The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-04
behind him, and in the midst Of soldiers was sent to

behind him, and in the midst of soldiers was sent
Turkish subject bringing an action against fhs Ira
man OF the Greek Consulate for case terminated ~,
years ago, was summoned to the police Office the ns
Of no ung 70 force him to pay extrsvsgant amour
hey mat the Turkish subject asked or to give FOR
sianee very wealthy Turkish subject who was to
csad no, only ion presenting the dragoman whenevs
smnnrt put also that he should pay the very grea
mot less than fifty thousand dollars which th
esIae was TO Judge as he pleased no doubt intende
TO demn him through revenge for forming a part o
the Greek .onsulate Such guarantee being extremely
difficult fno Is the people also saw the arbitrary act
OF the government the unfortunate dragoman was kep
in prison during the whole of the holy week. and ever
Easter day. until such unlawful guarantee was found
ana then released.
Another Greek merchant carrying on business in the
interior, here With the intention TO leaye he had
hardly reached the city, when he taken up by 4
police officer and brought before the magistrates
who ordered him TO depart instantly. But although he
represeEted 10 them that he had partners il
cesary for him 10 give them account, Offering them
some OF the most respectable persons suretes, they
refused them as they were Europeans and he finally
obliged TO obtain ms security rich Turkish subject in
order that ten hours might be given him to depart
With al the protests that the Greek Consulate Of this
place made against these harsh measures immense
bes OF such cases have occurred which, they to be
recorded, would fiji volumes
copy OF the protest to the Governor OF Alexandria
sent by the Greek Consulate all the other Con
ates but was received in every instance with the great
est indifference. second appeal made to every ma
ton demanding their mediation for ameoration of
also longer term tor their departure, and for ap
pointing committee to settle all differences; but ii was
treated in the same manner SO that at last the Greek
Consulate found itself obliged to call meeting Of all the
consuls Who assembling agreed to to the
Governor not TO put in execution the order for the
puion of all the Greeks within the fifteen DAYS which
terminated the day OF their meeting and although they
have done this you have seen above how they treated
the merchant That arrived from the interior, who
two days after tie meeting Of the consuls.
Now II gives pleasure to mention few OF the noble
humane and generous actions Of honorable and
egetc the Agent and Consul General OF our
great republic Mr. Edwin Dc Leon This true son his
country, he the oppression that prac
ced against the Greeks and being also requested
by the Consul General of Greece and by many unortu
nate heads Of families and respectable people, to grant
them his protection FASTENED to write TO the yiceroy
OF Egypt to permit him to take them under of his
nag and II he could not do that at least to delay the
puson until he should communicate directly with the
Porte, through the medium Of his colleague the Amer
can Minister at Constannoplc. But he received mega
tive answer from Abbas Pacha excusng himself the
ground that, AS the allies of his master the Sultan,
the suggesors Of this measure he could not do anything
in the affair. Mr. De Leon then gave notice that he
should write to the Porte and told has already
written, and is daily expecting an answer.
himself to this but BY what he in this interval of
fifteen days, and prudenly considering the evils that
might take place after the expiration OF the term also
honor OF great nations determined towards The expra
ton OF the term to grant the American protection to
of the most distressed PERSONS heads Of large families
to whom it was almost impossbility to leave the
country. This action, also the great dipo
matte energy which Mr. Deeon showed in these critical
moments are much In accordance with the great ton
which he represents He also became q noble example
to the representatives OF the other nations who towards
the last, also took many under their protection, the
French and Austrian included and thus much ruin has
been avoided, caused BY this sudden expulsion and bar
barous persecution of families who had lived in Egypt
all their lives and had heavy interests at stake All the
inhabitants Of city have passed the highest euogums
on the diplomatic abilities and philanhropic sentiments
that represen atve exhibited in this crisis
The following is letter of thanks and gratitude handed
to the American Consul General, MIR. Edwin Daleon by
Greek committee, previous to their departure from
Alexandria =
ALEXANDRIA, April %, 1884.
We, the undersigned, committee Of the Greeks in
Egypt beg to offer warmest thanks and gra ude for
your noble and phianthropc sentiments towards
nation, and for the endeavors you have made and
making for protection from barba oppression.
As our time is now very limited and the point
OF pafti in repeating thanks also hope that
cess viii attend your enceaNprs as the demand is made
by That great nation whose requests should be lis
tend to and granted With The greatest esteem your
obed't serv'ts (Sgned by commit tee Of seven
must not omit to mention ano her act of the American
Consul which has also contributed to raise the American
name still higher in public estimation here About three
months since the Austrian government demanded of
Fasba that Alexander Trumsgali who was n captain IN
Garrbaidis Roman legion, and his private secretary
should be delivered up to them. lie claimed American
protection under the Turkish laws AMI when called
by the Fgy ptian government told them that he was
American pfotege The Egyptian government sent word
TO know II II was true. Mr. Del con answered 1t
The, then sent him the Austrian requisior which he
answered that he woui neither deliver him to the Aus
bab nor 10 the yptian gov eminent. This three
months ago, and Capt Irumagai has been dts
turled nor the Consul either. He at Smyrna when
the kosza affair took place. and signed the protest the
Governor, Of the Italian Committee which probably exc
ted the Austrians against him. lie has a family with
Linn here, and teaches languages for a living.