Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-01

'He most independent. | npv wander unulS-
turbed through the Principalites, and for an
annual tribute of a few piasters are permitted
to pasture their horses in the vicinity of the
villages and highways. The majority of them
live by theft. The males usually devote the
day to sleep and the night to petty plunder-
ing. The females wander about the country
interpreting dreams, and in consideration of
lew paras promising riches and handsome
lover to
"Thc vii egc maid
VINO seeks the dark Gpsy's fearful aid"
Many Of these dusky sybils are not want
ing IN the rich brown complexion, the swell.
ling bosom, and the soft, LIQUID eve of the
orient. They are skilled in all manner of
tricks to turn n penny, aud both males and
females are regarded as Egyptian plaques by
those among whom they live.
with the exception of some of the Iin0u-
rdr', none OF the Grown Gipsics have fixed
dwellings,, In Summer they encnmp under
tents, and pass the Winter. like alternating
ohih'aIs' IN lhe rude subterranean dwellings
common TO the WaIlachian peasantry. Yet
these nomadic children of Asia are trne dem.
ocrats From ten to iifteeu families are uni
ted under the authority Of an individual be-
longing to the band, and chosen bv them.
selves. These Jude, or Judges. Of the Gipsv
band are subordinate to a chief whom the
Glpsies term their BulubaSsa. The latter is
chosen IN iull assembly, in the open air.
Every Gypsy has the right to vote but the
cahuidate lOr election must belong TO family
from which BuidbdsSd has already been
CHOSEN. lie must be better clothed than his
fellows, ripe in years, and of imposing statue
and bearing. After choice has been effect
ed, the successful candidate is raised three
times upon the shoulders of those assembled,
with NOISY demonstrations of respect. The
ragged Gypsy leaves the field of election ms
proudly MS Magyar lord of earlier times re-
turning from the field of Rakos or an elector
o. Germany from the choice of an emperor.
! nc h""oaSSa. as well as the subordinate
JUDGES must be confirmed by the military
governor OF the Principally. In order to he
distinguished from other Gipsies thnv ce,er-
ally ride on horseback, and have the right 10
wear beard, long red cloak leather boots
I OF red or yellow color, and also TO carry q
knout wherewith TO punish delinouents. Tie
DWuG"SSd stands between the Gipses and
the Ho'podar of the Prncipalitv. He an.
portions I've tribute that is to be paid acts
Us supreme Judge IN cases where an appeal is
made to his authority punishes the guilty.
generally with his own hand. and occasionollv
informs the Government of the condition cf
ms subjects. The latter stand in greater
lear OF their BulubdSSa than of the prince
himself. '0 i''"N'
The Gipsy. slaves held as private property,
/ III coutradistincton 10 those OF the Govern.
meut, nelong either to the cloisters or to nri.
'al' individuals. They are divided into Two
c'"sS's' 'he LdieSSt and the Tatrassi The
lo'nler roam over the Principalities under the
Jo''',';iI IaE: s o. thGir J"de. differing from the
L"'eS" OF lie Crown only in paving trihuie
to the cloistcrs and private indiviinaIs in.
stead Of the Government. Clcis,nrs orJ
similar religious institutions are more npmcr.
Gus III Moldavia and Waliachia thon in any
part oi the world. excepting tie repion Of
M"unt Amos ana possess more than one
I"'lu VI the real estate in the PrincipaIitirs
e" 'He year lo4S a law was passed manumit-
""S INC slaves belonging to the closters
whch. however, has not been executed
me second class. namely. the JGtrQs,i,
nave hAed dwellings, their position ccrras.
I"h"HS very nearly to that of the slaves in
"Er own country. They are fcrrhc most nart
l"e house and field servants of the wealthy
h"!ara iamilaS From being constantly
brought iu contact with their masters, tbry
nave lost many oT the distinctive character
irH'S 81 lhe Gypsy race. So completely have
'"e! '"IE"lteh the language and peculiar Gus
toms 81 their nomadir brethren that il il diri
peosan'ry, Some Of them live in villages. en-
gagged in agriculture, or serving as nosone
smiths, taIiorS and shocmakers: bpt t @
greater part DO service in the city palaces Of
Inc B"!arGs. Their ancestors. as well as
lhost "i the other classes We have described.
wer" d"hhticss reduced to the condition Of
sIaV"l! soon alter their appearance in the
irhClpailtIrS-not as prisoners of war nor as
the debtors of the wealthy Boyards. but bv
the right OF the stronger: and the few efforts
made to amelorate their pitable condition
have thus been attended with but little spc-
cess.
The hastinado upon the soles OF the feet
lhe latter being elevated so that merely the
head ana shoulders of the sufferer rested ON
the ground, was formerly the ordinary mode
oi punishment Tor the slaves. The lash,
spiheu collar ana close confinement are now
seheraily employed. In Bucharest it is a
common thing to hear that this or that
Boyard has murdered one or more slaves
Gypsy blood flows in the veins of the hest
Boyard families. Able bodied males can he
purchased. for less than SlOO- Females
however are usually mnch more extensive
their value depending upon their youth and
Natural charms. No thought or attention is
pald TO the education of the slaves, and 50
complete is the authority of the Boyards over
their human chattes, that the Government
oihcers are not allowed to give the number Of
the slaves IN the census. This unlimited au.
thority OF ownership, the entire absence OF
instruction. and the cheapness of the article
! are evidently improvements upon the system
Before the occupation of the Danubian Prin.
clpalities, thousands Of Wallechian Gipsies
we're under the protection of the Austrian
Consulate at Bucharest, and since that event
they have not failed TO protect the unfortu.
nate slaves from the cruelty ana rapacty ol
theIr boyard masters. A movement is now
Sn 1907 TO emancpate the Gpsy slaves in
MoldaVia' but owing to the disordered con,
ui'ion ol the Municipalities but little good is
10 De expected from that quarter. Should
AusIrla become the possessor of Wallachia
|, ana Moldayia their emancipation will doubt
less speedily iollow.-Nep York Tribune.
f ExrRAoRDINAY MIRRoR.-There has lately
, been shown, in Paris, huge concaye mirror
an instrument ofa startling species of optical
magic. On standing close to it, il presents
nothing but monstrous dissection of your