Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-22


The New York coalition between the Bell
Everett men and the Douglas democrats does
not work well. The thought of coalescing
with New York Express know nothings pro
duces great commotion among the German
democrats. Mr. Ottendorfer, editor of the
Stats Zeitung, the only foreign born citizen
placed on the electoral ticket, has a great fe-
yer of excitement because the Germans
charge him with giving countenance tc know
nothingism. He AYERS in very wild way,
man, and he would not retain his position If it
were otherwise. The New York Express
maintains, on the other hand that ten of the
candidates are Bell men, and nothing else
Mr.. Ottendorfer is in a very tight place, and
that coalition ticket is nowise likely TO prosper.
The Irish voters in the democratic ranks are
likely to say word or two on the subject, be-
fore endorsing coalition with the Brooks
know nothings.
The republicans of the nineteenth Ohio con-
gressional district now represented by Edward
Wade, have nominated, for his successor, Al
bert g. Riddle, formerly of Geaoga county,
and more recently of Cleveland, and prose
cutting attorney for Cuyahoga county Mr.
Riddle is also staunch republican, having
been one of the most active of the young men
on the Reserve who participated in the organ
izstion of the party.
Isaac L, Stevens, chairman of the national
democratic executive committee, has put in
circulation the following announcement =
WASHINGTON CITY, d. c.,
Aug. II, 1860.
To VIM. NJ. Browne, Esq, Editor of The
Constitution My dear sir, l have lust re.
ceived your note of this date. The report
Of the withdrawal of Mr.. Breckenridge is
pure invention, put in circulation for mischiev-
GUS purposes. The correspondence of this
committee with Mr.. Breckenridge and his
friends in Kentucky requires at my hands this
positive and authoritative denial.
The Washington correspondent of the Penn
sylvanian says 81 regret to say that letter
has been received here from Col. Hindman of
Arkansas, announcing his own defeat for con-
gress, and the election of Cypert Col Hind.
man says the result has nothing to do with
presidential preferences, however and i. is
known that local feud exists, of great vio-
lence, to which his defeat is doubtless owing"
The DAMASCUS MAssAcREs.-The follow
ing letter from ABIDE Kader written to the
managers Of the silk works at Krey, gives a
very authentic account of the massacres al
Damascus. 1t is stated that in that city alone
more than eight thousand Christians have beer
put to death, and that the number of victims
throughout Syria will exceed fifteen thou
sand. The emperor of France, wishing t.
give Abd-cl- Kader token of the sentiments
which his noble conduct had inspired confer
red on him the Grand Cross of the Legion o
Honor =
DAMASCUS, 9th Zilege, 1870 July 1877.
| Dear and Honored FriendS--I greatly desire
to see you, and pray Allah to preserve you
/ have received your honored letter, datet
July 10, inquiring what happened to til,
Christians at Damascus. In answer you ar,
informed that on Monday, July 9, at about
in the afternoon, the war broke out in conse
quence Of punishment inflicted upon few
Mussulmans who had insulted the Christians
These Mussulmans, in state of frenzy, rush
ed, armed to the teeth, to the Christian quar-
ter, and begun Staying, burning, and plaging
at the same time. The Turkish soldiers cam,
to assist them, under the pretence of putting
an end to the disturbance, but making com
mon cause with the rioters, and killing. rob
bling, and plundering with them. A few ole
Mussulmans made efforts to stop the business
but the Turkish officers had no wish for peace
and on the contrary, bounded on their soldiers
against the unfortunate Christians, the soldier
being aided by hordes of plunderers belonging
to every sect. Seeing matters were so DIES
perate, lost no time in taking under my pro
lection these unfortunate Christians. sallet
forth, taking my Algerines with me, and W,
were able to save the lives of men, women
and children, and bring them home with us
This state of things lasted Monday and Tues
day, during which the rioters did not cease t
kill, burn, and immediate the Christians, with
out the governor affording them any help.
sent for M. Lanusse, the French consul, ant
other Frenchmen, to protect them from tht
fury of tho mob On the Wednesday, undel
the pretence of two Mussulmans having beer
found murdered, which was uot the case-the
war commenced Yet Damascus has gov
ernor; but it is the same disaster which has
befallen the Christians. The places where
their houses stood cannot be recognized al
their dwellings are reduced to ashes. The
number killed is not yet known, but it is esti
mated at $780, All the Europeans and Chris
uans l have collected are in safety in my
mouse. / provide them with all they want
ana pray Allnh to save the unfortunate Chris
uans from those fanatics.
BEN m AM. EDpIN.