Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-11
ABD-EL-KADER.

There is not man now living in Europe, WI
think entitled to share in an equal degree with The
Arab Chief the admiration of the world His ex
ploits and personal qualities invest him with all the
charm of romance, combined with profound respect
for his devotion to his country, his herosm and his
misfortunes His name will stand in history along
side of those of the Cid, of Goasalvo, of Montrose
and Kosciasko Since the great Duke has descended
to the tomb, the Arab Eir has peer on the roll Of
illusrious living men. His adversities have added
to the interest inspired by his military achievements;
and the public heart sympathizes with every thing
relating to him but we have seen no recent notice
of him touching as the annexed passage from the
Paris correspondence of the Journal of Commerce:
"Abd-e-Kader arrived at the castle Of Amboise the
day of his departure from the capital About halfpast
eight in the evening he received in form at the portal
by the Arab chiefs who shared his fortunes. He gra
ciously but hastily accepted their welcome, and then
rushed forward meet his mother at the door Of her
apartment He kissed each of her shoulders, threw him
self at her feet and kissed them repeatedly The aged
parent raised him up, and asked him for crcumsanta
narrative Of his adventure at Paris, after she had led
him into her and seated him before her. While
he described with strong emotion the and honors
prise AS soon as he ended he took her by the arm,
and conducted her the Mosque in the Chateau where
all the companions of his exile assembled and few
voice. thanks to God for all that had occurred he
cuded with poecal prayer for the preservation of the
Caesar, to whom he owed his release after long
captivity.
'The whole scene left deep impression the French
spectators After the religious rites he repaired to his
legitimate spouse Arab etiquette required that she should
be On his way he exchanged
good wishes and pleasant phrases with the male part of
his household. The morning after fete arranged
by his companions to celebrate his returns they danced
to the sound of tambours In the of the day the
authorities of the town of Ambose waited upon him with
their congratulations AS manifestation of his supreme
content and confidence, he unveiled his wifes face to
the French Commandant Of the Castle We are told
in the official report from which the foregoing particulars
drawn, whether the adys beauty dignity of mien
correspondent to the fine face and exalted rank Of the
Emir.
g have in the United States the remark
able Indian Chiefs and in Europe Africans and Asiatcs
of various races and Of the nobest ranks Egyptians
Abyssnians Persians, Hndoos, Siamese, Madagascar
mobiles, barbarians and semibarbarians styled but
not to be compared with this Add Kader in aspect
demeanor sentiment traits Of superior intellect and
refined spirit The influence of his life, character and
person on my feelings has caused me to collect, with
special interest the main of his visit the
capital is stated that he invited to return on the
proclamation of the Empire accompanied by his harem
and the rest of his household. The Marquis of London
derry who takes himself half least of the credit of
the liberation, has deputed special messenger to Am
boise, bearing urgent request that the Emir would
visit London his guest Possibly his French beneactor
will not readily expose him to British influences, wish
him to learn directly how vast the metropolis and power
of the rival nation Nothing would escape his intelli
cence