National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-09-06

may see the driver in his wrath
draw long knife and stab him. and
the last you see of him be a vision
OF a donkey in red pool, with one
or two boys and men trying to
staunch the blood by pinning up
the artery or stuffing in sand.
AT st. Rogue you may see-possi-
bly, a bull-fght-but probably only
the ampitheatre, capable of accoma-
dating Ia 900. From Gibraltar an
excursion to Tangier in Moorish
Africa, a distance of forty miles may
be easily made, and thus glimpse
of unadulterated Moorish life be OBJ
tanned. The difficulties of access
have been misrepresented. The dis
tance which one has to be carried on
the backs of Moors is very short,
and the waters so shallow that gen.
tlemen can wade if they prefer
chairs are provided for carrying la
dies ashore, supported on each side
by Moor.
The men are much fner looking
than the women, who with the don
keys perform the drudgery and bear
the burdens. 1t is no uncommon
sight to see majestic looking Moor
riding donkey, and a woman heav-
lily laden walking by his side. The
women are allowed to show nothing
of the face except the eyes-but
some of our gentlemen said when
there was no Moor in sight they
were not always so careful to con-
&c II tier features from the gaze Of
the stranger.
In passing along the Spanish
coast from Gibralter to Tangier,
there may be seen a number of watch
towers furnished with loop-holes for
musketry built as protection
against the Moors who used occa-
sionly to cross over. and following
the example in a certain Biblical ac-
count, carry off the Spanish women.
Whether like those they were desti-
tute of wiVes-or whether they fam
cied the Spanish more than the
Moorish ladies deponent saith not.
The occasion having ceased most of
these structures have gone to decay,
and many of them are in ruins.
Tangier is governed by Bashaw
with absolute power. OF course he
requires abiect humility in all sub
.jects, taking their property from
them at his will. He is allowed by
law four wives for his harem, but he
has taken the liberty of adding two
more. Murder is punished by
shooting, long distances, and some
times much time is taken and many
shots fired before the sentence is eX.
ecuted. 1t would seem an advan-
tage to the criminal for the Moors
to become better marksmcn. Theft
of cattle is punished by amputation
of the left foot and right hand.
The Bashaw receives a salary of
$4,000 per month, but as all mon.
eys pass through his hands, the
perqnisites of his Office are to him
probably ofeven greater importance
than those of some ofthe public Off
ces in more civilized countries.
Distances in Morocco are estima-
ted by days journeys on horseback.
Fez, the capitol of the empire, is dis
tant from Tanquier about seven
days journey. 1t is said to contain
about 10000 inhabitants. No pro
lection is guaranteed to Christian
travellers. Regulations require that
within a distance not exceeding four
miles foot soldier at a salaly,o %
cents day shall accompany the
traveler-over four and within eight
Il horseman at Sl.0O, and SO on -
The coins are of copper, with some
small silver ones. Silver dollars
are very rare and at greater pre-
MUM than gold ever was in Ameril
ca, an offer of five dollars failing 20
obtain one.
The inhabitants of Tangier are re-
markable for longevity, many per
sons being over one hundred years.
There are almost no diseases except
an occasional case of small pox,
which is not looked upon as seri.
Gus illness. Funerals take place in
from four to six hours after death !;
the body is carried cotlinless on u
board, and sometimes allowed to
fall off, or head or limbs, to straggle
over.
The mourning is noisy and dis.
gusting, and consists of bowling and
yelling, and smeariug and scratching
the face until it is covered with
blood. If the family are able to
pay, and object to scratching their
faces in this manner, there are pro
tessional mourncrs who will for a
consideration, scratch their faces for
other persons grief.
The Moors as well as the Turks,
are inveterate smokers-,iSlng very
small and ornamented pipes-and
instead of using tobocco, u prepcra.
ton of hemlock leaves, which is said
quickly to produce n soothing effect
Farming is done in Barbary IN
the rudcst manner, u wooden piongii
is used, and the grain trodden OUT.
; A pilgrimage to Mecca is the Soal
of ambition to every Mohammedan.
They are not allowed to make TINS
Journey. until possessed of one hund-
rod dollars. TO get over this dlili'
entity. the money is sometimes Dor.
rowsd, until the would bepilgrim Is
safely on shipboard and then re-
iurned. On his return the pilgrim
is called IIadji, and takes an en-
yiablc position. The population o
Taneicr is estimated from $4,000 t'
A.OO0. The mails are received a