The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-02-16
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--o,cps OF THE MAMELUKEs BY ME-
hA'''' HEMET ALI.

4 ~-o,cpF OF THE MAMELUKES BY ME-
aA''NO HEMET ALI.
u,A,musd Ali was now firmly hAed IN MS gov
"0' ,aNwas evident that something more
s'NI'o, ,,.h v,dom preserved him in it. Teie-
Mau ''' ',, osnbIished from Alexandria to Cairo;
s'ap" 49,. 0sorrecton which begun was discon-
=. tho suace of few hours. The Name
''' ,.msd his agents supernatural, but his only
nv ..., vos Dro vetti, the French Consul rms
M ,,,n,O still holds the office OF Consul, and lie
wbose prudence and dexerity seated Mo.
% ,.nm.d All on the throne Every measure OF the
W ,,",, vas Of his plannings, and the Viceroy well
M '.,,, hot IN him the success of his ambition is
wholly DUE Drove I'll is the most perfect courier
his manner and appearance ever met; the ele-
,,D,e Of his addresses is only surpassed by tho
q S,h Of his Discrimination, and the skilfainess OF
N ii, .pbte,lage There is however, something ter
n ,als in his counenance, and as he stalks along
4 the plain of Alexandria every evening". mufiied up
n his white bernous, the Franks are seen to retire
with sort of defferential horror, and whisper, as
I he passes "Nlake way for Catiline.'
A VIVA. shule he had in the destruction of the
Z NameIukes know not; but, in his quality of pri-
+ ~ councillor, it is to be presumed the bloody bust
Il ,ss was not transacted without his knowledge:
dhe expediency of the policy which dictated the
4 measure believe there be little doubt, sid
q ang the matter "a la Turque.' The Mamelukes
X or MOhammed Ali must havo fallen; the Viceroy
determined it should be the former. lie invited
them 10 a grand feast, said TO have been given in
honor his son at the citade and for the alleged
purpose Oft reconciliation with the Beys, for whom
hwa reported he had prepared magnificent pres
eus The Marnelukes distrusted the Pacha's sud
den friendship; they resolved not to attend the ban
qret The emmissaiies Of the Pacha labored to
convince Them that their suspicion was unfounded:
aod they prevailed, at last, on The generous mind
honor and hospitality of Mohamned Ali. They
vent to the feast, they were received with every
Demonstration Of friendship; but the Pacha was not
lobe seen; The Frys Suspected treachery, they
looked 10 the dco's by which they entered the Cit
* tna, hui they fast closed; Immediately gal
hghr Of musquery, from the surrounding para
pes%encd upon them; there was no escape; they
looked their murdercrs in the face; they called for
&quaHfr, but there was no mercy; they shook their
"'fd' at heir assassins, but they were beyond
Adrnach
Anlder, who assisted nj the massacre in formed
@lal The poor wretches in their despair kept
Mnns 10 and fro, from one door 10 another, vain.
F"ekmg place Of safety, until there was not u
HNss Nameluke left standing, the greater number
were despatched; but many were only wounded;
The PRECIOUS soldiers now descended from the walls
'nd cut and hacked the expiring Beys. l asked
'0e soldier If it was not sorry sish,e-He said i,
was lamentable 10 see such fine chotes as they
we're spoiled with bood
Inc Vacha all this time was shut up in terre
'"e cnade, looking the slaughter of his guests
fuu SunerIng You will imagine, all the agonies o
smO'se; ob, no! in Turkey. when policy aim:
|"''l0w' md perfdy plays the host, as much glo
rebounds 10 the murderer from the massacre, as
ss.O@ Nlhe Christian solder from the number
YVES has coven down in the field.
,ms horrible feat'of Turkish policy took place
10R The number Of killed il generally supposed
nave Deem from 300 to 500. Turner gives 900
D"' 0ny OF the Beys escaped, by 1eaping the Arat
''u over the parapet az tremendous distanc,
"' we ground; the horse was ki!edAbut the ri
s 'a's'y 10 the desert, and is now living il
eonsiantnope
,bo 'y conceive this bloody business made il
ana understood the reason Of the en-
49, o. VI '"e facha's character standing SO high ii
mi, ~ ~ all events, Egypt has remained tran
".e 'ne slaughter of tho Mamelukes.
-, A'er LIES f,ful fever slept well'
lfeachery has done it's worst"
.hadden's 7ravcis in Turkey.