The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-07-25

may safely say that 100000 are nominal
christians. OF these, about 10. 900 900 are in
Turkey IN Europe, and 100000 in Asia and
Africa. OF these l. 100000 Of christians,
| it is estimated by the Russian Government,
which is likely to know as well as any one,
| that 100000 belong TO the Greek Church.
The remaining 100000 belong to the Ar
minan. HISTORIAN, Syrian, Coptic, Abyssy-
nian and Roman Catholic churches. OF these
! the Arnlnlans are the most numerous, and
next to the members Of the Greek commun-
ion have the most influence in the Turkish
capital, and in some of the other principal
cities. ....s.-
! 1t is among the Armenian christians that
our missionaries have had the greatest sue
cess. More than fifty protestant congrega-
/ tons and churches have oeen gathered from
among these people IN Turkey in Europe and
Asia Minor. There has been much success
among the historians. who live on the east
ern portion of the Turkish empire and on the
western side Of the Persian Kingdom. Nor
has success been entirely wanting in regard
to theirefforts TO spread the pure gospel among
the followers of the Greek church and the Sy-
rlan. All these seven churches (including
the Romanists) in the East, have hierarchies
which they boast are connected with the A.
postles (some with one and some with anoth-
er) by an uninterrupted succession; and all
have about equally departed from the prini-
tive and true gospel. ...
I The history Ol modern missions does not
contain mUre interesting chapter than that
which relates to the abors Of the Armenian
missionaries in Turkey. The confidence ot
the Ottoman government has been won, and
the door has been opened in all directions
Tor their labors. Recently they have broken
ground in the portions Of the Empire which
lies in the valley Of the Danube, mainly as
vet in the province of Bulgaria, In this new
mission our Methodist brethren are taking
part, having sent two or three excellent mi
nisters, and are preparing to increase their
HJm5er.
II is an extremely interesting fact. that
through the efforts oi England, (by her late
excellent ambassador, Sir Stratlord dc Red
elille.l and other christian powers, not only
has liberation been secured BY acts Of the gO-
vernment, but even religious liberty for all.
II will require time and better government
than that Of the weak Abdul Medjid, the pre-
sent Sultan, TO make these laws respected in
the distant parts Of the empire; but they are
is cheering TO learn that thousands Of copies
of the sacred scriptures are now sold every
, year al the city to Turks who manifest a spi-
rit Of inquiry that is new in the Mahomme-
dan world. And il we were asked to name
any one thing as the most remarkable among
, ibe signs Of the times" We should without
/ hesitation say: II is 10 see concerted Turk
.Ggsniy preaching tie gospel IN the Turkish
, capital.
, But the Turkish government is weak and
almost pUwerless. The most hagrant abuses
t are constantly perpetrated in the distant pro.
, yinces-as, for instance, in Syria at this mo-
! ncn,, where most deadly internecine war
is going on in Mount Lebanon. Turkey has
i completely failed TO do what she promised at
I The treaty Of Paris, in April 1856. namely,
! that slie would prntect the " christian pOpuia.
. tons" 10 all their rights, civil aud religious.
IL j. on this account that Prince Gortschakoif
ha. recently called tie attention Of the great
powers that we're parties 10 the treaty just re-
fcrrch to, TO the wrongs and indignities which
the christians Of Turkey are enduring, in
document Of singular moderation and force.
M action has yet been taken by Tie great
rowers-not eten iH way OF inquiry into the
lacts of the case, nor will there be until il is
a seen what the Turkish government will do:
. lrf il has promised 10 institute inquiry, aud
= correct the evils complained OF. For this
: purpose the ViZier Is now making tour Of
Investigation in the Northern provinces VI
European Turkey. Whatever may come from
0 these efforts on the part Of tie Sultan, no.
thing j. more certain than that the Great
Powers Of EIrope va not let this matter
yet.
The Turkish Government must and will
i b. rrduired to protect all The christian po.
mutations" in their religious IS well as their
I cigi rights. But what is 10 become OF Tur-
/ kc,: We know not. We are, nevertheless,
e guniilent.hat nothing but the diffusion Of the
e gospel, both among the down trOJden and SUI
! per.titiaus Christians, and among the Turks
E themselves, can save that empire from utter
3 dissolution.
i. should the Turkish government 20 down.
E. ae must fear that Russia will further aggran-
. die herself by greatly extending her boun-
. llary saulhwmd Austria may get portion,
: and France will te likely TO receive syria
I and Egypt.
, Hut whilst the Ottoman empire endures.
, and the door remains open to the gospel, how
nrortant II i that everything should be
dsEy hat can be, TO disseminate widely the
W0rd Of Gnd among all ela.ses. Il Is the
reading and tie hearing ul lhg gospel that
can save men; ard IL IS oaIy BY the inGh-
. enee Ol true christianity that such nations as
the Turks can be civilized, aud saved from
, destruction.
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