, 1861-01-29

Interesting Correspondence between
:. 6chnHyl and Abd-ol.KAdeF.
The following correspondence has been e1-
changed between Schamyl and Abd-el lKader:
Salutation to him who has. made himself
ilustlious among nil men-to him that has
extinguished the flames Of discord, and has
torn up BY the roots the tree Of enmity, which
resembles The head Of Satan. Glory be to God
who hath granted to Ills scrya1it lis own
safety and the safety Of his faith salutation
to the Intimate friend, to the Just ADD -Knder
May the palm Of glory and Of honor flourish
on Thy throne ] hare heard things which the
ears and the entTails would reject Horrible
things have happened between the Nussulmen.
and Christians, who had formerly eiguGd
treaty Of peace With tho Kalifs. Ny hair has
stood on end, and the; skin Of my face, before
the lamentablo e7ents. Of Damascus. /
then said, evil has taken: possession
Of the tea and Of tbs: continent. No,
It is not for the interest Of God, but; for their
own, that the Mussulmans Of pamascua have
done those things. What blinds lad tue Gov
In crfmcs?' Why have they forgotten those
words Of the Prophet: s'Ho who shall com
nit injustice towards Nonaed {Christian); he
who shall refuse him his rights, Who shall COM
Pei him to do What is teyond Ills strength, and
shal tha1 rob him Ct his property SAT- he Pro
lectlon." How Ane II this expression When
lheasd that'yo had spread out the wings Of
mercy md Of kindness to protect the Chris
tians, and that you had stopped those who
sought to riolate the Divine .iaw, was
not surprized 'ithst:' you gained the VIC.
tory in the are1n Of praises. I was content
With you. May God be 50 als6 In the supreme
day whcn neither money nor childFea WlH
avau yo1 in any wny. zYo1 have caused the
revival OF the words Of the Prophet, cent
among mankind by the mercy Of God, and you
placed bride On those who yiolated His do
crees- May God preserve Us from him who
crosses the limits which He has traced ont.
This Is Why Iupress my JOY md mn sa}islac
ton in thtd 1ettef-a: bol11aef Of flowers taken
from The garden Of the poor; prtaoner. among
me ne 1nhdels, .by the ,decrcp oft the, Almighty
43oa. = .,,,..,, scHAHfI, the Stranger.
;: This reply OF Aba.el-K -Kader Il as follows;
Glory to God! Praise and ealutat,on to the
1rophet Mahometv :andto oil the Prophets /:
Inc poor before thu rich, Abd-el-Kader, son Of
Montraed. .pine[Hossxtm, to tho brother In
tod and dear rt'uIema schamyll Nav God.
protect lis, him aud mo, in: the time OF reooss
and In the hour Of departurel May peace and
Oislne merry be given to you'll I hare received
5ouI letter and your amfabIe prnises. What;
We haze: done for thu Christians WIS reli-
gtoaa duty md one Of humanity. Our fa;this
he q 4P perfection OF good Qualities; It comprises
be done AL these good things must be With
,us Ike collar round the neck. IpiustIce ii:
blamed IN al. nations, and Its dwelibE is 1nl-.
He'd; Tho }poet; has said: >" When .{hc day.:
F6f temptation. Gomez man 10 1nsea hlb head
that what is ugly he: dnds Aandeomo,": We
come from God, nnA wn ehall return to him.
NE uye In time awhcno few. of,:tho falthfui
pause Justice 70 triumph and people have be-: :
<l}eved TINT Isl3mI.m inculcates cruelty, iptus-
dce and exclusirendsaa may God grant us !.
patscncel We knnH that yo1, aro With: the
Emperor OF Ruaata, and that Tho gave you = j.
reception worthy of you. We know: that rou !
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