New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-14
FROM NETWORK TO NINEVEH.
XII.


JOURNEY FROM BEYRoUT TO JAFFA, BY WAY
OF sIDoN, TYRE, ACRE, MOUNT CARMEL AND
CEsAREA.
Editsrisi corrsspsndsnes Of TheE.Y. Tribune.
JERUSALEM, Wednesday, April %, 1852.
We left Beyrout on the morning of the
22d. Our caravan consisted of three horses, three
mules and donkey, in charge of two men,-Oer'
wish, an erect, black-bearded and most impassve
Mussulman, and Mustapha, who is the very pic
ture Of patience and good-nature. He was born
with smile on his face, and has never been able
to change the expression. They are both masters
of their art, and can load mule with speed and
skill which would defy any Santa Fe trader to ex-
eel. The animals are not less interesting than THEIR
masters. Our horses, to be sure, are slow, plod-
ding beasts, with conside rable endurance, but lit
tie spirit; but the two baggage mules deserve gold
medals from the Society for the Promotion of In
dustry. l can overlook any amount of wayward-
ness in the creatures, in consideration of the
steady persevering energy the cheerfulness and
even enthusiasm with which they perform their
duties. They seem to be conscious they are doing
well, and to take delight in the consciousness.
One Of them has a band of white shells around his
neck, fastened with tassel and two large blue
beads, and you need but look at him to see that he
is aware how becoming it is. Tie thinks it was
given to him or good conduct, and is doing his
best to merit another. The little donkey is a still
more original animal. He is a practical humorist
u Of perverse tricks, but all intended for effect,
and without particle of malice. He generally
walks behind, running off to one side or the other
to crop mouthful Of grass, but no sooner does
Devish attempt to mount him, than he sets off at
ul gallop aad takes the lead of the caravan AZ
ter having performed one of his feats, he turns
around with droll glance at us as much as to
say: "Did you see that" If we had not been
present, most assuredly he would never have done
it, can imagine him, after his retarn to Beyrout,
relating his adventures to a company of fellow
donkeys, who every now and then burst into ire
mendous brays at some Of his irresistible dry say
ings.
We rode off from Bsyrout in fall Turkish cos
tune, while Franc els, with his belt, sabre and MIS-
tolls, had much the aspect Of a Greek brigand.
The road the bill behind the city, between
the Forest Of Pines and long tract Of red sand
hills next the sea. Beyond the mulberry or
chards, we entered on Wild half cultivated tracts,
covered with a bewildering maze Of blossoms.
The hll-sides and stony shelves Of soil oyerhang-
ing the fairly blazed with the billiant dots Of
color which were rsined upon then. The pink,
the broom, the poppy, the speedwell, the lupiD
that beautiful variety of the Cyclamen, called by
the Syrans deck e-Sjebei," (cock o. the noun
tsin,l and a number Of unknown plants dazzled
'ne eye with their profusion and loaded the air
nuagrance as rare as il was unfailing. Here
r"a 'nsre, clear, swift riyulcts came dows from
.,a' ""on' coarsng their way between Tickets of
Az s Sseanders. Just before crossing the lit
~ an ."'r oamoOr, Francois pointed out on one
" ,"' Instant Instant nights, tho residence of the late
lazy nes'e' s'anhope. During the afternoon
- ;~s's o.eiai oa'hOot' of the Lebanon, by
paths lac'ealoly steep and stony, and toward
evening reached Saida the ancient ST., -
we obtained permission to pitch ON, ..a1u' Wuere
den. The town is built on nar,os -, ~ CUR
lard jat,ins out from III center Of bay o. -