Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-04

S@aA XIX clay and MIR. Bergman i'm this horse
Nv HNX deemed tho finest of tho four horses
gesssxSsNfhS presented by Sultan Mahu,oud to Mr.
Rbind, American Minister at Constantinoplc, and
lately imported into the u States, have the pleasure
of announcing TO the public that the permanent
residence of the horse is fixed at the farm of tho
undersigned, 40 miles East of Lexington and
eight miles East of Mountstorling, on tho main,
road from Lexington to Virginia. and will be let
to mares at tho low price of TWENTY FIVE
DOLLARS the season, payable on or before The
LIST day of July; season TO commence LIST March,
and end iLh Of July
In u letter addressed to Mr.. Clay from New
York on tho 10th of May last by Mr.. Rhind this
"Mr. Bergman requested mo to give you some
account oftho Arabian horse STEAMBOAT, which no
purchased on your account at tho public sale horo
on thc lath INST. This is ono of the horses sent
me 10y Sultan Mahmoud, few DAYS before loft
Constantnopc, after my return from Russia (3lst
August lost0 took him from thence TO Smyr
ma, where l embarked for this port direct HIo wa.
pronounced by tho best Judges, beth at Constant
noplc and Smyrna, to be horse of the first Grade
his color is chestnut, with silver mano and tail
was seven years old last grass, and is OF the Ara
bian ,rbo Uogdi, (Om Nogd) Tho Arab horse is.
seldom above Ii hands high, and tho Sultan or
dercd four of the tallost 90 DO sent 10 me. The.
stations of this considered good for CO.
vering until twenty five years of ago. You have,
certainly made great acquisition by this pur-,
chase, and am happy he has fallen into your
hands. Had not Congress claimed the animals
land by what right have yet TO learn,) intend
cd to have sent this horse TO Kentucky and shoult
have expected from five TO eight thousand dollars
tor him. never would have sold him for less
than the first price. Had not been on the eve
| of departure for tho East, and moreover feeling,
dEincnod 10 Interfere in tho business, / never
would have allowed these horses to be thus
sacrificed. am persuaded that tho colts Of Stam-
boul will show the intrinsic value of the animal;
and although my personal object has been defeat
cd, have tho qualification of believing that I
havo rendered an important service to our coun-
try ny the introduction of this breed of horses
L hey are IN fact the only genuine Arabs ever
brought TO America; and the origin of these is
from source of such nature as stamps the vadi-
ty of their character"
In addition to the foregoing, we hayo obtain
ed the following information respecting the Arm
ban horse and of the tribe of which STEAMBOAT is
member. The Arabians reckon six different
breeds; three of them very fine, tho others moro
common. We shall notice only the three best
The DJci, Soctdoui and O@l Nagd (uegdi of Mr.
Rhnd.)
"The DjeDs derives its origin from Arabia Fc-
liX or Yemen. Horses Of this breed are rare at
Damascus, but are pretty common among the Arabs
in tho neghhorhood of Anase; they are admra-
bic Tor speed, the true horses for battle yery
sprghtly, full Fire, and never appear fatipued;
they support hunger and thirst for long time are
as mild as lambs, not passionate, and they never
bite nor kick. 1t is requisite at all times TO gve
them much exercise and little food They have a
lofty stature Qook,) narrow chest and rather long
ears This is not the finest breed, but is incontes.
tbly the best; perfect horse this breed, as they
all are at the age of two and treo years. costs at
least 1900 Turkish piastres.
"Ihc Sccldoui comes from tho Eastern part of
tho desert. What 1 have said concerning the
breed OF DJelic, may apply equally TO this; which
differs from the former only in the place of ITS or
gin, for the great Connoisseur can hardly distin
| guish thcm their value is nearly equal; however
the Diclfe is preferred.
"The O@l Nagdi Ucgdi, Stnmbouls tribe,)
comes from the neighborhooG of Bassora. aud f
of
at least equals them. Horses of this breed are
i''Iie known at Damascus, and Connisseurs
assert that they are incomporable--Thus their va
lue is arbitrary, and al,oays exceeds two thousand
piastres." The foregoing account is extracted
from the celebrated Turkish Traveller Ali Bey
Vol. Cd, ZIG.
STEAMBOAT is beautiful red sorrel IA hands d
inches IN height, said TO be the largest i'm n com
pany of 1000 Arabians (sce letter from New
sork published in the Sporting Magazine pi
| wing an account of the sae)-ho is perfectly
dociIe, will neither kick bite, possessing in
the estimation of the best judpcs who have seon
him, bone and sinew sufficient for a horse Of l6
hands high; his symmetry and beauty cannot bo
cxceiicd. we present him to the American pub
l.c under the confident belief that he will provo
to this country what the Godolphin and DarIev
Arabans did TO England, the founder of dis
tinguIshed race. If there be any thing in blood
breed, tribe or form, the public are assured that
In presenting STEAMBOAT for their patronage tho op
portunity is afforded of breeding from a .stib ton
horse" of the stop" tribe or breed of horses in the
world: To those from distance wo would
say, that we have beautiful farm of eleven
hundred acres, snd good fences, and we
VIII furnish pasturage gratis for their mares
but will not be accountable for accidents
or escapes. We pledge ourselves 10 render every
attention that could be reasonably required in ta
KING care of mares and in preventing cscapes
Those who wish it, can have their mares grain fed
at oo cents per week, and kept the year round if
required. To those who raise fine horses and
VINO may be unacqualntcd with us, we refer them
TO INC Hon III. Clay, Hon. X. M. Johnson and TO
the lion. Henry Daniel other of whom can satisfy
any gentleman of our ability and willingness to
render every care and attention TO their mares
we intend registering all mares sent TO StambouJ
with short notice of the breed of horses each
may be descendant of, that the best crosses mnv
DC known, and therefore request tho ped:grocs TO
accompany the mares, so that We may register
them for future occasions.
j. N. 81 e. IT, PAYNE.
Volunteering, Ky. Dec. &c 12-c2t
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