The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-20
Interesting from SYRIA

correspondent OF the Boston Traveller, writing
from Syria, gives an account of a serious disturb.
ance in Damascus, arising out of an intrigue be-
tween the queen of the harem of one of the rich.
est men of Damascus and an infideI who was
Jew, and the drasonian to a foreign consulate
The young man was repeatedly introduced into
the harem, in woman's clothes, but was finally
discovered. He made his escape, and the lady fled
to the desert, but discovered and cruelty mur.
dered, her body being literally chopped In pieces
and given to the dogs. The correspondent con.
tinues:
"The Pashs of Damascus requested all the con
suls to meet aud consult as to the best course to
be pursued to al.ay the excitement, for the Mo-
hammedsns had arisen, and the massacre of the
entire Christian population WAS threatened. and
hourly expected. They refused to meet him. ALE.
giug that the quarrel was between the Pasha and
the offending consulate. The people demanded
the bead of the dragoman. but he was nowhere to
be found, and it was feared that the $4,000 Chris
tians residing in Damascus would be indiscrimi.
nately slaughtered
''In this moment of peril, when their lives were
in their hands, timely, but unexpected assistance
was rendered. The defies Of the mountains we're
darkened by the descent ofthe Msronites, who by
thousands poured into the streets of the city,
espousing the side of the Christians and by their
number and strength intimidating the angry and
fanatical Turks. Thus are the Christians pre-.
served, and thus are the Moslems held In check
But the fire 10 still burning In their hearts, and
will doubtless burst forth when favorable oppor-
tunity occurs This unfortunate misallance Is to be
regretted, not only on account Of its immortality,
bnt upon the ground that the Moslems are every.
where red bot with anaticism and are ready to use
any infrsction Of their laws by the Christian a.
preteXt for indulging in their fendish passions
Ii has been with much regret, therefore, that
have seen Frank sailors wandering about the
streets OF Mohamedan cities intoxicated and ips
suiting every one they meet. Great care is neces.
sary at this time, especially in the absence ofsny
American msn-of-war, lest the people should rise
and sweep as ont Of existence. A rumor reached
this place few weeks since. that plot had been
discovered at Beyreut, where the Moslems had
armed themselves and appointed the night in
which they intend to kill all the Christians. For
tuDateiy this was discovered in time to prevent It
by an appeal TO the Government.n
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TIE LATE Isp1Ay BATrLR.-The telegraphic dis.
patch published on Saturday morning, announe.
Ing an engagement between the command of Major
Van Dorm and the Csmanches, was based upon in
formation contained in an extra of the Fort Smith
Herald of October the Sth. The news reached
there from Fort Arbuekie, written by Lieutenan
Powell Of the nrst infantry, and dated Oct. the
I'd. 1t says:
s'Maior Van Dorm attacked the Csmanches yes
terday morning, near the Wichita Village; his
express arrived here abont two or three hours
ago. LIE dcdou was buhtp- Licut- 'ou lamp u
killed, and Major Van Dorm is severely wounded
four men dead, one man missing, (hospifal stew
ard) ten men wounded. About forty Camanches
killed. By command OF Captain Prince, have
inst hired and sent o,ls wagon and an ambulance,
accompanied by Assistant Surgeon Gsenslen and
an escort OF twenty men, to carry out provisions
and bring in the wounded.
A latter dispatch says:
The United States force was composed OF two
hundred and fifty men Of the second cavalry, nm
der Major Van orr, and one hundred aud Twelve
friendly Isdians, under Capt Ross. The latter
otiicer was xeundod. The whites captured num.
ber Of horses and took two hundred women AND
children prisoners.
Tas FATAL ExrIosIos.-Is 10 stated that III.
nersous were killed by thu explosion 81 HssAns
iastnad of 2S, a. fret staiei. Among the comons
tibles In the magazine. we're lo2 564 POUNDS 2,
cannon pcwder, aud 9l Of fne powder; Loo ioAaeo
rrenades Of various calibres; 4o4 Conerevs rock !.
ets: Ip6. .Ss4 carbine aud pistol cartridges IL
blank cartridges: 660 rifle cartridges I,Sso small
ordinance cartridges, &c, &c.
HsAyr RosBrsY.--On Friday night last, uear ~
LnuIs. Mr. II. r. Proctor, OF st. Charles county
vas ruboed OF 81 s40 by three rufisns who sseppse
him upon the public higa-road, and whiie on. 20.
held his horse the other two pulled him % ~