Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1833-1844, 1839-09-07
COrresp Ondencs Of The NJ Y. Gazette.
SULTAN MAHMOUD KHAN Ii.
CoNsrANrINoprr. July ,

CoNsTANTNoPIE, July 2, 1899.
The expected demise Of Sultan Mahmoud
Khan II. of the Ottoman Empire, &. ofwhich
advised you as being expected, occurred n
few days since there appears to be some I'M
certainty respecting the day, some say he was
dead from one TO three days before it was
known out Of the palace, He was born July
2Oth, 1856, and came 10 the throne 2Slh.July.
1928, at the age of % years. He was he
25th sovereign o. The Ottoman race--the o4th
OF those who reigned at Consantinople since
It's conquest in 1883. Brusa was the former
seat OF government, and is on the Asiatic side
Ills son, Abdul Medid, now Is wears of age.
has assumed the throne Of his ancestors and
mas been proclaimed the sovereign of Turkey.
ana has been recognized by all the represent
tatlves OF foreign governments here, which he
has received in manner that would do credit
70 one OF more mature years. All are pleased
with him, and are of opinion that he will pur.
sue the mild course Of government adopted
ny his father: He has given evidence of cns
pacIty and intelligence, and il is hoped he will
prove himselfa wise and good man. Altho'
ny law, at the age of is years, he could as
sumo the reigns of government, yet he has
resigned himself to regency of his ministry
until he reaches his majority. He has been
Well educated, and is conversant with The
Persian, Greek aud French languages for !
although brought up at the Seraglo. he has =
had private instruction there, together with n
other young men of rank, who are brought IN f
and educated in the palace, and under the eve q
OF the Sultan. The male department OF the al
palace is distinct from the harem. or f.,
male department, and there are rnanv off n
GERS Of rank and distinction who always re- to
sde there as attendants and companions of W
the court; almost every house of any grade Sc
mas lis two departments, the male department %
ana The female or harem department; for sell. 2!
dom does the wife Of a Turk receive compa- X
ny, except of her own sex, like more refined =,
nations. 70
How much advanced life and the prospect o.
81 death softens down the irritable disposition ne
ana worst passions Of mans nature. The late q
sultan, to gain the intercession of the prav- T
ITS oil every one for his recovery, released all at
ne prisoners for debt, and criminals. Il Is ar
'ald ne was much affected at his approaching &c
md, and called his sonsand sons-insiaw about by
I'm and wept; to his officers of state, he nrg-
q upon them TO take charge of his son. and 10
ontinue the policy already SO we'll commen-
co. VIZ the regeneration of the Ottoman ~
empire, TO which they promised faithfully TO y
'dhere-calling his son TO him, he presented ~ ~
liIn with casket containing his will. and his
'avice, and The policy he should adoDt.-but. ~
.OoYe all, ne enjoined him to look 10 tie con.
ihued Improvement Of the Empire. Il said ler
nat his last interview with his children was toI
cry affecting. The Christians in Turkey Sin
MOURN his loss with-deep sincerity, for he was
cry tolerant and lenieat 10 all denominations. es,
OF many years Of his pas; life, lie has always Sos
lanliested the most tender feelings g kind yel
ESQ ana The whole Empire has felt its influ- y
lCe--tne now-string has been out of nsa CIV
u bospnoTus no longer criminal nunish- the
rent II seems as though he had bogsos - 6
ave blood shed so near him: he would 49, hou
ahds smillngly with those whom, bs bas 1890
10 the interior, and consoed them h. sles
would be only for short time 5as ,,,as 20,
Qua never be heard of alter he ,,,o,'I1 s sro
mellmss have the hemock cdtniois,esoSJ' =
e coffee OF those who deserved death ~ +, ses
me 10 the throne amid the sIalobter &c a.. aga
ngerous subjects. He was hid "a a. ms '..s Cba
hole, in the Seraglo Of ConstantinonI.s Sasn
Ter the assassination Of bis predecessor Sc don
D his uncle, who brought him up, aod IN Lor
ucted him so as wisely 10 govern the ma
4 but he deliberately had his own brother 4
. 70 death, because he was jealous of him we'd
y IS SAID that ten thousand Of the Janissa. ne
we're slaughtered by his commando Ruf NOR MOI,
Y could he have maintained bis bower and nl''i
ported bis government II he had moi done eaP1
for the power was entirely in The hands si l,s
The Janlssalies, the soldiers--thev Womb n Z