The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-20

for much the same reasoo namely that tue whole Christian
quarter-ths h.btations OF Is 900 human beinss-nsd
English Consul, had been spared, being Ia the nosaem
quarter and cose TO the great mosque which wouo ces
poor M ns Sas he irish
Mission murdered within few yards o. the consul
late TO which he was making his escape from nouss
which had been burnt his head All the triars OF
the Terra Santa or Franciscan Convent, eight priests
and q lay brother-conststing OF three Austrians,
three Spaniards, two Italians, and hatese-were
murdered. and their church and residence piAged
and burnt. But what is perhaps most revolving Of
all is tina. some se Ssng nsnare and re
merchants, shopkeepefs and others-have been
taken away-some to the harens of the MOslems,
others old the Kurds, Bedouins, whoever would
buy ,hem aud very many taken away from their homes
into the desert by these bsrbarans. Throughout the
the Saturday Achmet Pacha the Governor never moved
from his serial or palace any steps taken TO
flop the outrages except that of sending nto the town
troops who immediately joined in the page, in many
cases taking part in the massacre Although old
and going out VI the risk Of his fe the Engsh Consul
surrounded ey strong guard OF Asd e, Kaders men
and Of begging him to- some steps to stay the out
break But no, he wuuld do nothing, although at the
commencement of the riot his troops, regulars and ire
gulas, outnubered the rioters by at least ten to one
In fact the native Christians Of Syria have far greater
terror Of the Turkish troops sent TO preserve order ia the
province than they have Of the Druses even OF the
Aoslem population. This very morning was trying TO
dssuadc native Christian merchant from enigratng to
Alexandria, and used argument TO induce him 10
stop THAT there would now be no disturbances 10 beyrou
coo more troops were reported to be on their way
thousand reasons why should send of my family to
Egypt by the very first steamer" Aud II such Is the
dread inspired by the regular troops what must De 1e
terror with which Basbi Bazouks Arnaouts and other
irregular mscresnts are regarded English officers in
The Crn,ea found difficult manage these sceundrcs,
but the Turks--not paying them-are In absolute dread
Of them No later than last week, here In Beyrout,
a Christian child of eight years old was in open
day, and under the windows OF the government
palace treated with uncomfortable atrochy by OF the
Bash Bazouks, her mothers cries being heard n the
very bali of socalled) justice but no notice whatever
being taken Of the circumstance The man, owing 10
very strong remonstance the part Of the consus
put his trial. but in spite Of the Haiti Humayoun
Christian witness crminate Mosem aud the Chris
tian mother the only witness.
have full confdence-I wish the natives Of Syria had
that the Porte win yet punish, and spare not the
evil doors 10 this matter. The day before yesterday
20 the satisfaction Of all Christians the dsnay OF the
loc Turkish officials aud 10 the great surprise OF all
Fuad Pacha the Min ster Of Foreign Affairs at CONSTANT
nopie arrived here without any Kind OF warning what
He Is armed with full powers, even OF life aud
Heath, and is accompanied by Two turkish ead
Two Christian commissioners, TO look INTO the
tate of affairs here Moreover by the same steamer
learnt very,great satisfaction that Na,nk
pacha Of Jeddah notorety who had been ordered 10
syra as commander chief nov not coming at all
but thai tain Haleen iacha had arrived III ms
place This was an immense relief TO the Christians
here for Natnik Pacba well known TO be of the
greatest fanatics in the whole empire. so far then so
good only wish could that Fuai Pacha had pu.
Of the officials here on their trial hal them under
arrest preparatory measure Those mos, i'm pcatet
IN this affair Kurchid Paeba, the Civil Governor OF
Beyrout osman Eaendi, his rekia or deputy; Achmet
Ffendi his secretary; Tire Pacha Military Chief OF D
vision; and Achmet Pscha Commander in Chief in Syria
and Governor OF Damascus. These men have amongst
them to for the blood of aboCt ten thous
Christian subjects of the Porte and both
before and after the fact, any jury in Eagaad would
turn verdict OF guilty against them If srragned for
this Wholesale murder
r. S.-l have just q most authentic statement Of
the Damascus affair the number killed stated 70 be al
least $500 TO 1000 The murderer Of Mr., Grahame ia
well known.