New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-04

hoped ihat our u arney was nnshed, nat oiI H"'4o
still persisted IN the reply. liue iatneE'
He Informed Abdaliah that lie must not stop Win US
short of The Bate house Of the Great sheik. Here
ard there among the tents fine sorses tied oot
a. il vas near MONDAY few persons were sirrbs'
The CHIEFS TENT AND FAMILY.
About a nile from our reaching the cutpc-t tents
we % tie large ten: o. re Ch.eiain. Uae end
was open wnCTe We say g company Of grave looking
men, seated on mats round their superior. IKE
miniature court or divCn. For moment only tue
thought crossed my rniad-H.ve we been broighi
here by stratagem, f5r ey.li Br. another was Lifted
carefully from ny saddle and led by Mahmoud past
the array of armed the other fem.lel eld o.
the tent and ushered thOut ceremony 10 the pre-
ence of the LADY Bedouins. while my Jew and Gentle
attendants rere respectfully received by the Sbek.
fair Young woman with very delicate features, and
tail graceful form, Pleasantly welcomed me. she
Immediately rose and, laying down an infan, which
che held in her arms spread rich Persian rug the
hare ground. or which she had been sitting, and %
y;ted ne n occupy IT, Two little children sleep.
irg on a INST near heroine was her own fair child,
her FIST born the other very black-whlle
.ral female attendants STOOD gazing IN the other end Of
,he tent with apparent ss,Onishment. Texts
ritched al a few rode from each other, IN every drec
lion on the elevated ground around US, and soon -
fer our arrival and another ~ their mothers sod
wives and ssters excuse my scribbling-i have sd
ourreG from the close gardeners hut 10 the shade OF
a ciron tree in the garden sitting on the ground writ
irg on my lap, and the wind shaking mysheet came
in 10 s.e me- until large company were seated. !
20 Dc al OtJect OF great interest," a. tey ueI
never before seen a Frank face or dress and they
made many sensible inquircs-yet, with al their ear
meet curiosity and simplicity, not one spoke or be
haved in al indecorous or improper manner. the
shitk sister a woman OF 40 years most particularly
interested me. She also fair, very hne looking
for her age and intelligent, but her soft manners,
gentle voice and tender expressions, IN controlling the
juveniles OF our party. who seemed easily influenced
by her, mostly affected me. There were some very
piessant Young fsces-one. girl ~ had light hair
and blue ewes and her bright expression would never
t,tIay her Wild origin. There were few very black
women and children, but ! could not discover the
least dstr elton among them On that sccount one OF
these women seemed TO be peculiarly respected and
consulted. | had not long been seated when the
Shiek came IN 10 see that | had suitable attention.
He dir cei two satin pillows TO be placed on my rug,
had giass cup OF lemonade Immediately prepared.
and soon after coffee They sent for a flock Of gOats,
MIXED and cburned sweet shite butter, which they
covered with fine sugar, and gave me with thin hot
cakes OF bread. My conversation with the women
and with the Shiek would make my letter too long
He expressed pleasure az my visit, insisted that We
should sleep in his house at least night and tina;
himself woud escort US home next day His slster
was 81 anxious that she minated in kind man
ner that her brother TonA mar %, nH my immediate
return.
TIE sHGEK AND HIS TRIBE.
He man OF about thirty five years, aud would
be regarded ~ q superior person any where rather
handsome ard richly dressed. He sad he had always
lived in tent. That he dlslked stone walls that he
hundred men families under him, and that there
Wa rot ole blind or sick person among them this
fact confirms an opinion Of the healihfulaes. OF tbs
climate in situations removed from the local causes OF
disease So numerous IN the towns and cites OF thls
land he possesses extensive right to land on the
uountairs and on the iveT plans, and HE people
have numerous herds OF cattle, sh sep, goats camcIs
horses and donkies. He said they removed every
winter 20 the mountains where there WAS plenty OF
wood for fires and abundance of large trees but all
returned 20 the plains, or tie elevations ia their
vicinity To- harvest their extensive wheat and barley
sowing. ] could scarcely admit my own conscious
ress when saw such fue looking, naturally intell-
Gent persons in sucn migratory uncyzed pc
siiiou and that was really IN the midst of the Wild
Bedouns. Sosn Giter we arrived, it being noon, the
hour of prsyer, all the males were engaged ia their
devotiOIf. Tie women informed me that they had
never been az JGffa; Il would be sin for them 70 GO
invited them TO visit our bisnah-the sisters-two Of
which replied that il would DO great pleasure, but
rhe knew that her brother would not permit 1t, Inc
esteemed il a sii fora woman 10 visit any but their
own relatives The families seemed 20 DO al related
10 each other. They assured me tha' they lived IN
perfect harmony and that they loved their husbands
and children very dearly, their eyes kindllng, and
their faces glowing with emOOnas they spoke. They
stated that the BedOuIns argued having more than
one wife a Elm, while the MahOmmedans of towns
and cities allow II. was repeatedly assured that no
males, not even the young lads OF hi5 people were
ever permitted TO the wife of the Sheik enter
her tent. Notwithstanding their urgent entrea:es TO
remain over night, We excused Ourselves on account
of the family at home being unadyised OF such step
and soon after o'clock with their kind benedictions
We quietly left their encampmeDt, and returned safely
home before dark. The mex. day Abdellab informed
mo they we're much disappointed, as they had killed
a lamb, and were preparing feast for u.s. Since that
time H. Sheik visited as az our house aud half
miles from Jaffa and also here at our work in the
bansh. He expresses earnest wish thatwe would
take some of his land any situations ge may choose,
even the old mDlreat, and build and plant near hun.
or his own accord he a,ked If would not tale hr
..aIt h. l. aas nalf Ton hnF
native Copsul hearing Of our acquantsnc assured
us that il Yves important matter TO secure tho
riencship of this Sheik and the general regard of the
Bedouins himself being afraid % ride a. far "a tie
river
THE sHTEK's VISIT TO THE FARM.
"Sincs commencing this letter, was interrupted by
his calling with another powerful shiek Our largo
ward was filed with their g6iy caparsoned, beautiful
horses while they and their attendants crowded into
the little mud-coyered room where j was writing.
The two cheitains dressed in red and yellow
striped satin gowns and blue embroidered outer gar
ments or nantes, monsfrous gay silk turbans and
CIRCLES gsrpished with heavy pistols and swords
They were much amused with an astronomical atlas
on our table and surprised 20 a female write
They admired and accepted some ears OF Indian corn
but refused potatoes, OF which they knew nothing be-
fore. One Of Ross patent hand mills Just received
thraueh the kindness Of the inventor and personal
friend IN Rochester, N T.. excited their particular
stteution-he fneness Of the -four and the ease with
which one Of their sturdy vassals turned IT. Oar
men were all ct their work below IN the Danah. The
wife of one Of German helpers and myself served
them 10 coffee, and they behaved themselves properly
and respectfully, and gave no reason for alarm.
Each Of the chieftans was accompanied by bis
bearer the standard was staff some twelve
feet long, pointed by lance just below which wss
mop of black hair ball-shsp.d, and foot in diane
ter On former visit, the shiek had requested med
ieire for himself ian experiment he bad 1eUer tref
for stroublssom affection of the head. suspected
costive habit and full eating the cause, and gave
him salts. He now expressed himself highly graft
fed with the relief he had experienced. Alter al
hour hey left, saying peace, peace Do unto you
RoTHsCHILD's AIMS TO JERUSALEM.
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