The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-05-22
MISC ELAN EOUS.
A Speculation i'm Night Caps.

Blackwood,s IS Magaz ne is GtlDGyS good. We
do not always sympathize with the antiquated
political notions and preiudces flhe veteran
"Christopher North" but we award al all
times the highest praise for he eminent ability
and grea. skill which are manifest in lis eel,
umns.
d The March number contains an amusing
Grtcle, headed "Barbarian Rambes," being
a notice OF two books Of travels in Barbary,
one by Mr. Urqunart, an Englishman, and the
other by the celebrated NJ Dumas, the great
French novelist We copy the following
story from Dumas Book 1t shows the pecu.
liar, lively, humorous, and quaint style Of his
writings. II will be seen by il that speculation
and ingenuity are not altogether confined
TO the universal Yankee nation. a, a.a
About twenty years ago, according 10 NJ
Dumas, under the reign Of former Bey, a
ship bound from Marseles to Gibraltar, with
o cargo of cotton nightcaps, was driven by a
gale into Tunis roads. kt thai period. duiy
was levied on vessels availing themselves ol
the port of Tunis; and this duty, depending
on the caprice of Ruiamarsa, or captain o.
the port, was very arbitrary -. The MarseiIIes
captain was naturally subjected to this i'm
post; still more naturally the Raimarsa fixed
IL ut an ex0rbitanl sum. The re vas, !,owuver
10 alternative bur to pay: The unlucky specs
ulaior in nighlcaps lay beneath the paw Of the
lion. With the loss of part of his skin, ht
slipped between the beasts claws, and rat
TO throw himself at the feet of the Bey. The
Bey, hearkened 10 the complaint Of Giaour
When he had heard il, and had satisfied h i'm
sell that the nmolnt OF extoriioni had beef
rightly stated by its victim, he said:- ,-
'tDo you desire Turkish justice or Frencl
justicef' t.'o !ea" 5fa
After long reflection, tile MarseIese, viii
aconfidepce that did honor 10 the Legislation
Of his native land, replied: rw am
"French Justice" @A - &g
"Tis good" replied the Bey;" return t
thy ship and wait" ao-a ~, ..s.
Tire seaman kissed his highness's papno
shes, returned to his ship. and waited. I'll
waited one month, two months, three months
At the end Of the third month, 6ndin
the time rather long, he went ashore, on
watched for the Bey topass by. The Be
appeared: the captain threw himself at hi
feet. s8 e3ssa31 uil%Fr,f III fl asI #Hf
s.Iighness." said he, "you have forgotte
u1efn af9t aniu 'h,aF Aaf# t31t
NHBy no means" ,"repied the Bey; '.you al
the captain Of The French ship who complaiI
ed 10 me of the RaiamarsnW 9s1eN ai
..And to whom you promised justice !" {
"Yes; but French justicef' \, 81 '
asCertainly,"" a ,mwstggvy 81 ags.,s,f
atWell, Of what do you now complalnH'
sOf haying waited three months for it.p
"ListeH, !" said the Boy "Thiee years al
your consul treated me with disrespect
compIsihed 10 your king, claiming justice
his h1nds, aud three years have | waited
il: comeback ia three years, and we W
see." djmb. 't--2@7. t1h
"I'he deuce" exclaimed The. captain, VI
began 10 understand; eand is there no mea
Of abrdging the delay your highnessi''
.gssYou ask for French justicen taoo9
.aaButif Ihad asked for Turkish jusiice?'
as'That were different: il had been do
you on the instant" .8sJ. q las
aIs i too late 10 change my mlndsn
ait is never too late to do wisely"
Turkish justice then, highness-gfl
me Turk ish jusllceW srNaaa ar.d .ad Z
le.Tls good. Follow me?' 1a e H.
The captain kissed The Bey's paPoosh
and,iollowed him 10 his palace. ,AriV
there: allow much did the Raiamarsa ex
from ypug'' Inquired The Bey. .l00V,
.Fffteen hundred francs" ~
'tAnd you consider thai sum too Iarge1'
sHighness, such is my humble opinion
'a.tToo large by how muchfn 'aa fi- -'s.A &.
ysal least two>lhifds.p 81 "'
ATis just here are fifteen hundred pi
tfaas making exacly uihonsand ffancs.1 4
afiighness,n said tho captain, syou are
balance Uf divine justice I and he kissed