The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-22
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| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Beirut correspondent of the Boston Traveller
writes under date of September %:
Conformation has Just been received that fourteen
out of the thirty-seven Druse chiefs have surren-
dered themselves to the government while the
others, determined on resistance, are doing all the
mischief in their power to Christian property.
"Guards from the American consulate have been
| sent to the mountains for the protection or such
Americans as are exposed to the fury of the rebel
lious fugitives, and the Druses are determined
to fight to the death, sanguinary conflicts may be
| expected between them and the French army, as
well as the Arabs and Government troops.
"The departure of Fuad Pasha, yesterday, with
a large detachment of the Turkish army for SidOn
with view of going to Hasbeyia, is an Indication
| that the Turks are quite prepared for the Druse
campaign, and that Fuad Pasha will himself tax ke
| the field. lie is host in himself, and not a Door
soldier, as his campaign in Greece will testify. He
is as much of statesman and politician as he is a
| general, in testimony of which give you trans
lation OF his proclamation to the Druses, who were
fleeing in every direction fearing indiscrminate
| slaughter upon the arrival of the French and
| Turkish troops among them.
"EWe have learned that some of the Druses in
habting the villages have been frightened think
ing that they to be punished by the government
lndlscrlminately, and are consequently preparing
themselves to leave their houses and be scattered.
1t is true that, owing to the disastrous war which
lately took place the Lebanon, those who origi-
mated the troubles, together with those who com
mitted crimes, will be punished. Their punish
InenI VIII De announced after an lnVeStlgatlOn
cordance with the nature of their crimes and JUS
tice-but this should not cause all the inhabitants
| to leave their homes, man viii be punished
except justice requires. Those who have evi-
dence of good behavior during the late nsurrec-
! ton, and those who protected the Christians who
are all their brothers and their neghbors, and who
served their government and humanity, will be re-
warded. You should therefore continue your daily
ayOcations and business, and surrender yourselves
to the sublime justice.
"fFOr this purpose we have issued this prOclama-
tion from the Court of Foreign Ministry and of the
special Extraordinary Commission for improving
| the state of Syria.
"'Let all men know this.
September 90, 1861
''I learn that previous to the appearance of the
above proclamation, the Druses sent deputatiOn
to ADD -eKader to ask his aid and advice in their
time of trouble. How many fighting men have
you? replied he. about thirty thousand,' was
the answer NO mOrep perhaps few more
but about thirty thousand WELL said he, d
had over one hundred thousand well-trained sol
ders in Algeria, and was unable to contend with
the army of France. My advice to you is, surren-
| der yourselves at once and then | will exert all my
influence in your behalf The Druses went away
heavy hearted. Some took his advice, others did
not Those who followed his suggestion may now
be seen looking through the barred windows of
! their prison room at the barracks awaiting their
day of trial. Whata humiliation for these proud
mountain chiefs
"Letters from Damascus state that the trials are
still going on. Nine MOslems were hung last week,
and others have been condemned to death. One
OF their number was DIuse, who had been at the
massacre of Hasbeyia, another was the actual nur-
derer of the Irish Missionary, Mr.. Graham"
| The Position OF THE GOVERNOR OF LOUIS
lANA.-The New Orleans Delta of Wednesday last
contains long letter from Gov. Moore, in reply to
a note sent him by number of prominent citizens,
requesting his opinion as to the proper policy for
the South to pursue in the event of the success
of the Republican party. The letter of the Gov
ernor is an elaborate discussion of the questions at
issue, but closes with the following direct reply to
the interrogatOry
1t is asked, if Lincoln be elected Presi-
dent, what should the South do? To this |
answer, that | do not regard it wise or prudent
| to commit myself, either as a citizen or a magis-
trate, to any extreme measure. But speaking for
myself and Tor myself alone, am free to say that
the success of MIR. Lincoln would Justify the South
ern States in Withdrawing from the Union. But |
do not advise, or bind myself personally, Off
cially, to this particular course: l think the
| Southern States should meet in conference, as
| some means may be devised to save us from the
disunion that all deprecate, and none would lament
more sincerely than myself. Although surrounded
by gloom and danger, am not without hope that
we shall yet weather the storm.
Reared in a political school, one Of whose funda
mental maxims is net to despair of the Republic,
rest, If not with confidence, yet hopefully, in the
belief that the good sense of the people will yet be
made to rebuke the intidelity and fanatcism of
those who are striving to obtain possession of the
Government in order to promote their evil designs.
And more than this, feel that the South is ava
kening to the magnitude of the dangers that en-
compass her, and that our people, by an overwhem-
ing majority, composed of Wings, Democrats and
Americans, will show that il we cannot win the
Presidential victory, that can at least present to
the enemy an unbroken column and a united def.
| ance.
l have endeavored to reply to your note with
fran6ness and with fairness to all. | consider the
condition of public affairs unfortunate that it
becomes every good citizen to fOrego former party
dissensions. tis doubtless known to you all that
| L am a Democrat, but | beg YOU to believe that
this reply to your note is not written in partisan
spirit. All my interests are in Louisiana, and you
will pardon me for saying that they are large. l
have tried to answer you with moderation, and to
state nothing but what am convinced Is strictly
true. Our strongest reliance for the preservation
of the Union is upon a united South, and that can
be manifested only by supporting Mr.. Breckin-
ridge. Respectfully, your obedient servant,
Tho. .. MOORE.
To Messrs. r. W. Estlin, John c. Kicks, W. Coz,
and others.
POWDER MILL ExPLosIoN-About fifteen minutes
before II O'Clock on Wednesday night the residents
IN and around ArnoldtOn, Ulster county, n. Y,
were startled from their sumbers by terrific noise
followed by trembling of the earth and shatterino
of windows Many thought it was an earthquake
and great alarm and excitement was the cOnse
quence Several rushed from their houses, and the
screams of the women were heard for considera-
Bile distance. On examination it was found that the
powder mill had blown up. The explosion was
heard for several miles around, and even far as
Poughkeepse. How it happened is unknown. The
mills were entirely demolished. Fortunately, no
persons were in the building at the time. The loss
is estimated at between three and four thousand
dollars.
George Simonton, a journeyman printer in an
office in Erie, Pa, put on "sub' few days ago
and went to the Meadville oil district, where be
bought an oil claim, on time, struck oil, and has
been offered $4,000 for his chance. This may be
called 'fat take"
During the summer season the Philadelphia
Germantown and Norristown Railroad Company
did quite thriving business in the excursion line
Parties were conveyed over the road in specia
trains almost every day. The total number of ex
cursionists carried was 29,725.
Mr.. Curtin, the Governor elect of Pennsylvania
is now lying dangerously ill at the Gerard House
Philadelphia.