Chapter XXXIX · SYRIA.—1860-1863.
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Another Civil War in Syria.—The Missionaries Safe.—Massacre near Sidon.—Mr. Bird at Deir el-Komr.—Destruction of Zahleh.—Massacre at Hasbeiya.—Massacre at Damascus.—Relief for Suffering Thousands.—Remarkable Escape of Missionaries and Native Protestants.—Foreign Interposition.—Effects of the War.—Arabic New Testament published.—Cooperation of American and English Bible Societies.—Importance of the Version.—Sales of the Scriptures.—A Voweled Arabic New Testament.—The Field Brightening.—A Good Governor.—Further Evidences of Progress.—Persecution.—A Significant Event.—Evidence of Divine Agency.—Changes in the Mission.—Growth of Beirut.—Demand for Education.—Proposal for a Protestant College.—What hindered a more Rapid Progress in the Mission.