The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-06-11
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Description Of Turkish TptperTcl .4rniy W
CoatiageRts, required from nc F'i<irs, PG-
shas, Or other Governors or ProUalrcs iv,-iI-
ten by an epe-lcjtless.
TIE most accurate notion which can he form
ed Of 2 Turkish imperial army ofprovincial con-
tngent troops, (f troops they deserve 20 be
caliej) must be obtained by comparing them
with those bands Of armed pilgrims, who, IN
days Of yore, trayersed Europe from various
countries 10 St Jago Of Compostela, or our
lady Of the Pillar, IN Ssragossa, to the holy house
OF lIorettO, &c. &c. Regulating ami anmatng
their march by hymns and litanes, their deyo-
tons uninterrupted excepting when some
traveller "a be stript, some village 70 he
plundered and burnt. But instead Of long
trains of peregrinators adorned with crosses and
cocle-shclIs, the Ottoman army exhibits Ma
hometan monks in party coioured caps and gar
ments, mounted, as mark Of humility, on asses,
marching at the head of tuinuituary columns,
aourishiug the 1lgs Of the prophet and vocifcr.
ati1g prayers and imprecaIons with all their
might
Behind these appear the Delis, or select
horsemen, who scosr and plumber the country
on every side. Then follow the 1imayiotes, or
national cavalry, mounted Oh .,orses or mules,
which they are bound to provide bat rarely IN
deed IN any other way than al the expense IF
the lawful owners. who fall in their route
furnished with packsadiles, and ropes for stir
rdps.
Last advance the anfitntry, once the GLORY of
an Ottoman army, but now held rs tie ueanest
body IN Tie service. Armed with guns with
ont bayonets, with enormous horse pistols and
massey daggers, they press forward in confused
crowds, raising clouds of dust, as numerous
hocks Of sheep hurried on BY The She he ds-
Behind this infantry come tue t5peis. or arti ~
~, Their guns dragged along by b-ttalCes. o.
Christian slaves equally under the ASH
The rear OF this strange ass ociltion OF ta1ao
rians OF various countries, languages an4 habna
OF life; some shouting ana singing ai31.. o.au--
firing OF their pieces loaded with r.., -ta na
air; Is closet by tie comriallers ar llGlrest
ranks, superbiy aDpaIeied. AID s,src1-E.ea tr
muiutudes Oi lnsO.ent att=llel ,r ara sarvtnt5
LITERALLY exercising their cudEus - s' s4o do
not keep duly respectful distance tfar rh--
naughty masters. Notwithstanding heir blut.I
", yet L IS amer the protection oil ths atteti.
ants that the G reek suffers ana cartc.ner.. ..a
Jew furnishers Of clothing, old 81 new, Tie cyr-
sey blacksniths, conIurors, ana fortune teifers,
poultry stea'ers, and whcn requisite execution
ers- place themselves.
No Turkish army ever tales the field without
Jewish contractors and fIrnishers for thev
o"tfig tlC 'oP''S'o anu A tHuftHcS WIN barley
for their horses, and bread-corn for the men J,
unless the army be to remain for some time ia
one position when the surrounding country.
friend or foe, IS equally laid under contribution,
When on a march, the army halt for tha
night, and the attendants are cmpsoyed 10 set
up tents TOR the commanders the bGSags or
markets. are opened IN various paris of the Camp.
The securing parties produce the sheep &c.
they nave stolen the glpsies open their BAGS
OF poultry, often sufocated by tie sulphur burnt
under the trees or roots 10 bring them down
the suffers and corfee-men display their stores
and stoves the Jews their scales Tor excbanoe
Of money the soldiers sing to the sound of their
lutc the serrSh5er or COMMANDER holds his
court; the great men give and receive visits az
ceremony but all this time 10 outpost. not
even sentinel Is appointed every one laws
hlm down to rest under the protection of that
fatality 10 which the essence Of kIussumanisn
consists.
The King George the Fourth. Of 40 guns. i
speedily 10 be launched at Chatham This fine
ship i built with round stern, and said to be
the handsomest ship Of the line ia the roval
navy.
The average amount of notes. and post bills.
OF the Bank of England, in circulation during
the quarter ended the 9Th inst. was fl8.66O..
623.
The sum Of 115,737t. los. Cd. sterling. ecual
TO S5l3,8l4, was paid By the Insurance Offices
IN London TO government, for duties for tba<
quarter ending with the year 1891.