New-York tribune., 1867-08-17
TIE AuERIcAN COLONY ar JAFFA.
AN APPEAL FROM THE DISAPPOINTED COLON
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n portion of the members of the American

portion of the members of the American
colony at Jaa, Syria have made the following appeal;
a" Appt4' to HH@aHi'y, Charity, and Bnsrokros
JAFFA. Syria, July 3, 1867.
We. The undersigned. members Of the American colony
near J"ila syria, beg to present our earnest supplca
Os of Ieef ana assistance in terrible situation OF
bitter want and utter heplessuess tO all humane and be-
neyoiet societies ard individuals, earnestly enreatng
u the nan that provdeh for the sick ard needy" We
have deemed 1t necessary give particulars
le ae oI our position and the dimculties with which
We nave had To contend, "a well as the circumstances
Which nave led us thereto The originator Of this
otn'S t auoh scheme Is one G Adans the fresideht
Oh & the colony, OF the Church OF tho Messiah" so
great eLthusasm in al that concerned Palestine and
HAT i PDwsrS OF Persnason to teach us to believe
pegG one year previous to departure for the Holy
Mckenzie to visit Palestine for the purpose of examining
Ine condition OF the country its government and people,
port an they had with their own eyes and heard
rom ts best authorities among the residents there
at We be able to judge whether could obtain
livelihood or not before Tisked IN such an enter
asi, mn adams on his return, gave the most
M glorious and brilliant accounts OF Palestine telling
ns ekaG tho contrary OF the real TRUTH which he had
country Beguiled by his deusive reports and 's in
huenced by his constant exhortatons and promises
we, mado Immediate preparations for our VOYAGE
hitler Leaving comfortable homes and dearest kin
drod. selling all property on his peremptory pinnc
tors mostly 1T half price, and deposng nearly All OF
our money IN his hands as he required. for providing
land ana all the uecossare8 for settlement in Paes
tine tho nth Of August, 1866, sail from Maine
Anercal for yafa syria where We arrived September
~ following Though all discovered that things
not favorable had been represented by Adams
he the hand threw all the blame Others and on
such manner that our unbounded confidence in him re-
maned unshaken, and with good courage We built
houses and worked our land. determined to remain.
Farming had been praised up to us as tho most lucrative
business here. and among many other Ike things we were
sOlemnf assured that We should reap three fe crops go
dl IN year from tho same piece OF landl 90
al our hopes were centered on ourscrops ana m spite
OF increased sickness and disappOntments and
wants rom which we had to suffer, We sthl went
working and hoping rich haryests would make up Tor
IL all We sOwed some 4O bushels OF wheat ana DnrIey'
and corresponding amount OF various KINDS OF Vegea-
bes Refore harvesting our crops looked well ana IL was
estimated at that time that we should get ed OF apot
bushels OF wheat and barley aud about 800 Dusnes
Of potatoes But alas this, our last hope ed ana ed
most miseraby. on harvesting we iouu 'nat our ciDps
bad that did not get our seed Dick again Inc
for this mort disastrous failure Is that We had cul
uyatcd bad land soTed imported seed NOT aaapT1M IT, 70
this country, and did not understand now 10 wore the
ground as the natives do and as the climate required
and further because, Influenced ny Mr Adains We re-
fused 70 listen 20 the proiered advice OF experience
residents. Our machines are valueless mere, especH
because not adapted for this land Ihus We are let
i'm this strange land, utterly runed sick OF fever
and ague without means, our clothes worn OUT
our Children without school or any teaching what
ever and growing up in distressing Ignorance
suffering from the climate with starvation staring US
in the face and not the slightest prospect Tor hiy ha O
work way to earn our living for II our health was not
yes here, who work at very low rate-IrOln ~ 10 20
cents Ier dayand whose constitutions are of course
such az bear well tho heat Of the glowing sum- While
We people from cold northern climate Ieeulhg ph en-
rcly different food from what We had always Deeh ac-
eustoncd TO- veXed Win disapp2ntngn,t ana GarSs ss
cken aud die Mr. Adams denies all assistance 70 ose
who viii not submit longer to his yannicM sovereign
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died some time ago, we are also eIt destitute Oi o.Sa
aid and advice In our continual slchneS out Oh 100
that sailed with from America "a nave returned
II have died. the remaining so hI AuaiIs' lls
and I3 others) eNceptedare all longing 70 return 70
America Hut 40 Of these so entirely dependent on
present for the means of sustenance that
they tar 20 act openly and according to Their desires ana
COuyIctors and therefore, do not sign TINS appeal put
we add their names and numbers OF their families AS we
know that they will be in the same need as ourselves In
row and humiliation that weigh us down. heightened ny
the morttiug consciousness Of bong ,duped by the
Vaccinations Of innuman dccebycr We have blludly
followed his advice, believed his word, Obeyed his couh'
sell aud remained his most ardent supporters IN every
know 90 ou deep regret I'm this desperate situation
only hope and desire Is 10 go back TO the united
states where II pennoss, can at least begin
life again. ard by honest work earn bread Tor ourselves
and chidreu But TO accomplish this We must apply ior
the necessary all benevolent men, but In partlcu-
ur 90 coIniymen. whose Kind hearts we umstmay po
moved 20 pity by our lsmeutable stuaon bgsiue ,1o
o,oe fnJ. to Eeep us here during the Winter, viz; to
efray The expenses these "a persons dncludng four
newborn Infants during nine months. inns - l.haNou %
the BEGINNING of next Apul for II arrive ~ Maine
our native part ~ the United stae5-n mdWinter the
sudden aud tremendous change of climate, without
home or money. aud without Immediate work would be
too much for our shattered health hnd tneebed eonsu
heart. of many that thoy may give freely whatever they
@ ola Nil reward them abndahtiy. ard their memory
shall Dc cherished by grateful people li;t OF tle
accounts rendered by the Committee chosen by the I'M
der,lgned, aud whss names are given here below as
Preon Charlie. Hs Cor,ul and United State. Agent for
len Sys Hososry Secretary and Treasurer H. loeNentha United
states Viz Jans Tfaeng Collector T. W. Nthim ls
tYtuo Capt, 4 Norton. J. A. Drst0 h X Emerson AsstantSee
retsry Robert r. kuenou.
john A. Du.lo...2 X Emerson... Daniel W kmerson.'
6eIev Noron..7 Lucy Burns, widow
u X McEeu4is..... " W. Wtham.f IeEether''''; ~
S-Tle foosug herein harsi persons are those Nlo s before
stated DO openly ipress their convictions and sentiments benN
ths present time Adsms tyrsuie Jurisdiction, together with
correct naruer of Their fimies;
Dir b. Wsi,s....4 Mr J. Ames.....3 Mr Gray...''''.
Ms l. CoTou.....I Mr. Ieightou.....1 Mrs Clafk....'
sir L. L-ghtoa....3 Mr. B hogers.....I -
The following list comprises those VINO are MS (Adauls5
avoWed supporters at the present time, VIZ:
NJ WertRorlh..5 ML J. AH~-.....I MI a. j. Alams'''''S
Mr j. s. Waksr.....2 Mira A. Wilams.I -
IN, X Ford.........2 Total namber........l6
hereby certify that the signatures, on the other side
OF ten heads OF families Of the American colony OF Jana
representing persons genuine and that their state
III Ia fun truth. / therefore recommend lheH
cause 10 all friends OF humanity.
United states Vice Consulate JdUd july, lsbT.
UEkNASN LOEwENTHAL, United States Vice Consul.
fCOpyl United states Consulate ut Jerusalem
Having myself carefully examined the facts contained
i'm the aoned petition, declare that they are CONFORM
able TO the srcost veTncity certify, beside, that the
persons constituting the object Of this are honest apo-
rous artisans worthy OF the deepest sympathy ana VINO
Mill be exposed 10 all the horrors OF misery, II succ0r De
not promptly accorded by generous and compassionate
societlcs and individuals and although myself not
favored by fortune, subscribe with all my heart SOO
in gold. VICTOR BEAJBoUCHLh' u % NVns"'
Jerusalem, July ., 1867.