Year: 1860

80 - "a


lhss AszEEaAaC TEMPLE, one Of the missionaries in
Syria writes 70 her father, who resides in Worcester
bass the following thrilling account of the massacre at
DER Ell Kamar the letter being dated Beirut June 49,


saScarcely had we heard the III zahlehs fall and
thought of what would become of DER el Kamar when we
received fearful tdings from that mountain city AS the
Druses finished their work of desolaton in Zaheh word
was passed round among them, We will take DER el
Kamar next That very Tuesday evening they CON-
menced putting their threat into execution Companies Of
six seven eight began to enter the city, and to plum
DER Toward sunset large force of Druses arrived and
all night long they carried their operations unmoested
Fhe Deirites seemed panic csricken not gun fired
sword drawn not stretched out to their
property or themselves Toward dawn ON "Wednesday
morning a work of slaughter commenced, at which my
heart stands still write of it. From house to house


the rans passed From boys at the age OF ten years to
the toerng old of eighty not one escaped In many
houses two three four and five fell before the destroying
sword Around and around the thirsty gang roamed
hunting in every nook and corner IN cellars and IN wells
stables and the housetops, till not man left to
bury the slain There they still e rendering the place
resort for vultures and uninhababe place for men
Women crazed by their fears the sights and their losses
rushed ranticaly around-houseess, homeless-for the
fire made to consume what it could lick up with its
ten thousand tongues.


The population of Deir is-aoas-seven thousand. Two
thousand FIVE hundred said to have perished
had been better for the if they too had shared
the fate of their husbands Many fed to the Government
troops stationed in the midst of the city These to the
number of two three hundred standing without





admission Druse swords and hatches made desperately
short work with them Those who had taken refuge with
in were one by thrown out of the windows to meet
the fate from which they had fed. Only two houses
left standing Rev. Mr.. Birds and the dwelling of of
the Governors departments Mr. Bird went up yesterday
to bring away goods 1t will be long before he can
with safety to his health go again. Some few people
escaped to the seaboard. The English magnanmousy
sent down the yesterday to bring them up and
refugees from Hasbeiya Sden Both arrived toward mid
night last night bringing thousand passengers mostly
women and children. Mr.. Ford's family also from
Sd0n The French men-ofwar offered their boats to help
them land these poor refugees They have clothing
money, no homes and almost hopes. Who made TO
der The French Government vessels have gone up to
Trpo and Laaka and along the coast to the enemy
and comfort the feebleninded. The English sent back
vessel to sSdon for those who were left behind.


very prevalent rumor is current that Bhamdun is to
fall to-day The Druses gathering in the district called
Melton for great battle That district about four
five hours from here The Consuls and captains of the
English French and Russian men-ofwar, being in our
harbor held meeting yesterday to devise for
surfing and preserving the peace of Beirut Each vessel
steamed up last night to be able to turn around and
in Short to be ready for any emergency An English
vessel of hundred and ten guns lies directly before the
CITY, keep my carpetbag packed ready to board
the steaerif ordered to do so by the Consul He gives
himself rest day night constantly doing all in his
power to ward off evil prevent the consequences of that
already committed. Do not feel anxious about /
rise here-which is not expeced-we shall Immediately
God by baptism You renewed and confirmed that con-
seeraon when you gave leave to come here. Leave
in the hands of my Father and your Father, my God
and your God ~