Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-08-07
The Cross and The Cresce,,


Ihe recent massacre Of Christians at Jiddah
and Gambia by the native Moslen population,
has been followed by further collisions between
the two races in the Turkish dominions, which
Indicate a Prsmeditated war Of determination
undertaken by the fanalieal Mohammedans Of
the old school, who look with fear and jealousy
upon the increasing influence Of Christian pow
ers with the Porte.
In all parts of the Island of Gambia the Greek
population took up arms as soon as informed Of
the massacre Of Canea, and conflicts seemed
imminent. At Gambia there had also been scenes
OF disorder, owing 70 the arrival Of armed hands
to deliver the prisoners. The Governor had
arrested six Of the ringIeaders. and threat
ened to FIRE on the reyolutiOnists if they did not
disperse. We add further accounts Of interest.
Tbs. Augsburg Gazette gives full details
the treatment to which the Christians of thief
Turkish province of Bosnia, adjoining Austria.
have been subjected by the authorities. Ths
difficulty between the Christian and Turkish
populations, which has Just been eomposed in
Herzegovina, having extended into Bosnis, a
deputation of Christians went TO Vienna 10 ask
the assistance or interference Of the Austrian
government This excited the Indignation Of
the Turks, who at the instigation of some of
the inferior ehieftains, threatened the irest ven
geance. In spite of the efforts OF the Pachas
Of Bihaes, Benjalaka and Strebuik, and the
Turkish Commissioner at Vienna, Kiani. Pacha,
$4,000 Bosnian Mussulmans, excited 10 the
highest pitch of religious faDatieism, were or.
ganized to punish the Christians.
On the 26th 9th and 22fb Of I'm. q 8, It'll
was made on the Christian villages in the dis
triets OF Unna, Nerbas and Bosnia, and one hun
dred and eighty young girls, between the ages
OF twelve and sixteen were captured. On the
3Oth OF June and the 2d Of July these scenes of
violence were renewed. houses and churches
were piliaged, and old men, women and chill
dren massacred. The Christians defended
themselves with all the energy Of despair. but,
pursued by fire and sword. were obliged to take
refuge in the Austrian domin;ons
Having placed their wives and children in
safety at kostanitza and Topola, within the
Austrian frontier, they armed themselves with
forks and other farming implements, and on the
night of the 9th Of July fell upon 4 body of
Turks eneamped in an open plain, and took
from them quantity Of arms and ammunition
On the sth the battle was renewed, and the
Christians, defeated at all points, were driven
back into Austria, where more than six thous-
and Of them, suffering from hunger and expos
ure, have found an asylum. The Austrian au-
thoriiies have undertaken TO supply the fugi-
tiyes with food and shelter
another correspondent Of the Gazette states,
that in all these difficulties the Turks have been
the opPressors, and by their insolence and
tyranny have ineited the Christian population
to revolt He adds that the western provinces
of European Turkey are 10 the utmost confu-
sion on this account, that all friendly relations
between Turks and Christians have ceased, and
that new organizations for attack OF defense are
forming all over the country.