The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-09-15
MR.. RHODES.

THUS conscience makes towards Of us ALL"
MR.. RHODES,
The American Architect at Coastdn,:7ople.
Launch of his first Ship,-We spcn, the
evening with our kind aud agreeable com.
paniou, Mr.. Rhodes. As specimen oil
our couu,rymen, Mr.. Rhodes is an inter.
esting object to every American who visits
Consian,inople. lie is self made man,
and tho now basking in the sunshine Of
wealth and royal favor, retains a delightful
and unaffected simplicity, which reminds
US SO much OF home, tina, II Is pleasure to
be with hun. II Is singular bow much en-.
ergy of mind can accomplish. Mr.. Rhodes
was born and lived 10 Rhode Island until he
was only fourteen years Of age, and had the
advantage of a country education, under
master who had kept the same village
school for twenty eight years, without nd
ding or changing any Of his ideas; but this
pupil had natural taste for mathematics
and mechanics and overcame all obstacles
He is now one of the mos, respectable OF
beings, scientific mechanic. Mr.. Rhodes
accompanied Mr.. Eckford from New York
10 Consantinople, and engaged with him in
the service Of the Sultan. But Mr. Eek
ford had mol completed one vessel when he
suddenly died. and the whole business de.
yolved upon Mr.. Rhodes, who determined
TO 20 away as soon as the vessel was flush.
cd but he received such offers as induced
him TO remain.
The first ship launched by the Ameri
can architect presented scene Of general
interest. The Sultan, who takes particular
pride IN his Navy, came down to his ship
yard and had his sllken ten, spread while
the Captain Pacha, attended BY two or three
hundred men provided with ropes, made
ready to draw the vessel, la Iurc, into
tie water.
What are you going TO DO ? said Mr..
Rhodes.
To help you answered he Turk.
But do not wan, any help. said Mr..
Rhodes with surprise. Il have five OF SIX
men,
The Turk started-Mr. Rhodes gave his
orders-lhe supporters were cut away, and
in an instant the noble vessel tracked the
waves with fire. The Sultan sprang up
clapped his hands and cried, NashallGk-
wonderful IL was a miracle. Such a
thing was never before seen in Turkey
This will give some idea Of how little the
Turks know OF the reduction of manuel
labor. The next day, Mr.. Rhodes was w
~ busy in the ship yard had or mis- coat,
and his sleeves we're rolled up, and his dress
all besmeared with paint a man came to
him saying the Captain Pacha wanted him
ina grca, hurry. He Immediately step,
ped iHlo boat and was removed OF to the
palace.
The Pacha me, him, saying, the SuIlar
wishes to see YOU
Bot have no Goa, on. said Mr. Rhodes
, Il canno, help that, Ills Subllme High
ness waits, replied the Pacha.
So poor MIR. Rhodes was ushered into ,hr
} royal presence in the most uncouuly array
His FIRST salam was accompanied BY 40 apo
ogy for his dress. Il DO not wan, YOU
, clothes, but you, said the Sultan. From
. that day fayors have fallen thick upon ou
D country The Sultan once proposed
/ TO make bun, instead Of master Of the arse
| nal, constructor general Of the empre-th,
e highest dignity no could bestow upon hia
' in his line of business. A Pecha was sen
=; TO inform him Of the honor intended him.
0 cannot accept H. was Mr.. Rhodes
c reply.
Y But the Sultan wishes 10 honor YOU
know that continued Mr.. Rhodes
Ct but now | am private man, and can min,
i my own business without any body's mind
: ing me; and # you give me this splendid dec
D GRAFTON, you will only make me q man 70
/. The shat: Of envy; and am no more safe.
/, II will cost the my life to tell the Sultai
g you refuse this honor said the poor Pacha
s turning white with fear.
;, They consulted abou. aud discussed th,
y SUBJECT for three days; at length, as th,
d Pacha could not prevail, he ventured to tel
d his despotc highuess wba, Mr.. Rhode
}, said. The reply was very we'll, and tn,
n subject was dropped--bu, not me Sui
g tan's more substantial layora. Dir. Rhode
, showed me some rich shaws and level
U which had been sent as presents 10 him
r, and no is provided with priucely esiab
= lIshmenl. His luxuriani eastern halls ar,
d ever open 10 the many American traveller
! who visit the city; and 10 all he shows III,
k'ndest attention. examined many Of hi
n drawings and models for ship building, anc
became quite interested in the science. -
| Trdreiier.
A Good Joke.-The following is told a