Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-25

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to bury me-"
well Hozan, I'm sorry to hear SO bad an account Of
your people In America take great deal of trouble
about our benefactors after they die. We often spend
money in feasng their graves and celebrating
their virtues than enough to have made them comfortable
during life Your patrons must be very ungratefn and
as mark of my contempt for such ngrattude, shall
give you the backshish you require How much win it
take to make you happy9"
Only two piasters, Oh Sublime Howadja Ben Ho-
zain be the happiest upon earth, for he can
drink the Coffee of Delight and smoke the Pipe Content
for week"
Every well, take this piece of silver, FIVE piasters,
twenty-five cents And remember (said /, proudly
that in America neglect who live by their
talents We subscribe to their newspapers read their
books profit by their abors and when they are dead pay
them.-a great deal of respect"
THE BATTLE OF THE MULETEERs
This morning, before leaving Baneas terrible battle
took place between my dragoman Yusef and the mule
teers. caution the reader to be alarmed for my
safety when state that average have battle
every day. Neither do claim any great merit on
count Of the GOODNESS with which witnessed the strife
of the conending parties; because, to be candid al
ways contrve to occupy elevated position at safe
distance from the Of action where sit smoking my
chibouk very pleasantly till the conclusion of the fight
Besides know that Yusefis bound conquer because
he not only carries all the arms but rs perpetuay
boiling with courage that when there is real
enemy at hand he shoots the air and kills great many
imaginary enemies. Under these circumstances feel
confidence in the result that is very cheering The
of the present difficulty this well could learn:
The muleeers having found old acquaintance at
Baneas, spent the night in smoking and talking. When
the time arrived for starting they in sound sleep
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wake them up but the he tried the more they re-
manned fast asleep The effect seemed rather to be agree
able than otherwise At last beref of all patience and
aided by Francesca he caught them by the legs drag
gd them of DOORS where he eventually brought them
to ife both by personal violence and fierce of
abuse. Now" said he, judged from his tone and
manner if those mules not ready in ten minutes I'll
fog every one of you. I'll then your threats from
ear to ear After that I'll tear your vers and give
them to the dogs; I'll make mncemeat Of your hearts,
and hang your bodies up by the heels as warning all
muleteers throughout Syria Yea by the head of the
Prophet if that wont do, I'll tie you to the tail of my
horse and drag you to Jerusalem and when get you
there Pl-no, won bury you in holy ground-Tn
you! By ALA, III YoU This last threat evil
IDENTIFY made on the spur Of the moment was too dread
fu to be premeditated and have had its origin in
the difficulty of getting rid of the bodies after dragging
the muleeers for leaving aside every moral
consideration they the dirtest set of vagabonds
saw and have been thoroughly saturated with
smoke. However, they seemed to think little more
smoking would do them no harm for the moment Yusef
turned his back and into the khan pack up the
cooking utensils, they very cooy filed their pipes and
began to smoke again. conVersng at the time with
great good humor At the expiration of half an hour
having waited patiently all this time ventured mildly to
suggest that ought to be on our way, or we would
be able to reach Tberias Upon this hint Yusef
became suddenly fred with unconquerable ndignaton
towards the muleeers He rushed furiousy of the
khan the veins swollen in his forehead and rage depict
ed in every feature. followed at a reasonable distance
thinking there would certainly be bloodshed this time
Where they?" he shrieked. ''show me the
rascasl Ho! Yakob Hassin! Mustapha!" Here we
are said they and behold they sitting the same
spot, smoking their chibouks Dogs" cried Yusef
drawing his pistols didn't tell you I'd kill you if the
mules were not ready in ten minutes? Die dogs die !"
But they had idea Of dying the contrary they rose
to their feet and began to exposulate with Yusef the
violence Of his conduct which brought forth counter ex
postuation from him. and retort from them and then
retort from him again. which brought up old scores and
the battle ragged fercey in words for the space of half an
hour 1t became by that time perfectly furious Yusef
howed and shreked and pat at the muleteers and the
heteers hoWeu ana snrleked by turn and then smoked
The pistol evidently failure it was returned to its
case. The battle Of words waxing fercer Yusef lost
all patience. Drawing his sword he hourshed it thrice
over his head shut his eyes, and rushed bndly at the
rebels! But there was sign Of panic they stood
very calmly while he fourished his sword around their
heads and made cuts and thrusts them that had no
foundation in reality Having completely exhausted him
self by the effort he eventually returned the sword to its
scabbard and sat down One Of the mueteers Mustapha
was conspicuous for his docile temper He was comica
old fellow always in good humor and ready to bear
any amount of Entertainment Now in cases of difficulty
fusef always ended the matter by beating Mustapha
Already be had beaten him several times and in Damas
GUS apprehendng trouble the road from growing
disposition to muny the part Of the mueteers he had
provided himself with several tough sticks encourage
discipline. In the present emergency seeing Mustapha
close at hand he sprang to his feet calling Francesca
to bring him his best stick and seized the poor fellow by
the coat. The stick came; Mustapba begged; Yusef
stormed; Mustapha promised; Yusef foamed and spat
upon him. Mustapha howed most piteousy Yuscf ragged
most furiousy Mustapha called upon the Prophet to
save him Yusef struck him for his mpety in taking the
name Of the Prophet in vain The more Mustapha beg
ged and wept the Yusef beat him ill., apprehensive
Of serious consequences called upon him serny to des
on the pain Of sublime dispeasure. 1t not with
out reluctance that the whipping was brought
clusion. Thus ended the battle Of the muleteers
At ten o'clock we packed and mounted, and on
our winding way just if nothing had happened Mus
tapha cracked pleasant jokes with everybody ard laugh
ed heartily behind Yusef back at the idea of the