New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03

land which they improve rs their owa. But no
peroO clauis more lard thas hs can fairly occu-
( Py AT his cecsase, II is either divided oqdauY
among his sens or is enjoyed BY then 10 com@oa.
In CERTAIN parts OF the country Seses the chiefs
aho nooles cultivate considerable tracs by mesns OF
s"ris and capdves. These ARE often supplied with
the appliances Of rming on condition OF returning
coe baf the produce Nor is their los ope Of rrsss
severity. They are quite Us likely to be seea I'd.
siDg, wrestling. pitching quolts and sleeping nader
IT, hedge. and watled fencss, as bending over th..
short. tailed plow or hoe.
The manners of the CHcsssiens are remarksb,,
for their natural politsness. Their social inter-
course is founded on personal dignity and mutual
respect. Thcy rarely indulge in ungraceful leyi,y
or violate the simple rules Of manly behavior. Esen
their dances and gs,nes are performed with q csr-
tain decorous reserve and en- their military txcur.
sons their hsbltuai sedatene.s tskes the place OF
rig'd discipline.
Their node Of salutson is by raising the n, ut hand
to tie head and sUmetunes lifting their caps. IL Is
also max Of high respect 10 kiss the hand Of A
strange Of distinction ana place it the forehead
They strike hands together IN token of amty and fe-
males part fiom each other by gentle embrace with
their rie ht sIus and then cla,pipg of their right
hsncs Willie III addressing each other the make
of what W. call the Christian ne, and whateve
the GieTeBce Of SaIk, treat each 9th, rally with
the familiarity OF bfohen Sill they never fail TO 10
hoT 10 chief BY halt rising am their seat on his
entrance into rocin ana by standn, up case
be bo of superior age II, however while sitting at
meat Le any time cecine the protcred bowl OF mead
or wine it vii very likely be offered to any edecly
serf who may be Standing by though clothed in rags
would any gue-t at the feast dissn to add 10 the
gift portion from Lis own dist of meat or pastry.
This respect for age, taking the ps ace OF that fof
rank runs through the whole style of Circassan
ners. The decision of an aged man settles all minor
contro, .rsy; when he speaks the council ring The
moet loquacious keep silence ii in singer he strike
blow even il IL hot returned; wherever he the
crowd make way for him; in Winter his is the warmest
corner ty the ffesite; in Summer the young girls
spread his the audah and fan his slumbcrs
s an to lig his chibcQue when he wishes To
ride every one il ready TO saddle h steed, aud dozen
lscs run to help bim down ON bis re,nrn. Doubly
accused saws the Circa-sIan proverb, sis the man
that oraweth down upon himself the malscicon OF the
aged"
In bis hospitality the Caucasian vies with the Arab
of the desert. house. at least an apartn ont, Is
ke ept ready by every OF substance for the recep-
ton of s,ranger- ts door never being closed by day
and pile of logs always blazing ON the hearth IN
Winter evenings The guest Of distinction, ON arriving.
is assisted to sght by his bost, who says to him On
crossing the Threshold, 4" Heuceforth consider my
father a. thy father and my mother as thy mothe,"
He th, with his own hands relieves the stranger of
bis arms and bangs them On the wall As sung tho
aLcent Grecian bare:
Ard now with fIendiy force his hand ho sr,spsd.
TLrn be led Linn Il. within his palace h.i!s:
His coat OF neil snd slltterns helm unclasped,
And huus ,he splendid srpor on the walls
For there Ui.sses' arms, neslected dln, -,
Are lit nor more the COZ qneo'- cto"n VIII WI"
Only aft.r repeated solicitations on tue part Of the
cues, and when all Others present have taken thor
seats will the hos consent TO slt down hinsef aud
even then be will crouch down at respectful distance
on the floor. After the fepsst, seTed pefhapS oy tho
A. ota hr. .tlfrhf N 10
that the CUES may wash his han ds whe they carefully
do the came Office lur his e, In corner Of the room,
or by the side OF the hearth in Winter, is spread q
sken couch, with luxurious phe OF cushions ana Gov
er,ts brought fium Turkey VI Penia; while sometimes
member Of the family sleeps on guard by the door'
way.
ont OF the a0ul by gallant array of horsemen sogng
in full chorus their war songs WIN perhaps WANDER.
ing minstrel TO chant the pases ot some hero; and It
ay be an astrooger sootsayer to predict happy
to the jOun' If the guest they speed ON
his way With tqua comfort, u with less ceremony.
ia entertained The humble Traveller, who il entitled 10
ask shoes his feet and coat to his back OF any nan
10 has supply "I these necessati'si whle pafyof
W sniors on tier journey may demand no less freely
kid from the flock OK from the herd. For tncre
are three vtues says Cmcassian proverb either one
If which ntitles the pos-essor TO ceiebnty-Drsvery.
eloquebce hOspitay-more literally, sharp sword.
q sweet tongue forty tables.
Though females bought and told IN Circos-ia ana
are deemed rather the hepmates than tie companions
Of nsp cbivaIoos regard for the -ex chafacterizes
tits see OF WARRIORS ard in no natiOp perhaps u wo-
an in circumr Of exposure more certain re-
o. wing respectful teatmoIt The warrior may ace
biz e,ms around the neck Of the maiien andetli Iel
clad burden weigh gracefully upon her shou'dt but
tie familiarity which Ii m0destly allowed as NJ Jere
that Of father brother, does not leD-
crate into an insult. And when the fair gr hs,
once won thi, violently beaing heart aud oecouh tho
Warriors BRIDE she turns as coy az esfern Dc .ei
in her teens. After marriage the faorg oi hefs siy
-, l. al.l. m tfOI
the yorlous eye; in her white mantle her forn al
ways graceful; by the evening hreside her presence
never ceases 10 be natural ornament and charm. aud
thus kept up through period OF years IN Tue ao-
selce of confidential social intercourse, at least
tain portion Of the illusion Of fi's love-
But the principal characteristic Of the manners Of
Circsssian warrior consists in his graceful manly air
al besrirg strong sense OF personal independents,
of superiority eyen s expressed in his looks, motions
and stti udes. Conscious Of physicsl energy and
bravery Of SOUL he has ever the seitpossessed air OF
u an who knows 10 fear The chiyahour sentiments Of
war FIRE his eye distend bis breast and give erccnes
10 biz figure His trrao is hight ~ that Of an Apollo;
s repOse as stately that of Aristidos Indeed 1t
not be otherwise than that there should be ma
tive grace and Oignty 10 the port of such lovers u lib
city aud their country a., for example, Mansur Bey
who said "Wbile the soul il in my mouth this country
shall never be given to the Russan; when Die, can
no longer help It." The Crcas-an chiefain's blunt
honesty and simple love Of truth his freedom from sof-
did selfshness detestaticn OF unnany indugepcef
give to Bis manners that stamp OF heroism which all
men admir-, in a SickIpgen or a CID Even his wees,
h- hatred Of enemy, his contempt for hforeisner
biz jealousy Of riya, bis impacsble love of revenge,
Lave in them da-h Of barbarc greatness and nothing
Of the petty Of the vices OF civilization and
the times II peace. r.
The Dsme Of Scham,l first aPpearsin conneetios
With the Circassian war Of independence, several
years after be had taken his place. 10 society as
warrior Of full age. This was at the siege OF De-
miri, when he served under the chieftain Kbasi
sioah. He was thirty-seveD years Of age when