Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-01-19
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS.

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excluded plains covered with sand tie e,l,bfalcd Pom
Fey Pillar and ninafeis in countess numbers ristno
ium tie Muhamue3an Mosques IN their spifaI forms MI
they seemed to reach tho very heavens gave evidence
that we were nearing The Africa and appoaeh>
4 ing Alexandria IN E-yp-We did uo leave the steam
or that evening, lut eafy The next murnigr we took
small h9a' and went ashore The novel aud snuuaIan-
peafanee o every thing in The streets as We nusssd n
lang, awakened sensations Which shall never ffptt-
ihe cenhi.nance, costume and look u the natives frs,
attracted ny attention white face " as seen be-
tore neal either negroes the dark mnal,o cel,red
eypIians savage looking Turks or Arabs almost ma.
heu, WIN lew clothed IN costumes U The payest co.
lots. The women were closely veiIed, wearing Jewels
on teir ankles as well their toes which are expo
sed 10 view by The peculiar fashion OF their sandss-and
all these speaking language 81 harsh and gutera-|
Then the hazaafs, The narruw streets crow ded with
camels, dionedaues donkeys made feel as if was
stranger ~ strange land and glad reach English
lluel IN The Frank quarter OF the city, Dor brother lost
no time al calling al the Anetcan Consulate aud though
he did not 6ud Mr. Todd, the Consul IN the city, The
Vice Consul was very kind, and showed us such alen-
lions has laid us under great obligations him He
announced arrival and desire visit the Royal Pal
of the Pacha, (Pasham aud al three the evening
Janisaries sent to conduct us here-Wuh Turkish
caps aud gay uniform, they proceeded horseback
armed with scabbard and sword, with hong orna-
menied with gold and silver. which they used punt
10 the crowd in the street, who readily stepped aside and
made way Tor u.s. gazing very nlenily at us as some dis
ting uised foreigners. Thus rode through The streets
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with trees, whose branches formed beautiful arch
heads, MI arrived at the garden of the Palace
nd passing under long arcade formed o splendid flows
ers entered large court and proceeded TO the door III
the Paiaee, when We were ushered INTO the veslbnle
and ,hrpopl, several apartments which opened the
sea- & after rsc, 'dlng splendid flight Of steps OF the nj
polished marble we were met by about thirty slaves
who brought us varie.e OF slippers to Try on W hen
had selected those white. hi.d Us, we walked ihfo
a lule gallery. which opened ITO large room--mag
nj upScriuDD - a.
hcen 10 excite ones admraiun.Ihey are SAID 10 sur
pass Ia rich splendor any thing OF the kind IL Europe
am sure had we walked III with shoes on, we soon
should have dlsi9ured them. They formed to
mos exquisite wood and ehony, inlad with pearl.
which are formed into stars, flowers, Sc. rejecting
cry object 50 brilliantly that the large mirrors were uses
less. except Tor ornament. Dvans Of embroidered silk
oil the most delicate coored pink and blue surrounded the
The dlvans raised from the floor and finished
oil with fringe OF silk and gold al least Il yard lung-and
III some parts u the apartment, Immense piles OF c0s
Ions, covered with embroidered saa served for seat.
Each room was distinguished by particular color. In
room tour superb placed 10 the centre
made OF the porcelain OF Sevre Paris Two Of tem
we're OF light delicate blue. lowered and contain
ng most beautiful artificial flowers OF every color and
description. The Vases ionr five feet high. |
and were presented by Louis Phil pc. But there
III this magnificent prssen, from the Pope ol
Rome-iwo centre table, Of mosaic. OF very large size
representing SAINT Peters. at Rome. with the touu-
tans aud every Thing perfect painting. The edge
Oh Tue laDie Was ufnauenCd all around Win mAsSive
gold-the other presented wreath Of flowers and
large birds flying IN the air. These tables very
careuly preserved, beng covered OVER with The finest
satin cloth. There were in this MANY beautiful
clocks, some oI which, II touched, played delightful airs.
and one While playing the sweetest music, represented
train OF very small railroad passing along tract
which was very preIiy aud quite curiosity 10 the
lives ut this country. The walls and ceilings not
papercd or painted, but enbrutrred satin served Instead
Every thing aioand splendid aud dazzling that
almost bewlldered me and made quite believe was
really IN an Oriental enchanted land. The Pacha's |
sleeping wonJ alone give idea of the richness !
and luxury IN the houses 81 the great in the East. As
enter every ng seemed to h. of SILK, and truly a
If yellow as II ~er.--the Turkish carpet bed
stead and ceiling all Of hat uniform the bed in
the OF The anj the belSead low
to touch the Hwr, and the curtains suspended from the
ceiling OF 1elluw embroidered gold fringe.
The curtains 10 lhuse whlte Powered SILK, and
then light green flow cred gauZe for the last all
hanging IN rich folds and iesoons around the bed AT
the head two lions OF brnuzr, and The only chair IN
tie Palace is in tins room. having been presented by the
Sultan Of Conslanunuple 10 Inc Pacha OF Egypt. Il Is
very large, covered with crimson silk. embroidered with
gold, "nh lllte suO or cushion 81 the appear
ance cannot give you an idea OF the richness OF the
last room went into. From that visited the bit
Hard roon.-Ihe acha is said be fond Of this game
as well as chess.-l observed chess~b'ard IN his bed
Tuum, with all the arranged as he left them. Then
we entered the dining hall, where we're great variety
"l ldrrlgn BIRDS with Their gay plumage-seis OF mosi
superb chlia, and every thlug win Inc
general ma,nliicence OF the Palace. Oi The talhing
raums and many other Interesting objects, tiIne will
permit me 10 speak and for The present must deter IT,
AT our departure. we were each presented with bou
quet u and other flowers, gathered from the gar
den.
The Serago is situated Immediately opposite the
Palace which hope visit hereafter. To leave such
magnhcence and again enter the Streets crowded with
so auy beings OF the most degraded and wrelched ap.
parance, awakened slngulary unpleasant sensans, and
a Nrst lpndu up In 9ndc
med Al for the oppression he his Subjects
Yet he Is considered the most enlightened and liberal OF
Eastern ru ers- and said To be Muhammedan without
-uperstltonal Turk, without ierociy-an Oriental, a
doping the arts. the and civilization OF Europe
II early and elevation from the common walks
Of life are somewhat singular and quite romantic, and
show what man oupish oy the aid OF strong
mlnd perseverance, aud Determined resolution. 1 he
early part OF his life spent III pursuits peculiar 10
the young Iurk-siowing great fondness for hunting
the management Of the horse and The Of arms. tie
early y,aed rich widow, aud pursued the vocation OF
dealer in Tobacco. nil the French invaded Egypt.
when he became soldier and soon distinguished him
self Tor fearless courage and determined bravery read
y 10 gain him promotion aud elevate him from grade
to grade, Till he become Pacha of Egypt HIS gond o.
pnloG and favor is sought by The reignlng sove
regns Of Europe Last week the portrait of Queen VIC
tora presented Ia HIN by The British Consul, and
short Tine before The Eas, India company sent him
present. splendid fountain of massive silver The
English have peiioned hun 10 permit their troops 10
pass through his country their way 10 India, but this
he misunderstanding if They once come into his country
there might be a time when he would find II difficult
yet them out He is quite old and said 10 have been
born the same wear thai gave birth 10 Napoleon and
Welling,on-of short and rather corpulent stature
with high forehead and intellectual cuunenance.
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