The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-26

used 10 excite their brains n was not account OF the
mountains %S o. syria Is might oe snoos1s 1ss, sSe s
thus called Ia the firth century Of the hegira man by
the name OF Hassau shmaee partisan OF the atimar
CaIiphs OF Egypt proclaimed himself independent, and
settled In the midst Of the mountains Of Persia C
bin is from there that his have, during two
The other nations OF that region OF the Turkey of Asia
are chiefly OF Arabian origin ana the Arabian tongue is
predominant, There are but a few Turks.
The Pope amd the Syrian Christi ans.
The Pope has addressed the Maronite Patriarch OF
Antioch aud bs surasans the following communication
To OUR vESsRABLK BsETaaEs, &c-By your letters, so
full OF sadness, which reached the 26th Of this
mouth we learned with great and dsluetute the
horrible atrocities committed on the faithful of your
country by the detestabe mics OF the Christian name
and the public journals have likewise within the last few
days given the terrible details To many other
sorrows with which afflicted has there been added
the heartrendng spectacle OF numerous converts aud
churches consumed by flames, OF villages npetey
vaged by sword aud fire, OF many sacred objects shame
fully pillaged aud an nnumerabe multitude of people Of
all ages, all conditions and beth sexes, either horribly
massacred compelled 10 take to flight in order to
escape DEATH while you yourselves to the great grief Of
our heart, have been exposed, as well as many other
bishops to the constant peril OF death on account OF the
innate cruelty Of these idels whose fury has doubt
been Increased by the idea of the ACKNOWLEDGMENT or
ns Ottoman Empire . reee put lUt.n SreessS
itself TO the annhilaon OF the Christian nation Alas!
II 10 very sad and deplorabe that in our time more sym
PATTY and more help are accorded to the prom Oh
disorder and sedton than TO the Christian people who
groan beneath the yoke Of the Turks and other
nations, people for whose emancipation in other days,
Europe undertook such formidable wars that in the
Parliament Of certain nation various orators have gone
so far to praise and applaud man who IN disdan OF
all law and justice, trying everywhere 70 overthrow
religion and public society.
II is in this perverse manner persons think ana act
when they reject and condemn the Catholic religion which
the only that leads to the truth, the only one
which teaches it, the ouy one that eau heal the wounds
Of dsodered society and GUSTAV wnen u weary esr
those who the most interested should know that II
human society peril comes not from the church
of God but from the enemies OF that church, who they
favored, IL they sanctioned II they aided
in the habit OF turning their arms against their authors
themselves FOR the purpose OF utterly destroying all civ
However venerable brethren, we hope God aiding that
very shortly the OF more favorable era for
the Christians OF your county will take place. since the
generous French nation and its government are preparing
feet TO send assistance to your country whilst other
nations have already despatched armed vessels to defend
their countrymen and II were to them from
the grasp Of wild beasts We have not been strangers to
this magnificent movement we excited Il as much as we
could by exhortatons, compelled ss We were by our
paterpal solcitude and do not doubt that Will be-
still greater for the defence Of your safety aud your
salvation. Be persuaded that for our part we
ehare your for the disasters which have beaen
you; and whilst we hasten TO send you small sum OF
moDey-al which our own msery permits US TO dispose
ofn order 70 give relief TO your msfor tunes, we
pray and copue the Father Of Mercy to degn TO regard
om his throne OF glory this afflicted part Of the flock OF
the lord and 10 restore and comfort 1t IN MS bounty aad
his clemelty.
Nay immortal God, in waose hands the hearts o.
kings, lead the most powerful Cars,isa princes
press the efforts of the inadrs lest they strive more
and moro after the ruin Of the Christian name. May
those same pr,nces comprehend what grave nay what
extreme danger threatens society unless they unite their
Influence ana II. strength to que here 10 Europe, the
audActy Of the Ved TO hinder the attempts Of those
men who, as though an!matet by new madness, seek
only TO extnguish all religious sentiment in the SOUL u
coafound all laws Divine and human and, in sweeping
away all ideas Of the just and the UNJUST to make human
society Ike den Of wild beasts.
In the midst Of the incredible confusion In civil things
In the midst OF the fear great Of troubles to come this
single idea consoles us-namey that the faithful spread
all the earth offer to the throne Of Grace rvent aud
assiduous prayers which will move mercul God to
give U.s. at His own good time, tho tranquility wish
for that day may congratulate ourselves the
happy and brilliant result OF common wishes, and
render for great benefit just thanks to the Supreme
moderator OF all things the guardian and avenger OF the
church Rejoicing In this hope, venerable brethren, We
accord with all our heart, to you and your focks,
spostoca benedcton as presase OF better future on
earth and the pledge Of a blessed eternity.
Given al Rome the 29th July, 1890, in the fifteenth
year OF our poutiacate. Plus TX, Pope.