The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-18

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| after Christmas.
Our Washington Corresponds
WASHINGTON, Dec. l6, 1854.
| The Greeks In EgDpf--7A Course Of Our Consul
The Baron dc Kai6 Claius Arrivai of Senator's
Rusk and Douglas.
The cruel and inhumsn treatment of the Gresks
in Egypt, by the Ottoman government, is engraved
upon the memory Of every reader. Cruel as il was,
however, and disgraceful to the power that inflicted
it, its horrors were partially syerted by the Amer-
can shield-by the prompt and vigorous action OF
eur Consul General in Egypt, Edwin De Leon, ESQ.,,
who espoused the cause Of humanity, and al though
the youngest member Of the Consular corps in Alex
andra, secured from ruin and exile nsar tarse hun
dred Greeks know not which most to admire,
the cool Judgment Of our Consul amid scenes SO we'll
/ calculated to fire American indisuation, or his
prompt and energetic action in iH.eicsding with his
Highness the Viceroy, and wheeling into line the
French, Austrian and Prussiau Consuls General
the Consul General of England obstna. sly refusing
helping hand to the poor downtrodien and OPP
pressed Greek.
The position assumed by Mr.. De LeOu was truly
American; and 1t is our boosted pride In every land
to be the friend OF the oppressed, When the villa.
nous order was issued and pacarded over the city Of
Alexandria, directing those who had been born and
raised upon Egyptian soil, aud had spent halt cen
fury there In accumu sing their property-for many
| Ct them were wealthy merchants-to ieaTe Egypt,
their native lsnd, in iftsen doys, to rhom did che
victims ct this tyranny fy but To tho American III
cial; and there with tears 10 their ~ said Anne
ricah intervention alone could them and their
/ families fron utter ruin and exile
Mr. DE Leon did intervene and succeed in obtain
ing from the Sublime Porte ail no asked in behalf
! Of the proscribcd Greeks ] SEND you portion OF
the official correspondence vhicl IL sufi ;ieut to
place the facts in tei- true light before the paoli.
| Nj. ~ LEON aR. MARCY.
AisS,sesA, April Is, 1854.
On the 10th instant tho Greek subjects received SINH
lar notice, fifteen days only being allowed them TO arrange
their affairs As the ,ireeks arc very numerous here
and have for many years had the chief control trade
this order occasioned great CONSERVATION aud ais
trcss rnanyof them Of family have large pos
sessions here have been born and bred here and have
no ether home
Numerous appIea tions have been made to me by these
men, both OF Cairo aud here AMI to all have made tue
same repytha for individuals could do nothing but
when requisitlon in proper form and from proper
course made should consider 1t. On the 18th
instant received cali from the Acting Consul General
OF Greece who inpOrcd my intorpo5ition behalf
his coontrymsn and several respectable old men, who
accompanied him, declared, with tears their eyes, that
American intervention alone could them and their
families from utter ruin and exile. Ny reply this sp-
peal was, that If they would present formal pet
ton, endorsed by their Consul General would do that
whice was alone within my poweT--ntercede with the
yiceroy to allow them 10 remain under my protection
the continuance of such privilege being dependent
their good behavior. ! stated to them could not
claim this a right, but could ony intervene OIL
ciaily a mutual friend OF both parties. But
attached two conditions 20 my action In the first
had compromised themselves by making contributions
In money other wise to the insurgents aud secondly,
those Of good character included Tao OF the rs
condition obvious, also Of the seconl but in making
such selection chiefly guided by the approximation
Of their own officials. Immediately the receipt O.
this formal petition, which Is in the OF pre-
rarston SHAH address re.pec'fu address to the Vice
roy (ocousiy the subject, aud endeavor 10 prove
TO him that he will consult his best interest well
as humanity, to allow these picked 70 remain in
the country under the conditions prescribed.
1t ismy intention also TO write to Mr.. Spencer at
Constsntnople to inform him Of the steps have taken
and TO ask whether IN hs iudsaent appeal TO the
sultan would not be advisable. This matter having
suddenly arisen, and not admitting OF delay, have
been ,conpssd to act solely uEGn my own Judgment
prevail and that OF the President must confess my
sympathies have been strongly excited. aut not suf
fcientiy so, trust TO wasp my JUDI llent.
Rest assured, sir win not, and have moi nteryenct
behalf OF the criminal or unvoghv but ONLY for lie
Enclosed receive copy Of placari postsd over tl.
city in Italian, Arabic aud Tarksh itnsaages Una -Sct
~ EDWIN pE LEON
lPaesre 10 Italian, Arabic and TdrkishJ
AIS POLITICAL and commercial relations between Ia,
Sublime Porte and Greece having been interrupted, al
from this date.
ArRn Is, 1855 Government 5eAl
This Is for their information.
Mr.. pr Leon 10 NAHAorD RgY.
ALEXANDRIA April 20 Asa.
| fxcelisnoe-Enclosed you will find despatch which
together with the accompanying petton YOU viii oblig
me by Immediately presenting His ghness the Vice
| roy, az it requires prompt answer.
Your own clear and'enl'ghtened snrit must promp
you to give att the weight OF your iuauenee This ap
peal % The magnanuaty the justice aud tho mercy q
His Highness, iffny request were insudiccu,
| TO secure slight a>Joon.
Accept, Mr. Minister the assurance If my hir con
| siuegTtion' EDWIN DE LION.
| Mr. pr LEON TO c0ssULs GENERAL or ENGLAND
| FRANCE, AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.
| . ALExAspEtA, April a. 1864.
~ DTAa Observation-Disclosures yoa will Gnd sou,t
papers which have addressed Ia tho Ficcr0y and tes
| patched BY last evenings mail to Cairo.
Your action 70 b available, mus he amc fate and
II you won.d corolig urge the adoption OF ms
would greatly aid the cause Tho oDly apology car,
make for thus troubkpz you with tnis matter L. That ia
| my Judgment It makes an appeal 70 common I'm
mainly and the extreme urgency OF the admits Of
/ no preliminary conference between M.
Hoping you msy concar With me in this view, remain
4 your friend and colleague, lnwfS Of LION.
/ THE sIEEg coMdtrrEB To W.. ny rI:o,.
10 EDWIN ID Los, Esq, Ccrsul6encra os the U. s. o.
/ America:
We, The undersigned committee Of the Greeks in
Agypt, beg 70 oe1 wnrmcst thanks and gratitude for
Your noole and phiianthropic sentiments towards our
nation and for the cndeavors yoa have made and are
making fcr our protection frou bartaIous oppression.
as our tine Is very limited, end at the point Of
paIung IN repeating orr thanks also hope that
cess wiz attend your endeayors the doand Ia made
Dy nst great nation whose just requests should be list
| encd 70 and granted.
With the greatest esteem your obeaient servants,
(Ssned by Che Ccmmittee.)
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