Holly Springs gazette., 1845-07-26

10 massacre all the Christians, but thanks to
some European ships of-war. and 10 Reschi
Pasha. who lel sundenly for the seat OF dis
tur banee, a calm, perhaps monetary, has
succeeded Here in Beyroot, rising aso
took nlace few DAYS ago, TO put the Chris
iians TO death; but ;li1nks to The energy of
the consuls, and to some of the rich Tor.
kish proprietors, calm has succeeded.
"At this moment, with the help of our
glasses, we see unfortunate fugitive Chris
tians-women and children. to The number
of 5000 or 1000. on the coast Two ships
Of war, nae French and one Austrian. a nd
five or six small vessels, chartered by the
mercantile body have sailed TO collect and
save them fr, m the dreadful death w hch
awaits them from famine. do not know
what SO many people will do here to live, or
what we al / shall do. from the great existing
scarcity of water. when the opulation OF
our ciiy will be augmented by $4,000 or
20 900 souls.
'-This, you may rely on l., is no exag-
geration. | do not know how European
Powers ,-an tolerate such denominations, of
the fanaiicism of the ba-barism, aud remain
inactive, when handful of troops, of anv
Christian nation, would suffice to cause
to proper sense of reason.
"MAY 20-E'ire and battle continue to
reign with destructive violence on all sides
around us, and the news we have at this
moment is, that the Christians have been
obliged to fire on the regular troops. which
places US in a very alarming position, as
we fear a revolution of the Turks against
all the Christians, and we are now all pres
11fa
houses and the lives of our families.
Yesterday the Pasha wrote to the consul
ar body that it was impossible for him TO
reconcile the hostile parties, and demanded
assistance from them. But what can the
Ccnsuls do between two nations equally
stupid ignorant, fanatical, and superstltious.
Our city is already full Of unfortunate
mountaineers, of the Christians. men.
women, and children, dying of hunger,
whom the Consuls here are constrained TO
support In common charity
We invite the attention of men OF sci
ence, to the following testimonial OF the
success of tn, Rev. Mr.. Anderson, of our
couaty, in teaching the Dumb to speak:
contrary to the generally received opinion
of lis impossiblity.
TIE DUMB TAUGHT TO SREAK-Some
six months since, we noticed the remarka
! Die results of Mr. Anderson's tuition of the
Dumb under his charge at his school Ir
! Christian county. Ky. alter seeing an eri
dence Of them in the person OF one or hl:
pupils We are we'll acquainted with MIR
! Todhunter. The young man noticed In the
following paragraph from the Lexington
| Observer, who mas received the beheht O
| Mr.. AS. instruction, and who, never IN OF
hearing articulated a word. He IS |
young man of fine intelligence aud grea
! sprightliness of mind:
A REMARKABLE FACT.-We witnessed
| day or two ago most extraordinary an
to US highly interesting exhibition. Mr
Jacob L. Todhunter. son of Mr.. L. +
Todhun.er, of Jessamine county, was oori
deaf and dumb He IS now about 4
years Of age, and has received very I'M
education for one Of his situation, at th'
Deaf and Dumb Asylum in Danvilie. I'll
! writes and reads WELL and IS remarkably
sprightly, Intelligent young gentleman
few msnths ago. he was placed under tn
charge of Mr.. Robert t. Anderson, a gen
tleman who is engaged in the duties OF al
ms ructor of youth in Christian county, ,nea
Garret,sburo. ia this State, for the purpos
of learning 10 articulate. We were incfed
ulous when informed by his father that b
fully expected that Mr.. Anderson would
able to confer this benefit upon his SON.
A few days ago. however. we had tn
pleasure Of seeing Jacob, who has just re
turnd on visit TO his family. and he dl:
tinctly bid US 'sgood morning" and in cor
versa:ion with us, he made himself fdistinc
Is understood in many things. We ais
hoard him read chapter in the bible
which he did with great ease and clearnes
He will return to Mr.. Anderson IN fe
; days. and his friends are OF opinion th
: another session will greatly improve hil
and render his articulation perfectly d.
Itinct. When it is taken into considerable
that this has been accomplished win
young man 25 years old. deaf and dun
> from birth and who never before utter'
one word in his life, the fact is certain
most remarkable.
!, We seach after three things-hon nc
4 IL hn lives TPflr