Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1834-06-12

I'Grss, Feb. 14.-A private letter from
Athens, dated the Cd uit. contains the fol-
lowing details 49," have Just visited We
ny Interesting establishment, school for
children of both sexes, founded by an A
merican Minister of the Episcopal church,
and his wife. The day visited, them was
the third anniversary of their landing in
Greece. Mr.. and Mrs. Hilkdid not, at that
time, know a word of the language. In
all Athens, not single house was stand
ing, and they were obliged to lodge thenl-
selves in an old tower, and after having
yainly sought better place for their school,
MRS. Hill persuaded her husband 10 white
wash cellar in the neighbprhood, where
she made a. beginning, assisted By young
Greek girl, sent Ia them by an American
missionary at Syria. Neglected Mt first by
their friends, often in want of money, and
detained Al Smyrna by the Cholera, they
have at last succeeded in building very
handsome school, in which they instruct
$50 girls and $50 boys. Sometimes there
are as many as 500 pupils present at the
same fimes Phey are instructed in road
ing, history, arithmetic, writing, a liitle ge-
Onsefrgs singing, and the ancielf .,istpry Of
Greece. The system adopted is that If
mutual instruction, directed by three girls
and three masters. Mrs. Hill has taught
all the girls 10 sew, who previously had new
or seena needle, and they are very skilfll
10 the use Of ii. This IS an example of
what may be done 10 Greece when the in-
ierest of the Greeks is really consulted
there are few countries in the would IN
which the Minister Of Foreign Religion
woeld have succeeded so rapidly; il is
true, he avoids all that might be construed
into an attempt at conversion, and hence
he is allowed 10 give instructions from the
Bible every Sunday. There is also anotl-
er American school here directed by Mrs
King it contains $50 girls. but no boys"
Sincerity ReUGrded. IN Aaecdote.--
Hegiage was celebrated Arabian warrior,
bus terocions and cruel. Among number
.Qf prisoners whom he had condemned to
death. was one who, having obtained mo-
nient's audience, said, You ought, sir, TO
pardan me, because one day, when Abdar-
rahDan was cafsing you, represented to
him that he was wrong and ever since that
time / have lost his friendship Hegiage
asked him If he had any witness of his hax-
ing done this; and the soldier mentioned
another prisoner, who was. likewise about
to suffer death. The prisoner was called
and interrogaied, aud having confirmed the
fact, Hegiage granted the first his pardon.
He then asked the witness, IL he had
likewise taken his part against Abdarrah-
mani But he. still respecting truth, an
swered, that be had not. because he be-
lieved il was not his duty 50 70 do. Heg-
isge, notwithstanding his ferociiy was struck
with the prisoners greatness Of Spirit.
!. Well,' said he, after q moments pause.
suppose / were TO grant you your life and
liberty, should you still be my enemy r.
No. said the prisoner: That's enough
said Hegiage, your bare word is sufficient,
you have given undoubted proof of your
love for truth. Go, preserve that life that
is less dear TO yon than honor and SINGER
ity; your liberty is the just reward Of your
yirtue.'