New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-10
The East.

A letter from Jerusalem, OF September 18th, in the
Unirers, says: "The caravans OF the French and
Hungarian pilgrims spoken OF lately by the French
Journals is at the present momena accomplishing us
pous excursions in the Holy Land. Arrangements
had been made at Jaa to facilitate their journey to
Jerusalem, and, after they had visited the Church of
St. George they slept the first nghtn the convent OF
Rameh, where they were most Nnhly received. Inc
next day they crossed the mountains OF Judea, ana AT
the first sight of the Holy City, reyerentally pros
trated themselves the ground and kissed the soil
On arriving at Jerusalem they proceeded to the holy
SepulChre to return thanks for their sale arrival and
afterwards visited all the holy spots-such as Calvary
the grotto Of Gethsemane the sanctuary OF the agel
lation, the place where our Saviour was born, etc
Kimail Pasha, the Governor, was exceedingly polite,
and procured for them the rare privilege of visiting in
the open day two celebrated mosques OF Omar and OF
E-Aksa, formerly Theoretically sealed against all
Christians. They also fortunate enough to enter
the suhtermnean constructions of ElAksa, over the
scvcnaisled Church OF the Presentation built by Jus
man.
At the southern side of this building is an ancient
door which certainly goes back to the time of Herod
and which is remarkable for its beauty. Although
Palestine is one Of the most hnacal countries of the
Ottoman EMPIRE Nlussunnn intolerance is rapidly
declining, the war in the Crimea having made Il
breach in the Koran. Contrary to the prescriptions
of Ismalsm, the Christians can at present, though
not without paying for it, construct churches on
every spot where one has ever Stood Atthe present
time it is certain that they will obtain the restitution
since the conquest OF Jerusalem by Saadin in llS7.
The building in question is erected by the CRU
saders on the spot where our Saviour first tell i'll bear
ing his cross. At the western extremity OF the piece
of ground in question are two public baths, winch
are what is called " wakoufs,' or legacies left the
people. However, by the assistance of kiamil Pasha
the matter has been arranged, and the Latin CHRIS
tans will soon take possession OF the ground: Inc
Greeks had previously endeavored to Obtain the
place, but without success and when they heard OF
the probable conclusion Of the arrangement with
the others, they endeavored to break the agreement
offering a larger sum of money, but failed.
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SLEEr1SG PosTl-REs.-like most other things sleep
has its unpoetical aspects. Indeed, few sleepers
caught in the act, are pOctical objects. Most seepers
are une the reverse. An lmogcne, such as Shak
Speare has painted her, dreaming Of Posthumus and
better days to come, is not an every day vision.
Christable laid down in her loyelness, is not type
Of common place humanity asleep. OF course lmogene
did not snore Or utter nartculae gurgting sounds at
periodical intervals OF course Chrstabcl did not lie
with her mouth wide open, an expression OF hopeless
vucuity on cher face D, call it fair, not pale ! OF
twist her shape into quite nondescrpt pastures, moi
to be told in rhyme or explained by reason. But this
is what your ordinary scepers do. They snore to Tho
top of their bent, and that in some temperaments l.
altssimo. They utter broken mnrmurs most absurd
" compounded Of Kissing. mourning and nasal con
stituents. They lay gaping to an extent utterly IN
compatible with the sublime and beautiful. They arr
to be seen too cured collapse into positions really
worthy Of study, showing the eccentrcites Of pose
pasQues possible to the human form, not less diver
! silicd than illogical.
( Leigh Hunt has remarked that although man il
his waking moments may look as proud and sell
possessed as he pleases-though he may walk proudly
eat his dinner udly-though he may shave hnlsel
with an air Of infinite superiority, and, in a wore
show himself grand on the most trltlng GccaSlonh
is reduced to ridiculous shifts when once loored b.
the great cveller, Sleep. Sleep pays the petrliyn
magician. He arrests the pr0udest lords as well a
the humblest clown in DEMONSTRATIONS postureS; $
that if you could draw grandce from his bed Will
ont waking him. no limb-twisting fool IN pantomin
should create wilder laughter. The toy with strln
between its legs is hardly posture master more eA
travarant Imagine deSpot lttedup to the gaze c
his Wallets with his eyes shut, his mouth OPEN his LEI
hand under his right ear his other twisted and hang
ing helpicssly before him like an idiots, one kre
lifted up the other leg stretched out, Or both knee
huldei up together; what u scareclow to lodge
majestic power in! Few ser'ers, in effect show t
advantage after they have come to years Of discretion
it is only infancy and early childhood that VIII bea
examination As artistic studies OF grace, when tn
senses are stepped i'll lorgctinlHcSs. Bentley MI
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