The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-10

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Like the city itself they are constructed without any
plan arrangement externally or internally the inst
story of better class of houses is OF stone while the
second and third though OF the Same but coarser ma
teria are succeed with yellow coored plaster and
wbewashed The roofs fat, with singular dormar
Windows opening towards the wind and intended for
ventilation Striking features OF the exterior are the
balconies and immense bay windows stuck on the out.
entirely filled with very fine trellis work. SO that the
absence Of glass noticed The doorwsys are high
and arched with stone or wood ch'seled IN the most
beautiful forms of Saracen architecture
Odd the exterior the Interior OF the house Is not
less 90 With the same confusion the rooms seem TO DC
literally thrown together the most fanastcal disorder
around an open court filled with fountains vases and
flowers There are balconies ncnes lowers s .se,s
floors frescoed and gilt ceilings, cabinets worked
in arabesques, divans, curtains OF lace ana SILK and
everything make life comfortable. The furniture Of
the houses except where European fasht0ns have IN
truded Is very plain consisting prlncipay OF carpets
and cushions anese are ."s %sr Rt smo
entirely sunburnt brick or rough stones ana muo the
rooms small and filthy, ground floors. with rag or
mat for bed. upon which promiscuousiy the wnole
family le-the poverty stricken, an epidemic here i've
little better than beasts.
On the first morning OF my arrival here learned the
pleasing intelligence that the annual Of pilgrims
TO Mecca had returned and was about to enter the cry
Through the delay Of my dragoman failed 70 reacn tne
the desert outside the walls OF the cy az
was my DESIRE and by the time had discharged the den
quent and found another reliable at least two
suficient with my own eyes and learned enough from
the experience of others to form an idea of the whole
The object Of this pilgrimage - 70 TRANSPORT any
embroidery of gold and profuseIy bedecked with the
most valuable gems all setting forth passages from the
Koran This carpet laid the kdabak the ProphCs
temple, in Mecca, and is annually renewed, the one
placed hore the year before being brought back ana cut
Up into strips, to be distributed among the faithful,
motley and noisy crew First come long lines OF Egyp-
tan infantry with their peculiar weapons, then richly
caparsoned camel bearing the Mammal, green tenn,
covered with inscriptions frnges represent
alton of the temple at Mecca and beneath two covers
several copies Of the K0 H9 yaS PEs as
come next half naked and mounted on cames FOL
lowing these is dsordered mass Of pilgrims, armed
with guns and sticks shouting and dancing and raising
Volumes OF dust To add to the solemnity and dignity
the pgr marc powerful escort of Arabian cavalry
and artillery moccs In the train.
NV view of the caravan had the way to and at
the citadel While passing through one of the bazaars
our carriage stopped by the approach Of long row
drawn each BY Elk Beautiful gray Arabian stations the
riders magnificent eqestrans dressed IN the picturesque
uniform Of the desert while behind eacn piece ioowea
sqrad of Arabian artillerymen foot with the red
fez white jackets, lowing breeches, lcaner Iegengs
above the calf and armed with short musket carrying
a bayonet and all well FURNISHED After these came
the camel with the green tents and picturesque trap
pings, aud last small crowd OF pilgrims FROM Ihe
citadel the plain below camels and people IN great
numbers could be mnglng promiscuousy, some
lying beneath the scan shadows OF palm others oasK-
ing in the intense heat of the sun
duo festivities The scene of these annual fees Is at
the upper end of Esbckeh place, consequently from my
being an eye witness Of the novel ceremonies On the
ssn fa mt y asufed erected tie entire in
terror ground Space being covered with MATING ana
from the canvass overhead of glass
pended In the midst of the tents Is frame about
eighty feet in height and from the top, by means Of
ropes supported also similar vases About
nine o'clock at night taperS .a are placed thu IN
main franz ther LIGHT
poles and woodwork Of different patterns When
lit up tho festive scene with thousands Of lights shining
In the midst OF the foliage Of the trees and reflected FROM
the bright colors Of the tents is charming About eight
O'Clock in the evening the crowd gathers 10 ming tho
throng OBSERVE seated legged, within the Tents
two rows Of dcrvshes facing each other bobbng their
heads forward backward excaimng at each motion
low grunt Allah Allah - Soon an incense bearer
within the enclosure On the opening night as an cpl
his holy work and to my narrative while engaged
in tn pi0s duty the fellow ped me seated in front OF
tent and forgetting his office. cams up exc!aining,
Backsish To mako tho matter as short as possible,
handed him a shilling; wheroupon he whirled his pan
about at the imminent risk of my head, and almost
slcd with smoke. This interruption OF the solem-
nifty Of the occasion set several others to crying Back
Ssh but with the assistance OF my dragoman the beg
gars driven Off
About ton O'Clock the scene grows animated The
dcrvishes to their feet shouting "Alah in louder
tones aud swinging the body forward and backward,
exerting only tho knees and hip joints Between tho
two Lines Inc hSad hora Nv ana a Of
This performance Is carried on by other parties in
each OF the hundred tents erected 10 honor OF the te
and tn, cr,monies continue until the participants fall to
the ground in a state Of complete exhaustion
After nights Of similar entertainment the people
paid their respects the dervish head and shoulder
above all In addition the ceremonies in the tents the
deryish takes his position in convenient place. and rs
surrounded by several dcvshcs of the next grade below
Dur ne the fe he occgpcd niche in the wall near the
gate the palace OF Kamel Fasha About ten o'clock At
night tho performance commenced by long line OF
torches borne by troop Of natives headed by oboes and
drums making fearful discord On approaching the
grand dervsh the crowd separates in two parallel
lines, with the music opposite the dcrvsh Suddenly
the Instruments ceased and songs shouted By tho
whole party After few minutes the instruments again
strusk up and the crowd moved oil to be replaced by
another Tho discord Of voices pipes and drums the
various costumes os the people, and the lumnstions OF
the nnumcrablo lights presented scene as wild az II
novel II long after midnight before wcaricd
the endless excitement and yet there was no cessa-
ton of enthusiasm when left
The conclusion of the fees is still more novel After
a week of preparatory fcsvity comes tho Bosch. The
ceremonies of this day open with the widest antics ges
lures aud performances of dervishes and tho rabbe
mencc dancing slowly until excited by the fervor
OF their actions they commence all sorts OF
are PER- e.ss sc s'n are soon oaes
by others when snake eating fire eating running sharp
pins through the cheeks, and charming serpcnts and
uggery take place Wrcscrs also lend hand in the gen
crll din, and tug n each other in the most des-
perate manner After a few hours Of this species of re-
joi Ing the appearances Of the crowd Is fearful Men
with their faces laceraed huge gashes in their checks
eyes flashing with perfect hell of phrcnsy and faces
and hands besmeared with blood and DIRT when inc cx
rise above the confusion, and all becomes silent
save the deep heaving and pulsation of the
nlamcd concourse. Next a party having passed
through the necessary amount Of prayer and
fasting stretch themselves on the earth, lying In
single row. with their faces down. Soon comes the
grand dcrvish, magnicently mounted on horse shod
with ron and rides the bodies Of those PROSTATE
before him. This ceremony over, those who are able
spring frantcaIy TO their feet shouting and leang into
the air, while others carried away In few mo-
mens the whole suddenly disappears Those who
merely wounded considered az not having been
sufficiently prepared by prayer and fasting Those killed
in the operation enter Immediately into paradise, aud
those severely crushed are obliged 10 do mertorous
work.
Thus ended the festival Of the MAMMAL II is hardly
credible In this thoroughfare of civilized trade that such
scenes could be Witnessed but the European element
here is like small current in tho wide ocean. The line
OF transit from 10 is only frail cord drawn
through the great empire Of ISLAM Where exclams
God and the Trinity, thousands celebrate the Mold eli
Hebbi and with wild gestures, sing the Zkr. shouting
La iilaha Ill Allah There Is no God but Allah)
Our Sues EGYPT CorresPOndonce.
Qvwv Eysr Aeon