New-York tribune., 1869-03-05
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
PERRY's CARTHAGE AND TUNIs.

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We author of this volume with the materials for a
'I,ohls historical and descriptive monograph. The
'a.;oI interest of the work however. begins with
't oompletion of its antiquarian details which can
-; no higher merit than that IF faithful cOmpi-
10, from standard authorities serving as basis
r ,be account of modern Tunis, which gives a
ss Of lively pictures of the present state of the
country. -.
,,aiors estimates may be set down as between
oo and 1000 OOO scattered over territory of less
ooo SQUARE miles This is great falling off
l@ ,be fourisling period of the Roman domination
-. * 600 600 inhabitants were numbered on the
.ou The MoOrs, comprising the descendants OF
~ t races that have settled in the cities and VII
- 81 form the least important element III the popu
- of this mixed people, when mas oceh insed
.r.tber in the lapse OF ages lie men are TAN ana
horelv. Their beard is blaeA tneir Con,p'oAioil
Nn"p''!' al,or. their dark eyes with the fire and
brown VI ,I;,r to the East Their expression and
80, ,,rc and measured. The women are lively
WA i,a oud like their sex III all countries,
'"' , g 1r,ss and show In the house they wear n
-'''' H., can from which veil comes around
- go and hangs over the shoulders with their
LIS adorned with ribbands. The arms are
-, uncovered in the light and floating sleeves OF
81 h.,,is,. q silken tunic descends TO the knees;
III noptalets of tho same material wrought with
,,,l1 and silver reach TO the ankles Bracelets and
to, rings of gold silver about the ankles conl-
nl.te the costume Whenever they go out, which is
,aldom they are enveloped in white linen and light
..rn.s which cover them from head TO foot, giving
them the appearance of walking bundles of linen
The Moors are shOpkeepers. merchants, and artisans
Dgt the influence of the climate makes them lazy and
idle and they spend most of their day dreamily re-
posng on the mats Of the cafes, or the benches ol
their shops IN their houses, their constant place is
a lounge on which they lean upOu their elhows for
hours They arc fond of black coffee which they
angudy sip from little cups, taking q Whit OF
fragrant tobacco in the intervals
The people in the country, who constitute the
Great body of the Tunisan population, mostly
either Arabs. or Berbers who are also called
Kabyles Tho Arab wears two coverings on the
head the inner ono of white. and the red one
o., the outside as an emblem of his religion.
A long piece of light cloth is wound around the cap
like a tnrlan, fastened with cord of goats or
c,mers hair A long wOolen tmc covers his shirt if
he has one and comes down to the calf Of his legs
Sarrey any but persons or distinction, for wealth
or office wear hrccyhcs and girdles. The remainder
Of tie dress consists of the mantle and hood, which
the Arab srldom throws aside, and by shoes without
heels which arc worn like slippers They 90 armed
with long gun, two huge pistols, and q long fat
sword.
The dress of the Berbcr is composed Of n rcd cap.
wooen shirt drawn tight around his Ions and
fastened with cirle. clumsy sandals, and the uni
yersll mantle. The Arab is a labOrer or shepherd.
ndurnt in his habits. aud addicted to revcrle and
poetic fancies He has finer intellect and more
social nature than the Bcrber The latter IS every
where an artisan or gardener positive. headstrong
prsimonious, with not little practical intelligence
bat without the versatility and agreeable MANNERS OF
the Arab.
Other istiucve traits Of the Kabyle attachment
fo the soil not nomad hut living In tents, active and i'll
lusiiious mason. gunsnh blacksmith manulac,,
iugrr of tools anh household utensils. SOAP powder ana
halls De cards wool, Sns and wcaveS cultlvaits inc
soil aud luS of hoes constantly suppying hln
with honey. An Arab neglects ts arms ie hhNe POI,
i>bcs ms with The Arab Is restlve and lazy the
Kaie stirring aud npcn"ns the & former is Vni nnt
bg infcNih and iushiy the Arab serves bis ends WIN
is>rhuod the Kabye detrsis snch resort the Arab
Satisfied with taking the pire OF blood as punishment
fr murder according Ia the law Of the Koran lhe kayle
ssatisfc only with the death OF tie ASSASSIN In war,
H. Arab likes 10 rut off the head Of his fallen Toe the
Kai,yle never The Arab Is generally Is lnhDer and'
Kre robs only his enemy be rs more selfish than Tie
lb on more intelligent n his avarce letting MS money
Kahyr who il almost always "a lnoIogami' literally
Bay his WIFE but Lc RESPECTS and consuiis her mncn
more than the Arab. When sou ts born, lie makes
gueta feast; for daughter none Al lIheIals hH he
.issl season of rjucng but only in the family Gt
the birth Of a daughter tho feast which takes place Is
sy Tor the wuincl aud funerals are attended only by
lie relatives or special friends of the deceased
The Kabyle woman Is more free thhh tue Afab woman
The latter never appears ont among men unless her lace
b. closely veilcd The former ont with nndsguised
- t;,,,, the markets and uubic n senblies AT her
pleasure There Is sign altogether peculiar to The
kayle woman It i cross iaiiooed Oh her fcrehead
LtWeen her eyes Tli, which - an evident trace
OF the primitive Chris auy u Tie race, s never found
among the Arabs aud circumstance that wei confirms
a
slightly corrosive Oblterated that hated emblem OF the
Christian faith
Several interesting details are given by Mr. Perry
in regard to Tunlsian industry, especially in the de-
partnent of agriculture. The average price Of farm
labor is twelve cents day, and in harvest time six
teen cents. the labOrer boarding himself ont of his
wages The rent Of land varies from five dollars to
twenty dollars for twenty-five acres. and is paid
either in money. or in produce The labor OF n camel
well trained for farm work the same that of
yoke Of oxen. The implements Of husbandry are of
pararchal simplicity and agriculture is dying out
Dieeemeal. Tunisa is often obliged TO depend upon
cargOes Of wheat and barley from abroad to supply
the wants Of men and beasts The population are
discouraged. and either emigrate or disappear upon
the place OF their origin. Food is difficult to be
obtained There are no grassy meadows and no hay
The race OF oxen has entirely dcgencrated although
Inc butchers sell, under the name of beef muscular
suOs'ahceWhieh might have been made Of caoutchoue
lows are seldom, if ever, kept for their milk, Of
"H'eh Tue antbor did not get a taste during more
,Han h'e years residence in Tunis. Lamb is the
"a r''OfI'e meat and is found of excellent quality.
4ne mutton is rank and tough. The camel is the
oly domestic animal that really thrives. Fish
abundant and cheap
Viii or % Kinds of fish taken In the lake OF Tuns,
%en ibe receptacle Of the fifth Of the city for
CO ~ +"1 Years. Thee eaten Ouy by the poor
Tpsi. ne found In abundance in the roadstead OF
H.. pnl the markets nimily supplied from Bizerfa
49, nFte ls large fresh water lake. communicating di