Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-26
Elam the NJ Y. Jourr,ai Of CoplgrrcA
ONSfANTINOPLE IN 1929,


in late numbrr Of the Hamburg Borsan- Halle
we find extract from the Stockholm State Gazette
Containing letter from Dr.. Hedenburg of CONSTANT
Hople, who rs spoken Of gentleman of very ex-
tenSive acquircIneRts and highly distinguished as
physician. During long residence in the Turkish
capital. he has beceme thoroughly acquainted with
the various langusges and dialects Of the east and
has suGcecdcd remarkably capable physician. in
ginning access to the houses and families Of respeca
Die Turks, which scarcely any christian has been able
70 do, but without which only very imperfect know
ledge of their domestic habits and manners can be
BE obtained w translate the following paragraphs.
Constantinopke, Jan. 9, l823.-On the 29th of
DeSenbgr, Russian Envoy arrived here, in order 10
propose an exchange of prisoners. The Porte had
no objection, but only wished that they might be
changed en- niGsSe. With this answer the envoy de-
parted. What will be the result, ve shall see here
after The Turks preparing, with all their might
for the ensuing spring. and have raised, 1t is said,
several hundred thousand men. In the Turkish ar
squalls and dock yards the greatest activity prevails
~ getting ships ready for of which daily an
eyewitness, ss pass the whole dock in order 10
attend upon the Russan prisoners who ore confined
The rest are on Prince Islands, [Prinzen- InsrlnI
where have physicians and apotheraries under nv
direction. Through the CaFudan Pascha have ac-
cess to these places (hs arsenal and Bagno) where
nobody else is admitted, not even the Turks as
lave had evidence this day When the srntnels refu-
SID TO admit Jasschakde (the palace guards WHO
succeed to the Jannissaries,) who came with me-
and needed all my influence to gain him admission
u,
utter they had taken away HIS arms.-No one has the
Turks SO much at hrs disposal as physician. ] haze
never found them il-behaved-but man must ~,
earnest and bold and composed they themselves
My evenings, when am not toa much engaocd, nr-
cupy in copying my Journal which Certainly shall not
finish this winter. What have sketched concerninp
turkey, to be fitted for publication, will require at
iGast haff year. From the beginning Of the sub
version Of the JanIssares until now, have likswfse
Kept political journal, which will BE sufficiently in
seresting when have tiInc and opportunity to ar-
range and copy it Add to this, notes prociama tons
declarations Of war, &c. by the Turkish and many
oher powers, several Of which have not appeared In
the public prncs. i have reserved them the bssis
uf future work if my life should be spared, ,0gcth
gT with a view Of the Greek and Turkish natur;
their character, manners, political regulations. DC
have also two books Of medical oJservatioHs res
lectiDg the state Of the healing art in the cast,
which if ever proceed far, intend TO ro-write
and reduce to shape. | have merely sketched the
outlines, leaving the rest 70 be fcdup from memory
have remarked thai the political circumstances
ircre have experienced many changes that every
body has become poor, and every thing dearer dnd
dearer from day To day. The common people arc
distressed for bread, and Heaven knows how il vii
he when another caDpaign commences. Discomfort
and Distress hre general the fields in part gone
20 waste NO commerce, no tIude, heavy taxes, the
ArmeniaHs and Greeks utterly ruirIed. The Turl,s.
even the more respectable among them, sell frDi-
fure and icwels Cor livelihood and cannot even nav
flciT spOthecarigs' bill How MANY times hove ~
Tsctable TuykEh women frankly tod me, II am NOR
O6ed thai CANNOT pay ydu--as ! feel that ought
- pay physicinn-but cannot; we ore sinking 10
The ground" All tlhs Is not news paper chat. but
reality and the confession Of persons in the sonciua.
ryUf the harem, where they express Themselves free
y aud without reserve.