Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-11-07
THE SULTAN OF TURKEY.

No one could have anticipated that Turkey would
have the courage TO take such a stand, and espc-
caiiy that her present Sultan would have the nervo
10 lead the van of resistance to such n power as
ltussla. The Turks now, like the Saracens in the
days oil the crusades, exhibit generosity, refine
mcnt and humanity which throw into the shade
the nominay Christian nations of Europe.
On referring TO 1t. Lynch,s instructive account
oi his Expedition to the Dead Sea, we find some
references to the probability of an invasion of Tur-
Key by Russia, and to the Turkish Sultan, which
VIII not be without interest to those who have not
read Lieut.. LIS work
"a little below Buyukdere," says 1t. L., con
the Asiallc shore, there is rude granite column
upon projecting point, which indicates the last
encampnent often thousand Russicns, the march
TO succour Constannople, when threatened by Mo
hemet Ali of Epypt
- hen Consantinople rescued from the
clutches of this rebellious pasha by the n,erpos-
uon OF the European powers, he came tributary
10 render homage TO the Sultan While here, no
selected, as the site of the palace he was required
to build, the promonory Immediately below and in
iuii SIGHT OF the one upon which The Russian col
unn Is erected, If TO intimate 10 posterity that,
1.-THE Russians thus far he had preceded them,
and that 1t was the fear of him that brought them.
These are ominous signs, the first especially;
Tor II a Russian army can speedily and uneXpect-
ediy CT came without summons) reach the envi-
rons OF Cons,antnope. what is to prevent the same
rapid movement of a hostile and yet more powerful
force? Of their danger the Turks are well aware,
but instead Of preparing resist in the spirit of ia
talism they supiney await the dread event. There
is tradition among them, that they to be driv-
en- from Europe by light haired race from the
North, and their fears have settled upon the Rus
slams. The prediction will work its own accom-
plishment the unhappy presentiment of the Turk,
(or the feeling amounts to such will be more than
embatted hosts against him, aud the dispassionate
observer already predict, not only his expulsion
from Europe, but the downfall of the Ottoman en-
pire. The handwriting is on the wall and it needs
not Daniel to interpret it,"
OF the Sultan, Lieut.. Lynch thus speaks: CA
man, young in years, but evidently of impaired and
delicate constitution, his wearied and spiritess air
was unrelleved by any indication o!intellectual en-
ergy."
"My feelings saddened asI looked upon the mon
arch, and thought of Montezuma. Evidently,
like 4 Northern cline, his year of life had known
two seasons only, and ne had leaped at once from
youth 20 imbecility. His smile Of the
sweetest had ever looked upon his voice almost
the most melodious had ever heard his manner
was gentleness itself, and every thing about him
bespoke kind and amiable disposition. He is said
10 be very atfeclionate, 10 his mother in especial,
| and is generous to the extreme of prodigafty. But
there Is that ndescribably sad expression in his
countenance, which is thought to indicate early
death. a presenment of the kind, mingled per-
haps with bodng fear of the overthrow OF his
try, seems 10 pervade and depress his spirits. In
truth, like Democles, this descendant of the Caphs
sits beneath suspended fate. Through him, the
souls Of the mighty monarcts who have gone before
seem to brood over the impending fate of an empire
which once extended from the Atlantic TO the Can
ges, from the Caucasus TO the Indian Ocean,
a few days will decide the question whether
this "mpending atc'' is now TO descend, or wheth-
er the Gar, deferred by the spirit manifested by
! England and France, will postpone to future
casion the destiny of Turkey--a destiny which
| Providence seems to have placed in his hands,
Richmond Republican,
/ TEE HUNGARIAN REFUGEES IN TuRKEy-The
| London Times has letter from Wddin under date
of Sept. %, which says
Before entering The Turkish territory official as
surances given by the Turks TO l<ossuh, that
he and his fellow refugees welcome guests,
and should be allowed TO proceed any part of the
world. The refugees were subsequently alarmed
by Intelligence that the Russian and Austrian envoys
had demanded the delivery of the Poles and Hunga-
rians, md that council had decided in favor of
granting the demand, though the Turkish Minis.
tiers strongly opposed il but that all admitted that
none who should embrace the MosIem faith could
possibly be delivered TO nfdels. The ministry
despatched reverend mollah 10 examine the relu-
gees separately and expose TO them the state of the
case, whilst timerous friends in Consiautnople re-
commended the adoption of the suggestion as the
only means Of salvation. No words can express the
CONSERVATION of the community at this intelligence
Many of the Hungarans exclaimed, 'fBeuer the
Russians than the AuStrians-better Mohomedansm
than the Russians ;" and there appeared some pros
pectof the whole camp embracing Islamsrn A coun-
Gil of the chiefs was Immediately held At Kossuih's
where Benz atonce declared that his life was devoted
to hostility to the Russians, and that he eagerly ac-
cepted the suggestion.
The mollah promised at the same time the main
tenance of their rank and the liberal allowance Gus
tomary in the Turkish armies. Kmelletand Steen
came to the same resolution, ard several personapes
, were for temporising. When Kossuth turn came
to speak, he briefly reminded his companions in his
impressive language, that now in strange land
where all authoritative bands were sundered, each
one was at liberty TO act according to his own views
but that, for his part, welcome, if needs be- the axe
or gbbe, but the tongue that dares to make
him so infamous proposition. Guyon, the Irish
General followed, declaring that no human power
should induce him to swallow even a bunch of
grapes upon compulsion. General Dembinski and
Count Zamoysk were equally determined. The
example OF their chiefs effective that of a.
bout 200 soldiers and 40 officers who had expressed
their willingness to abjnre Christianity the soldiers
TO man changed their intention, and there remain
only three generals, and some twenty officers firm
in their resolve. Benz took Immediately public
step, and it is said assumes the name of Amura,h,
and becomes hree-taed pasha with the Turks,
who have exalted opinion Of his military genius.
New Era IN IRox,-The n. Work Tribune OF
Monday evening thus notices new invention In
The smelling ofiron ore:
There has just gone into operation at BOoneton,
II. j. a triple Chamber. the invention Of Mr. S. <.
Salters of Newark into the upper chamber of which,
good Iron Ore (any which does not turn ont great
deal Of sag) and Anthracite Coal, pulverized and
mixed are placed, and, fire being applied the coal
is consumed and the orc melted wlereupon it is