New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-08
SENATOR SEUARD'S HORSES.
From The Aubu,n Daily Union, Asg.2 2.

From The Aubayn Daily Union, Apg2
The following letter has been received by Senator
Seward from Alexandria, Egypt, in relation % the
troubles in syria and the Arabian horses:
ALEXANDRIA, June ~, 1860.
TO tie Hon. w. II. SEwARD-D6ar Sir: Ii is with
extreme regret that have to report 10 you the great
destruction which happened in this country recently,
arising from civil III Mount Lebanon ana the al
iscent villages, such Hasbeya, Rasbeya, &C., be-
tween the Christians and the Dfuses The later, be-
ing supported by the Turks and the MnssulnAu3 I'VE
beaten the Christians in every direction burnt their
Loures and converts pundsrec their effects and killed
a great number of them aud their children ami women,
and also naseacred many monks. have shared their
fate by losing my hOu.es, which were burnt by the
DIuses and wherein my ELK waa deposited. Some of
the members Of my family were killed aud some
wCunded, Of whom my nephew Is one. In short, the
sacrifice is immense. both 10 the Inhabitants and to my
self and most shocking indeed. Inc Turkish autbori-
ties wshipg 10 Cypress i'll some respect from their
hatred 10 Christians was compelled to leave Beyrout
and cone TO Alexandria for few days. This Is the
present tate OF things and cannot fore ell how 1t will
end bur surely cay that the longer 1t remains tue
worse il becomes.
Before my departure, Mr. johnson had taken charge
of the three horses beon ling you, in order to ship
them by the vessel Of Messrs Dabnew a Cunningham,
which leaves in a few days. The horses arc Of the
frs Arabian race. They were brought from Bagdad,
which is about 10 days from Beyrout trust they will
reach you in the same condition rs they will BE-
barked At Beyrout-heahy and stout
But with regard to the two other horses for your
friend have purchased, and they ready for ship
uent but the captain of the vessel would not take the
five together 30 / was bOund TO keep them waiting for
another opportunity. Allow TO suggest that in case
of more orders for horses it advisable TO ship them
BIZ one Of the English Steamers which 20 direct to v
erpool and there the agent will send them TO the
United States.
The box Of antiquities and the spear were also given
TO Mr. johnson, who will forward them IN the same
vessel with the horses.
Always ut your command remain your most obsdient
want, AUBf BY IhHABULSEY,
AsslM mbcIO of he lie of Said
p s. This letter was delayed till the 25.h inst. by
which time received fresh announcing the ruin
Of Zahi and DER e Kamar, the capitals of Lebanon,
which were plmtered and burnt by the Druses-many
murders Of the Christians, aud 1 am not aware
whether my family has suffered any more. We mus.
help it, il is Gods WILL and he must be praised and
gorfed.
Z. s. Enclosed is a letter to MesHs. b. Soussa &
Skabdar Abcarius, which beg to trouble your Excel
ency in delivering to them, cause it 10 be trans.
mitted 10 them.
You are aware Of the ruin and destruction Of our
country ar briefly mentioned in my letter. l beg
therefore, that your EXcelency viii do mo the iayo! "
lend tLon your kind assistance aud good Offices for
the carrying out Of their Objects for is the time
for mercy and compassion 10 the inhabitants Of this
country which is IN the highest degree of ruin and
dsuesp. beg, ALSO that you will pardon the trouble
give you in this respect but, beng aware of your
kind petition md charitable lsar you will dJ your