The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09


wan, of SYSTEM Again, tbes municipal regoa-
tions are entirely nugatory; those which exist
being dependant on some Pashn, are never at.
tended to. And when consider all the wants
and necessities arising from this false system OF
Turkish administration we will feel no hesitation
in ut,ering the cry-.tGive US any civilized mas
ters." am induced to believe that, IN couple
OF years from this time, we will see a fine and
noble city, rising like Phoenix from IFS ashes, on
the site Of the present Mighty changes, convulsing
both Europe and America, may take place before
then
Rn, in @dxocallng this OhapgG sf rpss'a'e J do
not altogether dscry The present administration OF
Turkey, for it has made many beneficial reforms
And must remark, that more liberation, boih
religious and civil, exists under the ottoman
governments than would be found under that OF
France Indeed, think that many restrictions
would be laid on religious sects then which do not
exist now, and that if any one belief should DO
patronized and lostered, il would be the Roman
Catholic. Looking at it in that light alone, would
sooner remain as | am, under Mussuman Ols'
oensation: bu. when view society and literature
and science, and its stationary position under
the same dspensaton, l would advocate me
change. t.
Some curious scenes happen now and then in
the streets, since the influx Of foreign troops
Two days ago, was walking past the Church OF
ST Marie, in the main street OF Pera, when an ad-
| vancing crowd drew my attention. In tho mIcst
appeared an English corporal, who had been IN
! dulging in the "joyons juice" Of the grape, Ond
was somewhat tght-in both senses OF the word
! for he was pinoned in the grasp OF two Turkish
officaIs-Kavasscs. As | drew near, the said
corporal was expressing his belief that the Turks
were not real policemen, and that though he was
not "going home ill morning" he would rather
90 home then. To all this TgmaroIe the bcnevo-
| lent Kavasses only answered by Bono Johnny
and Haidy English ConSool, By.by Johnny, and
other kind expressions. Then the corporal would
discIaim at the idea OF his name being Johnny.
Although the scene was amusing, and was still
more diverted by hearing the consolatory advice
of some English tars who were lingering about
ready for mus, and exhortng the prisoner mot
10 let her Majestys service be abused"
Again, Yesterday, | saw couple OF French
| men pursue with their drawn swords lot of
Greeks and Turks, who had been annoying ihem
The streets was cleared in time, and then
some English sailors came up, and saying Bono,
ulaPPed 'he Frcuch"en on their. backs admitting
! at the same time that the French were English,
and the English were French, which gave great
satisfaction to oil parties.
| But however amusing these things ore, worse
scenes happen at night, for rows and fights take
place in Galata between every sunset and every
sunrise. In these the English and French sailors,
quite tipsy, form ono party, and the treacherous,
Greeks, fellows who use their knives with advan.
| tage in every dark corner, the other. Almost
every morning an English or French sailor IS
| found stabbed in some out of The way place and
The assassin is not known. In these cases the
blow is generally delivered from the rear, Tor tho
Greek is as cowardv as he is treuchcrous. An
American sailor was dangerously wounded the
other night in a row at Buyukdere. .
The American s,camcr William Penn, Captain
Goldman, is here at present, having just returned
| from the Crimea. She was chartered by the
| French government, and, as we understand, VIII
endeavor to secure q charter Of similar nature.
from the English. The bark Eagle, Captain
Mathews, is also here, and has made passage Of
80 days from Boston. She will probably visit The
| Black Sea.
We are happy to mention the arrival OF r. C.
Mccormick, promising young man ofyour city.
! He proposes TO visit the Crmea in three or lour
! days, with design OF Witnessing military opera.
tions. Mr.. Fighter, the agent Of tho American
Bible Society, is also here at present. We un-
derstand that General Harvey, one Of our Mexican
heroes had determined visiting the East and
scenes Of war, but some opposition was made 10
this scheme by the Minister at Par!s-why or
wherefore we cannot say? Il may be an anti
| English feeling, or in other words, Russian
maneuvre
At this moment, the Austrian question is agI.
| tating the public mind extremely. We UNDER
stand that Austria has formed treaty of active
rn.nperafnn with The Western powers. and that
Prussia has signifed her adherence 10 defensive
treaty with her. In this treaty, it is stipulated
| that the territory OF Austria shall be held invio.
| late, and guaranteed from oil foreign intrusion
while she, on the other hand, promises TO give
effective and active aid TO the Allies. This treaty
has quieled the fears Of many who doubted the
success Of The Allies in the coming struggle, and
! they believe that Russia will now come down d.
little, and make some pacific demonstraiioDs.--
Whether such be the case or not, and whether any
such be accepted when offered, are questions OF
! the future which time alone will decide.
| Correspondence Journal 0f Commerce.
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Rev. A. G.. Thompson, an orthodox clergyman.
in Roxbury, has written and published N book on