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44 FRIENDLY TO THE BES'f PURSUITS OF MAN, FRIENDLY TO THOUGHT, TO FREEDOM, AND TO PEACE.' CoiCper.

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RICHMOND, WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1825.

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cnoose, which w ill he tn tci , ;i r.u,,.

lorcements and provisions from Motion. "It is not the strength of the cnemv. it is

jnot the weakness of the Greeks,, th.it has j brought this blow upon the country; the j latter appeared terror-struck at the approach of a regular army, and left undefended passes where 400 men could keep jhack ten thousand. Perhaps lam wrong

r;, cni tion taken for le,sth;u,s,x months am! ' . . Vi 1 7 . ,,U 11 18 1,01 r. piper discontinued until all arrrarats art ! jiear, nut it is tne anarchy that reigns in the

coumrv, and the completely unorganized state of the army, which have brought Greece to a situation so perilous, that nothing but a body of foreign tioops can save her. Look at her situation; 8000 troops have marched from Modon, across the Morea, to the very gates of Nanoli : thev have

laid waste her plains, destroyed her crops.

ami nurnt tourol her most populous towns. The loss of the places, in themselves considered, is not much, but shows, most lamentably, Die state of a countrv. through

nave the pleasure t. lay heforo our j which such an army can pass unresisted; f. another letter from Dr. Howe, to Hand I repeat it, unless foreign troops can be

brougnt hero b the beginni: g of the next campaign, Greece is probably lost. The next campaign, do I say? God only knows wh.it may be her situation next spring! The enemy's lleets are probably out. the reinforcements will soon be landed at Mo-

.r.gr-.s oi mranam I acna s arm m ;"i on, ana in one month, all mav hoover.

M -rea; of tht' destruction of Calama- i However, in this, perhaps I color too highVm . r d Trippolizz ; that hr then jj lv. and spak rather the opinions and fears si el in the latter pi are ; and that it j of others, than my own real entiment. I

probable he wnuM mak nnv fur-j'amnot yet discour iged ; Greece; lias re-

since it ;, 'oaree, and m iv da much Colocotroni

Mi'-nl in thi placr. the 1-tters of , r.th and 31. to which he alludes have (Mi received. "Hydra. July 13, 18 25. DrR Sir: hi my lat, of the 23d of . 1 g ive vou an account o( (he alarm-

r nd itsci:! towards

z - - p rl' d that the pae were well fr- !

iv the Greeks; but v bat was rn as j w f. o i mv arrival at Naptdi. to hear J b tiles were passed, and that the i

gia to breathe again; mvi ll ck around him; Yp-ilanti, whom I believe to be a bravo and patr iotir a VVa-hington, though uafori'inattdy without I, i talents, lias now

.v rs" r inidlv advar cmg upon the u in itcn vi aitr the enemy with 2000 men.

I reuid not b

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I in their eoIuma till i iit .ait ot tin- M their graves in ttie 31 rea. 1 it 1 cannot

i n . 'it!,, and faniirg in regular li-f-H de:iy the c ri-is is an awful one, and a few

fs'- extremity of the va-t plait. o;'j veek" mi v decide the fate of this suffering . t".r what i- call-d th- Mills. I .j country for fifteen years to come.

position ot the wheia- At sea, aftiir? go hadlv, part the

(b't carne out of Sad;:, nnd Were

t ( t ) f I M U j ' l I'll r - 1 , M III) 'Willi ,KJ ' JJ I t I T Jl i li ve the appalli"i: ;i I 'lop' he will tl-i somt'thing in too passes, wi dow-. with a tele f!ie proii I Pichi nnv have l"d his men to

-in af

M u tils and fortifn atioijs. Ib

i oi'u, or. ther ol Pri. ce Ab x it fari u-lv engaged bv the little Greek ves-

;-;tf ,tt.) had made a tand with i ,.d, and two hu riots were burnt against 2.y Greeks, ar.d serjt over to Nap.di j tfiem, but uuftrtunately without ttlect;

, i " - 1 a ui'i''; M.n mm u uo- j.inn meir ricavy ingaies, wun troops on

Soarii, bore awav for Modon, wIhtc thev j have before now arrived. One of the 1 I driot brigs returning home, was blown up : bv a Turkish slave on board, arid GO out of jlrrtrcw of ?o perished. Thi circtim1 starice leads me to mention an aflair which

Mi!!-, and I pa .-d over ir a h -at tj;f hudder to recall to memory, .nnd which

At M III

1 ' ;u-! h. tnai ii men could he got aero ' . . -.r nr iti time: one boat only went r i iih rive r sjx m'iu n"d among them.

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to a , w ere Mi'tb r and Jervi,

e tr m r,. About 4. I. M. we could ? t? the attack was commenced upon

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the wounded. A C( lumn;;l hluh to record.

formed on the hill-lithe, news of this

Oa the receipt of destruction of their

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place, rushed down w ith their j( countrymen, the Hydriots seized on rv of 44 Allah ! Alia! Hu!" j; the Turkish prisoners in this place, and answered b the Greeks w ith a j; barharoul v murdered 200 of them, with i I ni'i-ketr, which staggered thehtbeir pi-tols, yatagaus, and knives. Tliis

i : but tie ir ullin-rs forcing them "n.ij was not merely a burst of fury it was not r . !( irerks frran the outei walU merely the act of a mo!); no! the ni'dane' : 2 ) ef them gaiiied the inner choly truth cannot he hid, three fourths of ! :'aa to form their line, ju-l in ! the people of Hydra did not do not con- ! ;' where the musketry r.,uld eotjjdemn it. It was not the act of a moment: t' m; at thi rnoniei Miller, with!! the work of death went on for three hours:

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g S-a is, and eight Greek, rushed; :n. sV(rd in hand, and nctu dl put i

" ! titgbt; but uxn three of their lit-j in'i'r falling, and tin; enemy seeing! r weaki ess, the were obliged to fall j . however, th critical moment wasj s " d: fr a ccmpam fi em the Greek re-1 1 :t d regulars coming up with fixed j

the coliinui tiled mIT", and did not v tbe attack. T!ie Turk lost about ' t; trim, ,t:.d the Greeks onlv five or The atfur in itself ;is trilling; but ' .-",( ores ai e important, as it inspi-

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in all this time the agonizing shrieks of two hundred mangled. dying victims, reached the ears of the Primates, who sat in their Calednies, smoking their pipes, and m'TcIy saying, 4Oh! it is a very bad thing'1 look no steps to stop the slaughter. NmI one? friend of humanity rushed forward to

save them, though the poor wretches, attei being stabbed, ran shrieking staggering j through the streets, shot at by the mcn, stoned by the children, until some lucky j ball eaed them of their sufferings, and!

they sunk down upon the ground: where

Greeks, and teaclu their enemy j, they lay unburied and kicked about like

e them: in fact, it was neces-! doL's. till the Greeks were obliged for their

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'own sakes, to throw them into the sea. Only twenty slaves escaped by concealing themselves, and these were yesteiday sent 1 home to Smvrna, in order, if possible, to pacify the Turk, and prevent a reprisal upon the Greeks there; and it is a fact as 'trance as true, that these slaves went home with reluctance. These; very Hydriots, who barbarously murdered 200 Turks, in general treat them with so much kindness and indulgence, that they consider it a mis

fortune to be sent home. And is this the people in w hose cause 1 am engaged, and

rs r the Greeks to tight heie, as they rr 'ipnti the s(;i hbore, and Yp'danti sent otf tiie boats, their onlv re-

:r w .ts tn stand or throw themselves o-!

; rd. Daring the night, the soldiers K I fever (Vein Napoli, and on the next "'big Ypsilanti found bin -elfwith 700 .;;nd per feci K ?eeure it. bis position, we. i,.u"ha did t:ot again attack :3, r T ! to A rg s. wdiich is but

h. a: d in full ight fn m one to the;

da s-, bis cav

' ' c i!-s : . :,. Is,,4 ' '' p!aii . :;'", . ' ! I ere he i ,r ouring the p! n '' t'.'hip. the rea( h 1 r,' 0;i the fourt! s (,c (o(,k up the I . ' 1 which p! ac( . !"" "d without p

' a av ne h '"i the r ,

. ven ventur-ij whose feelings and fears I make my own? r a i i I . i i .1 I 1 1 .... I , il, .n.M.t

a. irom me l is: ine na e nonnied a i ni-e ioi- ues,

! l.v i J (ire to Ar- j ej -o r a for Trip , s v to tell, he i . The Greek h dod and block- j f ippt lizz.i ; but I j ieic no longer than!

ri"hteous, with deeds most diabolical, and

aim at as bad as their inhuman enemies. Hut the philanthropist w ill say, 4lif they are thus depraved, so much more need ol their improvement." For myself, my hopes are not in this generation, but in the next; for ages past they have labored under an

oppression the most horrible, ai d their regeneration cannot be effected in a moment. The Greek fleet has just anchored in this harbour; they confirm the report that the Turkish vessels have got to Modon with provisions, ammunitions, and ab. ut 8000 troops. The Greek Admiral says he will be out at sea again in 10 days. The sailors are not discouraged ; they are brave, proud, and despise theb enemies. In fact the Turks have uniformly shown themselves at sea to be the greatest lubbers imaginable. They have large, beautiful frigates, which

(they manage admirably ; but so miserably

do they work their guns, that the Greeks sutler almost nothing from them. The fact is, their sailors are principally Greeks, Maltese, and Italians; hut they never allowany hut the faithful, that is to say, the Musselmen, to handle the cannon. A proclamation is this day issued, which makes known, that in fourteen days from this time, the gulf of Patras will be under blockade, and all vessels passing will be strictly searched. This will be something more than a paper blockade, for some Greek cruiser are already there, and in a few dasa competent force will be sent. We have just received news from the M area, where affairs berzin to look bright-

ter. It is not impossible the reinforcements will he able to reach Ibrahim Pacha, nay !he may be effectually blocked up in the j plain of Trippolizza, where he still rests; j On the 1st, the Greeks took nearly one I hundred camels laden with stores from I Modon, and destined for the Pacha. But j we know nothing of the future; the con- ! tinual changes and uncertainties ballle all I calculations, and we can only do our best, bind calmlv await the result. Government j begin to find that thev cannot oppose the regular troops of the enemy with their wild

troops, who positively know nothing more of order or discipline, than our North Ame rican Indians. Thev begin to talk seriously of raiding 3 or 4.000 men in Ireland or elsewhere, and most of them wish for Aaierican officers. On consideration, it ha app-a..'d to me Impracticable to have troops in sufficient number? from the Uni-

j led States; since among other reasons, 'they would expect higher pay than could I possibly be given them in Greece. I Our news from Missolongbi are favora jble; the enemy have made three assaults i upon the place, and been thrice repulsed j with great loss. The inhabitants fear not.

and will doubtless be able to defend themselves against any number of the wild Albanians that can be brought there; but should Ibrahim Pacha with bis tactics besiege the place he would carr it in a short tirm. In mv letters of the 3th and 23d of June, I had given you an account of the public proceedings of Greece, which I had intended for the good of our country, as you are so entirely ignorant in America of every thing relating to her affairs here; and I wished you to make the most important facts, public, in any manner you chose but as I think those letters are lost, J shall give you a rapid summary of what I there detailed at length. I told you of the capture of Navarina by the Turks, and their strict observance of all the terms of capitulation; of their advance upon, and successive destruction of the towns of Nice and Calamata. of the entire dispersion of the Greek army, and the universal discontent of the country which made the people demand that Colocotroni should be set at liberty and made generalissimo, which was done. Immediately after the

fall of Navarina, Fletcher (the minister of

interi r) advanced with about 1,000 men to Small Hill to endeavor to cover the province of Arcadia; in a day or two the Turks advanced against his position, and entirely cutoffhis army, leaving the brave ft How dead upon the spot. Fletcher was .i . . .1 . t -.. .

a priest, nut amongst me ursi 10 rise agauiM

the 1 urks, and during the whole revolution had distinguished himself by his bold

and active exertions; he enriched himself

much, and his talents procured him the place of minister of interior, in despite of tlie vib ness of his moral character. On the 2d of I une, the fleet from Constantinople, consisting ot 100 sail, followed by a

division of the Greek fleet, appeared off

Hydra, oa which an attack was expected, and all preparations made for an obstinate defence. But on the 5th the Greeks attacked the enemy with their fire-ships, burnt two frigates, drove two others ashore, and dest roved several corvetts, and thins ports. The hold stroke and decided advantage so weakened and scattered the

i enemy's fleet that they bore away for Su

da where lay also the Alexandrian fleet. Here the Greeks blockaded them for a month, when they made an attempt to come out, but were driven back with the loss of one large corvette; but they took advantage of a gale of wind which had d is persed the Greeks, and ran out to sea. After the destruction of Nice and Calamata, Ibrahim Pacha scoured all Arcadia, and then came on boldly, and ag the Greeks thought blindly to Leondari, where he was met by Colocotroni, who immediately succeeded in cutting off a division of his army, and enclosing them for two days in a defile; hut tin the third day, another division making a detour, came to the assistance of the first; an engagement ensued, in which the Greeks were worsted, inasmuch as the enemy extricated themselves, Leondari was then taken; the route lay open to Trippolizza; the distance was hut five hours, and nothing could stop the progress of the enemy. It then remained for the Greeks to show themselves worthv of their name. Now Trippolizza was bv far the largest and richest town in the M rea, and wasalwavsthe Turkish capital ; situated in the centre of the country, suir- u ded by mountain?, a rallying point, and one that could not be taken; but when the inhabitants found the enemv were advaia i: upon it in such power, that their. walls could not resist the cannon, and that thev would be unable to retake it if the enemy got possession, thev gave the order for its destruction; the torch was applied, the walls were levelled, and in three hours, the rich and populous Trippolizza was left a smoking ruin, and a heap of ashes. On

the 12th of June, died General UlwcS

or Odyseus; he hat! been taken prisoner by tho Troops of government, and confi; d in a high tower, charged with tnason; from this tower he attempted to make I is escape, by letting himself down v ith a rope, w hich broke, and precipitated him tiom an immense height upon the rocks below. In him Greece has lost one of her bravest, but most dangerous sons; the fact of his guilt cannot he questioned, and by his death the tumults of Attica are hushed. July 14. News from the Mrea better and better: it grow s certain that Ibrahim Pacha is in great trouble; be has mole several ineffectual attempts to escape- from the plains of Trippolizza, but has been prevented by the Greeks, w ho, to the cumber of about 15.000 fill the passes. Four days since they cut off 100 horses with provisions, destined for bis camp. S. G. HOWE.

Here boys, are the marks of war." said an old veteran at Grotton the othei dav.as he opened an old revolutionary vest, full of bullet and bayonet boles, and showed the scars on his breast. He was wou; ah d dreadfully wounded nine tirrus wounded, in the battle of Fort Griswold. His breast Was literallv torn up, by bayonets ai d musket balls, so that the beatingofhis heart was distinctly seen. "WouM vou still fight if vou were able?" asked a British oflicer, as he passed by him, weltering in bis blood. "Yes" was the bold reply and the opportunity for thus expressing his devotion to the cause of his country, re-kindled the expiring lamp of life. This rffn er happened to possess a spark of humanity. 4It is a pity that so youug and noble a man should die in this manner;" and he gave him a silk cap, which we stuffed into his breast and staunched the blood. The young soldier unexpectedly recovered, and is now a venerable and respected inhabitant of this town. 44Here, hoys, are the marks of war!" and bis whole soul seemed beaming from his keen eye, as he exhibited his numerous wounds to a group of ouths who had gathered around, and gazed with admiration on out? who in olden time arose as it were from the dead. Stoning ton Yankee. JUST PUBLISH ED, And for sale at the ofliee of the Public Leger, bv the gross, dozen, or single, ?HU FRISNDS' AIiBlAAC, FOR THE YEAH OF OUII LORD

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Quarterly and Monthly Meetings within the hounds of Philadelphia and ( )hio Yearly Meetings and the Quarterly, Monthly and Weekly Meetings within the bounds of the Indiana Yearly Meeting, and a variety of other useful matter. Richmond, Sept. 17, 1825.

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