New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-24
A Female Ledyard In Persia.

few evenings ago a knock at the door OF our
mission premises was soon followed by the quick
step OF a native, who came 10 DR. Wright with the
statement that there stood in the street ian,
who knew no language and was entirely unat-
tended, except by Koordish muleteer. mo-
nnent afterward another native came with the
additional statement, the lady IS dressed In Eng
hsh clothes and SAYS, IA your language will you
give me little water =
Dr.. Wright, whose curiosity and astonlshuent
could hardly be otherwise than highly excited by
the announcement OF a lady IN European costume,
speaking English In the street. at night, aud un-
attended IN this remote and barbarous land, where
the appearance Of European man is a thing OF
very rare occurrence, soon had ocular proof Of
what his ears were reluctant % sdmIt-a bona
hde European lady standing before him. having
letter from Sir. Stocking from an acquaintance OF
his at Mosul, which introduced as 10 Madame Pielf
fer, OF Vienna who had performed the circuit OF
the world, thus far alone and was now Fastening
toward her home.
Who, then, is Madam Pieifer She is Ger
man lady, fifty years old, OF great intelligence aud
most perfect accomplishments, and 10 appearance
thoroughly sane on every subject unless 1t be her
style OF travelling which Is at least somewhat pc
cuIiar.
Madame PfeliFer, leaving her husband and her
two sons, lone Of them an officer of Government
and the other sn artist about two years ago start
ed on her tour around the world. An aged gentle
msn Of her acquaintance accompanied her for some
time, but finding that she was obliged 70 protect
him instead OF his protecting her. she lett him and
proceeds alone.
From Europe Madame Pfeiifer went 10 Brazil
where she admired the brilliant flowers and the
magnificent forests more than almost anything
else that she has seen, aud where sue came very
near being murdered by black rufhsn, who at
tempted 70 rob her She still carries scars OF the
wounds then received, bat states, with evident
satisfaction, that she had cut on three OF his fingers
IN self defence. when several persons proyiden
TALLY came 10 her rescue.
Sue had intended 70 cross the continent, from
Rio To the Pacific Ocean, but finding things In
too disordered u state 10 admit OF It, she took pas
sage In a sailing vessel at Rio, IN which she
doubled Cape Horn and went 10 Chill and after
short stay at alpsraiso she took passage Ia
another vessel for Tahiti, where she made an
agreeable visit, among the menlentos OF which she
has Queen Pomares autograph.
From Tahiti our heroine traveller proceeded %
China, where she visited several OF the points
most accessible TO foreigners, mingllng socially
with the missionaries there. whom she mentions |
familiarity by name, as DIR. Brldgeman, DIR. Bal, |
Mr.. 0utzsh, &c. the autograph Of the last named |
she has In Chinese. One OF the strongest impress |
sions which she seems to have brought from the |
Celestial Empire is the imminent insecurity OF |
foreigners at Canton.
From China, Madam Pieifier went to Calcutta
anu lOHs city tIhNcitu oNcIlhuu dNIuss DIll-
ish India, to Bombay, passing through great va
rety Of incidents and adventures on the way, and
holding much pleasant intercourse with Protestant
missionaries, Though herself born and educated a
Cstholcl at various stations and OF different ma
tons.
From Bombay Madame p. went in steamer
10 Bussorah; and thence In another steamer to
Bagdad and from Bagdsd she travelled IN compa.
ny with a caravan up to Mosul, as memento OF
which place she has sculptured figure OF the hu.
man head, taken iron the ruins OF ancient Nlneveh.
From Mosu she crossed the formidable koordish
mountains to Oroomiah, caravan journey OF
twelve days tbut protracted in her case, by tedi
Gus delays 10 twenty days. in company with a
kcordsh muleteer, on az route OF greater expo
sure, humanity speaking, than asy other she has
Travelled, during her circuit OF the world
After visit OF one day with US, Madame Pieif-
fer fastened on toward Tabreez, intending to 20
thence through Georgia 10 Tlfis and thence across
the Caucasus, through European Russia. to
Vienna, hoping to reach her home about the first
al November.
The adventurous circumstances of Madame
fieiner, during many parts OF her tour, invest II
with the most romantic and thrilling interest
Think, or Instance, in her passage across the Wild
koordish mountains, of savage koord, pointing
TO the tasso on the Turkish ez lespl she wore, 10
which he took fancy, and demanding It Of her by
the significant gesture OF drawing his hand across
his Notwithstanding. OF course give ME the tas-
sci as you value your head : and she IN turn re
pellins the demand by gestures, unable 10 speak
10 him word orally, IN any language he could un-
derstsnd. Through msny such adventures she
made her way safely 10 Oroomiah, carving about
her person large sum OF money, 10y accidental
necessity rather than choice overthe Wild reglous
al koordistan, IN manner which seems to US
truly marvellous. Her practical motto is, Never
hetrsy tear; and to her strict adherence % that
she expresses herself as greatly indebted for her
success IN travelling.
On ha Nat -. IN
wears the large veil, concealins most q the per
son, which 10 commonly worn here by native ie-
males when they so abroad, and rides sstriGe.
they also ride, bat her other garments with the
exception OF the Turkish cap above named are
sufficiently EGropehn IN appearance 10 distinguish
her iron natives Her language. on the WAY. in
these lands, is wholly the language OF sigma Gicts
ted by necessity. and which she seems often to
have made very expressive. On the last DAYS
ride, before reaching Oroomiah, for instance the
stage beins two ordinary stages, and the mule.
seer q, one time proposing 70 halt TIL the next day
she would rest her head upon her hand. as EN-
hlcmatical of sleep, and repeat Oroomiah ana
when the muleteer, from regard 70 his tired horses
still insisted on hating, she added tears 70 her
gestures, and the obstinate kcords heart, accord.
ing 20 bis own statement, was then irresisuhly
subdued-so much 50 that he went promptly ana
cheerfuly.
Her helpessness and dependence, on well known
principles did much. doubtless al 10 win for
her kindness. among the eloody hoords. and ward
oil danger. Madame z. has. however intrinsic
elements OF q god traveller Though she had rid.
den on the day she reached 0rccmiah, almost in
cessantly, from O'Clock AN. ull O'Clock Pm. a;
the wearlsome rate OF a caravan. over vey dry.
hot, dusty region Assistance Of near sixty miles stln
on ner arrival she seemed little tired--was buoy
Ant and cheerful as a lark (which Is probably her
habitual temperament and was quite ready, the
next day, the only day she stopped with as, to
take pleasure ride on Mt. SER.
Madame Pieiaer occapies bat single horse on
her journey her small trunk being slang on one
side OF the snimal and her scsnty bed on the other
AID she riding between them. Her fare on the
road, moreover is extremely smple-consist;ng OF
httle more than bread and mi!k-a regimen not
moro convenient TO the traveller. on the score OF
economy. thanconducive a. abe ssys to her health,
and certainly 10 her security. To those who may