The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-21

Mahometans and the rest Greek Christians Gambia,
Is the residence Of the Governor Pacha OF three tails
and the Greek Christian Archbishop There several
seaports, Canea being the chief one
TURKISH AiERulE AND PERSECUTION.
Ever since the conquest of the island by the sultan In
1860 the Turks have ruled 1t with rod Of iron. The
religion or the great or the people has been
sricted, onerons taxes have been imposed. vexaous
laws have restrained commerce., and agriculture has
main land struck for independence, Gambia joined In
The rebellion. Her fought for the common
cause but were denied In the end the common boon
me great Powers In treat ng with the vanqushed Turks
cruelty turned over the island OF Gambia the VceFov
o. Egypt as indemnity for the loss OF his feet at the
lively mild but in Is4O island was again restored
the Ottoman Empire. The disguised Canadians under
took an nsurecon IN the following year, bat we're nn
successful They made third attempt for their indie
pendence IN lsbs. and were again subdned But they
were clearly within the protection OF the great Powers
which, In 1856 after the Crnean war obtained the
cesson from Turkey Of the right TO Interfere If cruelty
was anywhere exercised towards her Christian subjects
rsR lREsESr REyoLrrIos.
In May last the Christians OF Gambia assembled peace
ably and without arms and peiltoned tho Porte for tho
abolition Of certain taxes tho Improvement OF the roads
the establishment Of schools hospitals changes Ia
the mode OF eecng district magistrates and freo
federation o. religion The Turkish government sent
ismai Pacha Governor Of Gambia Instructions 10 dis
perse tho popular assembly, aud, while reminding the
people Of the good will Of their masters assured them
that the policy by which they had been governed would
The despatch communicated to tho Canadian As
sembly on the 20tn OF July al Prosnero The Assembly
protested, nut the GoVefn0f refused 10 listen
There was but resort letan appeal 70 arms. The
Assembly published proclamation 10 the Inhabitants
and Eoihed tho foreign Consus OF their reputation or
the Turkish supremacy.
ras AMERICAN cossut INTERPRETERS
me United States Consul a. canea took up the cause
Pachas but with no avail. He did not however, break
on diplomatic relations with the Turkish government
HoSruIJKs COMMENCED
Forty thousand Christians responded TO the call Of tho
Assembly and took up They determined 10 act on
the defensive for the present and therefore reiterated
tue mountains where the passes are almost inaccessible
and where they are entirely NJ home.
The Mahometans we're greatly incensed. They riot.
onsy attacked the Christians remaining in the coast
Cities they pofancd the churches broke IN the images
and devastated the monastery OF CASTILLO In their
they even went 80 far TO attack the consuates OF the
United States Holland and Sweden.
They are even reported as threatening al one time
general massacre OF all the Christians tho island
THE MILITARY sTuArION.
About the l4th or August In tho western part or the
island, the Christians enrenched Therssos The
General Assembly, which nrst met Of Prosnero was at
AIiakes lsmail Pacha, the Turkish Governor a. the
head OF twenty Ave thousand troops, encamped al
vrysses, In the district OF Apocoronos and there dl
reefs The movements in the centre Of tho island while
sain Daeha With 1--WE thousand Egyptians occupies Ar
memories al The ra-..ern extremity ofCandia.
French feet had arrived AZ the hafcer OF Canea aud
would protect foreign interests.
The last dispatches by the cable report that Turkey
after sending achievements to Isma Pacha fough. ana
won the battle Just reported
Malta dispatches report that the Canadians have Gent
population 10 their most distinguished countryman,
General Kalere, residing in Malta requesting him 70
take the leadership in tho for Independence
He has accepted and was TO leave ~ for The seat
OF war
CANADIAN FLAG.
The Canadians have selected flag with white ground
on which is emolszoned the image of our Saviour Like
the eross the banners OF the crusaders they have
sign TO fight under which Will sTQgse al their devotion
aud enthnslaslp @4.44s.f
rxITENrNT or rHE NrlGHBonfyG GREEKS
Az Athens and on all thu surrounding islands the Vt
most excite Ut prevails The King Of Greece returned
hastily TO hts capital 10 take ADVICE the grave state Of
gqsrs
TIE agitation III spreading throughout the Archipelago
and committees % furnish money and arms 70 pe insl
gents have beon organized ~ Athens, Corfu Horn66o
liz, SYRIA, Cbalss and Malta. Volunteers said 70 be
going TO Cands from Southern Greece.
POLITICAL srftiL1foss.
The Christians of Gambia undoubtedly mediate
nexaton 70 the Kingdom or Greece, II they eed 10
maintaining then independence. Greece IA very wiling
10 enlarge her boundaries the annexation Of The large
and !syle island; With Gambia, Epras and Taessaiy
added 10 her area she would become really Formidable
power 10 Turkey AZ the Christians OF Canda have
cruelty oppressed ny the Turks, Il IL The duff OF the
great Powers % interfere under ~ PROVISIONS 81 The
treaty Of 1866, and secure Their s6aenendence.
AZ al eyenis ,as .r,aslisns have mon their
church siiaFs hsv8f ibiay down un,l they have
driven the unbeleyers from ne Island ard they have
With them the sympathy Of the whole " Chrlsicndom