Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-29

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at JafFa the following morning early! Here
We remained several hours before taking
horses for Jerusalem, which Is called dis
tAnce of33 miles; but am quite sure they
would make 40 or 90 Of our American
milesl
Jaffa is situated ouI O. bluff overlooking
the sea, and is most miserable, gloomy
looking place, but celebrated for the beau
tifnl groves of fgs, pomegranates, lemons
and oranges in it's enyirons. The tomb Of
your excellent friend, the selt-apPointed
missionary, Miss Williams, iS here, but the
cemetery being some distance from the
town, j was unable to visit it. At IL we
were of for Ramleh (the Arimathea of the
Scriptures). The road across the plain of
Sharon was smooth and delightful. To
the left is visible the village of LYDIA
(where Peter restored Eneas); and after a
ride of two or three hours, We see looming
up before rs Ihegreat old tower of Ramleh,
built BY the Crusaders. Here We entered
the Latin convent, and were Hospitality
received by the old, Padre. There being
no hotels in this part Of the world except
in large towns, these converts are open
night and day to travellers, With a view
ofriding all night, to avoid the heat of the
cum, we concluded to rest here awhile and
take some sleep, which we did, aWaking,
after a nap of three or four hours,
refreshed and strengthened for the jour-
ney; and opartakingl of a hearty dinner,
we were in our saddles a little before nine,
and off over Sharon, just as glorious full
moon rose majestIcally over the.'moun-
tains of Judea," directly in front of u.s..
I shall never forget the beauty of the scene;
the "wide extended plain" bathed in the
soft, sweet light of q asummer moon, ,Tbeau-
shV1tu de-
moro beautiful by this heavenly efulgence.
4 / could scarcely realize that l was in.
deed in Palestine, the Holy Land, where our
Savior was born and walked while on
earth; and then my heart and mind, forget
ting and leaving all surrounding scenes
and would travel back across
seas and lands mountains and rivers to
my own loved home among the hills of
Bethany, and cling to its dear heartnstone,
and the thousands of cherished, never to
be eifofgotten memories that cluster round
liz now, nd'eyetSwhile life shall last. Obi
my father, in this far OFF land, these heart
with the dear ones at home
area source Of sweetest pleasure. But
from my musings / was awakened to the
consciousness that we were passing En-
HmGls," and recalled to mind the saying OF
His disciples, SDid not our heart burn
way ~ A little farther on is the village Of.
Latrnne, or the two thieves, and short.
time after leaving that, we found ourselves
i'm deep Favine between the. mountains
beginning TO make their rocky as
cent; and now for more than
Eve long hours we plpdded along at
sRaiPs pace, over such frightfully narrow,
rough roc ky roads, that actually oneshould
be afraid to walk over them in broad day
lights However; our horses being very
sure footed, we got along without any ae-
cident. i got SO very sleepy towards morn
ing that came near ROd6ilg of my horse
several timesI at q very narrow pass, we
met long trains of loaded camels, led BY
noisy, chattering, quarrelsone Arabs. Our
muleteers were inclined to dispute the
right of way, whereupon q quarrel ensqed,
in which they knocked one another down
and gave such desperate blows. that ex.
pected some Of them would be killed; but
we passed on in few, minutes as though
nothing had hapPened. ,4s.,r
ofthe 4tht of July 4. We gained the summit
Of the tnonntains, fand simnI Itaneous with
my frat view of the walls 5ot Ierpsalem,
lust beyond, directly over the Mount of
Olives, the gorgeous sun up rose in daz-
cling marnifeenee and splendorl The walls
of JefusaIeini Gould you imagine, dear
father, bow you would feel on beholding
them2 L conldinot define my emotions
The thought that the view on which /
1,as gazing had been connected for so ma
nv Centuries with such countless thous-
ands of sacred scenes aud associa-
tions, struck me with awe and be-
wildermentl We entered the city by the
1sffa, I, gate, rode through its streets
To- our hotel, and in AN Incredibly short
space of time igeps 70 sleep IN yeyttsdteFa I!
So much for our journey hitheF; and here
% have Been now for Eve days, eteIy;mo
meut, 81 the time occupied in Sightseeing,
EAir. Barclay making the most delightful,
laVreeable and veil informed cieerons =