Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-11-06


THE SULTAN Walsh, 10 bis
very interesting narrative OF a Journey
from Constantinople, gives the follow.
ing portrait of The Sultan, winch for a
Turk, is certainly lar from being des
picsbie
Mahomed is a man little past The |
prime, but sthl in the vigor OF lite He
succeeded bis iabecile brother Musta
pha, in the year 1903 When ne
mounted the throne the Russians were
at war with the Turks; and it was at
The moment when the laHer were re-
treating from the position they held
our last advice the new Sultan be
gan at once to display the energy OF his
.haracter tie setup the standard of
the prophet at a large plain two miles
from Constantioople, and issued Ha.
ii Sheriff that all Mussulrnen should
rally round it. He thus assembled a
large army, but after some severe con
diets with The Russians both parties
| we're induced TO come 10 an accom-
modailon ia :6i2, he Tutks being Oh
Iiged to reiugnsh considerable terrific
icy
The Sultan resembles Peter the
Great in many points OF character: the
same determination in undertaking, the
same energy in pursuing, and the same
relentless rigors III executing any pur
pose; like Peter, be found the domino
ring of preorian guards no longer
tOlerable; and as Peter rid himself of hi,
Srelllzes, so Mahomed determined TO
dispose of his Janissarles. Finding
they revolted at his attempt to Introduce
the European discipline, he caused
them, to the number OF 1900, To be
surrounded by his other troops, and
slang He is a man well versed
IN oriental literature, writes and under
>ta0ds Arabic well; ADD bis Hltti Sine
rlls, which he always dictates, and
sometimes writes with his own hand,
are admired for ihtir style aud compo
sttion. Tie 10 net a nlah oil nlOrose OF
cruel disposition ia his own family, on
lhe contrary, he has several children,
10 bonn ho is aheetlonatcly attached,
aud IN his ordinary intercourse i'll pm
vate life, he is III baue aud ailable.
His pubic conGact, however, has
been marked by extraordinary fierce
ness anu uDrelen'Iug rigor, even 10
| Turks themselves; aud III this he l,as
shewn di,regat Il to hu'nanliie, and
lnoi strict ahherence 10 human ooiiga
i1Ien Eut " h4.ever his ~eoadnct has
been 10 hi, own suhiccte'tot those oil other
nations he Ia aEu..it j the Kiosa III viola
hie protection ,t1e has discontinued
the barbAronS practice of his .predsccs
| FoTs, IN senJmg Ambassadors TO The
Seven Towero instead Oh " hich, when
ever they disagree, and are Disposed 60
depart, he affords 'tem every facility,
aud those ol tier uation who please to
remaSn, ace il secufity Hts hui. nls
ice 10 the Sultan TO oay, that bis mode
raiIon good faith have Afforded exam
ip'es, winch Christian Nations in Europe
nigh: be proud 10 follow. The Turks
obiainrd possession OF Consiantinople
under Mahomet, and they are firmly
Ipersoaded they viii loose il under aMa
hoGiet and THAI Mahomet the presen.
ieigning Sul;an The impression is
confirmed by ancient prophecies which
are cnIrent among them. He is the
Hast of The male race OF Mahcmet OF an
lage fit TO ralgn; and it is to this circurn
stance he is indebted for his inyiola- ,
billy"
On locking over your valuable pa
per OF Wednesday last, my attention
was arrested by the observation Of
person recommending to farmers and
housekeepers how 70 cure their meat; |
bul fearing it is not deiiaite enough in
one important particular, Che time the
meat should remain III the o. exile, } 1 am
induced to recommend pickle that l
have bcenin the practice OF using and
recommending to others for quarter
OF a century, with complete success viz:
Receipt for curing 100 Bs. Of Hams or Beef
Take7 It's. oil coarse salt
2 lbs OF brown sugar
2 ozs. OF safI petre
ioz of pear lash
4 gallons OF water
Boil all together, aud skimthe pickle |
well, when cold put Il on the meat