Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-05-04

were Amesicans, he sent an oG6cer to |
invite us nearer to the spot,-an lnvi- |
tation which brought Us within a few
feet Of his person. After a few shots
from few members Of the court, he
descended from his horse and took the |
bow, which he drew with astonishing
energy, for his third arrow, the last
which ne sped, went 656 yards. The
distance is incredible, but We saw i'll
measured, and could hardly be mista-
ken. 1t was nearly one hand,e ed Yards
further than any of his predecessors
had thrown the shaft. lie gave the
arrow to Mrs. Reed, and observed to
US that this was one of their ancient
customs, an amusement in which he
INDUCED. He inquired of Com.
Porter, who had been i'll, respecting
his health, and observed to him and
Capt. Reed that he should be happy
in seeing our mn of war at CONSTANT
nople. He spoke in praise ola model
Of ship which MIR. Eckford had just
sent to his palace, and ordering US
some mats, invited US to be seated, and
treated US with some excellent coffee
and cream. His manner was very
easy and affable, and nothing but the
attention OF those around, showed that
we were in the presence Of the Grand
Sultan. We left soon, after having
made as handsome bow as lay in our
power.
The Sultan appears to be about fifty
years of age; his person is stately, with
d muscular, firm set formation. His
eye is full Of fire; his lips betray firm
ness; the prevailing expression Of his
ountenance is indicative of care, for
titude and energy. His dress was
simple. He wore a red cap shaped
precisely hike hat without its brlm,
with blue tassel hanging from the
centre of the crown. His coat was "A
blue ound-about, with n narrow up
right collar, and huttoned close about
MIN. His pantaloons we're Of the
same color, cut after our fashion, with
narrow straps running under "A square
toed boot. His sword, which hung
easily at his side, had a gold scabbard
and belt blazing with diamonds.-
his horse was truly noble animal.
and most richly compasisoned. The
headstall Of the bride was studded
with jewels, and the stirrups of the
Embroidered saddle were Of massive
gold. And more splendid horseman
than his Majesty, thus mounted, ! have
never seen.
Let US now take a glance at the
To kish ladies. They are not the
confined, melancholy beings that we
generally suppose. Friday Is especial
~ their holyday, when some hundreds
are seen moving Oh in their boats or
arubas, drawn by Buffaloes, to a sweet
grove on the Bosphorus. Here they
spend the day IN fashionable amusc.
ment. y, felt a reluctance in going
to the spot, for fear of being regarded
as intruders; but we had not been
there hong, before this apprehension
was entirely removed. Their faces
were in a great measure uncovered,
and nothing appeared to crafty them
more than to be looked Mt and admired.
They returned each token Of pleas
urc nth alook of sparkling sweetness.
They appeared to regard us as beings
Of another world, who were incapable
Of an evil thought, or a wrong molina
ton. They showered their attentions
particularly OH Mrs. Reed, offering
her coffee, ice-creams, sweetmeats. ey-
cry thing they could procure. Their
whole demeanor, though in no respect
unbecoming, manifested freedom
from restraint that surprised me-
This was owing partly to the fact that
yer, few men were present except
these who acted in the capacity of SER
wants. Inever saw so large a collec-
ton Of young ladies, where there APP
peared to be such an unusual flow of
amiable sentiment. Many Of them are
very beautiful; they haynk black and
very bright eyes; round faogs; cheek
of delicate carnation, and a form IN
confined and uncrippled by any of the
. narrowing and tapering contrivances
of modern times.
| Fidelity.-'.After the execution Of
Sabinus, the Roman general, who suffered
death for his attachment to the family of