Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-09
FOR TIiE ENQUIRER.
CAPTAIN READ


The following notice OF incidents in Capt Reads
visit to Greece, in the Frgac Constellation in the year
lo52, Is handed to you for publication Such incidents
amusc, hStthey shew how much ghtcncd and pato-
tic commanders othe Navy may do whilst abroad 10 make
known national character promote kindly feelings
towards the part of Foreign and neo-
pie We anNiously await the publication of the Rev
Mr. Cotton Journal who Chaplain to the Constel-
latlon during her late Mediterranean cruise:
Gin the month of August 1872 Captain Read ac-
companed by his accomplished lady and several officers
of the Constellation frgate, among whom were Dr.
ogan and MIR Colsion, the PurSer visited CONSTANT
nople The irgae remained at Smyrna, in consequence
OF the difficulty of procuring 6Tndn from the Sublime
fo Tor the passage oil the Dardares. Long rstaJlisod
usage having its origin in the jealousy of the Ottoman
Government ntcrdcts the passage of the Dardaneles
ships OF war, excepting by trinan ad hoe and these
permits are only granted special occasions 1t un-
fortunately happened days after the arrival OF
the party at Comstantnope that supposed accident of
Pdg"c Us 1t Is called in the language of the Lcvant
Cured IN the house where the party lodged This
event precpitaed their return 10 Smyrna great sac
eotera chartered for their conveyance which was
commanded by Turkish Refs, and Mr. IIodqson the
interpreting Secretary of The Legation accompanied the
party their return Before tie last rays oftc setting
sun had ceased to gid the taper mnare and supcndous
dOnie oil Santa Sophas mosque, the SaccOiera had
conveyed the distinguished strangers from the New
World, within view of the marble Island of Marmo-
and the still distant hills of the IIellespont-
Coastng the shores of the Troad the party visited
the uncertain remanSet- Troy, at Bonnar Bashcc and
drank reireshment with inspiration e ionnt OF lielen
In voyage OF one day more, they re-cmbarEe5
board OF their noble ship after having received many les
sons IN the philosophy of life, from the Turkish Refs
who with undlsturbed equanimy replied to every
ton about the weather. the portentous aspec Of Tho
skies, AHGh kerm! .4tah 6uir!-God is eciful! God
only knows.
The high character of the Constellation friqate was
beautifully expressed by Admiral Sir Pultency Malcolm
when he said that he had ncrer seen more tcake Shin
"From Smyrna the Constellation gave convoy to some
chored off the town of Napo di Romania the then seat
OF the DLOkHcS EPttrOpoS, Executive Government
Captain Read made official visits the members of the
Government, which were returned with all the ccremo-
mails OF usage COndurionS, the President was absent
There were the honest ITic0Mpi, ambassador at the
Court Of St james: the ACCOMPLISHED and innun,t;v.
izzo, who had cultivated the the banks ofth
i4eman; and the asue Prince Mavrocordato the Tai
leyrand of Greece. He particularly complimen,ed Mrs
Nead upon her acquaintance with foreign languages.
and her familiarity with the music of Italy IL is un.
derstood, that she the first American lady whom he
mad seem and certainly there of us, WHO
would not feel conscious pride her brilliant rcpres H.
tation of our fair country women.
Proceeding up the Archipelago, the Constitution
sailed 10y the Islands of Spezza, Hydra and II rna
those gems of the Egean and anchored in the Gulf of
Salanis so renowned in the naval history of Greece
lmpelled by classic recollection and bv nnctuons en-
rlosty we rowed to the Piraus TO catch one GLIMPSE
OF the Acropols, before the shades of evening should
fall upon the hill OF Minerva. The sun had Just de.
an cIninence, the beautiful Parihcnon the temple nj
Iieo WISDOM rose to our enchanted view 1t seemed
70 pe painted upon the violet sky-it was Greece
some days were devoted to the antiquities of thens
Ou cicerohe conducted us 60 the temples of Thesaus
ana OF the Olympic Jupiter; surveyed the prison OF
socrates wandered on the banks of the Ilvssus and
trod the Portico His services were CONCLUDED L tj,
recitation OF part of Dcmcsllcnes Grafton ngoins,
cmlp, delivered ON the Areopagus. RETURNING 10 tIe
Hlgate, captain Read accompanied bv some in vitcd
guests Among these, MIR. Psyas one of the Dyoes
I OF Athens and since then, elected uOnarch of Nessc
ma ne American missionaries, DISTINGUISH ol;ke
i9f learning, pety and philanthropy were of the parv
we found on our return to the ship a sumptuous dinncr
prepared with all the Gppr6tS derived from taste and
oPulehce. The frequent fetcs which were riyen on
BOARD OF The Constellation, during her late cruise i'm e
mediterranean, have left impression which will long
endure IN favor of American character
numerous party sat down to dinner to which the
music OF an Italian baud gave additional zcst MANY
oasts were drunk, and among others was the 9Dern1
Vary proposed by Mr.. Psyas, which he remarked
could no whore be more appropriately made than in t
waters oil Saams, where Athens had acquired her naval
glory Somewhere in the mellow hours Mr. Psv,s
wrote the following sentiment in Greek, which he hand
Ell To MT Hodgson, containing quotation from De-
mosthencs to which MIR If replied by one from Cicero
Of which we took copies
by Mr. PSyHaS Phle IIodrson-Ec patris sou
AmcrIee, einai toson perisotcron aka cpainn din to
PhleIevtheTon pneuma ices, oson, kaa ton Demosthe
necn--
- "To PhulaSa raga;ha tou ktcsasthai chaIepotrronm
Dear llodgson- America, your country. is so much
,he more worthy OF praise, account Of lis liberty
loving SPIRIT, that, according to Demosthenes
good" ~ gun "'"'' IS
by Mr. H-Athenm unde humantas doctrina re-
hgo, ifugcs, Jnrc, lcges oTtm stunt"
The Athcnlnns having passed the night on board
returned the next day to their temples aud the Conste
iaion sailed for that of Jupiter Panhellcnus"
RchmOnd a pril u. Ic-:I