Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-03-17
Warlike Excit. ment nj Athens.

The special correspondent of the Boston
Irareiier writes thus of the warlke str
among the Greeks,
ArlIfNs, GREns, Thursday, Feb. 0, 1854.
tnr some tine l@tt, ever since the trouble
between Russia and Turkey, parts E thu
latter country bordering on the Ndriatic have
been very restless and troublesome. Last
work news WIS received here that they had
on the |rctc,ling Sabbath broken out in open
rcl'cilion, in one ot thu towns ahd since that
time, it has spread So ronldly that large por-
tions of Western Turkey in Europe arc band
ing together to throw off the Sultan. For a
long time, as is well kncwn, Greece has been
in league with Russia, their common religion
being the ground Of union bctwcch 'h:',t;, and
since the war hiuke out, the old feeling OF
hatred against thn Turks has strengthened
this union ami news of victory on. the part
y, the Rassiths has been as eagerly look cd for
in Athens rs in st. Petersburg.
The Greeks have been burning to strike a
blow against the Turks. and have only waited
her u prctcxt; hcr is this feeling confined to
the lower aud unetlucatcd classes. One Of
Che lcadSnS professors Of the University has
shade himself conspicuous by his articles in
tho papers addressed to the Greek nation.
stirring them to war in defence of their relig-
son, and to Nee their neighbors from Turkish
oppression. To-day the excitement has been
extreme, ahd during the afternoon the stu
dents Of the University here, to the number of
.,no hundred, marched with music to the Pal
ace, and called on the King to come cut to
them, with loud crics Of " Long Live the
King" lie did no: appear, but one of the
officers about his person came forth, and I'M
mcdiatcly they demanded permission to march
against the Turks, at the same time express
ing the hope and desire that he would declare
war AS an ally of Russia.
They are in the meantime preparing to
leave the city without permission, should the
King refuse their demand. 1t places him in
Il very dclicatp position, us 1t would COM
promise him with the Western Powers, who
were The means Of placing him on the throne,
and at the same time his popularity is net
great enough with the people for him to re-
fnte demand which comes directly from
them. y strict neutrality would be of course
far better for the country, inasmuch as it
would benefit so much by the commerce of
The Black Sea, should that be thrown omen,
at is most probable.
have written thu a. The i lHtSs6 to do Di +
himself
Ir,Ir, Morning "A gentleman has just
hecn in who says that matters are taking
wen n moro decided turn than we had sup
posed The students Of the University to a
man have agreed TO 20, and are selling books,
clothes, icwery, and everything available, in
order to purchase arms. And the students
in the GyInnasiums or preparatory schools
also in fact, all the young men in Athens
above sixteen. Nor are means wanting to
support an army, for contributions are pour
iny in from all quarters from Greeks living
out Of the country. One man whose name is
kept secret has given one million drachmas,
i,Inut one hundred and seventy thousand
dollars,) and this lie ONLY portion of what is
.nhscribcd. They have no money but plenty
81 ,n;iors, and viii immediately purchase YES.
or,s and steamers. provided the Turks are M,
beforehand with them. They say too that
the Greek Government will not be comnr,,,r
i.cd, as the expedition is fitted GU. Ly Iir.eL.
living abroad. So great is the hatred toward,
tho Turks that the gentleman who told us
this through an old man, and DR.. King says
Athens, declared that he himself was vcrv
much excited and did blame the young men for
the part they were playing. II. Bill.