The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-20
DEATH OF MAVRoCORDATO THE GREEK
STATESMAN


Advices of recent date, from Greece, announce
the death of Prince Mavrocordato patriot Greek
VINO has been prominent in the affairs of his coun-
Try Tor many years, and whose name has been amil-
lar to our readers through contemporary litera-
ture-particulary the adventures of Lord Byron,
as related by himself by DR.. Kennedy Moore,
Trelawney and others.
Alexander Mavrocordato was born in 1887, at
Constantinople. He was descended from an ancient
tanariot family, which has for generations served
the Forte as hospodars and dragomen for which
posts OF honor the face, quick spirited Greeks are
peculiarly adapted. One of his ancestors was
principal negOtiator on "CarlowitZ bloody nlain"
in 1880, and the father of Alexander was dragoman
to the Porte. When young man Mavrocordato
was successful student of languages, particularly
those of Eastern lands, and while still very vonnr
he held position in the cabinet of his uncle. the
Hospodar of Wallachia, who being detected in a
conspiracy fled from Wallachia to escape the ven
geance of the Porte. Alexander accompanied him
voluntarily and they visited Switzerland and italy
where Mavrocordato entered with Greek avidity
upon the study of the arts of diplomacy and war
W hlie at Pisa he was invited to take part in the
Greek Revolution, and his sword was soon unsheath
ed Freighting a vessel at Marsees he sailed for
Greece, with a few French volunteers. Vito great
talent he organized provisional Government for
western Greece, and instrumental in bring
ing 1.-THE wild Albanians, kirtled to the knee" as
wen wen as Marco Bozarris and his gallant Suli-
otes to the standard of Greece. With the aid of
these heroes, he fortified Missolongh against Kur-
shld asha rs army, and withstood several Turkish
attacks. 1t was here that Bozzaris fell fighting
ana i byron died from the malaria Of the marshes.
All through the Revolution Mavrocordato was ac-
tive rs head of the Provisional Government and was
In great measure the creator of the Greek Constitu
uon' lie was first President, and while holding
tnat once displayed most mastery skill in recon-
ching the wild partizan cheftains of the country
ana IN financial operations. At Navarino, Mavrocor-
dato distinguished himself by his bravery and cool
ness, ana here he made most wondrous escape an
animated account of which he has written After
Ufeece transformed 81
cordato continued prominent, and once minister
to England. Latterly however, he has resided at
Athens where he acted as Senator and member of
the Council OF State, from his choice. In per-
son, he was short and stout, with an animated and
intelligent countenance, and most winning man
ners He married the daughter of Prince Argyro-
pohlo, dragoman to the Porte.
With Mavrocordato, dies another link which con-
meets us with the age of Byron and Shelley when
Greece and Greek literature, tours, history and
poetry were the height of the fashion.
DORCHESTER CoUNTY.-At an adjourned meeting
OF shareholders and nOn-slavehoders of Dorchester
county, held at the Court House in Cambridge, on
Monday, llth inst, John II. Keene, ESQ.,, in the
chalr, ana DR.. ii. q: Grieves, acting as Secretary
committee consisting of Charles F. Goldsborough
! Thomas ii. Handy, and Samuel Pattison, was ap-
pointed to recommend names of gentlemen to rep
resent this county in the contemplated Eastern
Shore Convention, which assemblies in Cambridge
on Wednesday, Sd of November, who after con-
! sultation, recommended the following names:
| Hon. Brice J. Goldsborough, DR.. Francis p
! Phelps. F. w. Thomas Daniel NJ. Henry, Chas F.
! Goldsborough, Elias Griswold, DR.. H. G. Greves,
John r. Keene, Dr. A. II. Bayly, James A. Wad,
| dell. John w. Dali, Benz. G. Keene Hon. VIM, T.
| Goldsborough, Samuel Pattison, William C. Huff
fngton. George E. Pearson, Edward c.. johnson,
| Zach. W. Linthcum, George Applegarth, VIM. Y.
| Nickers, Col Jacob Wilson, John Sangrell, Sol
F. Kirwin, Benz. Travers, James Higgins, Thomas
! Gambrill and Jas. A. Stewart.
Committee of Arrangements-Th j. Dali, ESQ.,,
Francis j. Henry, Esq, Thos. Hy. Handy, Esq.
| The meeting was ably and eloquently addressed
! by F. w. Thomas Esq, Hon. James A. Stewart
! Hon. VIM. T. Goldsborough.
The meeting then adjourned.
Ldnd Sdes.-The property advertised by James
Wallace, Esq, and DR.. R. H. Dixon, as trustees OF
the late JAS Dixon, was sold at the court house
door, in Cambridge, on Monday last as follows :
| House and lot on the back street, to VIM. II. Jor-
dan, for $780, lot adjoining Solomon Jackson's
property, to James B. Steele, for 5000. Corner
lot, at Puncheon Bridge, to G. F. Godsborough, for
S245. A wood lot of Is acres to John W. Dali, for
$40 per acre
The farm of 1876 acres was bid in at $40 per acre.
The house in town. bid in at 81 l25. Also, sew
| eral other parcels of land was bid in.
Farm .Sold.-B. +. Lecompte Esq, has sold his
farm called 'Mount Vernon" near Salem in this
county, containing 375 acres of land to Mr.. John
Gore for $4,000
Mr. Foot is getting the foundation laid for his
steam mill on Cambridge creek, and has received
his boilers from Baltimore.