Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-12-26

aw IN our favor.
Dee. Is--The Bafhawi had fchooner
launched, which was built BY the Spanih car
penter. She wu selessbly handfomc- and was
calculated 20 carry fx, guns. When the was
launched three guns were cred from the bat,c-
ries and the Coniuls ell hoifted theis colours.
At iun-iet, firing from the batteries announce
ed the commencement of the Mahometon RAJ
MADAM continuing lunar month, in which they
neither cat, drink, nor imcke. while the fun 70
above the horizon. but fcsR az night. In wake
ing through the town to vi6t my patients, I
found the mofquc and principal houies illuni-
mated. and the people rrjoicing. Pa0ing the
coffee hoofc with our droger-I Inao, Ly ile, re-
nrgsdo Scotchman, who ess now the 1tipoli.
tan Admiral, called me in to drink cofse with
him. and wac very polite.
Dec. i6.--Vii,ed the marine fecreiary. snd
found him in Aate Of great debility. Could
not prevail on him 20 take any medicine or Ihs
leaf kind of nouriihment. He iaid he had ra-
,her die than ,tfcnd Mahomct by breaking the
Ramsdan but would take whatever Mould
sdyife. at night.
Dec. ,o.--The market was 70 poor that
we coaId get nothing tor dinner. but the fhoul-
der ofs poor droucdaTy.
Jan. WAS called to Witt the Bafhaws
child, about eleven months old. The Bafhaw
feemed much Affected on my prononhcing the
child dangerous and wilhed me 10 pay every
attention 10 it. laying. that any thing he could
afford fhould be at my iervice.
1as. Found the Rsfhawi child better.
at which he sxprsGed great ls,isfstlion. and of
tered me horfe ard iervsnt 10 20 TO bic gald-
ems, about two milcs from the town. pref
erred walking. and took our droger. man with
me. Az psAcd out at the gate OF the city,
iaw . mans head Ticking on pole. On en-
qriry, found that II was the head Of one OF the
B,douins, who, about year before. killed the
fon in law Of the Bsfhsw, who commanded this
army In collecting the sxes In the back part Of
his doninions. About a quarter OF a mile from
the gaze, the road paGed through a buryipg
gsound full Of gravcs. After this. came Into
q well cultivated country, which was laid our
10 fquarcs Of from one to FIX or eight acres. each
furroundcd with date trees. iotrripcrfrd Nth
oranges, 6gs, olive. lemon and other trees. On
coming to cd. L, ilese seardsn we fouad hin, there,
and he invited me 10. 1t wss very beautiful.
He loaded ~ with ito fruits, and offered me ac-
cefs to it wheneycr chofc. and faid was vel
come TO any thing growing il. concluded to
poapone going to the Bafhsw's garden until an-
other day.
Tar. s.--Went 10 the Bafhsw's garden,
where met the minRcr and the prince. tho
Bsihaw's eldsh ION. They politely conds tled
nc ,hrough the garden. which was ornsmensed
with s.grca, variety OF fruit trees, loaded With
fruit, particularly with oranges, lemons and
limes. John Hillisrd died 10 the evening.
Jss. 4.--Wiliiam Auderfon died.
ian. iz,--Thc Bafhs~'s eldca dsoghter
was married 10 Selim. the Bsfhaw's chief eaSis-
da or tieafurer. Wilton, who was one OF oor
quarter. maltcrs, and lately torsed traitor and
Turk, received goo laainadocs for qusIlcling
with the uo,cd l. a..
Tar. ,4.-.1he miniaer Of foreign affairs,
Sid Mahsmct Dacize vGted our pIiion. The
month's fafaing lRsmadsnl ended this Gay at
the change Of the moon. The Trpolitsns fred
falutc from our ihip which lay moored in the
harbor within fight Of our window.
i'm. Is.--The feat called Bysm com-
menced. Every gun was fred in TfipoIi in
honor Of the day. Every Turk put on his bca
fuit, and there was general rjoicing.
Tan. i7.--Thc Bysam ended this evening.
The eonfu!s, the hips in Inc haSbor. and tho
cattle difplsyed their coloD dering the three
days. The rejoicing was great, but neither el.
eesnce nor tsfe were difcoversble.
Jas. Is.-By psSmiiion vi6ted the tri-
umphaI arch which vas built 1t the time the
| Romans conquered this coantSy. IL 10 dedicat-
ed to Augoaus Cxfar---is very Inee--buiIt Of
fine masble, and is fuII Of engssvines and in-
ierip'ions in tolefabIe perfection. II faDds near
the Msrinery.
Jsn. io.-Thc Bsfhaw'' agent ient 10 =
pfefent Of ies, coffee and fugsr. and lamp.
| probably to induce ps to buy squsntity of OLD
| clothes taken from us, for which they sfked 600
dollars.
Dict at this tins, two eggs and piece Of
bread, ~ith rain water for breakfaf and topper
poor beef or czmeps Acfh, bread. & fomelimcs
boiled cabbage, with rain water. for dinner.
Feb. 3.-Ws conducted TO the csRle TO VIZ
CT the Bsfhaw, whom found. after paiing
fcversl fen,nels, about hf'y fierce yelpine dogss
| snd three heavy doors loaded with irons and
bolts. which we're opened for us by armed
MsmeIukes. Pieicribed for the Baihawi dii.
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