Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-12-23
Abdel-Ka der and his Harem


The Paris correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette thus writes:
1t is difficult to tell which is causing the
greatest excitement in Paris Just now-the
new Empire or the great lion of the day,
Abdel-Kader. The movements sayings and
doings of this truly remarkable man have at
tracIed more attention than any of the lions
of Paris has for many day. He has been
petted, dnnered and courted by all the great
men of Paris, including the President; and
he has been caressed, kissed and teased bv all
the pretty and ugly women of distinction who
could gain access to his presence Many
scenes of the most touching character have
occurred since his snjourn in Paris The Sc
rene, pale countenance which he universally
wears, being attributed to his long contine-
ment. has awakened the most profound SYM
pathl of the French people; and this fact has
tended much to increase the popularity of the
Emperor, VIII Sc luck in this instance i'll be-
Ing aft rded an opportunity TO redeem the
broken faith of Louis Philippe to the ex-Emir
has been greatly to his advantage. This man
for ten wears, resist successfully the power
of the whole frce which France could bring
against him. with determination and a war;
ETY. of resource scarcely rqueled in the annals
of the world. lie would never have been
Subdued, but for the treachery of the govern
ment Of Morocco, which also turned against
him at a time when out of gratitude. it should
have assisted him. With large French ar
my advancing upon him from the shores of
the Mediterranean, the army of Morocco adj
vancing on the west, his ranks thinned by the
many hard battles which he had fought. and
dispiritrd by the threatening aspect of affairs,
he voluntarily placed himself under the hands
of the Duke d'Aumalr, son of Louis Philippe,
in l847, trusting to the honor of the French,
who by this time he was induced to believe
would treat him honorably. The changes
which have since taken place in the French
government, have detained the illustrious
chieftain in captivity. His confinement. how
ever, has been rendered less irksome by the
kind attention to his wants which the govern
ment has unifoImely rendered him. tie has
had with him at the Chateau d d'Amboise, his
mother, his wife, his children, his harem,
several Arabian officers who from personal
love for their chirt induced them to accom-
panY him, and sutfciency OF servants
amounting in all to seventy-two persons.
In his harem AT the chateau, he has sixteen
eastern beauties, which he brought with him.
distinguished and we'll known French
lady of this cty lately enjoyed the privilege
of ii peep into the seraghn uf the Emlr, under
peculiar circumstances. 1t Sc, ms Without
knowing IT the iluslruus captive has turned
the heads of many inguished ladies OF ro-
monte id as, inhabitants of this city ot free
affectiuns and has been belabored with 9or-
onrtted cards and scented bllieIdeaux. until
the number of this species OF correspondence
amounted To forIy per day. THIS lady, who
by the way, is possessed OF many pers"haI
charms, more bold than the rest, determined
to carry the var directly and verliahly into
Africa, ST., procuring an order oi admission
from the War Department To the Chateau,
she set ont to attack in pr"pria persona the
uhirct of her ideal affections. She gained
admission to his African majesty, and IN
long cunvc rsaiiun he Was 80 Charmed with
her manners tlat he offered her the strongest
mark of respect which is known IN his coun-
.ry-that of visiting his serdglIo This kind
,ffer Of confidence by the Emlr was duly ap-
,reciated bv the lady, aud was at once ac-
,ept+d The lady found the sixteen wives of
his son of the Prophet y ing scattered about
aziy and luxuriouslg on the carpet, enVeloped
n large shaWs or burnous either sleeping or
uminatlng, seeming scarcely to live or breathe
or IN the Harems OF the East existenc is con-
ined to that They never reused themselves.
II even turned towards the stranger. One
'nly among the number, and apparently the
'oungest one, arose and coolly examined the
Ires~, and particularly the rings of the lady,
md then, without uttering word, quietly
ealed herself again in the corner. This suite
f persons will accompany Abdel Kader to the
lace pointed out by the Emperor as his fut-
ire residence in Turkey. He will remain in
france to witness the coronation of the En-
eror.