Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-01-23
Roger A. Pryor, Esq, in Greece.

In letter from a correspondent at
Athens, to the New York Observer, we
notice the following remarks, bearing on
R. A. Pryor, Esq, of Richmond
The Hon. Roger A. Pryor, our newly
appointed special minister for Greece, has
recently arrived, and received a most
cordial welcome from the government, the
people and the press. The following ex-
tract, which l cut from The Sun of
Athens" written in the ancient classic
style, we'll expresses the sentiments of the
Greeks toward America
" There has come to Athens an Ameri-
can Ambassador. Mr.. Roger A. Pryor, a
phil-hellcne and learned man. From
Washington. Capital Of the New~World,
he has come to Athens, Capital of the
Old! Welcome Ambassador of America.
We, Greeks, receive thee with brotherly
Joy, because all free nations are brothers
of Greece, which land gave birth to Ly-
curgus and Scion. Amphictyon at this
moment greets thy Washington, O AM
bassador of America Glory be to my
country that in America herself Greece
has her souvenirs 0 frst-born Sons of
Liberty o Americans, Of mighty navy,
and great wealth, when you are assembled
in your council, remember the Greeks, for
this council in which You preside is the
device of Amphictyon, brother Of HELEN.
o frst-born Sons of Liberty You have
done we'll to concentrate all the strength
of America in the office of the President.
Thus are you gradually introduced to the
enlightened world, and having such a
fleet, and such political principles, you
are mighticr than the mighticst in this
ancient hemisphere. Welcome, o Am
bassador of America In the Pnyx Of
Periclcs and Dcmosthcnes, introduced by
Washington and Franklin. you will ever
be we'll received"
The lately arrived American Ambas-
sador had the honor Of being presented
to his majesty King Ohio, and was after
wards invited to the royal table. Towards
the Government Of the United States,
every Greek has sincere feelings of graft
tude, and the representative of the Ameri-
cans is the object OF the love Of all. May
the Greek Government in time fully TN
dcrstand what it is to have the friendship
Of the american Government.
There seems to be but one sentiment Of
GRATITUDE anu lOVe LOT America on every
side. Tbs Court and GoVepnm the
Professors and S; udents of t'a UNIVERSE
ty the Senators and Deput i, all look
now TO our country for sympathy and aid.
One of the ministers remarked to US a
few days since. How happy it is. just
as the Western Powers are deserving US,
that America extends across the ocean the
hand Of fellowship and fraternity"
The administration have been peculiar
ly fortunate in their selection Of Mr.. Pry-
or for this mission, requiring so much nd
dress and skilful diplomacy. He has
made most favorable impression, not
only upon the King and Court, but also
upon the diplomatic corps. He is a finish
ed classical scholar, an accomplished gen
tleman, and worthy representative.
Mr.. Pryor is one of the editors of the
Richmond Enquirer. and the author of
the above, might have added, that he is
one Of the best political writer's of the age.
We are pleased to learn that his mission
is likely to prove SO successful.