Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-07-16
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You Peter Waterman;
Jeremia Wicket:
Quick you take him,
Fast you hold him,
Straight you bring him
Before me-H' HOUDI.
sTATISTICS OF TURNEY.

STATISTICS OF TURKEY.
The appellation of TURK" was first
adopted in the middle ages, as a general
title of honor to all the nations composing
the two principle branches Of Tartar and
.N0gM The word "Tw," as an adjective
signifies sublime and pre-eminent"-as a
substantive, it means "a governor"
The Dica. This State-Council meets
twice aweek, in the Emperors palace, on
Sundays and Thursdays. The Grand Vi
zier is the presiding officer; the SIX Viziers
of the bench, the Testerdar or High Trea-
surer, the Ries-Eaendi, the Commissioners
Of the Exchequer, and the military leaders
the Agas) compose the Diyan. The Sui
tan does not enter the room, but from an
adjoining chamber he hears all that passes.
On great occasions a General Council
is convened; all the leading persons ofthe
Empire are summoned; the Clergy, the
Military and other officers, and even the
old and most experienced soldiers, attend
Such a Divan is called, Ajax Diyani."
THE GRAND VIzIzR'-This officer re-
ceives his appointment from the Sultan.
He has the care of the whole empire; he
manages the revenue; administers justice
both in civil and criminal affairs and com
mands the armies. Upon his appointment
the Sultan puts INTO his hands the seal ofthc
empire, which is the badge of his Office,
and which he always wears on his breast.
His income amounts to SIX hundred thOus-
and dollars a year exclusive Of presents g.
other perqulsites.
The YIzERs OF THE BENCH are styl-
ed Bashaws ofthe three horse-taila-three
horse-talls being carried between them
when they march
BeglT-Jeg.-A Begler-beg is a Viceroy
with several provinces under his com
mand.
Pqclas.-A Pacha (Bashaw) is a Gov
Cnor under a Begler-beg; Soagiao is a
Deputy Governor.
The Ries-Efcndi is the Lord Chancel-
lor and Secretary of State; the names sig
nihes "chicf Of thc writer's"
THE Ttgtrdar is the High Treasurer.
The Public Treasury is never touched G.
ven by the Sultan, except in cases of the
utmost emergency. The Sultan has his
private Treasury which he uses at Will
Some idea may be formed ofthe enormous
wealth 10 the Public Treasury, which has
been accommodating under forty Sultans,
from a statement Of Prince CANrEuER
lie says, that, in his time, thirteen millions
and a half Of rix dollars were annually re-
turned to the two Treasures.
TIE MrFrG is the ChieGEcclesiastic
His name signifies IAN expounder OF the
law"-he is consulted on all emergencies
Should he commit treason, he is punished
F. in a curious manner: he is put into a NOR
tar, in one ofthe Seven Towers, and there
the law-expounder is pounded to death
Such punishment has not been inflicted
since the reign ofAMwRATH ".
MUssULMAN.-The term is a corrup
ton of "Moslemim." which signi6e.
persons protesting the doctrine ofAIaho
met"
HE HOBsE-TAILs.-Three horse-tails,
surmounted by a golden ball, form the mil
Itary ensign Of the .Ottomans. It's origin
was as follows: One Of the Generals was
at a loss how to rally bis men, then stand
ards having been lost IN a fierce conflict.
He cut Ola horses tail, and elevated ton
the point ola spear. His troop renewed
the fight, aud came off conqueror.
TEE SUBLIME PoRTE.-Constantinopie
is styled. "The Sublime Porte-the Porte
ofjustice, majesty, and felicity" There
have been various disputes about the on
Gin ofthis appellation. PAYNE, an emu-
ent geographer Of the last century, says
that II is derived from the magnificent gate
built by MAHoME'r H. Al the principal en-
trance of the Seraglin.
CoxsTANTINOPLE.- wonderful how
little Is generally knownwith regard to this
magnificent city.--lts situation Is the mos