Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-05

miles from the former city. ! had an opportu.
nifty offered me Of Visiting Smyrna, ana avaiieo
myself Of it. 1t is considered one OF the prin-
cipal sea ports IN Asia Minor, incorporating
trade from almost every part Of the world. II
is said to have been FIRST founded by the 40
lians, and gone through succession OF reVo-
lutions, and has been in possession OF the loni-
ans, Lydians and Macedonians. The inhaol'
ants have always been given to luxury ana In
dolence, but when called into action are signat-
ly brave. 1870 B. c was destroyed by an eartn-
quake, bu, was rebuilt by Marcus Aurelius.-
The people Of Smyrna claim the birth OF Ho-
mer.
Landed on shore and directed our steps to
the Bazars, where every thing to attract your
attention is laid before you; no conception can
be formed previous TO visiting this place, OF the
enticement to spend your monty. You pass
through one section, and the air that is inhaled
is perfect perfume Of the otto OF roses, and
every costly seen, that is made in Asia, while
the eye is Toasted with every beautiful little ar
ticle that can be thought of-another section
you find complete armory of Sabres, Pistols,
and Guns, all highly mounted with gold and
silver, and not unfrequen,ly oinamented with
precious stones. To be owner Of one OF these
accoutrements is the principal oil Turks am
bition.
In another section, you find cashmere shawls
and SILKS OF every colour and beauty--in ano'
Their, slippers embroidered with gold and silver
pipes richly ornamented, one Of which priced
ESQ., in Others tin-ware, and small shops, con-
| tanning tea, coffee, sugar and tobacco These
Bazars are all Of them arched over, which per-
fectly protects YOU from The sun When gra
tilted my curiosity here, went through the
operation Of the Turkish Ba.h-you strip q
light covering, which is thrown over you
when with wooden shoes TO protect your tee'
from the dampness Of the outer floor, you enter
the perspiring room, in about ten minutes q
Greek slave conducts you into what call
/ cracking room-for they lay you down, pull
your joints, roll you over and over, placing their
knees upon your breast and shoulders, at the
same time rubbing you with coarse cloth, III
ted on the hand similar to hostler's brush; this
done, they take you 10 a stream Of bloodwarI
water, wash you with soap highly scented, wipe
you perfectly dry, throw another clean ligb'
covering over you, tie up your head with tur
ban and conduct you to large square cushion
and place covering over you to protect you
from cold, hand you pipe OF scented tobacco
with cup Of hot cofee-continue under the
covering about three quarters Of an hoe, when
you are al liberty to 90 in the air. All thi:
conducted with the most perfect cleanliness -
l have been more highly sratifed with Smyrna
than any Of the Turkish places have yet seen
The city is divided into two divisions-furk
Town and Frank Town; walking through the
latter, was particularly well pleased, viewing
many beautiful ladies looking out of the win,
dows, with their heads decorated in fanciful
manner, with wreathes'of flowers, a pleasing
sight for stranger WHO has just returned from
the former dark and grated habitatons.