New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-22
FROM SYRIA.

The Beyrout correspondent of Tie Boston Trareller
writes III der date Of Sept. %:
Inf I'm alton ius been received that fourteen out
of the thirty Duse chiefs have surrendered them
selves 10 the Govern men, while the Others determined
on resistance are doing all the mischief in their power
Guards from the American Consulate have been
sent to the mountains for the protection of such Amer
leans exposed to the fury of the rebelous fug
ves ard as the DIuses are determined to fight TO the
them and the French army, as well as the Arabs and
tbs Government troops.
al learn that previous to the appearance of the
above proclamation the Druses sent deputaton TO
Abdel-Kader to ask his aid and advice in their time
of trouble. How many fighting men have you p re-
piled he About thirty thousand was the answer.
No more 2 'Perhaps few more, but about thirty
thousand. WELL said he Il had over one hundred
thousand well trained soldiers in Algeria and was M
able to contend with the army of France. My advice
to you is surrender yourselves at once, and then
i will exert all my influence In your behalf The
Druses went away heavy -hesred. Some took his ad-
vice, others did not Those who followed his sugges-
ton may be seen looking through the barred win.
dows OF their prison at the barracks awaiting
their day of trial. What humiliation for these proud
mountain chiefs
Letters from Damascus state that the trials are still
gong or. Nine Moslems were hung last week. and
others have been condemned TO death. One of their
number YVES Druse, who had been at the massacre of
Hssbeyi another the actual murderer Of the Irish
Miss nary, Mr.. Graham.
"The departure of Fuad Pasha yesterday, with q
large detachment of the Turkish army for Sidor with
view Of going to Hasbeyia, is indication that the
Turks quite pre- AIRED for the Dtuse campaign and
that Fuad Pasha will himself take the field. lie ia
host in himself and not poor soldier, as his campaign
in Greece will testify. lie is as much of statesman
ard politician as he is general, In testimony of which
j give you translation Of his proclamation 10 the
Druses, VITO were fleeing in every direction fearing
sn n6iserlmlnste slaughter upon the arrival OF the
Frerch AID Turkish trooss among them:
awe have learned that OF the Drues inhabng the VII
lagos have been frightened thinking chat they are to punished
by the Government Unfortunately and consequently pre-.
pirg Themselves TO leave their houses and be scattered Is
tue that the dis asro which lately took place
the Lebanon those who originated the troubles together with
those who mitted crimes will be punished Their punish
men will be announce after investigation In accordance with
the ature Of their crimes and uscebut this should
all the inhabitants to leave their homes will be pun.
nhed except justice requires Those who have evidence OF
good oeha daring the late Instruction aud those who
eoted the ChsD no all their brothers aud their negh
BORE aud wlo served their Government and humanity will
rewarded You should therefore continue your daily syoes
ious and business and surrender yourselves to sublime
tce
" For this purpose have issued this proclamation from the
Cot OF Fofoan Mnitry ard Of the special rnary
mission for improving the state Of Syria.
49, Let all men know this.
T" 81 pember 90 1902