Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-11
THE TEXAS.

basos and for ESQ miles above the St. An.
entirely to DO relied on that they travelled for DAYS
together over timbered billy uplands of the most
fertile description, Astounding in the real limestone
least half of the expedition would desert this
colony for that if they had any way of securing lands
up there. The hills, the valleys of the limestone
rock and the pure spring water, have charms for
them that Irresistible. There is at least ten times
the amount Of good land in Leftwichs grant, ever
imagined by any before this summer. The truth
is such body Of we'll tmbered, well watered upland
in the south. is entirely unknown any where else.
The dividing ridge between the waters of the Brasos
and the Colorado, is within two miles Of the latter
river. league of the land in Leftwch's grant, Sc
cured by settlement, could now be sold at $4,000.
%Lehwichs grant. Mash. Ban.
RUTGERS CoLLEos.-We learn with great pleas
ure, that the Hon. VIM Writ, late Attorney General
ofthe United States has consented to deliver the an
nua Grafton before the Peithcsophan and Phloclean
Superstition and Crueiy.-whether we confine
our observation to chrstendom not superstition and
cruelty will often, if not generally be found nsena
rable companions. following sketch of horrid
transaction is no licion but will afford some salts.
faction to the to learn that the person
who caused the death Of an innocent wife, las will
appear in the scquel) is gradually throwing off the
tramnes of superstition, and will probably introduce
policy more enlightened than that which has 50 long
obscured and backened the character of the Turks.
A distinguished German traveller, who spent con-
siderable time IN Constsntinople, about four years
ago, received very kind treatment from the Sultan
All the rights of hospitality. and all the Offices of
friendship were bestowed with spirit of frankness
and cordially of feeling, which would do honour to
the most enlightened christian ruler. Nothing was
omitted by the Sultan which could contribute to
the comfort and happiness of the traveller enrich
his store 6 information on the various subjects to
which his researches were directed. And as graft
tude is one of the most pleasing emotions that warm
the human bosom, favours SO distinguished from the
Sultan did not fail to awaken in the heart fthe Ger
man, the most lively and the most grateful senti-
ments.
After the traveller had finished his oriental tour
and returned again TO Germany, he was DESTROYS of
transmitting to the Sultan some tokens of affection
ate remembrance for the polite and generous atten-
tons he had received. But it is principle with the
Turks when they receive present, always to return
one equal in value, and often far superior This prin
ciple the German wished to esade-he did rot wish
to send present Of the value Of few hundred dol
lars to one to whom he was under many obligations
and receive one in return of much greater worth.
He had made arrangements to send his present by IN
Engishman, who commanded brig then in one of
the ports of the Baltic, and which bound to tho
Black Sea--The German enjoined it upon the bear
or OF his present not to receive present in return
from the Sultsn
nople, after an interview with the Refs Eendi, he
was introduced to tho Sultan, to whom by an inter
prefer, he communicated his message from the Ger
man traveller But 30 fixed is the sentiment in the
mind the Turk that presents must be reciprocated
that the Sultan appeared hardly understand it az
thing possible, to receive the gift of his distant
friend without making splendid return. But after
further explanation, advertins to the many fayours
the German had formerly received at the hands of the
Sultan he consented to accept the present not how
ever, without insisting that the captain who had
brought should receive his o,on account II he
could not receive one to carry back to the German
The Sultan was then Informed that the Captain had
been rewarded for bringing the present, by him who
sent it--stl he could not be satisfied without ma,
king some return TO the Captain.
AS the Sultan seemed determined captain should hava
some remuneration the latter requested
favour to see the avoure wife the favou,e wives
OF the Sultan With much apparent willingness the REQUEST
was granted, and female introduced into their
her face entirely concealed by VEIL she approached tho
Sultan and kneeled lie extended his hand and took hers
Engshm her changed her whole frame
irembed This 10 the captain altogether
being ignorant that the Sultan's wife, estimation of her
lord would he defied by locking Chyan and would
Well may the wife Of Sultan sudder the NJ
acrisan, knowing that she will be Immediately led 10 the
scaod 10 expae the offence Soon after the interview
cost an unhappy her life the Engisnman had some
business TO with the Refs Efendi and when be remar
ked he had just received favour perhaps uneqeeny gr ant
oil to foreigners judge Of his aonishment when
the Res Ehcndi eped al knew had her
and for poutng herself by looking was ct
of fifteen minutes ago" Shocked with horrd arocity no
regretted, but in vain, the effects of his curiosity.
Nantucket Inq
An extraordinary story told by Captain Wallace ola lover
and his mistress who saved in singular manner from
the Jaws OF shark. transport, with part of regimen on
board sailing with gentle coast of Col.
verns with young lady had inspired him with the
tender passion The fair in the cabin and act of
handing To her lover when, herself she
fell into the sea- an supported by clothes dT6ed as,en.
hO Oflcef lOatn I'm IN ha.