New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-28
NEW PUBLICATIONS

hAF kaA.
entesd .! 'Oe 'emp''''Or Of describing the poetic
end i~sg'nstte aspect OF the strange regions which
Ne visited Believing that the simple truth presents
a charm superior 10 the embellishments OF romance
he has aimed 10 give correct pictures OF the free
adventurous life wkich he experienced among semi
hsrbsric people.
A portion of this volume has already appeared in
our columns, giving our readers foretaste of il.
cbarscter, and anticipating the occasion for anv
critical remarks They need not be told tha. the le,5.
ing features Of Bsyard Tsyors sketches of trovel
are their accuracy OF description vivid nic,ur
esque light in which they reproduce the incidents oe,
past the glow and freshness Of fSl ling which tbsv
every where eXhibit-and '!le Unsuitable zost viii
which the writer throws himself into noyel s,ana.
and vnaccustOmed modes OF life These traits vy;, ho
found 10 perfection IN the present volume. n,
reasonable expectation will be disapnonted in -,
contents 1t not eny .fulfs the promise Of tho
authors previous books Of travel but shows the i'm
prOvement arising from wider knowledge of foreign
countries, and consequent new standards of com
parisOn.
Bayard Taylor arrived at Alexan6ria On Le 81 oC
November, ie1l, and after remaining short time in
that city, commenced bis voyage up the Nile. whence
be proceeded IN his adventurous passage acros, the
desert From the part Of bis volume describing this
Journey, We take some extracts, which are nov for
the 6rst time presented to the public
After arriving at Berber- he soon begius 10 feel at
bone aud the fret fruits of his experience IN that
.ty, gives lis an account Of
N ETHIOPIAN WEDDING
was sitting at my tent-,oor at dusk after luxurious
dinner 81 fowls and mtlons, when suddenly heard A
great sound Of drums and Arab singing with repes
peODc hat n
mage was being celebrated and proposed that should 90
and take part in the festivities Therefor partly resumed
my Frank dress and told Achmet that he must no longer
represent me Turk since, The conquered countries
Of SOuddn the ruling ia unpopular than
the Franks. Wen, master said he but I az
least make you an American Bey, BECAUSE rank is
necessary in these coUntes Hc took lantern and we
set out in the direction of the noises.
A. passed the mosque priest informed us that tho
wedding the Governor house and that the BRIDE
groom tbs son Of former Governor rete,I de-
putty The drums guided US to spacious court yard
The door Of which stood guards iH festive dresses. The
court ~as lighted by large open brazer OF charcoal fast
ened on the end OF hg pole and by various cOlored
Ian erns. Long benches ranged the central
space facing the Governors mansion and upon them sat
many of the Inhabitants OF the listening 10 the music
The Anuout soldiers in their picturesque dresses
squatted around the walls their yaaghan and long
cleaning in the moonlight The musicians a raised
platform beside the steps leading 10 the door, There
half dozen drums, Arab flutes, aud chorus Of
strong luDged singers, who chaDtod wild, barbarc ep-
uaamium, in peTe,t time and accord. The people all
luted US respectfully and invited us 10 ene The Al
baBian guards usberd into lofty room, rooted with
palm logs, which carefully chosen their aud
straighfnsss A broad cushioned diyan around
sdes OF the apartment. Here eat the Military Governor
with his principal ocers, while richly ydrcssed soldiers
stood III waiting An immense glass lantern gave light 10
This striking picture.
The Governor who was called Yaghesir Bey although
ho held the lower rank of Sagak was Albanian aud
commander of the Egyptian troops in Bcrber and Shcndy
He received ine with great kindness, aud made room for
beside him the dvan. lie vas tall, stately man,
about ffy years ofage; bis face remarkably hani-
some with mild, benevolent expression and he had tie
of a finished gentleman. On my LEFT han1 was
one of bis officers, also tall fdr.cGpped Albanian. pre-
sented both Of the dgnares with cigars for winch they
seemed TO have great relish. Coffee soon appeared,
served 10y slaves, in rch blue dresses anj then the
Bcys sbeboOb with mouihpieco studded With diamonds,
dlod for me. The slaI g presently returned, with
large gluss cups filled with delicious sherhe which they
offered uhon gOld-frngcd napkins Achmct being seated
on the other side of Governor mistaken by the at
PENDANTS for the American Bcy, n0tV lsGung his dark
complo1ion and served first. could admire the
bonn of Pasha, than 10 the poor orphan boy OF lux
or only to s 9one @ sr qGS s sense en "IS a, o o ' %
con mon Fclahs of Egypt. Yet with all the respect which
he knew well ow 10 cOlmaDd his devotion TO me- as
servant vas unchanged and he was as unemtt1g III his
attenors if soul and body had been given him cypress
ly for my use.
The Bey. learning that | bound for Khartoum,
cent solder for the shekh of the harbor whom no
mspAed, in my presence 10 procure boat for me- aud
see that il was ready sa the next day The only boats
Ia this region rough open crafts, bat the shekh prom
ed 10 erect tont palm mats the poop 10 serve as
cabin after he left the bridegroom appeared ie ny
some youth of eighteen, and III s mir there was charm
ing mixture of the brdegroOms dignity ana BOY oGShiu-
sess lie was simply, but very iaseiuIy drc.seb I'D
blue embroidered Jacket, with silk SHIRT white saawI
fringe with gold, full white rOwsers and red slippers ne
was led to the Governor Kissed his hand and begged MN
10 ask me If he mg ght lY allowed TO have dinner pre-
nared i,r me The officers asked me whether knew oi
any remedy for his bnle5 bus as found that the sgh
had been destroyed by cataract t"d theh ,ue'e was y
helm r him nearer than Cairo Tho ceremonies were an
over and the bde after the entire contamination Oh he
nupal had gone 10 her fathers honsc 10 iehaiu iou'
days. L., Al
mo. what rank held and the latter answered thar IN my
,Tr ,ountry il was something between hey ara d
Pasha Before we left three soldiers were sent 'w 10
the river and l aerward learned, remained al nsn
standing with whips the poor sailors VINO were eh
nIoyed In removing the cargo from the hold OF the vessel
which the ,bekh of the haIb0r had selected oI me- I
rs as threatened Nith hundred lahos unless lie had
everything ready by the next day: On esNins' save
4eJjid 20 the servants, as gratultf i eNPooIou ~
oeessions The Iey of IN. Arnaous 10 carry
tbe lantern and insisted sationing guard near ny
TENT Two soldiers soon aiter"ard VINO SAT uPou
INV can,p-rhe hess AMI smoked my tobacco until mcrplLg
MANY of the soldiers slaves VINO rScoiNed only ~
teen sires month beside their raions ine aehsot's
were uaid aue hundred and @euy-hte piaS.'s' any
thirty Eve pastres additional, provided tuey iurn'o1I I
fbeir own eGriJlncnt~ rs pulled OF my tufoah am
,hre,v myseif on nv mattress Involuntary coAaS'oI
nv po.ition with that OF The previous evening len
,lSnt i'm the midst cluster OF AraO huis' u s'Po
Uowsdji among camel-lrvers. Now, was 5I I aui.0iI
Ey In NV tent overlookiI the Nile watched oy SdtH
al honor sent me by the commander OF lhe nHti)
~ Rrhf, and Sbontlv All honor To Ethiopian hospf'- /
H., For hero was last the true Lthopaa, IaE ond -.
fpes Of Nubia beyond he ancient ,apls 9' Sst
aI dace: beyond, not oaiy the nist anu 80 t.oo
eleventh cataract of the Me. "h" "'' '''
- the steep of utmost A1ume
He continues his voyage from Beroer TO hnArtoaw'
natipg another lnk in his chain oil iortuuA'e ta.v'
He WAS oven more charmed with the Ethiopian Nle
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