Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-02

most authorltlve air, and pronounclng Inc
magic words Consul Americana, led the II
way to the gates, The oficious crowd P
ell back, and casting one glance at the v
white battlemented walls that ranged along r
he bench and climbed hill on the right n
at the bearded, turbaned, barefooted
Moors that were standing idly between T
them and the bay-and the bay itself
from clear blue to rich violet S
in the near sunset--I hastily turned to fol-
low theIparty within the gates, for therewas
no time to lose. A venerable Moor whose
fair complexion and snowy beard were
relieved by superb pair of black eyes,
sought to stop us. Peter interfered
with perfect success. We were, he said,
the particular friends of Mr.. Carr, the
Consul, and could by no means be permit
ted TO remain outside all night; the papers
could be seen by the Bashaw tomorrow,
and in the meantime on his head be the re- |
sponsibility. The old man seemed to
think a permission to enter, given the day
after we were in Tangier, would be rather
late; but the rights of Consuls are sa-
credly observed by the Government, and
the officer let US pass with-'On your
head be it,! Without the least hesitation
this representative ofthe Stars and Stripes
conducted us through number of narrow
ill.paved and not too clean passages, run
ming hither and tither, with most sove-
reign contempt ofstraight lines and right
angles, but always between walls that
might belong to gardens or cut-houses;
for not window was to be seen, and the
heavy doors, with iron rings for knockers,
5 did not seem to open into dwellings. |
n could not realize we were in the heart OF
!, a populous town; it rather seemed laby'
: rinth of petty storehouses, depending on
+ same strong hold that we should presently
o come to. Are these dark, six feet wide
g passages a fair specimen Of the streets o
h Tangier Iasked Of our conductor. yes the,
e are much the same thing, replied he, stop
&c ping as he spoke, at low massive arcl
le thrown across the street, 'and this Is GU
2r Consulate We were ushered into
c handsome drawing and met, as "
I'll had anticipated, a polite reception.
at After tea we assembled to the terrace,
nd take survey of the place by moonllgh
n the roofs are made perfectly flat al
81 whitewashed; seen in the imperfect lgf
IL the general effect was not unlike an III
in mense irregular pavement ofwhl MARI
for the streets were too narrow TO sho"
to marked separation of the square mass
re. composing the houses. The dark hi
en-. crowned on the north by castle, bour
ETY. ed in the land view, while below the wa
my ON the other side calmly slept the S
,ral Here and there rose the slender flag
re- of SOME Consulate. We looked at
aue own with fond pride that |, at lei
the never felt at home; this building was a
ever lie piece Of our Country and Governm
vate far away among a people who IN ev
most thing were aliens to our manners; YET
call the mere force Of national honor and
the faith. it was sanctuary and protec
lnce to every son and daughter OF our Ol
d to in the midst of despotism, the chIldrei
be- r, oedon are free. The Consulate
;e of ternalIy at least, managed on the EuI
ulate an plan; but Peer occupies a MO-
Pc house. and with him we all obtained
Ike Portable apartments, not little P,eaSa
sup finding ourselves at once IN favor
, sir, nosition to study the manners OF
I'd his country. Mrs. Boyd, fair, quiet
d ev- noese must have thought herself
t like by storm by such an irruPtlon OF =, ta II
AS drawing, inquiring travellers; Con
opm- in the open court, round which were
fering ed our dining and bedrooms, we ran
selves din more equal to whole nursur,
Unable 1aoso. uaIfa dozen languages wei
like going at once, and projects and plans
a. The started that would take hali a mo-
Straits life to execute, but all OF winch "G -
in Ethe accomplished in few days; = E
ct. On who thought had forgotten the le
Africa, was as happy as a child-not iof =
s hores ,;me certainly, but the brletest Il
range ~, = This world is something to be
d-ya. f,I for There is, l am aware,
as we and disappointment before me, T = !
If cult. not be much more serious than \
gh the ready seen; and half my task no
shelter when am here in health ana
f shep- They talk of impossbilities; DO
cording love in then1-at least in this cas-
rk when which has been done again under
!. The cun1;tances. Ihave no evil purp
lage or whv should fear the suspicious
ears, still of this people! My apartment wa
more Sc room with large double door
is sur into the court, which served ais
,rence of window. for there was no other
,cter be- noa,Iv finished, as the family are
' fifteen tians. 1t is paved, like the cou
,ose that hcxagonal bricks, Wnlch may
ossession have suggested the form OF the
ilarity, if blocks used in the new style
0. Such pavement lately tried IN ne
altogether These bricks, however, were COW
show the neat mat of the country; and al
ere, mas I find my sanctum as pleasant IT., q
now how r,odious as can be desired. WI
Christian ne;obbors are as well accommoO
command sbaIl hear in due season. Jool
by one OF THE PINE-TREE sHIL
no Ohv,s- nv NATHANIEL HAwTHoR
uIld on lil1 rantain John Hull was the m
IS Vi Of Massa chusetts, and Gomez d
ted; II ov that was made there. lbs ;.
a klna ~ ~ line Of business, for, in the earn
Lccoup' " the colony, the current coinage
o.aad IF the gold and silver money u
tile anxiety Portugal, anu oo SP were often
be closed scarce tne p eeOpponodities instea
ssports and barter 'ne''
here is no men, ;,..once if a man want
shut up at TOT - an' nerbans exchanged
a at daylight coat, nc PI 81 Wished for barr
'tters 70 .no eshe might purchased It with
Captain en- 0oar9s s. fartb;ngs. The Inc
eesity fo.ma- sleau g, ,, ~ called wampun