The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-26

for life The prisoner Is about 27 years OF age.
The Court adjourned 10 Friday morning
American Geographical and Statistical
Society.
THE DRUsEs, MARoNITEs AND THE SEAT OF WAR.
The announcement that papers would be read before
the American Geographical and Statistical Society last
evening upon the location and parties Of the Druse war
attracted to Clinton Hall large and brilliant au Hence,
amorg whom sat-onicaly unnoticed but the observed
OF Al-L,dy Franklin The guest Of II. sripnsn, Esq.
At eight O'Clock the meeting called 10 order by
Judge DAILY the Vice Presidents Of the society who
occupied the chair during the nrst part of the evening
Several gentlemen proposed and elected members
socey and the regular order Of business was then
postpol cd for purpose Of hearing DR. Joseph Thomp
sons paper upon
LEBANON AND THE SEAT OF WAR;
DR.. THOMPSON introduced by Jugte DAILY, and was
received with hearty applause He SAID that he had pre-
pared lecture upon the subject unter consideration
for a popular audience, and, at the request Of
OF the members OF the society, he would read
those portions only relating mainly to the geography and
history OF the Lebanon dtrict omtng his appeals for
popular aid and leaving the characteristics OF the Duses
and Mar ronites TO his friend Dr. VIM. a. Thompson long
resident OF that district the OF Dr. Thom pson
the well known missionary. The reverend doctor then
proceeded with his paper, referring at intervals to
large map Of Palestine, which hung in the OF tho
Presidents desk The paper opened with brief sketch
Of the picturesque scenery about Beyrout, with
notices OF The ancient monuments thercabeuts,
descriptions or the Lebanon and anti-Lebanon
rarges, the valley between, and the approaches
to Damascus, Kahomets earthly Paradise, the odeit
living city lying blight with thousands Of domes ard
mnarets in OF verdure succeeded. The surround.
ing country, with Its ruins OF ancient ces rcceivtd
brief historical notices and the speaker sad that the
Caliph Omer cursed by all mankind for destroying
the Aezandran library because the Koran would take
the place OF Its volumes impartial execratons should be
bestowed upon the crusading priest who caused to be
burned the library of Tripols, because il contained
nothing but the Koran-a Arabic books being Korans to
him. he mentioned the river Adonis, running down
from the mountains and REDEEMED by ferrugenous
deposit because there the abominabe rites OF Venus and
Adons were celebrated and such monstrosites those
OF the Druses religion have been home there for forty
centuries Beyroot pronounced the most important
commercial city Of Syria and references to Tyre ST.
don, completing the connection OF the Lebanon district
with the Mediterranean coast concluded this portion
| the lecture.
Going back into the mountains we find that what ap-
pears precipitous ranges OF hills plan led
with mulberry trees for the culture Of silk LIT.
tie towns and villages, hidden from sight from below,
ronites and Druses Eere az in sxitzersnd those ply
sica features Of the country which make II mpregnabe
from foreign foes, render it all tie more vulnerable
when, In civil wars the people turn their fratracida
against each other The Druss control OF the
southern portion OF the mountains from Damascus 10
the fertile regions OF the Houran. The Marones mum.
bering about two hundred thousand, completely rule
the northern portion. Having the features OF the
people trained TO the sword and living in the noun
tains, could complete their work Of destruction sud
| denly and thoroughly
Leaving this portion OF the subject TO the gentleman
who should follow, the reverend doctor concluded
ne ss' an q " % ss
remarks in regard TO rome characteristcs OF the
AZ far a. religion went, the harontes and Druses might
have got along like the Swiss Protestants Catholics
without any difficulty but local and political differences
between them were played OF by the Turks for their
also intsrfered with like sslnshnsss. Years
ago the Turks had disarmed the Druscs, and
nate them their bishops exhortins them 70 burn and
destroy sparng only the women The Druses revenged
themselves when their arms E were re;,1ed IN ls!s and
the Maronites were deter mined 10 destroy them. He
had the authority Of American missionaries for saying
that not the Druses, but the husselman Turks
sponsbe for most OF the babarous atrocities committed
during the late The Mosems out OF Consantinope
and with appreciation Of the recent political changes
and The treaty Of Paris During the applause which
lowed Dr. Hooks, President Of the Society, took the
chair, and Introduced Or. VIM H. Thompeon, who was
received with applause.
THE DEATH OF MR.. SCHROEDER.
Mr.. RrssKIL from among the audience and shed
mept ne regretted u anapuPee Se death ~ \ M1
Schroeder, member Of the society and the author OF
number Of maps, aliases and models, who suddenly do
ceased last evening After brief tribute 10 the worth
OF bis departed associate Mr. Russell offered the customa
ry resolutions Dr j. 9. Thompson wished 10 add his
regrets TO those Of his friend Learned, intelligent,
fu diiigent accurate obsiug and helpful, Mr.. Schroe
der was man far above his station, and an ornament
and most useful member OF the society. Teacher de-
sired 10 give his testimony TO the accuracy OF Mr. shroc
der's productions. Such maps AZ his any might be
proud 10 leave as legacy 10 the cause Of education Dr.
Hock followed In tribute 70 the classical, oriental and
general learning Of Mr. Schroeder his mathematical ab
" and genial nature and the resolutions we're
then uranimously adopted.
| THE NhRoStTEs ASD pRUsEs.
Rev Or. II THOMPSON was reintroduced and pro
oecded in the reading Of his paper The rough noun
mounianoers, who hurT gardens upou the cliffs, and
besides tie essentials Of life mansged 20 raise such uxu
ries n oil, tobacco and silks he traveller dsgusted
em hailed with pleasure the free open carriage aud easy
native politeness Of these people, many % whom had
genealogies Of which any nobleman might be proud
some tracing their descent from line q kings named
| Hada, which is translated By our "Smith Chris
the rnonotbestlc heresy OF one Byz.ntIne monarch
and attacked because they refused 10 give up
philosophers seemed rather 70 favor Islsmism but
speaker wished they could taste Of Us fruits.
Ghrsians bad been exposed 70 every species Of insult,
the most uairg No wonder that the Cru
'adtrs staicd ost 'or the great heart q All Europe
did come they heartily welcomed by the harontes
but the Naroues heretcs long OF religious
pont bad 70 be adjusted fnay. the Narcotics agree
70 give up their pet dogma, aud the Pope allowed the
priests 10 keep their wives and agreed 70 say nothing
about the haronte sabts They have been rigid Papsls
since though exposed 10 rdcue because their saints
have not been recognized BY the church Their patrarchs
and bishops have ben the cause OF every civil
among them but In spite Of all they have prosperef and
their progress since they released By the aid o. the
uscs from Mosem rule has been aston ehlng Not only
out ot Constsntnope but even 10 that city the sems
fear Eur Jpsans with whom they couound ali Christians
Shall We allow them 10 become masters' asks the
hoecm At The very m0mrnt vhen be 10 be giving
bis consent " some scheme Of civilization.
The Druses the beet Of The Arabs aud the Arabs
have been pronounced OF the nnest nations In the
world They are brave, twelve thousand nruses have
lhrashcd oil the other seets including the Mosems
By turns Their self control s very great and their 20
lteness proverbia even among tue Arabs From child.
hood they are accustomed - keep their secrets
closely Their religion, like Jesatsm, allows
then 70 assume any form Of belief that
may suit the purpose OF the hour but obds them to
veal their creed and tepets They afable and
hosptsbe, and the Will, the spinons the religion of
their guest always agree " ith their own