Litchfield enquirer., 1830-09-02

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 The city contains ten large mosques, or houses of prayer, and many more smaller ones. As no bells arc used, the people are assembled by man ascending to the turret of the mosque, and calling aloud. 1 The slaves, when the tolls of the day are over, arc shut up in bagnios, or slave-pris- ons, under guard. In these same places the Dey also keeps his wild beasts, such as lions and tigers, which the Bcys of the in- terior send to him as presents. On the walls of the porticos leading, into the bag nios, are hung all kinds of instruments of punishment, as constant memehto to the miserable occupicrs, of what awaits them if they are insubordinatc or unruly.
 The principal buildings in the place, arc the five Casserias or Barracks for the Turkish soldiers, and the Dey'ss palace.- Each of these barracks is capable of con- taining 1000 men. There are three pub lie schools, with several bazars, and mark ct places. There are also five lock up houses for the slaves, near which is mar ket for their sale. The Pachalick, or Dey's palace, has two great courts, which are surrounded with spacious galleries, supported by two rows of marble columns {: { its interior ornaments chiefly consist of mirrors, clocks and carpets. There are several ,averns in the city kept by Chris tian slaves, and these are often frequented even by the Turks and Moors. There is, however, no convenience for sleeping: SO that those who enter Algicrs from the country, are obliged to lodge at the house of some friend. European merchants vis- ] iting this place, hire apartments in, the houses of Jews. Many public, as we'll as private baths are keptt which the Alge- 1 rines resort to perform ablutions before the hours ofprayer. The operation is by va DOT and hot water poured on the body, whilst strongly rubbed by a slave. With out tho Babalouet gate are numerous tombs and grave yards. The sepulchres of six Deys are there seen, who were strangled on the day of their election, and within a gisrate is chosen from among tho soldiers, this frequently gives rise to the most bloody factions. The Turks, who arc all sol dicrs, treat the Christians, as well as the Moorish inhabitants, in most despotic manner. 4s.a. <
 The slaves are designated by an iron lring worn round the leg, which it is deat!
 to take off or hide. Some privileged slaves, for whose persons wealthy Turks and for eign consuIs are answerabIc, are allowed to keep coffee houses, on paying small sum per month. The Spanards keep mp an hospital for the relief of Christian slaves generally. 1t is provided with priests, who are also physicians, and render every aid in their power to the sick & distressed.
 Seen from sea, Algiers has the appear ance, both in shape and color, of a niain- top gallant sail, stretched out upon green field. The mountains which, surround it and well cultivated country, covered with white buildings, among which there are superb structures, form as you ap- proach it, one ofthem magnificent sights any on the shores ofthe Mediterranean, Great works have been erected 10 fortify the maritime points by which it may be ap- preached. On the land side Algiers is al. most entirely defenceless. Cape Caxint about three miles to the north west of Al
 giers, occupies the western extremity 0 the road. A good road runs from Cape Caxine to the town along the sea shore resting on the mountains. There is noth
 ing but craggy rocks on the coasts, and n, anchorage whatever. On the right the mountains present very steep aspect
 and near the town deep ravinc runs into the interior, where great number of coun. try houses are built on romantic sites.
 In that direction all accessible points are defended by batteries mounting heavy cannon. A good road lends likewise from Algicrs to tie mouth of the Aratch it winds along the shores of the sea on an a- greeablc coast covered with sand, forming part of,he bay. This road passes a beau tifnl and fertile valley about mile broad. after which a chain of mountains arises, which are ntersectcd by deep wales. The whole plain is we'll peopled, and produces an abundance of vegetables for the con sumption of Algiers. Castles, batteries. and intrenchments, defend the coast, which presents on all sides places well calcna- ted for effecting discmbarkation, provided the weather be favorable. From tue riv- CT, Fl Aratch to Cape Martifou, or Te- mendzus, the distance is about nine miles, which comprises the whole of the Bay of Algiers. The coast on it's whole extent is | fine. and covered with sand. All these spots are favorable to a landing, though several castles and batteries defend the ap. pruaches. An eminence of about 30 or A feet in elevation rises from the beach ana | .--....u. ;,, q, rlataou f.,pminu4a rant;SnA