The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-11-13
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plague, 81 hh prevails oeaasio.iaily, Is generated
az Lea ant and ,onstaninoplt. aud imported
~ siips. but tins occur. - ,.sriod, al len ~
tsenjY years. n Is not hkel, lo anppru duling
nv residence II II does II .. not - dangerous -
the ,eiiys leser OF IT. .stieu. y pc. when sonie
tinles fasage our country. Iof thefr Is 10 mice
ton Of The atmosphere, aud II is only coninnnt
Gated by contagion, winch may easily be 1fpid
ed But TN, climate does ceiiainl, eieef turp.
peans more than the naiives. tof all fofrigncrs
are subject To acute head ache, immensely large
biles, &c. Our Consul has Ion several years
been afflicted With headaches. that occur every
thee ur four days, aud are SO intense thai he
] cannot leave his bed during then continuance.
he consequence Is, he visits France rs often rs
he possibly can, where he IS relieved from them
| hive experienced no malady bat mild dyscntery
and cutancOus cruptons. But the luxurious
mode Of living among the consular families, and
their consequent inaction is sufficient to account
for much ol their maladics II is generally ae-
know lodged among my friends here, that am
becoming muscular and large in person, hope
shall return 10 my government as intellectually
improved, as shall be vigorous IN strength
The occasion of writing this letter is furnished
by vessel that was brought TO this port by the
piraticsl cruzers of Algicrs surprising her to be
a good prze. This Regency has been at war
with Spain for some time, and her cruizcrs visit
every vessel they meet hoping 10 find her Il
| Hpanard. 10 guard against detention by these
| bandltti who are always at war with some ma
ton OF other, Mediterranean pass is always
| provided, which IS exhibited when visited by the
cruizer. This vessel was bound from Curacao,
10 Marscilles, and when within 90 miles of thai
port was visited found without tins pass & bro
IN here. The Captain is native Of Boston, but
has become a citizen Of Curacoa, n Dutch Island.
lie IS a very young man seeking his fortune,
winch nj present consists OF this vessel | cX-
pressed great sympathy with his situation, which
would haze been distressing II ms property had
been conliscated In former times this would
have been necessarily the case but the character
Of these people has been gradually amclioratng,
since then ohasiisement by ouf squadron. aud the
subsequent peace. After considerable delay and
arguments, with some menacrs, the ship was re-
stored 10 the Dutch Consul, and che cargo, which
was partly American, restored To- our Consul ai-
ter the case was explained To the Bashaw.
his was the first visit which have made to
his tginess the boy. ! had expected 10 find Il
rude crocious looking Turk, a. incapable OF APP
precEiing an argument as of rendering one
But to my surprise, found Ilussicn Bashaw 10
be- mid, urbanc aud wise prince. Ills reason
ing WAS cogcnt, from the natural suggestions Of
n strong but nncultyalcd mind, and the whole
discussion was conducted with a moderation aud
good sense thai would moi have dishonored more
civilized chiefs. was charmed with the bland
ness and suayiy OF his manner and the ceva-
ton OF his sentiments. II IS my opinion. that
THESE people, instead of Twin. by piracy and the
tributes OF nations, will very soon return 10 the
pursuits oi industry, commerce and agriculture.
hat amount OF sins has England To answer
ior, which has encouraged these enemies Of the
human race TO deprcdate upon the pcaceablc
commerce OF nations Ia promote her selfish poll
cy, or schemes ct ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. What would
he Thought ia the L States ola ncighboring state
or country, that had abandoned the natural pur-
suits OF civilized man, and werr living by robbie
", pillagc aud murder With the prevalence
oi Just sentiments of public and private right TIE
violations OF III, great principles OF humaniHcd
society by the Barbary powers, must cease.
am proud ofmy country, in rejecting that from
another hemisphere, we were the first nation
that compelled Agcrs, 10 abandon forever. the
making of christian slaves. All captiyes before
1910, were made slaves, condemned TO the wheel
barrow, OF other ignoninipus labors, and were
ranSomcd, II ever, ut the cxOrbitant price Of
S3,Wm per head. The I. ). paid this ransom
together with tributes, until 1872, when they re
solved instead of ignominv, TO wage inccssant
war. The Agruuies coded, and Great Britain
followed our steps but not equally The Danes.
S"edes, Spnniards, Neapulitans aud Portuguese.
still pay tribute. I must now tell you what
saw at the Casdubd or Dcy's palace. This is a
building covering an immense extent of ground,
ON the highest part of the city, aud which indeed
commands IT, having about 100 cannon bristmg
all round IT. This is ior the security of the pres
ent Dcy, against the Turkish sodery, by whom
according 10 their government he is elected and
who have heretofore decapitatcd their Deys AZ
pleasure. The present BdShaw, has received
several notices, that il was his time 10 die and
Wakc room for another; but he trusts to h is guns
his armed palace, u is safe. The first approach
TO this palace is through a cnscrne or barracks of
Soidlcls thence YOU enter INTO spacious open
court, where numerous Jets deuu or fountains
OF water, are always playing thence you pass
10 the outer door which is precisely where Nor
docai was sitting, being the kings gaze when
Hamnn saw him. On the first floor we sauted the
HnSnngee, or Treasurer. Thence ascending two
stories and passing along wide gallery, we
were presented to His Ilgmess, who was seated
on magnificent Kiosk that tended out from
the gallery over the open court. This kiosl, was
garnlshed IN all the splendor of Eastern decora-
ton. Sotns covered with the costliest velvet ;
cushions of various Coloured damasks Persian
carpets, &C. At the side of the Dey wasa Young
Georgian, who was constantly employed in fan
ming linn, and offering him snuff from a box of
gold studied with brilliants. The Bashaw had
IN ms hand Il rosary, OF string of pearls, on
which he counts his prayers His turban and
BnrnooSe were of cashmere and exouisitely
fine, aud the rest of his dress corresponding.
Tie Is himself by no means Turkish in his phys.
iognomy. | was struck with the BarbaroUs
taste OF lining the whole gallery with large mir
rors Besides the young Georgian, thcrr were
several other persons near him, who in the book
of Esther are called Chamberlains refer YOU
! frequently to the scriptures, because | have be-
fore me so many illustrations of them. The A.
rabs oithis country are the Identical Ishmac-
lies, and the Jews the lsraelites the Old Tesla
| mCnt
Having now written as much as can convc-
n'rntiy do, may bid you, adicn am using ev-
cry eNerton 10 prepare myself for n return to
the |. States. already speak irobic in famil-
lar conversation, and donbt not of accomplishing
my object in years.
LAST SCENESoF MIR JEFFERSON'S LIFE
We copy tho following Letter from the
+ Richmond Enquirer, which we doubt not will be