The Turkish authorities acted with commendable decision, and two young Moslem robbers of the mountains, to whom the crime was traced, were finally captured; though one of them afterwards escaped, and was protected by the Pasha of the district.

The other was executed in September, 1862, and the offending Pasha was removed from office.

Robbery was evidently no object with the assassins, and it was believed, that they were instigated by others.

The hostile Armenians of Hadjin and Adana were, for a time, under great apprehension, and were so much impressed by the forbearance of Mr.Johnson and Mr.Morgan, that they assured the latter of their readiness to receive any preacher he might choose to send among them.

The sorely afflicted widow resolved to remain in the mission, where she is still very usefully employed among her own sex.