The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-30

THE KcRDS.
The Rev DR.. Bacon, Of New Haven delivered the last
OF this interesting seres Of lectures at the Tabernacle
last Friday evening II consisted he himsslf Observed
Of personal narrative Of adventure which he had often
repeated to friends but before to public assembly
His Last lecture brought his travels history down TO Mceu
and the present consisted Of account Of his attempt
to reach 0roomah by way Of the mountains Of Kurds-
tan in which he and his companions penetrated some
distance, surrounded by great and imminent dangers
and from which they finally with dulty made retreat
In describing these adventures the lecturer particular
lied good deal and gave graphic and minute descrip
tons which We're listened to with much interest
dstan lies between the Tigrs and Persia aud the nha
bants about fifteen ago entirely independent
Of the Turkish Persian empire but about eight wears
since they brought under the subsection az Turkey
For this purpose the Turks had employed the Nohsui
medan kurds. and then in Turkish fashion had fallen
upon them when exhausted and hot with the recent
struggle and subduod them In their turn aud asr that
the kurdistan Mountains were considered safs to
travel any other part Of the Turkish empire There
three routes Of which direct and ought
to occupy more than eight ten days At the time Or
Bacon about to set out they informed thar
indications had been given of disturbances and matters
not quite quiet in the mountains as they had
been They made inquiries as to the different routes
and they ascertained there was much safety by
one as the other unless they went by very oag
through the mountains; and this was impractcable.
owing to the already advanced period Of the season 20
they determined taking the shortest one The party
consisted of the Doctor and his servant who
native Of Mosul and had accompanied him from Dey-
before made pilgrimage to Jerusalem and who could
speak Arabic, Turkish Kurdish and other languages
and dialects in use in those Babylonsh regions; Mr.
Marsh another missionary, and yellow boy his
want Not having time TO purchase they hired horses
and mules at Mosul to take them to Acre; and setting
out at sunset they crossed the Tgr by ferry the usual
way when the river is high; when II is low bridge Of
boats s constructed such he had before described
the Euphrates Thence they travelled by the light Of
the moon, across the plain through the long line Of
mounds which mark the luius of ancient Nipeyeh. and
arrived at city built as all the ancient were Of
clay uhbufnt. or only sliIbun there they spread their
mattresses the roofs. and for the first time ept in
the open air under the stars where the first obscrya-
tons were made leading to the science of astronomy
TO avoid heat they proceeded at hapas three and at
nine arrived at of the Yessedee villages among
people very singular in their religion What they may
be historically is not known but may be Yed
the English traveller Layard has brought home Of
their books hitherto sealed They were the reputed
worshppers OF the devil but whether they paid him for
nal worship or not was dounted-cerain it was that
they treated him with great respect Their theory
that there were two first great (good and evil
between which there was an eternal conflict; that the
devil was parsonage of great power and not worth
while to provoke or insult him. and furthermore there
might be a revolution some day other. in which he
might get the upper hand. For these reasons they
would not allow his to be used or any word which
sounds ike IL in their language and exhibited the ut
most CONSERVATION if they heard approxmating to
it. as they feared he might overhear them The travel
lers observed in these villages cleanliness order
and idea OF comfort than they had seen days
march from hosui brought them to Acre in the
tans where they first realized the ancient Eastern
beauty and enchantment, surrounded it is with gar
dens wateed by perpetual streams, and bearing beautiful
fruits AT Acre their contract being out they
their mueteor and had to contract wltha Kurdish
gentleman to supply them with mules to Oroomah and
started on their journey through the mountains about
SUNRISE on the following Monday morning. Shortly
afterwards they fell in with Kurdish merchants,
mounted on donkeys. going in the direction. who,
joining them rather retarded their progress they
pectod by the conivancc of the muleteers who were
very obstinate as to taking their time and some difficulty
was the consequence but the production Of passport
order addressed to all officers &c. from the Pasha in
spred them with great respect They had been informed
that by virtue Of this mandate if they could get to any
Agar chief he would give them protection The second
night having arrived at village they claimed hospitality
and slept the roof of the house not wanting pitch
their tents While 80 sleeping, the roof being but few
feet from the ground and they having hired sentinel to
watch Mr. Marsh VAS aroused by suppressed converse
ton, and waking found they almost surrounded by
want they made enquiries and their host told them it
was party Of villagers who had been out late. and re-
turning had been curious to the strangers but in the
morning, he said this untrue-that they had come
from the next village to kill them Much embarrassed
and unable to trust any tbcrewherp one might saw
at his leisure. David did in his haste All men are
harr' they took counsel together There seemed little
choice III point Of safety and the muleeers
afraid and they knew that IN retreat they would surely
b. pursued and o.taken they proceeded engaging the
I'D man at whose house they had slept A. guide After
journey of about three hours they were stopped at
kind o pas, by six armed men and alteration took
place which was compromised 10y their paying fifty pias-
ttsa large sum there. but not exceeding dollars
being 10 more man they would have been subject to- in
The way 81 cxaction they passed through New Jersey
by raroud (Iaughtr) And this band consented to act
an cc 1T TO the Als As they went they observed
tie escort increase. b, being joined by more of the in
habitats If the kmui.an Inouutains. who are a race
Herring much FROM those OF the plains Their origin is
in cury but they supposed to have existed there
t' N mn'Inoris ages. aud arc mentioned by Xenophon
Arrived I'll the Agars Governors house. which was
toit II fortress III twiuhng they dsarIued and
"most stripped. till the man himself pory look-
lhE savage appearing put an end to tine subordinate
plundtring, and commenced on his account.
taking all their money. which they had with
their baggage aud about half Of everything else that
ere OrIpr
to retire under tree and the servant coming to them
scon after told them in CONSERVATION. they about
TO be killed The lecturer here gave minute account,
~ b. afterwards heard il. ii the con'ntaon many
sidcrations arising to emharrass he Agar who at
first fully determined to shay them totally dsrcgardng
the Pashas mfsiye; but finally despatched them with
their remaining property. to distant village Of Molah
or religious tceoher-or nrc"~ thr Nahor,c,ars thov
Journey the escor was hailed hy another armed band
who asked for leave TO KIN them This denied and the
occurrence gave them >ome hope At length the escort
began TO all of and With only three remaining they ar
rived in safety az The village Of the Moah Justar where
al Appeared TO lie IL peace. The Molsh himself. very
respectable looking about forty forty five habit
81 ~ oack robes ana "htc turbai received them very
kindly examined their passport which he pronounced
all right and offered lis services The travellers wished
TO proceed 10 Urooma, but this he dare not do di-
rectcns had been rent 10 all Agars To Nil them, and 1t
wac arranged be should accompany them back towards
Acre aud leave them in of brother. Arrived at
the next Ayers headquarters siinilsr danger awaited
them before Int BY the Ho.ahs int rcessoH they
received and Hospitality entertained Having ex-
hau.tcd all other arguments. IL seemed the jIoah had
over this last savage by representing he would by
complying with The wishes Of government obtain the
place Of collector OF the po-tsx which the other would
10y his conduct lose fhr. touched his tender point and
he dyuigd Lis rivals secret thus revealing the whole
plot. A letter. which he produced had been sent on
from one Agar to another directing them Kill the ira
ycllsrs The last. whom have embarrass-
ed in his proceeding had endorsed hs by his SECRETARY
to the present holder ayng ne had taken half their pro-
pery and directing him 10 take the other and Kill them
In the hope Of obtaining the office he greed prove this
TO the government. and send VI hi escort
t.atra
Mustarha also accompanied them dis lance, when
they parted with grateful Acknowledgements They met
Bsdouins but the mueieers had evidently received
some nyolabe injuncton-, and used every effort for
expedition. by which means they reached Acre on .
sunday morning considering that they had been won
d1fully delivered from great peril
Marine Affairs.
PROTECTION or LIFE on BOARD STEAM VESSELS.
An important bill for the better security Of life on
board steamers, has been introduced into Congress
by the Committee on Commerce, The principal pro-
visions Of which follows 80. No vessel to be
licensed unless suitably provided against loss dan
ger from fre--nor if any eombusiible material be
placed within eighteen niche. Of the boiler pipes or