The New York herald., 1862-11-24

Areericen Blood Avenged In Turkey.
Intelligence has just arrived Of the execution
ofthe murderer of Mr. Coffin, an American citi-
zen, who was assassinated some time ago while
Iearnsyins on the borders Of Syria. 49,
We are glad to note this administration OF
zmpsrtial justice under Mohammedan jurisdic.
6sn;a But it is somewhat doubtful whether
NussaimsE fanatisism IS reAlly On the wans, or
Che Porte has been actuated in this instance by
sAotives of conciliation to the demands of the
Christian world. Notwithstanding that Turkey
axists by sufferance of the European Powers.
and the great strides she is supposed to have
made towards civilization since the Crimean
war, the rancor of Mussulman fanaticism seems
to have revived; for it is only recently that we
hear of these outbreaks and onslaughts upon
the Christians of the empire. The fact Is, i'm
bued with the idea that England will maintain
the integrity Of their empire at ali hazards. the
Turkish officials have relapsed into their anti
auated ideas of supremacy, and permitted these
ebullitions OF fanatical zeal in their adherents,
with the hope Of putting down the spirit of
liberty aud political equality which has been
awakened among the rayahs; for these
rayahs. or Christian subjects. with the faith
that Europe will sympathize with and protect
thsni have striven to enfranchise themselves
from the bonds Of Mohammcdan oppression.
and. on the other hand. the Turks have become
arrogant. relving on the antagonistic jealousies
Of their Joint protectors
The Porte insisted upon maintaining the
integrity Of the empire by the withdrawal of
the French from Syria, at the instigation OF
England. thus constituting itself sole lord in
possession. Mussulman misruie and oppression
are allowed to sway over Servia and Monte
negro Under the plea Of maintaining the ''in-
tegrity OF Turkey so that what was hoped
would tend TO the salvation Of the country has
become 4 new means Of oppression IN the hands
of Turkish diplomacy.
The Turks idea Of patriniAm is Eot mere
fanaticism. but the maintenance Of themselves
~ fendal lords retaining all their rayahs as
vaasals. ANY measure which is contrary to this
idea initiates at once against Turkish patriot
Ism Hence these periodic outbreaks against
the Christians Of the East And If any protests
are entered against snch outbreaks by the
Christian Powers the affair is Immediately put
under cred tape,' by instituting formal COM
0ission to investigate the matter, which is made
to lag on until another and fresher violence is
perpetrated in some other part OF the empire;
and the guilty are seldom, if ever, brought to
oondigu punishnent; for it is an outrage upon
their religious aristocracy, Mohammedanism
satsalf, & compel Mussulman to forfeit his
lle fer any crime against giaour.
True, the murderer of Mr.. Coffin has been
made to suffer the extreme penalty Of the law.
DAT IL must be~remsmbered that Mr.. Coffin was
DOT . rayah nor was, he the first or the only
tictin. The blosd Of the Dixsn family, in Jafa;
of fAim Greasy, IN Jerusalem, and Of Mr.. Merriam,
q Philiipepoiis, In Roumslia, have long remain
ID usavenged. The cry against Mussufman afro
cities was - loud throughout the Christian
1Wid that an instance Of exemplary atonem ent
became unavoidable, which no diplomacy, not
even the " integrity of Turkey" itsetf, could
avsvt
But We fear that such severity Of justice will
ns< b persevered in by the Porte; and this in
Afsaos, instead Of serving a. salutary exam
Hie, wiA .oaly exasperate the nopulace to fresh
ssts Of violence upon the native Christian popu-
tstioa Humanity demands that while the pro-
tsotorote Powers Of Turkey look after their
own Interests they should extend Christian
synpssht 10 thsif. corelkiQAisis IN ths Bsst,
sad units inssome final measure to secure the
liberties Of the rayahs