The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-03

them rapidly a. practicable Tho commissioners were
who did this work should DO paid, and they we're
instructed 70 do so. Tho orders given 70 tho
civii officers were that, besides burying tho
ever blood had been shed and TO roof in a. many houses
a. they could In order 10 provide shelter for the popna
tire French garrison departure told TO- snd In
case Of necessity enforce obedience these Instructions
for no great cor hdence IL felt By the French in tho ab
ny ana sincerity az the Turksh commissioners. Tho
French garrison received lend every asstance
that might be required 70 build Timex Inns hew wood for
Tor tine hat roofs and rstore the town. For this purpose
detachment OF engine ordered up from Bsyrout
tn 900 spades pckaxes ind hatchts The energy dis
play by the French has narveousy astonished the
people, AID contracts very strongly with the udo
leuoe OF the Turkish authorities For nearly four
montbs the TURKS have done nothing, absolutely
nothing, towards the ful6lment OF the simple
duties which the coMmoaest humanity and prudence
impose upon every government, no matter how
ieeo or how poor may be- while In two three days
the French win have buried the dead, cleaned the
town. and repaired certain number OF the dwellings,
me unds provided by the Turkish government for the
relief OF the people, IL was requested might be appro
priated In the following ay:-ihe abc-bodied men
70 be provided with tools and the necessary Of
earning their living The women and young children
supplied with food Whatever objections some
may raise 10 the manner il s impossible to carp at the
matter. Tho Turks have done nothing at Der.el KAN
mar ard It's inhabitants will do nothing for themselves
n the charitable committees Of England and America
were TO follow the example Of the French, In devotng
hou,es and providing tools, grea: good would
rsnit. Many of the refugees would be in
o
speedily realize q considerable economy, by re.
leyng the fund from their keep, besides encouraging
habits Of industry. commissioner would have 10 be ap
poeted 10 superiDtend the distribution OF the money
Is highly desirable that he should be Engshman OF
the ord hemisphere and acquainted with the ha
bi,a Of the people Mr. Calhoun the United States mis-
siouary At Ableh he would undertake the Office, s
doub'edy the best qualified IN Syria for the discharge OF
it's duties His long residence u the countey perfect
mastery Of the language, intimate acquaintance with the
habits Of thought Of the people, his great moral courage
the confidence ne has inspired among all edvan.
tages difficult TO nd united In the person, while his
residence ia but three hours ride from Dcr Ksmmar.
Al the same time | think the Central Committee
should be prepared 70 empfoy paid assistants 1t
is too much ID expect to continue such lAbori
work, such downright drndgery the foreign
charts eyrent and missionaries have performed for
the Last months They may continue the surpervi
aud direction OF the application Of the funds; but,
after the escrrces they have made Of time and labor 10
say pothug of their subscriptions aud almost daily aims
they ought to be relieved from clerkS work To
enable ,he reader 10 Judge how have been tae
gretuors abors Of these gentlemen beg 70 respass on
your With tho following figures showing what has
been done since the beginning up TO ten days ageAt
be, rout 10 500 persons whom must be added 600
inscribed on the general lists uoder the OF the
Rev H. q. Jessup On the lists Of Mr.. B. Bistany
l,l0o. on those OF Mr. Aramsn 500. and on
those OF n. T. feraz 500 Protestant list
managed by the Rev. H. Fl Jessup, contained
hundred and thirty names, making the total mum.
Der Of persons fed BY the Beyrout committee IA 600
The lists Of the Sdon Auxiliary Com nittee, under the
charge Of the Rev r Ford, contain B. 900 names AT
rripol Baathec list has been formed under the direc
the missionaries containing the Of 5000 persons
Who have been pupdeed and driven out OF the Baabec
district, and who living in Bclad Bsherreh
the cedars Of Lebanon ia great dstress. Tue different
lists In which round numbers given rather below
thar above ire sctrai amounts show total OF 70 oSo
sous no dependent for their daily bread Eng
hsh charity. II half piastre be given TO each the rate
Of expendi,ure viii be ESQ day exclusive Of the cost q
clothing. bedding, house rent, and the hospital de-
partmeut The humber Of persons who have been sup
Piled with clothing under the OF the Rev Dr. Thom
son 10 600 Tho hospital which IL under the care o,
m Y A Mex
- rs patients Oh an average weekly, and tns total
rumoer that has passed through amounts 70 between 200
aud $50 The sotp kitchen mentioned IN former letter
has been established in connection with the hospital aud
every second day spppes soup to about 200 persons
Mite have eom-oepoed sappiyng beds OF which $50
Rave been made already and distributed, besides which
600 ehGGs (hoavy Arab bed quilts, stuffed with cotton
wool one Of which forms nv bed and covcring) have
either been given away 10 the 81 being
made For the refugee Damascents cleo has been set
aside provide lshags which VIII supply 800 o. thesc
quite On the Monosy before Ieavirg Beyrout went
the Mission 70 witness the distribution or charity.
| found crouds OF men and women assembled
IN email plot of ground belonging TO the es
tsbhsnment, and In Al the approaches leading 70 Y
In the centre Of the plot was al avenue Of trees,
which roper ted both sides 70 keep OF tho press
2aptes had been borrowed from the Turkh auhoritie
for tie purpose OF maintaining order In the centre
! the avenue the Rev Mr. Jessup, with couple 0
natives attached 10 the Alssou He had upon bis
printed lists containing the names Of the applicants
ranged according 70 their villages or districts and oun
die. Of printed sps Of paper tckets MARKED IA
subdivisions, each representing day 81 the week Ths
mode Of proceeding consisted 70 Mr. Jossup reading the
Of the applicant from the list which was repeated
By the clerks uat the Individual was forthcoming "a
whom ticket was han fed containing the Der o.
the members Of the family The individual tool;
whore stood the bu.l1,ugs OF the Mission. Pro
eeedirg thher J found The Roy. Nr slis. 81
side him, 6cd with those dirty tc stamped pieces Of
metal vhi,h pass current for Turksh soin From the
ticket he tore on two visions representing two days'
allowance ard handed back the equivalent 10 money.
70 keep 81 hs work for to- or twelve hours consecutive
y under burning Fun, with crowds Of diry u lad hu.
ran bcnrg pressing roune is too heavy tax upod any
Although IN nc crcr air the smell very
ei'agre'aele. orc experienced senrc Of sNlnF
crteriur, ard should rnagne Thar Jssgur and hs
tss'sisnis who stool thc centre m 81 have fulerct
arn0ei rlrcr those Nho chqtcd "a the hack
~ Calcutta hvvc learned from circular t,ceived
icst tcforc ! r., ant that the London Central Com
mtteC has beer good enough 70 cvnre.s approval Of
the srrgest'on made IN previous letter for hp7rot
p~iating go week 20 employ refugee laser Ia
ctarrlfg The fOgr. Suhscnuent The cesaach or my
letter ard shout fo'rgh, before the receipt 81 me cir
cuier there had bccu appointed Nrniera Council
sisir II eight nominees q nc government end eight
rcrrseeutsaveE % tho cnnsnlnfrs, chiefly The
tragornsts whether ihcfe ast sFe thc bet guided
iefsrrs that could h. or'cutci remain, e be rem
1 tUt IN rraliy cragomans reprf.ent nothing, savs
pcrhApc the principle md prsctI q oassniab They
arr Mt EurOpeans ard * ives they nimosi dona
iouaiized rule thty ere EDUCATE non accord
Ing standard ard any board ~ health would hold
3 ihsr knowinogs Is tAnhIy science very cheap. %,
ave the oonsals, knew OF is creation. Instead
fev. sosn ss,.er 70 asE TIE Fgrcresa wcr.
chants scyront 70 elect member. from annonw them
REEVES 20 The huncipsi Courc for toey have practical
inus edgc II - Saets * he town. an drect interest
n ia cleanliness such proceeding might n0i have
tet.ge o. tie Oontuis, 6ut 10 wopn ceralnig
laVe mafc ue iwn, ffuu which a p csti
mated go tp-- r fts btvc = r. rctosysi cleaner
and hssth ~ However, rr agreement has been made
letveeu the Anglo Amef can Relic. Company sad Tho
Nrrlcra uocac, ~ wh-h ne rec an andsiiols 'rou
Iondor % be osrrct MO tfrc' md rcfugce aoor
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