Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-04-16
The Outrage at Jafs on Nr. Diekson's Family

The Outrage at Jaffs on Mt. Diekson's Family.
Readers will remember an account published
some time ago in our columns, Of an at lack
upon the family of Mr.. Dickson, at Jatfs, the
murder Of his sOn-in-law, &c, Mr. Dickson
being pioneer in the establishment Of a sort
Of agricultural mission there. A letter in the
Charles on MsTcurg thus narrates the sequel
to the affair. The letter lie dated AlexandTis, /,
(EgVpt.) on toe 22i February. Mr. Edwin
DE Leon, mentioned in the narrative, is the
Uuited States Consul General for Egypt and
its dependencies, shd went to Jsffa to inquire
into the matter:
As soon as we arrived, Mr.. De Leon had
conversation with our Consul, DR.. Gorhan,
from whom we learned tie detail Of these
atrocities.
Il is but Justice to Dr. Gorham, our setting
Consul at Jaifa, 10 say, that up to the time
Mr.. De Lson's arrival be bad done every thing
in his power TO have the criminals dragged to
light, aud that after Mr.. D.'s arrival be heart
Nv co-opeTsted in all the measures which the
superior experience of the former in Turkish
diplomacy induced him to suggest.
The mere fact Of Dir. DPS arrival wss Of
considerable importance, and created a decided
sensation among the authorities. The Pasha
OF Jerusalem had sent down previous 10 that,
one of his eabinet-hy name Agar Ef-ndi-to
assist the E" Caimsean,o or Governor Of Jaffa
IN the affair, and they Immediately paid a yisit
OF ceremony to the Consul General, who, in
obedience TO Eastern etiquette, made It a visit
Of ceremony, and =" nothing more"
The next day was fixed for business con-
ference with the Msdlis, which is composed of
the chief dignitaries Of the town, presided over
BY the Governor, and is mixed body, partly
legislative, partly judicial. Ihither we re-
psired-the Consul General, The Counsel and
their suit, while your humble servant had the
privilege Of attending in The capacity OF Sec
retary. At the commencement OF the confer
ence a little incident occurred, seemingly
tIifing but characteristic. Il is the universal
custom Of the Orientsls before proceeding 10
business, to hand pipes and coffee the refusal
Of which is looked upon as a sign Of contempt,
or Of high dsplessure.
At Mr. De Lenn's suggestion, when they
were handed to US, they were refused buzz
Of surprise and excitement pervaded the diyans
upon this refusal L bad struck the keynote
Z our proceedings we had not come to trifs
or tenRorize. and every one became snxiously
attentive to what was TO be said Dr. GOTham
first addressed the 81 Medlls," reminding them
that this was tue third or fourth time be had
met them upon the affair; that they had not
advanced one step in the discovery Of the Grim
/ inals that they had displayed the most calpa-
| bic negligence and declaring that the Ameri-
can Government would neither wait forever,
nor was wanting either in means or inclination
to areuge the life and honor Of its citizens,
with other words to that effect.
Mr.. De Leon followed, approving and
Strengthening what his colleague bad advanced;
expostulating 10 the sternest manner with the
authorities for thus dallyiHg with justice, and
denouneing upon the Turkish authorities
/ (should they not at once bring forth the su-
thors of these horrid crimes to eondign punish
ment) the speedy vengeance OF the American
Government This address was couehed in no
\ measured terms, and one would have thought,
to Judge By its tone, as well as By the effect
produced upon the Medjlis, that the Consul
General was supported by aeet-of-8eT in the
harbor, instead Of being an Official OF peace
unarmsd, among the adFerssriss. The Medjis
protested, on their part, that they had shown
/ 20 lack Of zeal, nor want Of good disposition
/ concluding resignedly with tie usual Mahom.
medan phrase, " II il be the will Of God, We
will find the men," AID 30 broke up the con-
/ ference.
The next day We learned the igood effects Of
this stormy meeting. The Governor hft
raised a nounted police force, and seemed Il
/ begin in earnest a search after the criminal I
the bazaars. The OmBs igROtum OF underlined
evil to come. produced 3 general impressief
which was in our favor Meantime, the Con
suls were not idle. The Consul General is I
LAWYER, and be addressed himself to the VaTioul
members of Mr.. DicksOn's family in order :.
sit ths sFidsnes, sseI Il p0sslbls, 70 get slu'