Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-07-06
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vuI::TANeRR March 18th 1s41.
q, are not to suppose we are without
,,;op Churches here, though | should |
Ln the singular number, for there
- ~, ooe in the Empire; that one how
'" !, located in Tangier, and is under
y. .,,,, protection. There is in reality
E.oosition to interfere with the prac-
Nine Christian Religion than could
s.,,oabIy be expected from an uneduca-
'ji'.,oplace. whose ancestors have per-
.L,I and been prosecuted for Religions
~ y. CIR many centuries. On the part
S'' 40 Government, there Is much
lance Of a on.interfering policy
VISIONARY, who was at the same time
$50. %I 70 some Consulate, could do
Uaet rood among the Jews here, who
-o desperate state ofignorance; but
I. would not be permitted TO attempt the
.."s,son of the Moors. There may
!. rro thousand Jews within the walls
s,.yerv sentiment is uncertain, for want
Ji,, and means Conformation that car
sjsnended on. OF these, very few dare
-, decentlv, even in their appointed
n thew so fear being thought rich, AM
.ooseonence subjected TO extortion b.
\, governors, they are compelled b.
~ 10 wear in front of the cape o
nj, fl,bees a round black patch, to dis
1.-r;,b them from the True Believer;
5s,bead. dress is a close fitting black ca
h. ysrv uqliest and most unbccomng a
E,f IS possible to imagine; and real
nine cases out Of ten they looked as
Isg we're created TO wear just such cal
nj handle the copper money Of this cou
m of which you get handful Tor
,.o, Of our silver. They have the lea
soj tbatl little SIS the worst expression
.,ce ever seen. Yon may examine
hundred faces (amoDg men 1.-The wom
ap handsomely and not find one indie
ion ola true or generous thought
Among such people an instructor wo'
Ind ample employment for his exertlol
bs only question is, how far the n
Vopld reward cultivation. The Chi
t,ns dress as they please in the EuroI
an 6sbion.and are more respected, thou
notably not a whit more beloved Il
he Hebrews.
The presence Of the Consuls OF
Christian Nations in this place ia
wholesome effect on the Moors, oy
ustominu them 10 Christian manners
,Gberal and tolerant scale, and sho"
hem the protecting care those gov'
nents exercise over their most distant
zens. Spain established her ConsT
here before anarchy and civil war mao
trely sapped her wealth and power;
Yo1d appendage, founded a Chapel
jer the charge of two Priests LOT
benefit Of all good Catholics. ln'
lie church still exists, though iang1
supported; for the few Christians her ?.
FAR from jealous or liberal; st'lI' u
ray Of light in the wilderness; tne rl'
marriage, of baptism, and the last =
for the dead can be administered ~
secra,ed hands.
The Baron Ponti, Consul for 81
ia was buried yesterday with almC
he forms displayed at the funeral Of
cey The miniature church was
,,.,.ro,s way liphts into
pHs ardente. High mass was sal
onI the altar, covered with black
was placed the insignia Of his rank
the coffin was borne his sword, en-
and uniform, and it was attended
Consular burying ground not on'y
the Consular families, but strong .
ment oftho Bashaw's soldiers VINO
sent 10 keep the people from press $
close to the procession, as wen :"
honor 10 the dead. To day tne
cheerful sacrament Of baptism ca
again within its walls. The miami
Mr.. Peter Boyn, the Interpreter,
American Consulate, before spo
who is quite a man of mark am
Christians Of Tangier, was the Pc
we attended to the baptismal font.
n the evening was the time aPPoo,,nl
party oftwenty well dressed vi
hat hour accompanied the mi 70
1other to the church. " ?
If the party, and as 'ne
The l,ght Of a huge liant