The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-04-12
Correspondence OF the Ohio Union.l
FnOW COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS, April 9, 1854.


Curiosity was wrough. up to it's ,ensess
poin. among The people here. A large and
intelligen, audience was in attendance 10
hear him. At "a o'clock he made his ap.
pearance in the Hall, amid the cheers of
all present, and Immediately took the
stand.
He is a mar Of fine appearance. Of fair
physical proportions, capable of enduring
msny hardships and privalions. De pos
sesses a splendid ~physiognomy "a model
head--jus. such a head as a sculptor
would like, with a dark piercing eye. dark
hair and a sonorous voice. as
Though not what is termed an orator,
he is a fine speaker, rounding of his .sen,en-
ces SO as to produce harmony and distinc.
enunciaiion. In fact, he is a fascinating,
pleasant speaker, with but lille gesture or
variations ofpostpre.
His subject was the ".fra6S and fra
dian History" He commenced by advert
ing to the fact that every nation, people or
sect, was more or less bigoted in regard 10
their religious. political or social institutions;
regarding all who did not see as they did,
as being little short of savages or heaihen,
and hence inferior in point Of excellence,
and consequently. less civilized than them
selves. ,
lie had proceeded but a short distance
in his lecture. before the tall, gaunt, black.
eyed, grim vissaged, halEclothed, dagger
armed Arab Of our ~schoolboy days, disap-
peared like the dews Of the morn before
the rising sun,in exchange fora noble,f free,
open'hearled, firm and cunning people;
always ready to r~eciprocate favor or re.
sent an injury-despising the coward or the
fckle-Priding themselves on their honor,
heartily despising all whom they can trick
or cheat-and, at the same time, rendering
every hospitality 10 those who are as sharp
and shrewd as they are, and will not be
deceived by them.
In all his travels he had not me, a more
hospitable and friendly people. Frequent
ly on his appearance among a new tribe,
the chief ruler would send horses and SER
wants TO escort him TO his residence, tender.
ing him his stables, house and servants so
long as he would larry with him. In point
of morals, and social and political relations,
he rates them far above their brethren, the
Mahommedans, they being likewise follow.
ers Of Maiomet. 1t would seem, TINT no
people, ancient or modern, have been more
misrepresented and less understood, 'han
these strange wanderers OF the Grea,
Dessert. All travellers, taking their cue
from Capt. RILv, have an unacco unlable
dread for these defendants Of out cast
llagan Bat few travellers, in consequence
Of incorrect notions about this strange peo-
pie, previously formed, and expecting to
find ireachery and deceit and even death,
have mingled much with The inhabitants of
that isolated portion of tho world.
BAyARD TAYLOR spent some sis months
in travelling among them, and consequent.
" his opportunities to investigate and I'M
dersiand the peculiariiies of their political,
religious and social compact, were exten.
sive. Their form of government is es.
s%entially palriarchal, each tribe having a
ruler, and the father ruling the family and
The slaves. Their religion is Mahommedan,
10 which they adhere with great periinaciiy
performing all the rites and ceremonies
with sincere devotion. In this respect,
Mr.. TAYLOR says they surpass the Turks
The founders Of their religion. Although
thus devoted to their religion, they are moi
proscriptive 10 strangers. In this respect,
perhaps, they excel many christian sects
too tedious 10 mentionl We boast Of Tree
dom, civilization and pure reIigion-ye,
it would seem that The wandering Arab,
, in his sphere, when a comparative view il
taken of him, far excels us in point Of gen.
crosby, truth and honesty! Let christians
therefore take heed les,lhe Arab stand on
he right and they the left. .s N 9.
Mr.. TAYLOR thinks that this strange
people fully retain The institutions tina,
characterized them 5000 years ago. They
talk much Of Noses and The Prophets and
are well acquainted with the history of the
Savior. They contend that he was never
cruci6ed, but that a malefactor, or one o.
the judges condemning him. was privately
clothed and substituted for him, and cruci6.
ed, and the real Savior was translated up
10 heaven withou, tasting death. They
regard him as being abs creates, Of thu
Prophets, save Mahomei, the founder o
their religion. While, then, The christians
light blazes out like the sun a, MONDAY
the light Of these childreR Oflhe wilderness
throws its mellow rays over mount an,
. glen, along lake and river, like the pale
beams of Old Cynthia, rolling up her star
q ...H| H.r NvHn mia.