New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-23
An ADVENTURES IN ASSYRLA. H.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

BAGHDAD Tuesday, Jan. IL, 1854.
My correspondence depending not alone Oh my per-
sona wishes, but having to abide opportunity snatch
at this My last, dating from Diarbekir, was
written within day or so of my quitting the place.
This was anxious to do spite of certain rumors with
which the Turks were industriousy frightening each
Other-how the Tai Arabs in open rebellion and
held Posess.h of that part OF the country through
which proposed to pass. Spurred by impatence et
the thousand and one loosely framed rumOrs l. with
"carayan," rode in a days space to Mardin, and
there put up for the night Here, on the morrow
refusing much urgent entreay to await the anticipated
advent of Turkish noble, some European travellers,
aud large escort, held on, passed unmoested
the Mesopotamian desert, and by night reached the
rebel town. The late Governor SOlimanour after
the fashion Of all Turkish officials had put in force
every available exacton on the Tar; stolen two or
three Of the Shekh's best Mares and sundry cames
finally espping his iniquities by attempting make
compulsory levy Cf men for the army. This raised
the Arab blood. They attacked and took the town,
Governor and soldiers flying like dust before them)
and the Shekh entered into occupation orbiidDp SOL
diers to pass the road without his permission. For
Somanour, subsequently learnt that he escaped to
Mokul making clean run of some 100 miles over the
desert one of the Shekhs stolen mares, of which
animal l shall have more TO say anon. Meantime
sent letter to the Shekhs brother (himself being
absent "on special business" at Jesireh) requesting
escort TO that town, at Nisibn had heard that
the k0ords Jesireh had since rebelled and at
tackng the place. had been repused with the loss of
some 30 men and 800 prisoners, by the arrival of
party of irrcgulars bound for the seat of war
After waiting the greater part of day in the
big room OF carayansery where were congrega-
ted 80 or 30 ragged and squald mortas many horses
mules asses dogs and chickens, three wild Arab fell
lows appeared their brown handsome faces bright ayes
and White teeth proc caimng their blood Barefooted
and almost bare-bo6ied as they WERE being on,y at
tired in dirty white Sheets haircloaks and the kiesk
handkerchief for hesd-dress) they looked with due
contempt ON the Turks as their leader from little
pouch which he carried inside his shirt produced my
letter in proof Of his being duly accredited and then
informed me the three were appointed to bear me
company. Did | need more, was requested TO name
the number and they should be at nay disposal but
owe of the tribe my informant added, sufficient
Twas content; but had hardly arranged with them TO
proceed On the morrow ere hot haste six horsoiuen
arrived from the Governor of Mardin praying for
my life not to start till the Turkish noble aud other
ilustrous travellers should arrive: adding also, that
be bad that morning received Intelligence Of very
uufavorable nature. My having met messenger on
the road (irom MardD) gave color to this So rcuc-
tsntly stopped and amused myself with the practice
of medicine curing in scientific style poor fellow of
an Inflammation in the chest. Well nearly three tedious
DAYS dragged by, and the party arrived. A French
Consul and servant; German sayant quaint clever
oddity in green velvet coat and felt hat his way
toward the country Of the Sabeans, about thirty
miles south Of my present locality, there to seek
cut sect Of tie followers CT St. John the Baptist. lie
bestrode mule, which appeared thoroughly to under
stand bic rider, and by merns could be induced to
accelerate his pace beyond an easy am5lci end had
also his servant. Dutoh merchant with hide French