The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-22

LATER PROM SYRIA The Springfield Republican has
letter from Rev. 5. L. Calhoun, long agent OF
the American Bible Society, which we sUbioin it is
dated
ALEPPo, April Is, 1853
We came down from Abeh 10 Beiroot
about the middle OF March for oar annual general
meeting After finishing our business, | concluded 10
make visit 10 Aeppo most northern station, in
company with Mr.. Whiting. ! thought II might be ben
efcIa 20 in point OF health, though my strength bad
been gradually returning to me during the winter find
myself decidedly improved by The journey and with
care, and limiting somewhat my amount OF labor, hope
for pretty thorough restoration IL is the heat OF
that most fear, on account OF my peculiar bilious
tendencies
We came from Beroo, 10 Scanderoon in a steamer.
Tn you know, at the nofibenmost point Of the
Syrian coast, and IL small and unhealthy village,
though place OF much importance in The days OF
the prosperity OF Aieppo, OF which II has always been
the port. II is fanked by high mountains, The continual
lion Of the Lebanon range; and ride OF five hours
three up aud two down. hrough us them TO the
nifcent plain OF Antioch after skirtiDg which It's
western border In another ride OF seven hours reach
ed the site OF that ancient and populous capital,
town Of only from twelve 10 fifteen thousand inhab-
lanis.
south western angle Of the plain, Just where II
into the valley OF the Oronles, and about fifteen or TWEEN
~ miles from the Mediterranean. Through this valley
the breeZes OF summer play btsky, and thus make
Antioch oil the coolest aud heathest places in north
Syria The site admirably chosen fer The capi
tai OF kingdom. When the Ssracens took the city, IN
cas- said 10 have contained 600 900 inhabitants and
the ruins q the ancient walls Jel uaceable in their
whole extent, couoborae this supposion. Oae does
not wonder that the disciples who scattered abtCal
on the persecution that about Stephen" directed
heir steps TO Antioch with such population OF dols-
ers al the importance which Paul and Bsrnabas at
ached IT, Is evident from their long stay there, and
their frequent return TO II after completing their mission
airy tours.
Another day OF eight bopIs travel brought Us across
the plain 10 lis eastern limit, and then leaving H. with
little north OF east, in tide Of two days
more over unjulatng country We reached Alepno.
We along the road extensive ruins OF the ages pre-
cedng the Ssracen conquest all procaimng The popu-
ousness and the wealth OF Norlhefn Syria in The lime OF
the lover Greek empire, when Antioch the capital
OF The East.
Aleppo is a handsomely situated and for the East
wel-5ut city, containing population OF about 80 900.
The mosques and khans, particularly the latter, afford
fine and imposing specimens OF Saracenio architec.
tore.
Situated durag long settles OF ages on the man com
mercia route from India 10 Persia TO the West, IL be-
came place oil great Importance AT present iis trade
is much limited There was formerly Say two hundred
years ago-a hoursbing English colony OF merchants
residing here believe there are now but two English
me cane establish nenls 10 the place We intend 10
urn 10 Beiroo, by southern route, and 10 take
the Ftehch steamer al Lathiken, r
Apnm mount Lebanon) May al reached Beiroot
on the pun uli, and up 10 Abeib on the 29h My
health is improved. .eH