The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-26
STATE OF EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF TIE AMERICAS MAILS.
Outrage Upon American Travellers
in Palestine,
To-, &C., 10.

TO-, &C., 10.
The mails by the steamship America from Liverpool
the 9th via Queenstown the 10th inst, which
rived at Boston Sunday reached this city yesterday
morning
The main points Of the by this arrival were
ceved from Halifax by telegraph, and published ON sur
day. The details not important
Tho Beyrou correspondent Of the London Neps writing
January 49, says that the Of the country and
around Damascus Is highly deplorablc, and adds:-The
hoslems all over the country give out that the
French expedition leaves Syria they will commence q
Wholesale massacre far than the former one. In
asserting that unless the French or other European)
troops remain At least another six months in Syria tho
state Of affairs in this province will be worse than before
simply repeat the opinion Of every archaeological
French, American and German--in tho land, whatever
their calling profession may be; and regards the
Christian natives, IL the French 60 away there will be
. panic and an exodus Of the whole population.
The London Noes of the sth inst discussing Aueri
can affairs, says
1t is only in very qualified way that II ought be
said that tho Shareholders cannot rid themselves Of their
curse. They could have done at any time and they
could 40 1t now II they would But the will Ia precisely
themselves INTO TIC requisite state Of mind but this :
the only obstacle. Emancipation has always been prac-
ticabe, and it Is practicable now; and it win inevitably
the prospect is dreary well be. The intel
ligont and opulcnt Of the planters Tying from the
scene OF revolutionary tyranny and the neghbors whom
they have dpoilcd depressed taking revenge
by maraudng under preence Of rebeng North and South
to be- M the South to while
the North is mending its ways Under any Uie,o, TIE time
l compromise past and no friend Of social and po'sscdt
liberty can regret u. AZ is NOT case for con,r0me
Correspondences from Vienna state that new troops
have been sent into the principal towns Of Hungary
reinforce those already there II is said that the garr
of Pesth Arad and other places have doubled
and that orders have been sent to the commanders of
trcsses to augment their forces. ''The government
says the Frankfort Journal "are determined employ
the greatest vgor TO prevent needs be- to repress
the disorders which may arise tho result Of the little
reassurng debates of the Comitats.
lie Nord of February says
The negotiations about the treaty Of commerce be
tween France and the zolvcrein promise speedy and
satisfactory results. Circumstances scem 20 nvHe the
German Powers TO show themselves less pretentous in
their demands as the American crisis threatens to close
the transatlantic market TO German manufactures and
trade already suffers greatly thercfrom
The LONDON Globe Of the sth inst. says
Tho movement of secession from tho American Union
Is still flowing tide Passion has at last supplied tho
wing force which the political OF the South
wanted to carry out their vews England does not and
has looked the disruption OF the Union with any
satisfaction and that foreign politicians should have
rushed TO contrary conclusion shows how radically
wrong they arc in their appreciation of British policy
We DO not like to see kindred nation breaking TO pieces
and sha be deeply gTeved to the Southern states
become the rivals OF the South American republics The
Soutl men hot headed, swift handed race, and
in b eakng violently out Of the Union they surrender
themselves to all the chances OF and anarchy The
whies must b. couted ~ their richer and priUgt
brethren, and If he uhueS oain political poer they
scH rum the States.
The London american Of the 9th inst says
We learn that an outrage has been committed in
Palestine two American travellers, the Rev
DR.. Leyburn and Mr.. Low These gentlemen, bong
on their way 10 the Dead Sea across the wilderness
n @ rb hores 70, me ordan ,c On no
denly party of Arabs, Of whom had been having
conference with their guide, an Arab shekh, rushed
upon them from ambush with pointed spears and at
full galop, demanding their money Mr.. Low presented
his revolver, but il missed IRE whereupon tho Arabs
took their watches, cwey and clothes and dsappearei
the river taking OF their horses which
afterwards found. The shcikh gaopcd OIL 10 jericho for
| hello Mr. low was fortunate enough to discover an
Arab cloak and he and his companions scanty clothed
made the bes. OF their way to Jerusalem. Mr. Page
United states Consul took immediate steps for the dis
coycIy Of the robbers and the restitution OF the spos
e demanded OF the Pacha that the Arab shekh should
be kept as . hostage, which was done The event WI
undoubtedly lead 10 the demand for guarantees for The
better security of American travellers
The London Glode Of the 18th instant states that
The Liverpool magistrates applied to yesterday %
have stephen Mitchell seaman, handed ovor TO the
thortes the tnited States, charge attempting
TO der Mr. Simpson first officer Of Tho American ship
Conqucror From tho evidence Of the officers and
Of tho ship. it appeared that they sailed from America
November III ana AFTER encounter very heavy weather
for several days the ship sprung leak and the utmost
elots OF al on board were required TO Keep her aioat
| At this time Mitchell complained Of having sprained
| his ankle, and said he could not work. Hrs ship
mates believed that he only scheinng, but the
captain ordered q mustard paster TO DO put on the
foot and ordered him 10 TO his work in the
ing the ship in dangerous state Mitchell did
out and refused 10 work although the urgency
Of the danger was pointed him. Tho captain then
him 20 be tied up 70 the rigging, but while this
being carried ont Mitchell drew his knife and
lie would kill the 1rst who him. lie then
broke loose from those who holding him ard made
Iightful cut at tho FIRST officer, which fortunately
missed him. and Mitchell was knocked down the deck
and secured Mitchell, black man said nothing in his
defence II stated by the captain Of the ship that
the weather boisterous that three OF the
| had been washed overheard. The application was