The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-22

oumstancss to reply in the negative He then told Mr.
ocnanse 70 translate what he going 10 say:.fou.
AKIN are my friend: have nothing against you; but
DINERS nave abused me- aud you must como up with me
70 Witness their trial"
He then ordered cantba Halo 10 give me his mule.
ne then mounted, and NJ Raentnal following the
latter on foot dragged the Whole way by the soldiers
VINO had first seized him Az soon reached Deora
TABOR tue kiug sent word 20 ar Rassam 10 come out
WITH the her Europeans be had something tell
MN the King sat upon rock ABOUT twenty yards in
front or u.s. between hin aud ourselves stood OF
mas hign officers, and behind a deep Inc OF soldiers.
lie Was still angry, breaking edges the with
tue butt OF his lance sptur constan liz between his
words he at once addressed himself 10 Rev Mr. Stern,
aud asked him, Was IL as christian, heather, or
jew thar you abused meS Tell me where you nni in
Tue b.bi1 that CHRISTIAN ought TO abuse when you
wrose your book, by whose authority did you do 1T
those who abused me 20 you. they my enemies or
yoursr Who was IL told You evil things ming meY
&c Ito then asked Mr Rlssam whether ne knew or not
that Jerusalem belonged him, aud tht tbs Ayssiu
convent there hal been seized by the lurSss Thai de-
scenosn OF Constantine and Alexander 1he Great India
anu Arabia belonged to HIN tie put many to- ism ques
tons OF the same kind Az last he sad tamuei vino
was Interpreting "What have say II chain your
frendss" "Nolning," relifed Samuel: you the
masterr' Chains were brcugn, bu. the answer some
VIA. paslod him lie heu addraeged Que q his CHIEFS
saying, 'Can these people ia the tents The
o.ner. who knew has answer, replied ''Your AaJesiy
tho house would be bettern On gave orders Tor
our baggage to be conveyed from the black 10
house Contiguous TO his own; and were lod 10 go.
Tue houss assigned 10 formerly used AS .
godown built OF slo3e ~ti large seraldah all around
closed 0y single door, with @indoS other aper
ure IL Was oniy when several lghted candles had been
brought that Could fluid into tho uaI ccntra
room. Soldiers carried bedding, and doz guards
SAT near u.s. hodng lighted candles In their hauds Tho
King sent Us several messages Mr.. Rassam TOOK
vantage OF tue circum tsnce to con,pain bitterly
of the uuialr treatment inflicted upon lie
said" leli his Ages.y TINT l have done my
best TO bring on good understanding between
my country and him, but WI On to.day known,
whatever toe consequences may be let him not throw
the blame upou men His Majesty sent back ~ord:--
Ell 'reat You we'll or not 1t is the same; enemies
viii always say that have III treated you so docs
mat err
liz 10 later we're rather startled by a message
fore comforting his Trend snd hat ne would come and
see us though we did our best dissuade him from
such step he coon afterwards came accom- panied By
some slaves carrying arraek and tel He sald-.iEyen
my wife told me not ~ 60 out bat could you
In grief, 10 have come to drink With you.n On that
he had and se presented all OF us himself set
ting the example
He cain and rather serious though he made
great Efforts 10 appear gay He RENAME at
least an hour, converng different top the Pope OF
Rome DO ng the principal one discussed. Among other
tangs ne said My father mad and though people
often say that mad also. would believe IL;
but now know II IS true Mr. Rassam answered,
pray do not say such thing" HIS Majesty replied
Yes, yes am mad" shortly before leaving ne said
ado not look my face take heed OF my when
speak 70 you before my people but look my heart
have object" As ne returned he gave orders to
the guards 10 withdraw outside and nconv nence
US. Though we have him nee then once or
t~ce, A distance, IL 10 the last time convorsed with
him.
rhe two days spent in the black house at Dcbra
Tabor all ndlcd up together, obliged have lighted
candles dag and night anxious aud uncertain about
future fate realty days Of mental torture ply
steal discomfort 70 which time few have been
subjected. We hailed with Joy the announcement that
We were going 10 move; any alternative preferable
to our position Be u rain 10 tent, be 1t
close confinement deprived OF all comforts even Of tho
cheering light OF day.