The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-11-11
A MIGHT In GosSTAslISaRLE.
ss eso 3, wssTOs-

During the Spring aud Summer of 1856,
Consrzntinopis was infested with organized
bands Of thiisves, foopeds and garrolers-
The ar in the crimea having just termina
ted the cit5 was ovsrEHu wIIh The debris
OF the enssdiig armies, deseriers, camp
followers arid adveniurers of all nations
These wreckless and daring men hesi,ated
motto comsni, roboefies aud murders in
open day, and in the night few people went
abroad. unhsss in companies oi several, aud
then well armed. II was then Arrived in
Turkey and took up my residence in the
city OF the Sultan during the reign of terror.
One morning, about week after my ar
rival, ] called at the Office of the United
States Consulate for letters aud papers; and
while in the ante-rocn awaiting the arrival
of oar tariy government official, geniie-
man came mat least his external appear
anGe indicated him as such; for his tall and
comm anditIg person was aFrayed in the
hsigh, Of Fari.isn fashion, with the excep-
lion of the hat, ia lieu of which he wore a
white muslin tnrban wound round his head
in many graceful fold. a style largely In
vogue with tie Franks dwelling in the east.
He introduced himself to me as one Mr. S..
belonging 10 Bangor, Maine. He was very
.conmnnicsliive, said he had resided in the
eouniry long time, and had receniIy open
cd q hotel in Galala (the Five Points Of
Ccnsisiiiiu,pie, though ! was not aware OF
tat the iirne,) and giving me his card
wished me 10 call some day and isspect his
house. loId him would, and The Consul
coming in at the same moment, called for
my letters, and bidding the strange gentIe-
man a vsrt good morning, passed oal o:
the Office.
About weel. after this interview, was
down in GaIa,a, and just at night went on
board OF an American bark 10 pass The eve
ming, and 10 lesrn the news from America.
i fonnd this captain 20 be very agreeable
man, and with reading and consersing the
lime fed rapidly away ,and ere was aware
ofhahe ship chronomsier indicated the
hour OF eleven; rejecting an Invitation from
the captaill 70 pass the night on board, |
lighted ny lantern and went upon deck
Tie vessel was lying alongside OF the Gus
tom house quay, aud bidding the officers Of
lhs bark Z good nighi,n leaped over the
~ship,s rail and landed upon the wharf after
psrIeying with the varder of the city gate,
he nnbarrsd il, and let me pass through
alter paying him the eternal Bueksheesh, q
eraiuity sxpectsd for every little service
rendered by those people. From The .'out-
.sr gale, uiny way lay ihrough the dark and
narrsw ssieess OF this Galalas the ST. Giles
Of the eastern capital; not one friendly light
she'd its rays over my dark pain, nothing to
itipne The way In, the dnII light reflected
z,;,rouah de paper lantern was carrying
IN my hand.
TIE narrow. dirty lane through which
.,.s passing was bordered upon one side
~. lofty wall, aud on the other BY row
- onsI Story Greek wine shops and retail
<s-osasriss ks pt by rascally Maltese Ionians;
S<It e shalhou of the night they are all
.1.<ed and the street was deserted Emer-
- rom this alley | came ont npon a
s~.sa ihoIouehfafe leading from Gaiaia
,.lsa dire q % the Soltan's palace. In the
ssv tine is|is dsnssly crowded With people