Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-18

Of them caught The halter Of my camel with drs
peraic determination 10 turn us hack. This strongly
resisted, and. after long parey and considerable show
Of arms with the PROMISE u few piastres, we escaped
wi,hou, bloodshed IN ten days we came into the bW-
ders Of Palestine, where and relt most akree-
able change. The hills were COVERED with cattle, large
focks of Sheep and the large fields Of grain just ready
Tor the harvest presented constant changes tf scenery
which were truly refreshing.
''''s' s'''-fn this country there are ~ post "fh.
ces pos, rads; every thing Is taken the backs Vi
cames mules HORSES oser these execrable and NOUN
famous roads, rather steep rugged paths illed wi'h
rocks and sones. seemingly npassable even tor mne
We have not seen wheeled vehicle since we have
been IN the county. nol in tile large towns. find
travelling here altogether dtferen from any country
have yet visited, being compelled 10 sleep In converts
or lcns. and To 90 always well armed. even in The VI.
oubs ul Jerusalem. The first view Of Jerusalem il
rather imposing. Sur funded all Sides II old, by
nigh wall. and sight now and then Of Turkish nina
reis and domcs, leads 10 Imagine that same ." ia
lfner splendor exists. On his frat entering Tia gates,
homcver, no will meet with disapppnimen's--Tho
streets rough and dirty The buildings OF sie.
tMo stories high. with fat roofs, windows chim>
neys.-gving thu city m,s, angular and hQly appear
ance, mud can compare II with nohing else Than prism
walls and unfinished buildings attached. The Turk,
Armenian. Greek, jew, Syrian. Arab, Pilgrims. &a..
MARE no this singular and motley population. (say l5~
uuO. amongst whom the stranger may find much
where else 10 be found. Taken all in all, Jerusalem,
has but few reJeemIng things about il; and the mofe
that you see OF lis population. the less you End to adj
iu, here is Mount Calvary, and II Ia here tha, our
Saviour was crucIaed by the Jews. Omen and n
gain have visited this spot Mount Galgo,ha. and the
Sepulchre, and each time with deeper interest. This
Holy Srpuehre is the object Of greatest veneraon---
stands beneath tho large dune OF tho church, within
marble chapel. Passing on you enie low pas sage.way
into the Tomb, which is small ten feet long aud
eight col brond. Ovet II constantly burning lamps
vi silver aud brass, and Of fresh flowers placed
nound the tomb II is To this spot that pilgrims irom all
lands come to offer their devotion, and VIII many
cry day enthusiastically kissing he cod marble. There
are many other chapels within the church and ON tho
places the events they commemorate said 10 have
taken place ] cap only mention few vjx-'I'ho prs-
on house where Jesils confined; the spt here a
received the agellaon the spot where the Crss slood
the judgment ri Poniins Plate, the street through
which Jesus taken lu Niouut Calvary the place
where he was me, by his mohet the place he frs, fell
with The Cross So. Many many such things and pls-
ecs are pointed oui being connected with the hsory of
Christ and his Disciples. We Pfo,esanis. however,
sometimes want more filth; and IN iac good Cath
ollie companions frequently doubt As 10 soint and in
deed many OF the places pointed out tradition and de.
scrlpou undoubtedly BE that "a 1t may.
We know that il in Jerusalem that Jesus Christ was
crnelied, and that We have bren upon the Monnt OF
Olives mud Mount Zion The Valley of Jehosa phat II
now ever just out al The gates, amt the puo 81 Soam
sill runs, and The Garden Of iethsemane not be
mistaken. We were in the city n fortnight, aud ihen
departed for jordan, Bethlehem &c