Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-11-07
Romance of the Harem.

The PARIS Unvers contains letter from CONSTANT
nople containing the following anecdoie of the man.
ners of the fair in that capital
the Turkish ladies in general and those of the I'M
peral harem in particular, have resolved to partci
pate in the blessings of liberty awarded to the rough
er sex in the Tanzimat. They have Of late adopted
most trans parent kind OF yakmak (VaiD and make
an offer of their hearts TO any young fellow who may
happen to cross their pa b, whatever be is nation
or creed. You may hear them arranging inter
view from their olikas, (he carriages Of the coun-
try,) with the greatest freedom. This has led 10
some ragicaI scenes. The second 1kbaLe Ohis the
name given the favOrites who succeed to the cdd
9lus when death vacancy in their ranks,
had fallen violently In love with young Armenian
merchant, whose shop she consequently frequen'ed
with great assiduty purchasing quantities of goods
from him at exorbiant prices. Her advances were,
probably, listened to with willing ear for Ernr
Aga, the chief of the Imperial harem, having dis
covered that she had recently given him ring worth
1901 900 piatlres ordered one OF The 6aHaa1S (aXe-
bearers) OF the palace to murder the young man.
Accordingly, one night, the latter suddenly
attacked in the streets by the olcer OF the seraE 10
above named, and received stab 10 the lett side
He had strength enough, however, to draw the muir
dcrous weapon from The wound, and to nfcS several
sabs upon the murderer, whom, in his fall he had
drawn TO the ground. The blows were ILL., aimed
and the wounds consequently slight Ill dealing them
he had struck the ground with such force to bend
! the point of the weapon. He was taken home and
lived four DAYS, during which time the tavote con
stanty sent to ascertain how he proceeding, anC
whether he could give description Of his assassin
The sister of the victim has applied for redress tt
the representatives, of France England and Russia
who have officially requested Fuad Pacha to explain
why such a crime could have been committed upoI
= a Christian by officer of the seragit. The o'he
S day young Greek, who also had an intrigue Will
one of the ladies of the seragliO, shot down IL
the streets, and twelve Other persons IN similar pre-
dicament have shut themselves up in their houses
being afraid of meeting similar fate if they stir out
IS F1LLMoRETsM g BoBBIN ARoUND."-Before the re
suit of the elections in Pennsylvania and Indian
l. opened the eyes of the Fillmore men, they wer
n chanting all over the South, Mr.. Buchanan ha
< no strength al the Norh-oh unite Fillmore, AM
t save the county, But now the Know Nothing
e have changed their tune they cry to the Bac
IS Republicans, Fremont is not able TO defeat Buchan
an oh unite on Fillmore and save the country
IS What a party N. Y. Day Book.
" Mrs BEECHER STOWE ON THE STUMP IN SCo1
LAND:-Mrs. H. B. Stowe has been lecturing tn
Scottish aristocracy on American slavery. MR.
Stowe and her Scottish sympathisers of course ar
er all &C for Fremont" The Scottish Press" newsps
E. per- reports her at meeting of the Ladies' Eman
N cipation Committee" Sympathising with the po
zeal movements now taking place, as DWELLING strong
y what she considered the duty of supporting til
p anli-slavery Presidential candidate, Fremont fror
whose election she hopes for great results the
of OF the slave, not only in regard to the admission
o Kansas, expression of public opinion, but ais
in sons TO all the Sta tie Offices and to have all hes
re filled with an-slavery men, would be of eSsentia
Il service. Mrs. Stowe, (the editor adds though st
" IN very delicate health, appeared stronger than o
her former sit, She visited Roslin aud Melrost
o. and finally left Edinburg for Newcastle en- route fc
is Durham, York and London
It. LOUIS NAPOLEON FEARS AssAssINAT1oN.-Iti is sta
ted that arrests continue to be made in Paris of in
u dlVduaIs suspected of conspiring against the life
lo the Emperor. The conduct of his Majesty on III
x occasion of his return to Paris and SINCE gives tn
impression to the public that these arrests are base
s upon facts which fully warrant the utmost rigor
- the police. His entry into Paris private unar
" nounoed as regards the hour, and made under III
most cautious circumstances. His carriage, whic
was closed, was surrouned by mounted men and. ir
nd stead OF passing the usual route, they passe
e. rapidly through the city by the river quays.
VISIT TO Mrs. JAMES K POLKA number of mil
re tary companies in Nashville, Tenn, visited fe
p days ago the residence of The estimabIe rect of tb
ne late President James K. Polk The Union of thu
n city says:
We The companies approached the grounds by III
main entrance on Church street, and filed throug
of the yard, with marked precision and decorum ma
ing their respects and passing out n the same orde
IN which they entered Such manifestations of II
n spect were no less appropriate on the part of Ii
is military than they gratifying the distinguish
II ed lady.
of Swiss SoLDIERs.-It is singular historical fa
- that Switzerland, the only Republic in Europe. h;
Is for more than half century furnished the most r.
at liable troops to the monarchs of Europe in all the
et troubles, well in the enforcement of their me
of arbitrary edicts. At this time, the Au gsburg G.
zete says recruiting for the army of the XII,
OF Naples going with great activity in Swilze
Hand