The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-17

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do Prussia may constitute herself temple for the
eepon and dedication Of the old clothes OF the Emperor OF
Russia Austria may at the last moment shrink from COM
muny OF danger with those whose counsels and opinions
has hitherto shared Turkey shaken parnyzed andex
hausied may task Of defending her frontiers and
avengng her wrongs foreign hands but with with
out these supports united France and England strong
enough in such quarrel fight the battle Of civilization
restore Eastern Europe freedom and independ-
which Eastern Europe dares not strike for herself
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AssAssIYATIoNs IN CoNsTANTINoPLE-A MYs-
Terry SOLVED.
We find the following letter in the European Times Of
February TO- which, though It reads like leaf taken
from the ARABIAN Nights the editor says he has every
reason believe perfectly true II is dated at Constan
tinope January 20:
Many Of your readers will doubtless remember that
this capital has for length OF time been the scene OF
many mysterousy pepetraed robberies OF houses and
the equally mysterious and sudden disappearance OF many
an English private This Killing work reached its eli
max about May June last at the time when so many
troops quarered in and about this city Some peo
pie regarded these of boodshed as nothing more than
The result of some midnight brawl others considered
them the works OF Moslem fanacsm. But the fact was
satisfactorily accounted for, nor did the many
OF the police ever succeed IN obtaining any
clue the perpetrators until very lately, when The
mystery Of these deeds cleared up And Is great
blessing that the villains have been at last secured as the
cases Of murders were again becoming very feqaenn on
the I'd of January, gypsy TO tue CHIEF canvass VI
superintendent Of police and offered to disclose the haun
ola gang Of murderers payment OF reward OF 1000
pastres Though Immediately secured, he refused to d.
vulge single without the promise Of the above
The threat Of immediate execution WAS next tried on him.
when the gypsy, in order to save himself declared me
whole gotup story. Hereupon he was sent in charge
of to the prison. but neither vans nor handouts
are in fashion here and the gypsy managed to make his
open street. with four deep gashes in his breast III sup
posed that the gang got wind of the gpsys intention to
betny them and accordingly quietly despatched him, TO
render him harmless for the future.
making their rounds in of the streets Of Gala they
observed two men carrying large bag between them
them by their manner have committed some theft and
accordingly escape observation got into the shade o.
dead wall to allow the Others to approach But this
plan failed for the moon that moment reappearlng from
behind cloud, threw her light full the dead wall
whereupon the two men let fall their bag and took to
their heels The bag found to contain the body OF
English soldier with bullet through his head.
On the night of the 9th three French soldiers walking
through of the streets at Pera suddenly came upon
Greeks carrying the body of English sailor Sus-
pecng the commission ola foul deed the Frenchmen UNI
snng their rifles which hung at their sides and gave
chase to the Greeks who Instantly dropped their burden
and off The chase continnd, up one lane and down
another for time, when the pursued suddenly halt
ed, and gave loud, shr whistle Suddenly, the pre-
viously empty lane crowded with dark figures who
rushed the unfortunate Frenchnen who had thus no
bly, endeavored avenge the death Of the English sailor
They fred and made gallant stand for time until
the overwhelming numbers bore them down, stabbng
and clubbing them without mercy Soon after some can
passing by the ruans disappeared again as quick
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but not without leaving of the Frenchmen dead. The
third lived just long enough make his statement TO the
police who instantly searched all the neghborng houses
courts, and alleys, but without finding nythng suspi
cious whatever
A former member of the Baden Volunteer Corps who
has been obtaining scanty livelihood here by executing
all sorts of commissions, whereby he not unfrequenty
in contact with of the scum of all nations,
volunteered to find the haunt Of this mysterious gang
and he could be generally depended upon, his tender
was accepted aud dagger and revolver given him
for protection On the morning Of the 9th he found
dead outside of Pera who had also volunteered
TO solve the mystery likewise fell a victim. and was
picked up morning covered with dagger-wounds and
perfectly dead
aOu the 18th, however the mystery was solved ii
happened follows: A Pole Of the Of Glabacz,
and Italian Pisan by name, happened 10 occupy the
The Italian led very free and easy life,
seldom home, and does not appear to have been
novice in gambling either After having been out ali
night Psani entered their common dwelling on the
morning Of the 10TH with detected look which caused bis
friend the Pole TO demand OF him what III luck he had
had Pisan answered that he bad lost all his cash that
night at play, and had even to leave his gold watch as
security for borrowed SUN, adding Il shall 20 and
deem my watch directly the rascally host will change
it and would not lose that watch for the world Hang
these nameless streets and numberess houses should
despair of ending the cabaret agnu but for clever trick
OF mine: left the house | large the
house door with my knife That is my only guide but it
is mark which the old rogue cannot easily eace He
took all his money and every valuable rinke he pos
sessed and departed determined TO lose all or win his
money back
aGiabscz had presentment that something would 70
wrong and determined to so 10 search Of his friend II he
did not make his appearance BIZ next morning Morning
came, but Psani and Glahacz therefore, set out
to carry his resolution into effect He had wandered
about fi,leasy for ahoa, ha hour when be entered
small cabaret to refresh himself with glass of rum
He the host piastre and demanded his change
parasin Of these pars he had only the day before
scratched his with nail and recognised Il be-
longing TO Psani who must have given away that para
lie therefore entered into with The gn-shop
keeper asked him whether Italian bad been there
lately, and whether he played al his house The man
evaded the question and the appeared altogether
odd that Gabacz quietly took bis departure in order
baye look al the street door Sure enough there
The cross hurriedly scratched the outside Turning into
the next street he met file Of policemen attending on
some arabas which contained the bodies OF those who had
fallen victims In the past night There fourteen
eorpscs. OF these English four French
Pisani lay ieless there No doubt could
TO who the perpetrators Of all these crimes were whore
their den was and that day their whole premises
were surrounded by military, who Effected the capture Of
fifteen men and eight women, all Of whom will doubt
meet with the punishment they richly deserve
IussrLLiso rfK ESoLIsn caAsNELI has been proposed
to build railroad tunnel under the English channel te-
tween Dover aud Calais establish permanent
communication between France and England Several
plans are talked OF among them that Of Dr. Payerne who
offers TO perform the work supplied with lao submarine
boats 1900 sailors and workmen, 100000 cubic yards OF
material, and 2so,oooooo francs BY means Of such a
tunnel the channel might be crossed 10 90 minutes