New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-21
A.ue alxaIa regretted my re.

Ne NOE ~ aese regions in order to form cosch'"
~ Iirk between him and the nanves.
re- will give few specimens Of the 'tye OF ~
,s.;cus conversations to which DIR. Bar'n a''ua'e
ysh. NOT easily forget the enlightened vleW W." ,oa
the Malem Hal Maheu.med O"ar VINO The
eeveIa al times took Of Isamn anu ,aJ 70 he sub.
- S,s,;a;.r ard asked me in manner Iuiy , e
pressive of his asionishment no" sn 6ercelv op-
he Christians ard the Mostm VIZ - in essen
Y%eo 70 ~ snnro1imsted so closely. 10 this re-
W -, hat thought the reason was !hst uio
49, ,;oyity both Of Christians ara Hos,eIl''. pa'
e.. resarS 10 the dogmas OF their Green's 'an "
fs ,Tbch have very little or no reference
.eihSi ;,eH also tried to explain 10 hun, that
70 r. s,;we Of Hohammed Christianity had entirely
kat flat puiy which wac Its original eilalac, W.
~. - bad been mixed up with many idolatrous ee-
", from which il was not entirely dsepgaged ti
lev centuries ago. while the hohammedans had
searcely any acquaintance with Chr'stianS e1ceP'
thoes ef the old sects OF the Jacoo'es ana ne es.u
risns. Mutually pleased with our conversation, we
parted from each other with regret.
The next is an interview out of which the Unita-
r;sns might make capital, if so disposed. Aanur,
Sheikh Of Tintellust,
was so pleased with manners and our whole de-
msanor that one day after lie bad been repo.lng IN
y ten, and chatting with me- he sent sent for Yusuf
and told him plainly that he apprehended that our re-
hgion was better than theirs; Whereupon me Arap
explained TO him that manners indeed were excel
lent but that our religious creed had some great DE,
fects In violating the unity the Almighty God and
eIeyating one Of His prophets from his real rank OF
servant of God to that of His son. Annur, rising
6ttle from bis couch looked steadily into Yusuf face
and raid, "Hakkandnine 7" lis it so y AS for me- in
order not 10 provoke dsputatcn with fustt, who
united in himself some Of the most amiabe with solne
Of The most hateful qualities kept silence as long as
be was present; but when he retired l explained to
the chief that there great variety of sects
among the Mohammedans, so there was also among
the Christians many Of whom laid greater stress upon
the unmpared unity Of the Creator than even the Mo.
hammedons. So much suthced for the justification OF
cur religion.
Again
Christian never be more sure OF acquiring the
esteem of Mosem-at least, of learned one--than
when he shows himself impressed with the sentiments
of bis religion; but he must not be Jealous Roman
Catholic nor breach doctrines which seem 10 deny the
Unity Of God
A Central African barbarian populace of Mo
hammedan creed does not forget to taunt the trav
elers with the Christian and Pagan habit of intoxi-
cation, even shouting it after them as they walk
the streets Of a town-of which let the advocates
of Temperance, whether by moral or legal force,
take note.
The reader of these volumes can hardly fail TO be
struck with the imposing dominion of Islamism on
the African Continent, with its vast extension and
the steady, irresistible march of its ascendancy
over the remaining independent Pegans. 1t is true
that the poor Pagans do not want to prOselytise
European traveller but they regard him as ma.
gician endowed with wondrous powers of good and
evil. If there is droutb, it is because the pale
face copjures the clouds away; if anybody dies it
is the pale faces evil enchsntment if the traveller
makes notes, he is weaving terrible spells against
the welfare of the community.
Awkward and perilous as it is for an uncomprO-
missing Christian to make bis way through the
fanatical Mobammedan communities of Central
Africa, it is almost impossible to penetrate among
The independent Psgans, except as volunteer in
Nohammedan army of invasion. Speaking of the
Noslemn, the author says, once for all:
IL csnnot be denied that they alone here succeed
irving to distant regions certain bond OF unity an
In making the land accessible to trade and inter-
course.
The boast of the Pagan patriots is that they
finale and female) are glOriOusy naked and bravely
addicted to liquor; they taunt the Mohammedans
with effeminacy in that they are clad, and with
fish. bloodedness in that they are sober. MOslem
does not like to see the Christian traveller
ing with Pagan. He thinks they are fraternzing
and making coalition against Islamism, perhaps
on the common platform Of free drink! We call
the attention Of the lawyers to the following curious
ordeal in use among the Margin, an independent
Pagan tribe on the borders G the Salanate of Ada
mawa:
must cav few words about their curious ordeal
o. the holy granite rock of K6bshi. When two are
litigaiDg about matter, eaca OF them takes COCK
which he thinks the best for fighting and they 60 to-
- lie x-tnno yTlyy nj hn
hey set their birds a-ghtng and be whose COCK pre-
walls in the combat is also the winner in the point OF
litigation. But than that the master OF the de-
feated cock is punished by the divinity whose anger
be has thus provoked, ana on returning 10 MS VuaSe
he finds his hut in flames.
The polygamic natives could not understand the
celibate state of tho European travellers. Aen and
women made it the text of an in6nitude of witt
cirms which were too broad to be committed to
writing.
had fair sample of the state Of morals at Agadez
the following day, when five or Fix girls and women
came 20 pay Welt in our house, and with much
smplicity invited to make merry with them, there
being now as they said longer reason for reserve,
as the Sultan gone II indeed rather amusing
TO zee what conclusions they drew from the motto
"SeIki ya,af.' Two OF them t,leraby pretty
and well foimed, with fte black hair hanging down
In plsits or tresses, lively eyes and very fair COM
was very Free and toe clearly understood the caution
requisite in European who would pass through these
countries ucharmed, and respected by the natives to
allow myself to be tempted by these wantons. !,
would be better for traveller in these regions, bot
for bis ON comfort and for the respect felt for him by
the natives. if he would take his wife with him. fol
shese simple people do not understand how man car
live without partner. The Western Tuaricks, who
in are very rigorous their manners had moth
ing to object against except my being bachelor
But as il is difficult to find female companion for sucf
Journeys and by marrying native he would expose
k,r,..H IA, ,ppch trnuba and Inconvenience on thu