Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-12-12

After course uninterrupted success, he ell
ered the territory of Shedy-Memmir ; the Ma
eek, or king, man of great ahiicc end enter
Prise, but possessed by passions intense as the
neat of his own tropical cline, was summoned
10 an audience. The two chiettans met in the
tent of Ismael, which was at this time pitched
in PLAIN, covered with the rich green grass
and teatheIy palms Of the Nile, a days march
in advance of his army. After the usual in,er.
cmnge Of Oriental clviities, the Malek inquired
the pleasure of the Pashs
at is my pleasure" said Tsmael, "hat you
furnish me with cattle, slaves and money to the
value of one hundred thousand piastras -
"Pooh! you are joking" replied Memmr,
"all my country could not produce what you de
mand, in hundred moons"
The careless, jastng tone OF this rely,
coupled as it was with IL refusal, inalmed the
quick, imperous temper of Isnael. and lie
smote the Maek over the face with his CHI
bouque, exclaimed, Dog is it for you to dis
pute with my fathers SON."
Had he struck lionsss among her sleeping
cubs, the insult could uot have reused fefctr
wrath than it awoke in the breast of this semi
barbarian king his hand instinctively sought
his ataghan his swarthy cheek assumed dark
er hue, his eye flushed, aud hi, frame qnivered
IN an agony Of rage, as he struggled for words to
express his feelings 1t lasted but moment,
however. and he was calm as the Iul that pre-
cedes the tornado. The craft discrimination Of
the savage had mastered his ire, and with
quiet sulle he replied sit is well ito night
let the Pasha rest TO- monow he shall vunt for
nothing.
A scarcely perceptlble smile of scorn played
over the countenance of the Pasha, as he mark
ed the effect Of his blow ; but he apparently
considered it unworthy seriOns attention. Max
ing profound obeIsance, Memmr retired, and q,
in the course Of an hour, a train of slaves,
laden with luxures, and escorting bevy of
dahcing girls, arrived at the Pashais tent, whoa
the king had despatched to amuse his distin-
guished guest
Towards the approach of evening, as Ismne
aud the officers of his staff were enjoying the
amuscments furnished by their host, and tran
quiIIy participating in that luxury of Injuries
to the Turk smoking, circle of dried Indian
corn.suks were seen rapidly rising around the
tent. "What neacS :" he augrily ex-
claimed, as it caught his eye u I'm not
Pasha Let the dog OF Nubian beyFe.1
sit ia nothings anas~arod a f4ss.tss,a attend
ant, "but forage for your highnesa' horses
were your troops once arrived, our people would
uot dare come near"
Re-assnred by this reply, the Turks had re-
sumed their attitude OF repose Cor short space,
when suddenly a cloud of smoke filled their
eyes, AM a Gordon of sparkling fire encompass
ed the tent. 1t was reduced to ashes in an in
stant. This was u crisis for an Osmale. whose
sonuoleni nature never exhibits Its entire force
unless under the pressure of great emergencies.
ISmae showed himself worthy his naughty
Image, worthy Of being the favorite son oI
his heroic sire sword in hand he sprang tor
ward for the conflict. Beyond the wall Of con
suming flame, his foes were banded in firm ar
ray and the steel points of their long spear
gittered within but with elastic step and ner
vous arm, he bounded up the scorching ridge
and among the scared barbes There was NJ
time to issue commands, but his officers wcrt
soon by his side, each instmctIveiy urging hi
way towards safety, with all the strength an
skill they were master OF. One by one, thei
powerless forms dropped by his side, until h
2 was alone. Shll, wherever an avenue of es
1 cape seemed open, thre his sabre flashed, an
f his war-cry rang out, above the roar of tn
flames. But all his efforts were in vain A
1 each point he was met by a hundred spear:
f and born back into the enguing blaze Of hi
n funeral pyre, where, with his hand upon tn
= throat, and his sabre IN the heart of a gganti
! Nubian, he fell, among his faithful Mameluke:
t The mockng laugh of the savage Mommir still
! ringing in his ear. Not Turk escaped.
D few hours .ater, when the Turkish troop
' debouched from the mountain, passed into tn
2 plain, they found, instead Of their beloved CON
/ mander, his smouldering remains. Filled wit
suspicious, they surrounded the neighbUrIni
, town, forced the horrible truth from the reIuc
tant inhabitants, and then, to avenge the deaf
of their slaughtered leader, committed the tow
to the flames. Wnh true Oriental teroclty
they spared neither sex nor age. In this Sal
h urnalia of their wrath, even such slaughte
= seemed unsatisfactory they selected from wha
persons they could seize, five hundred OF til
t finest Shendean warriors, cut OH their rigf
: arms, and thus dlsgraced, sent them forth,
E; what the Mussulmon regard as worse tina
: death.
Broadly raised on the greensward, and tow
erug above the palm trees, among which 1t
= placed, stands lone spire OF stone. AT
shor, distance from It's face, the Nile sweep
maiestcaly along its course, and broad, vel
dnrous, uncultvated plain, dotted with ruins
extends around. The Nublan shuns this palr
as if he feared the curse of its desoation woul
cling to him and even the letharglc Ara
boaIman exerts himself to pass swiftly from II
tainted borders. 1t is the scene of Ismae
death. A crescent-one Of the horns OF whlc
= points to the place where he fell, the other
f the deso'ate city, over which yearly the Turf
ish soldier passes the harrow, aud sows tt
. salt-is deeply engraved on the enlablature.-
Above the words-"ThUs was Isnael avenge'
-.Mehemet Ali"