New-York tribune., 1841-05-12
VOL. 4. NO. rs.


in any way.
1t was nearly sunset when we anchored before T.nsicr.
and little anxiety e les; tho gates should be
closed before could have passports and bill Of health
examined FOR there passing them after they are shut
up at nigh; un, they opened again daylight next
morning. ~ had letters the American Consul who
Is in good wiki the authorities here, Captain
encouraged hope that the necessary tor.,ates would be
hurried through for land, though the
lust dipping below the horizon We hurried into smaller
boat and were rowcd within yards OF the beach when
She grounded the sanL In instant halt dozen wild
looking rushed rous the water and possessing thcua
selves of almost whether would conveyed US
safely the dry ground Fortunately there found Senor
Peter Interpreter the American Consulate who took
under his immediate guidance and protection He seized
papers virtue Of his office, and ourishng them above
his head with authoritative ai- and pronouncng the
magic words Consul Americana led the the gates.
The ocious crowd fell back and casting glance the
white bateencd walls that ranged along the beach and
climbed hi. on the right the bearded, ,urbancd, bare
footed Aoors that standing idly between them and the
bav-and the bay Itself deepening from clear blue rich
violet in the near sunsc-T hastily turned follow the party
within the gates for there lose. Avencrabe
Moor whose fair compexios and snowy beard were relieved
by superb pair black eyes sought to stop as we ell
tered Peter interfcrcd. with perfect We were
he said the particular friends of Mr. Carr the Consul and
could by no means be permitted remain outside all
night the papers could be by the Bnshaw tomorrow
and the meantime his head be the responsibility The
old naa seemed think permission 70 enter, given the
day after Tascr, would be rather late but the
rights of Conl- are s.crcdy observed by the Government
and the officer let pass with On your head be it
Without the least hesitation this representative of the Stars
and Stripes conducted through number OF narrow i'll
paved and clean passages running ther and ther
with most sovereign contempt of straight lines and right
angles bur uways between walls that might belong gar
dens or out-houscs for window to be scen and
the heavy DOORS with rings for knockers did not seem
to open into dwellings could not realize we were in the
heart of populous rather seemed labyrinth Of
petty sorchouscs dcpcndi&g some stronghold that we
should presently Are these dark, six feet wide
passages a fair specimen of the streets of Tangier?
asked of our conductor Yes, rney ali much the same
thing replied he, stopping he spoke at low massive
arch thrown the and this our Consulate
We were ushcred into handsome drawinsroom, and met,
az we had anticipated, polite reception
After tea we assembled the terrace, take survey
Of the place by moonlight The roofs made perfectly fiat
and wh.ewashcl seen in the imperfect light the general
effect was not unlike irregular pavement OF white
marble for the streets show marked
scparon of the square composing the houses The
dark hills crowned north by castle, bounded in the
land view while below the walls the other side calmly
ep the sea Here and there the cAder flagstaff OF
some Consulate We looked with fond PRIDE
that l. at least never felt at home this building was little
piece Of our Country and Government ar among peo
p ho in every thing aliens yet by the
mere force of national honor and good faith, 1t was sanctuary
and protection every and daughter of our Union IN
the the children of Freedom are Tree ms
Consulate is internally least, managed the European
nlan but Peter occupies Moorish house, and with MIN we
all obtained comfortable apartments not little pleased at
6ndnr oursevc. at once in favorable position study the
oanes of the country Mrs Boyd, fair quiet Gcnocse.
must have thought herself taken by by such an rrua-
ton of talking drawing, inqurng travellers Collected IN
the open court round which ranged our dining and bed
rooms we raised din than equal to whole nursery
let loose Half dozen languages set gong at once
and projects and plans started that would take nan
moderate lie TO execute but all of which were to be accom-
plsFed in few days Even who thought had forgotten
the feeling was as happy as a .hld-not for long time,
certainly but the brecst term of JOY IN this world Is some
thing to be thankful for There is aware, danger and
disappointment before me, but 1t cannot DC "uch hoo %
riou, thar haze already seen and half my task hold
done when am here in health and safety lhey ID" u
.b,ics do MT believe theH,-at least IN this
case that which has been doae once, may be done asai
under ike circumstances. have eYi purpose and why
should | fear the suspicious scrutiny OF this people wy
a,ar,uen, was long With large double door opening
;, ,l court which served also for window, Tor tne'o
,o a other 1t was neatly furnished, as the fanny "'o
Christians 1t Is paved, ike the court, WITH ne@a1"
bricks which may perhaps, have suggested ''' ''''
d, blocks used in the style OF street pavement
,r ,;d =, Ncw-YorL These bricks, however, were
a,o1 .,h rc,, ma, of ric country; and altogether
e, saS nv ,ncr as pleasant and comOdon. can be de-
;.aa Jybebcr nv ncghbors well accommodated,
s''e' - 1ne season JOSEPHINE.
rus sIoos-s Dublin correspondent OF English paper
,be oowinr observations Of DR.. Robinson of Armagh
on the appearance the through Lord Ok
nnnntow.'s ilyncEse telescope: