Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-09

'O"l OF blood that first caught nv evo / !
vas the tribute Of the patients that had NJ 4
.eady called on him; bleeding is not less = !
-sVorlte prescription here than in Enrono :
declining for ourselves his nroIass;,n.i !
services, (ior the good Moslem was will.
Iug 10 prescribe even to a Christian for n
proper eonslderaton) we made our wav
10 an abandoned orchard of near trees
that lies just to the left Of the Soco. Abon,
a dozen men wore dividing between them
quarter of beef; as usual, there was a
great expenditure of time and words on
the occasion. Feeling very little inter. |
es'ed IN their proceedings, we retired 10
another part of the orchard, and takinr
seat on the grass, watched from our fa.
vorable situation the movements OF the
Soco. A well-bred Moor is never omen.
ly nqusitivc, but the meal. sellers evident.
W regarded us with curious interest. One
Of them was Of Tangier; the rest were
from near Fee, and probably had never
before seen a Christian woman in the
dress OF her own nation. Peter informed
them we were Americans, and pointed TO
he flag then waving over our Consulate.
Some questions were asked and answered
on both sides; among other things | re.
quesied our interpreter to say | thought
of coming to see them in their own coun
try OF Fee, and 10 inquire whether ws
p. would be welcome and safe. Come wo,
the reply, 'and we will give you what We
have for our children to eat; we will pro
> tect you, for the stranger is safe with us
: come, you will be welcome This wa
: said with a grace Of manner and itnona
), ton ofv voice that was well calculated +
! win my confidence.
. Soon after we left the orchard, we sa,
y two dark, strong built Moors n fierce al
y teanation; they talked long time befor
20 they seemed disposed to come to blow!
~ and Just as they grapped, tall, handsom
10 Moor, whom took for sheriff, came VI
10 seized one in each haEd, dashed them apa
= {, with an air of unquestoned authority, an
walked on without ever deigning to loo
IL back. We were too far otto hear ar
ne thing he SAID, if he spoke at all, but
"o ~ interference was decisive; the beligeren
Oh rival egg. sellers-fell back quietly
IUy their business, and nl was peace agal
INC This was all the disturbance | saw ii
-Io day among perhaps two thousand peraor
"'' for there must have been that numt
me assembled. As many Of these are FRI
Oy the most savage, bold ofthe interior trib
ing Of various and unfriedlY sections, and q
zen mated by an unbridled thirst for gain,
SEA evinces a regular and efficient police, I
yeu they are kept il such good order. l
a'r, little fray, however, and the pleas
ana scenery arouud us, induced US 10 le
inc the market. place for a short walk IN
had country. We crossed q sUbstant al, n
ana ly.built stone bridge, and assembled a
pan &c hill by a road running between the
ale. tensive gardens of the Dutch and Ere
IN Consuls. The view from the summit
I'M very pleasing; the market is cut of by
'lng Intervening gardens, ban the town, so
US. and beautiful AT Il distance, was beiol
need with the bay beyond, and in every d
but zion encompassed by hills rising suns
Ires. One was crowned by large building
ned is used as u powder magazine; anotll
not little more distant, by something els
rios the kind; while one still nearer was
night la resting place Of the FaithruF tn
sud. mains of more than one saint haIlow
ed sacred spot. No Christian or lie
Nc foot is ever permitted to invade It
mere attempt would be punished
HAIR death. To the criminal or untort
ana Mahometan, on the contrary, It Is
, wo- violable sanctuary. Ifhe has glver
: veil fence to the law, he flies to
: as a tomb. house and is safe. No othcer
} you force him thence; his family bring hi
lnged vision until the heat of pursuit IS o'
n feet he can settle the affair. Where a
2 less, ton. judgement and execution todo'
with other with the rapidlty they DO
'uId OF country, these sanctuarles are pre-
parent n wholesome balance in the ADM
rank ton Of Justice. -,
mink ! After lingering short time IN Il
'tlst1ed den ofthe Consulate, admIlng u
ess OF mepse profusioa of splendid now
5iume. bloom even at this season, though
a fine owner was not there we reisaine'
about gatl erlng any, land it was no sllg
This fort of seIf.denial, assure you) w
Sherils, ed our steps homeward. The d
Who by noon day prayer had been pro
5 here. from the Mosque before we reac
girl or Soco; the multitude that two hours
to the hid thronged it was gone; 'e,
.cc, slo- some canels and their keepers
was fill. that remained. At a well IN u
jeIa5ses leading from the garden three
of this Moors we're very intently WASHING
els and selves; but whether their ablution
YER saw offering 10 cleanliness or religion
er than saw bu; think the latter, as ihey
Iced the no,ice us even with a look, and
nails, but mer suspest is not an object o. d.,
y in look con with the class to wi
and APP belong. As we entered the gate
D would saw my friend with the Hover
f people; cd her veil slightly, held up the
tn wheat, goye her, and passed on with $
&c propri- ?, least feels no horror towo
d Arab; Christian. 'o'h
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