The Litchfield County post., 1828-01-03


 eacks, an extensive range ~ building. cree ed under the saperiRsendance of Sehastia-
 ni, she French Ambassador, and evidently desiened Cor the accommodation of French
 troops. The burial ground behind the bar
 racks Is the favorite walk of the Franks
 its complete grove of cypreSses-strees
 which Lord ByrOnsO beautifully describes
 as
 "The enly constant mcurneFs Der the dead w
 These stately trees throw gloomy shade
 over the richly Ornamented tombs of the
 Moslems. This cemetry is intersected by
 variety of walks, commanding most beau-
 tiful views of the sea of Marmora ,the BOs- ,phorus, and the coast of Asia. These pla-
 ces are the haunts of beggars old and
 haggard-looking women mufled up in the
 Oriental style, with an appearance which
 savers not of this world, glide like ghosts
 along tho dark alleys of this secluded spot with the hopes of extracting "paras," or two from the passers-by. The English bu- rial-ground occupies small plot on the O. ther side of the barrack, and immediately beyond is the Armenian cemetry; the tombstones are fiat, with little or no orna- ment. On one was chiselled an axe and gallows, having, no doubt, some reference to the manner in which the bodiessswhich it covered departed this life. Numbers of houseless find shelter among the tombs, Ga and issue forth at day-break in search of food of which considerable supply is pro- cured at the barracks. Occasionally, a dead horse is thrown out, the dogs are then in high feeding, and whilst one party is en- gagged at the carcass, vidcts are stationed round to keep the intruders of. The ca nine economy of Constantinople is well known, immense numbers of large brown dogs are allowed to roam at large, and have the undisputed possession of the streets. Each district has certain num- Der, and wo to the beast that dares to tres- pass on the territory of anothes tribe, as the intruder is immediately attacked by the whole community.--These animals subsist on the offal ,thrown into the streets and their numbers are exactly in propor- ton to the sustenance the streets afford. At Pera, the greatest jealousy exists be- tween the houseless dogs of the Turks and the well-fed hounds of the Franks, which seldom venture to leave the house without their master to protect them. In front of the barracks is an open space where the new troops are now exercised. Great ac- tivity now prevails here, raising the new levies, and small detachments, in a tolerable state of discipline, are continual ly sent off to the Morea. The recruits are composed of men of all ages from 15 to 90, and of all sizes; altogether I never saw such sight before-the dress is sin- guiar, and formed as much on the Euro pean plan as Mahomedan propriety would allow. The trowsers are Turkish above, and Austrian below the knee. The jack ct is short, and brown and blue, according to the different regiments; the hat is some- thing between hat and turban, and is or- namented with large tassel of blue silk, instead of feather; red slippers or shoes and boots of the same colour, are worn in- discriminatory. It appears there is yet no "regulation for the feet ofthe Turkish in- fantry, they have necessarily most slip shod appearance, and made great noise when marching-most effectually kicking up dust at every step they take.--The guns and bayonets are of different lengths, suited to the size and strength of it's bear CT the accoutrements are of the most shabby description the officers alone wear their boards; the men strange to say.even without mustachoes they are generally short but sturdy and robust. They have "a feld-day once week, but are exercised every day, and the novelty of the thing generally attracts great concourse ofpeo- pie. The drill-serjeant is man" of the most conspicuous figure, being entirely dressed in crimson; when giving the word of. command he leans forward, considera- ply out of the perpendicular, and seems entirely absorbed in his new duties. The men go through their exercises tolerably well, and seem very far from considering it a bore" am no judge of military operations, but should say that the Turks fix bayonets worse, and stand at ease bet ter than any troops have ever yet seen. I have repeatedly seen sentinels atthe ex- ercise for their own amusement. Indeed, such an impression has the new military system made upon the population in gene- ral, that the very children have a military strut, can hum march, and shoulder walking stick. I once attended grand field.day: the green banners were unfurl-S ed, and the priests marched at the head of each column the band was wretched and consisted marelv If txvo or +breo clar;or