The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-07

for bod closhing, bedding shelter and edi, 90 6S2p
giants have also been msde 10 the ssters Of Charity % aid
them IN their dstr,bu'ion amounting 20 lIocp, about
BnRouT, August ~, 1850.
NARROW ESCAPE OF rHE AMERICAN VICE CONSUL Ar
DAMASCUS.
From the London Times Correspondence
Among the narratives have collected seiect one
which viii throx light upon the conduc, of Turkish %
surrec,ion Monday July O. the city Of DS was per
iectiy quiet, and the Emr Abdel Kader act out for
neish0oring vilDg,, slacbrsfeh, where he has gone
property Al aooat half past two in the afternoon the
rising took place. IN consequence Of the authorities hav
ing arrested the individuals who had grossly n.pltcd
Christians. Az that time Dr. Michael Mechaker Ameri
can Vice Consul Was in his house alone, ha ns hts
cavafs and servants TO the Sera business Shorty AZ
arrived just us the rebels were approach
ing the house and him the doctor sent being able
go out alone, 10 Add ell Kader beg OF send
Of bis Agcrine followers 10 protec, him When
had only just returned, to and no more
than six OF his followers at home, of whom no
armed From this circumstance the Aeersns unable
10 make their way to Dr. Mechaker residence his cvass
alone having the courage 10 go thiiber On his arriya
the doors were instantly closed when armed Da
mascns Mofems came up and began 20 break open the
doors with axes Scarcely knowing what do the doc
tor put little money in his pocket st door
brolep open. pumoer Of men, chiefly Bash Bazouks,
rushed into the couty ard and d. cd Shots while
the doctor managed to escape With his two young children
ana CANVASS by another private door The rebels began
forthwith TO plundtr the house doctor thought
conceal himself 10 the house Of his neghbors,
ont for the abode of the Enir his way thithsr nc
was met by y party Of robes, who ared upon him.
10 whom be threw handsful Of money 10 divert
their attention from his person, whe he turnei
INTO The street leading to Bah Tuna the extremity
Of which was guard Of regular solicrs, There aiso
be met by another party OF rebels, who aret
upon him and 10 vi hom before be throw money and
took third road. While proceeding on his way he sud
denly came upon party Of Mosiems, among whom were
several OF his acquaintance Since then their names have
been gve 10 the government and six OF them arrested
sme Of them fired upon the doctor and his party others
attacked them with words, and clubs The doctors
two children behind him. and they cried amid their
tears 10 the Msaants, Say but let our father re.
main alive, for without him cannot ycn Upon
wh ch Of the monsters lifted his sword aud Cut the
little girl in two The doctor rssorted TO his former
riraiaRem and threw down money, by which means he
then escapet without injury although he twice fred
al from distance Of about three yards OF But subso
quenty he was wounded by hachct ON tho head by
clob the eye by sabre the right side and his
right In consequence u which he is still prevented
from holding pen Upon the left hand he struck
by club, and was beaten all over the body.
When The English Consul requested guard TO protect
the house, he told that ii had been DONE shen
guard had been sent