New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-20

were present, a, well as reflected credit upon the
navy TO which they belong.
The said council avail themselves OF this opPor-
tunity 70 congratulate you on the amos' MRS
lous escape of the Marion " from the i'm mnent
danger 10 which she was exposed, BY bet prox'
unity to the frigate "Donns Maria 81 from the
effects Of whose explosion they learn with much
satisfaction, she sustained no injury May God
preserve you'll
MACAO November :, 1859
tsignedl ASro yE DE MIRANDA
To Commander GLESDY, Z. 5. ship SAron.
Extracts of letter from me Missionaries Of tts'
Board Of Agency for Foreign MisstoAs Of he
General S,H6d oftRe AssOciate Reformed Ckxrck
of the United States of North Anerica," ad-
dressed 10 Commodore Charles w. Morgan.
Commander. in. CA,ef of the United States Naval
Forces ia the Mediterranean" dated
Damascus, Syria Oct 70. 1880
"SIR: We strictly and conscientiously
abstain from meddling in political affairs, and We
are in general permitted 10 pursue our approPri-
ate duties in that humble sphere and quiet man
ner, which become us as followers OF Him who.
while He went about doing good, did not strive,
nor cry neither did any man hear His voice in the
streets. Our mission in this great city Of 1870 900
inhabitants is yet small. We are in the beginning
OF the work, and thus far have been principally
engaged in acquiring the language stM our sue
&C IS has been such as to show that here, as else
where, the Lord is faithful TO the Church In all
His promises, and TO encourage US that, when she
shall become duly awakened TO a sense OF her
duty and perform it, He will here pour out an
abundant blessing
Any petty persecution to which our sdherents
are liable arises from the unlawful proceedings Of
nominal christians and the injustice of arbitrary
magistrates. The law OF the land tolerates US
"Some newspapers are making too much Of tho
fact that both Jews and Christians ale permitted
to sit in the city council. tits a great privilege
lately granted. and great advance on former
times; but such cases show the contempt the
Mahommedans have for both. 1t is only the fear
inspired by the power OF Chistian nations in the
Old and New Worlds that renders any safe.
With this universally acknowledged we do not
feel in much danger. We trust in God that He
has some good work for us in our field Of labor
Our citizenship of the United States is as avail
able here now as was the Roman citizenship OF
Paul in the days of that proud citys great fame
The Turks are, in general faithful to those citi-
zens Of foreign countries residing under then
protection mi II
around are sending in their quota OF soldiers to
the Government as the consumption goes on. hu-
NOR NAV have reached you that we are In greater
danger than the facts oftbe case will bear out. we
having, by a residence of several years, become
accustomed 10 such an unsettled state OF societym
exists in this country, lose those feelings oil alarm
which it at first inspired.
are assured, Sir, we shall ever remember with
grateful emotion the kind expression OF yoursym:
patty with us in our privatlons, In our work OF
faith and labors Of love in the Lord.
1--WE have the honor to be, with great respect,
Sir vour sincere friends and fellow countrymen.
(siened) JAMES BARNETT. Minister.
o. G. PAULDING, Physician.
.,ro ,r,odora cu.ptKsW MORGAN. &C.