American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-25

tidelS had been clothed and fed they might be PEI
mitted to appear before the mighty .uahmoad. tn
Sultan OF all Sultans. Two Janizaries came up an
seized each of US by the shoulders and in this man
ner we were conducted into the presence OF tn
grand Segnor. We passed through another gate
where were arrayed the most hideous looking sc
OF wretches that ever appeared in human form
they were disgrace to the Turks themselves
This sallow, meagre race. we're eunuchs who guar
ded the Sultan. Such mass of ugllness could no
have been generated by the ordinary course OF ma
ture. To complete this spectacle, these walking
ghosts were dressed in yellow, with caps oil tht
same color, in the form OF a sugar loaf.
When we reached the presence chamber, thu
Sultan was seated on his throne surrounded by hi
Court. The Ambassador made his speech, which
was translated by the Drogoman. who repeated i
10 the Vzier. In answer, the Sultan, in low anc
emphatic style, addressed himself to the ViLie:
who repeated to the Ambassadors Drogoman, ant
he translated it to his master. During this cere
mony, the Sultan never turned his head towards
the infides, or moved muscle Of his face but eyeo
the Minister with scrutnzing severity. His throne
was about eight feet square, of fiat surface,
three feet high, covered entirely with embroidered
gold, inerspersed with pearls Of different shapes
Over hts head was canopy supported with pillar:
at each corner, which were beautifully decorated
with precious stones. In the centre oil tins canopy
was suspended globe, elegantly adorned with Jew
els nj variety of colors-on the outer edge oil this
canopy were smaller globes variously ornamented
hele were many more ornaments to this tnost ex-
traordnary piece OF furniture, which constitute toe
great variety Tor description.
Here ended our audience, and we returned crap.
pied in The same ungentlemany manner as we en-
tered, between two Janzaries who graspud our
shoulders as firmly, notwithstanding we were all
unarmed, as though teir heads depended on nur
committing OUT ageous acts upon their Mahomedan
master We found our horses ready 10 the outer
court--we mounted aud proceeded to the outer size
where the Ceyques were manned and ready to take
rs to Pera. This tedious ceremony lasted about
nx hours-during which time not one OF us had
leen seated but the Ambassador.
HIS EScelency had previously invited the maio-
'lty Of the party to dine al the Engsh Palace,
where found spread The greaest variety OF deli
acies which the country produced and the appetite
could desire. We forgot the fatigues OF the day
he Sultan, the eunuchs, and the whole cops Of Ja-
zaries in potent lbstlons OF exquisite wines
The sultan Mahmoud is thirty five years Of ACE
stature rather inferior to those which the Grecian
artists OF ancient times would call noble. He ha,
arge, black, penetrating eyes, dark, swarthy com
llexion small mise, and long black beari, which
1e appears to take much delight in strokine dawn
The tout ensemble of his features is good When Il
aw him on tire throne, he was dressed in purple
obes with plain turban, in front Of which he wore
small plume fitted in a cluster OF diamonds Nea,
I'm lay an elegant sword, Of exquisite workman
mp In his grdle he wore his Yatogan. he han
lie OF which was studded win diam ,nds and con
rasted with the dark purple color o his robe made
brilliant appearance, which eclipsed all imaginary
'eauties There being no display of colors, there
was simple elegance which battles all description,
Take nv visit 10 the Seraglio i'll the aggregate, i,
gave me infinite satisfaction, and shall ever rrmem
ser il with plea ure.
he character Of the Sui an is Of that austere ma
ure winch marks the natlor over which fate has
placed him; but The most predominant trait in his
character is avarlce; II frequently extends to mean
'es', and often proves fatal to the unfortunate indi
lhuai who is concerned with him or his govern
nent, should he prove 10 he Greek or Armenian
md IN possession OF much wealth. Frequently, with
'ut the least apparent cause, his property is confs
lated by the State and the poor devil either behead
ID or hanished tor life. A circumstance OF slmarl
lature took place at ConstantInope, short time
previous to my arrival there very extensive Ia
nily OF Armenians had amassed an immense no
oertV, AMI had extensive engagements with the
Forte. Suddenly three or Tour OF the princiuals
we're beheaded in the mos public nanneT and their
property conhscated 10 the internal avarce OF The
'ultan''
COLTER'S ESCAPE
FROM THE BLACK FEET INDIANS.