the instruction at Poros. The Russian advanced much farther. proposed that they should assist the President with their forces The two others said that they had gone to the extent of their instructions, and in this interval the most horrible scenes were passing at Poros. Afterthe burn
 ing of the vessels, Poros was reduced to the situation of country conquered by Tartars. Dwellings burned, women abused, whatever remained pillaged or destroyed; this is what passed under the very eyes of the European command CTS. All the families of the patriots, with the exception of ten mercenaries, went to Hydra, reduced to the most frightful want. From Poros. Mir. Ri cord threatened to blockade Hydra, and requires the delivery of some persons who had offended him personally. He says that in future he willmakc it per- sonal affair. Capo d'lstrias and MT. Ruekman declare on the otherAlaand. at Naupla, that Ricord has done all this of his own accord. without instructions; that he is alone responsible, and will be punished by his Ceurt. It is thus they think they can deceive and play such an abominable farce. MT. Rcord re pairs to Syra. A brig belonging to Mi