Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-07-16

FrI.h,ful Atrocities in syria.

al tins moment IN the mountains. between tho
Druscs aud Christians, aud during the last fifteen
days the horrors we hayo seen pcrpotrated a
round dreadful. Ga osory side tho sounds
of battle hcard, and nothing Is seen but fro
and f1iuc--IouScs, villages, churches ana con-
vents being reciprocalIy a prey to the flames At
the moment write MAY ~ have before us
tie appalling spectacle of no less than eleven v-
lagos and number of Maronito churches and
converts IN flames; and what is worse, when the
Christians victorious they enter the Driso VII
lagos, putting to the sword mcn women, and chill
dren-lho Druses following their example whom
they arc victorious. All the sik-worms of both
parties, the sole support of the Syrian population.
have been burned. Tho converts of tho Maron-
lis and Catholics have boon burned, and tho bod
les of their priests, after DEATH have boon burned
by tho Bruises.
4 Every horror is practised on the enomics-for
example, to Kill by famine, massacre, and a thou
sand other acts of harba rism momentarlly
committed. The Christians ut the commence
mcut victorious over their oneinlcs; but our
Pasha, who Is out with his regular troops. soon
he pcrceivcs tho Christians Victorious point
his artillery against them loaded with grape, and
compeis this unfortunate sect to take flight he
DrItscs immediately enter their villages sacking
them. burning their houses, goods, &c. do not
doubt bu: tic Plsha has orders from his
Government 10 destroy and ruin tho Christians
entirely. or lie coul, not SO openly AID and assist
tlo,r enemies.
The fanatlcistn Of tho Turks on tho coast is
daily becoming more aud visible, and we
inenaccd by II terrible revolution. In Saida
they iow days since to massacre all tho
Christians, but thanks 10 European ships of
war. and to Rosebud Pacha. who loft suddenly for
the scat of Disturbance. n calm, perhcps moslen-
torv has srlcceodci. lore, in Hoyrout. rising
also took place few days ago. to put tho Chris
TIA to death; but thanks TO tho energy Of tho
consus, and to Of the rich Turkish proprl-
ctors. n calm has succeeded
AT this moment, with the help of our glasses.
we unfortunate fugitive Chrlstlans-women
and children TO tho number of 5000 or 1000 OH
the coast. Two ships Of war. French and
Austrian and five or SIX small vessels. char
tered by tho mercantile body, have sailed, to col
lcct ana save them from the dreadful death which
awaits them from famine. do not know what
many people will do hero TO live; what we
all shall do, from tho groat existing scarcity OF
water when the pc, ut on OF our city will be aug
ucntcd by l.,.nDO 10000 sous.
Il MAY 2O.-Firc and battle continue to reign
with destructive violence all sides around
and the nows wo ,nve at this moment IS, that the
Christians have been obliged to fire on tho regular
troops which places in very alarming posi-
ton as we fear revolution of tho Turks agalns!
ali the Christians. and all prepared
weapon in hand 10 defend houses and the
lives Of our families. Yesterday the l'asha wrote
+ to tho Consular body that It impossible for
him reconcile the hostile parties, and dcma nd
assistance from them. But what can tho Consuls
do between two nations equally stupid, ignorant.
fanatica. and supcrs,tous! Our city Is alrcad y
full of unfortunate mountaineers. of tho Chris
,ians, men. women ard Children i wing of hunger,
whom the Consus here arc constrained to support
IN common charity.
/ Importan! from Washing - RumOrcd Scttlc-
mcnt Of the Oregon Boundary.
i We have already had vague rumors that the
/ Administration contemplated a settlement of the
IL fh, hoS In
sisted was the Just one-namey, the limo of 13o
North latitude-but the following is the first rella-
! bic announcement we have seen. 1t IS from q
gentleman of high character, who is not likely to
DO docciyed:
| WASHINGToN ID July, 1915.
I We have had n ruinor for the last fow day
that the Oregon question has been settled-thc
10Th degree being the compromise limo. | have
reason 10 believe 1t Is true, iii, told me
this morning he apprehended It was Mr.. Cal-
houn IN his correspondence refused TO entertain
: such proposition. He contended for the 9th
Benton and many other prominent Locofocos vii
denounce the authors of It.
: With rega rd TO Removals, they have become SC
common, that they cease to create any sens alton
except among those Immediately interested.
n One very likely 10 be we'll lnformcd.-Ed
Tribune.
If this rumor shall prove true VIC shall heartily
approve and sustain the act Of the Admns,ra.
ton III settling this long vexed question We be-
he,e the line of 10 is the Just and proper line for
!. this country than that of Sc 40 would be. Yet
If II be settled what must be thought of those who
last wear tishcd for and won Western votes III
thousands bv formally proclaiming RICH, &c
the whole of Oregon C | Q and u u n
abiei Are they no, indctablo for obtaining
votes under false preiences. What shall be ssic
of the declaration in Folks Inaugural,-N.
e Tribune.
;, FOUND FEW DAYS SINCE
BY the subscriber small of which the