The New York Herald Newspaper, September 10, 1865, Page 2

‘Though the locomotive and carriages for the public are English built, those used by the Viceroy himself are ‘Of these the Viceroy has at present for ‘own use three, As pieces of mechanical skill they the admiration of al! Egypt. It would be useless to ribe these evidences of our skill; they are the same ms used by our first class passenger trains, with ‘oe exception of a more artistic finish. But the ‘jeoroy not only shows his preference for our locomo- tives, but also our passenger cars. Of these he has thirty—three for his private use and the remainder for ‘Djs court and the harems. The cars are built on the pat- fern used on our first class trains, but more elaborately Gnished. The interior of tho Viceroy’s cars is a minia- ture of the apartments of his palace. The richest Turk- and Persian mats cover the floors, while the walls of cars are veneered with the richest woods and adorned ‘with beautiful mirrors and curtains of silk and gold. On luxurious divans and jong, all of silk, lace and ‘The cars of the harems are even amore elaborate. The divans here possosa greator variety of geometrical lines, and possess a profusion of @ilk and gold, Ther¢ are othor cars jitted up us saloons, apartments for the viceroyal swite' attendants, In = the luxury and appliances of an Oriental court thus’been put on wheels, and in his frequent excur- “to his many palaces at Ale: ria, Cairo and Same ‘the Viceroy moves from place to place as comfort- ‘as if he were seated cross-legged in state or yielding to delightful relaxation in his magnificent palace, looking ‘out upon the beautiful Bay of ‘Alexandria, ‘The contidence of the Viceroy in his American en- ines and cars is so great that he frequently runs be- ‘ween Cairo and Alexandria in two hours, which 3 @ speed of sixty miles per hour. The best English engine ‘the road cannot perform the same journey in.less n five hours. The Wigeroy, keeps his engines and cars in Cairo or Alexandria, according to his own whereabouts, orofthe harem, At both places he has a depot of his ‘own, which can be visited by application to the propor authorities. ‘After passing half an houriy awaiting the signal to start, I ook the hint given by the ringing of an immense dinner bell in the hands of an Egyptian, and took my seat in the carriage. In five minutes more a second bel! ‘was rung by the same individual, and the train com- menced slowly to move oat of the depot. In a few mo- ments we were clear of the enclosure of the railroad ‘Duildings, cars. and shops, and had an open view of the country on both sides of the road. On the right extend- ed a strip of desert, with Lake Mareotis in the distance. ‘On the left we passed within a short-distance of the Ma- hamoodie canal. The country along the road for some dis.ance continued wretched, that on the left being the Detter on account of the irrigation from the canal. Ag we ren in a southeasterly direciion the road en- tered the well cultivated plain of the Delta. Rich fields ‘of growing or harvested crops, and thousands of indus- trious natives, with camels, oxen and donkeys, engaged at their work, could be seen as far as the eye could reach. In riding along we passed numerous villages, located on artificial or natural knolls, in order to protect them from the annual inundations of the Nile. The villages are universally built either of a composition of straw and Clay or sun-dried bricks, one story high and covered with straw, There is no regularity:in the arrangement of the houses, insomuch that at a distance an Egyptian village thas more the appearance of a series of mud lumps of different heights than the domiciles of human beings. After leaving the village of Dauar we stopped a few moments at the town of Damanhoor, ‘This place pos- Be=8:# a number of mosques and quite a profusion of minarets, but in general has the appearance of poverty By six o'clock we reached Kafr Sejat, situated on the deft bank of che Rosetta arm of the Nile. Tho village ho ‘Mo attractions in itself, but the railroad bridge crossi2& here is « tine piece of work. It is built of heay; cht iron‘plates, riveted together, and has not ont the ap- pearance, but is in reality, a structure of geca’ Strength. ‘Whe bed of this arm of the Nile is #+¥tt one-quarter of @ mile in width, and the color of «fe water very similar to ‘our own Mississippi at the «0uth of the Ohio. The chan- nel of tho river rung »car the east draw, by openips Which the river crait are allowed to puss,’ At tie Season the river is very low, and nav.ga- Zion, except with small craft, entirely suspended. In ervssing the stream I noticed a small steamer tied up at the bank. From the Rosetta arm the railroad strike? off in the direction of Tanta. This is rather # large town, and ia the seat of an annual fair, at which the whoie of lower Egypt is represented. From this point the road extends more to the southeast, to Benha, where it crosses the Damiectta arm of the Nile. The bridge here ig very similar to that at Kair Sejat. From Benha the road runs due South, entering Cairo at the east gate, towards Suez. Owing to the almost level configuration of the plain of the Nile the. direction of tue railroad is for the most part straight, and the few curves necessary in connecting the cities at its extremities are very extensive. The road consists mainly of an embankment about fifteen fect high, with but few excavations the entire length, The bed of the road is of sand from the desert. ‘There aro two fines of rails, which, instead of resting on wooden ties, are fastened with wedges on cast iron chairs re- sembling dishes, and eighteen inches in diameter, the rail being supported in a frame on the convex side, while the concave ion rests upon the bed of the road. The rails are held parallel by rolled iron bars abast three inches wide by threo-quarters of an inch in thickness, On accouftt of the high winds sweeping from the deserts the bed of the road is frequently blown completely clear of the chairs, and the rails disarranged. 1t will undoubt- edly be necessary, before the rails can be considered so wure from these disturbances, to face the sides with stone ura thick layer of gravel. The superintendence of the railroad is entrusted to Wubar Pacha; but the working men of the management Bre Europeans. This, however, is no compliment to the road or its control. On the trains there are no guards, nnd; strange to say, notwithstanding the rov ing bands continually prowling over Egypt, no molostation has yet been sustained. The stations on the line are small stone and sometimes clay built structures. The former are oc- cupied by the agents. it was eleven o'clock at night when I reached Cairo. About @ mile from the city the train stopped to aliow the conductor time to collect the tickets, after which it ran ‘up to the platforms which constitute the landing place for passengers, No sooner had the train reached its des. tination than the saine throng of carriage, donkey and camel drivers and porters crowded around the cars, im- portuning a job. Seizing one fellow holding a whip in one hand and a lantern in the other I ordered him to lead the way, and broke through the crowd, followed Dy @ nowy set, bearing lanterns and shouting, ‘Want ‘@ good donkey?” ‘Want a good camel?” &c., ac- @ording to the extent of their knowledge of English. Following my guide, I passed through a gate into a street crowded with donkeys and lanterns. Hardly had I made two steps outside before I found myself in the ‘erms of two Arabs and emphatically planted astride a donkey. Thus situated I commenced another rane ex- ercise, with but little effect; for the Arabs repeated the argument on the donkey's rump im such a mapner that, with a series of elevations in the rear, I found the donkey carrying me quite rapidly through the crowd, Allowing the animal a loose rein I'soon distanced the Arab drivers, and suddenly pulling up, dismounted and struck an atti- tude of defence. Immediately after the drivers came up, my man articulating Arabic in @ very loud key, and it was only after threatening afree fight that I extricated myself. Hardly having time to be seated in my car- Fiage, found myself dashing out of the crowd, the orses at a full gallop and the driver yelling, at the top is voice, ‘Guarda! guarda!’’ Without the least ces- ‘n, at breakneck velocity, pitching through dark and streets, around abrujt corners, and perfectly un- Cons hy of direction or déstination, I tumbled about until th, venicle halted suddenly in front of the princi- Ptl European hotel. I alighted and entered the building, thankful tat uo bones wire broken, and deeply sensible é the vast horn for improvement in railroad travelling American. Carmo, Egypt, August 1, 1965, ‘Phe Metropolis of Kgypt—The Districts of the City—Bsbe- kieh Place— Visit to the Alalaster Mosque, the Citadel @c.—The Palace and Gardens of Shoora—A Journey (oe Pyramids of Girek—The Ascent of Cheops—A Be- dnvin's Opinion of a Yankee—An Amusing Incident Inside of Cheops—The Sphinz—The Island of Roda, &e. There is no city in the Ka% which so pertinaciously dings ite Oriental peculiarities as Cairo, though the PUncipal station between Alexandvia and Suez. Euro- pen influence is scarcely perceptible, The manners, cudgoms and the peculiar institutions of the country are as tnadulterated to-day as if the foot of Western civill- zati¢n had never secured a foothold upon thesoil. The city of Cairo is divided into a number of quarter, named after the particular class of persons living in them Be- 8.des the innumerable districts occupied by the vatious grades of natives, there is the Hart ol Nassara, the Chru- han of Copt quarters; « Hart el Jahud, Jews’ quarters, ata # Hart ¢| Franc, the Frank quartera, The Rebekioh place faa large, open space, planted with trees and shrubs. ‘The majority of the trovs bear the indications of extreme age; The square is laid out in avenues bordered by trees, and also bas « canal, which, during the floods, is filled with ater from the Nile. Here, during the afternoon, @ throng of pedestrians of all the native mid- dle and lower grades of society may be seen promenading ‘beneath the shade, or listiessly stretched at full length ‘on the ground, im @ state of mental and bodily serenity which we would call indolence, but here is dignified with the high-sounding title of ‘‘sweet tranquillity,’ On the orth end of the square are a number cafts, where in the evening the European enjoys his wine and cigar, and the ‘Turk his shishi or wargelieh and aromatic coffee. ‘The Copt district fronts om one side of the Esbekieh place, and the Frank district, which em’ vaces tho best of the European repregéntation, on tly. ther, and also occupies @ contiguous portion of the ¢ vy called Muskih On the Muskih there are severy’ vide aii ‘raight streets, with ® number of fine es. TI dates from Saladin, under whom the firet L wore permitted to settle in the country. The thorogl: fares of this district are lined with rows of shops of va- rious kinds, principally kept by Italians, There are also number of Greek, French and German firms, There pre several hotela, the first of which, and at present my quarters, was originally part of a palace, During the Presence of Napoleon in the country it was ent off from 2 ied Vaile aid bead ded bank. Over this is a‘ | | very dimly, are to be seen the pyramids near Memphis. | From this great height camels look like sheep, donkeys NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1865. moe of sé Arab were to b® goon. The odor of «| Subsequently it was octiipied by Marshal Klober as a class car can better be imagined than described. barracks and headquarters. From my window, looking ‘About the middle of the train is the mail car, a square out into the garden, is the tree—an anciont and stately on wheels, Dpinled red, with a door on side, | sycamore—under which, while saute Me beauties, by an nse lock, ponderous enough for 6 | Kleber was assassinated by one of the natives. * soon ale, oe Wiese masang, T Ceaerves, ones hes of Galen one ig wenden ¢! manner ul locking ie piece rowsit was by means of a huge Sage aan which a Oa ts acca in. tse cOUKEY & week or Egyptian—kept for the pw |- | ton. ‘Awaiting the departure of their steamer, paas ly the car and the look, until, unable to make | most of their time here. ‘As one of this class of m8 resistance, the door was forced open. I believe T tind myself obliged to spend twelve days to await the one lock ‘train to secure the post. departure of the steamer for Bombay, British India. The last car is always the age van, somewhat rtunat on the mornl after my arrival in the ‘similar in build to that used for the post, with the ad- city H rade ihe p scqnaimience 3 oe American, gentleman, on ir. jean MAN, irs ta reg Pr. Charles, s spent four yours in visiting all parts of the , Introducing an invention of his own--the art of coloring pho! hs by a chemical Having planned our day’s work, we at once secured thoaorvices of a dragoman who spoke English. Leaving the hotel about ten o’clock, we drove immediately to the summit upon which stands the citadel. Alighting before a lofty ‘wall we entered a massive arched gateway, where we were obliged to put our feet in # pair of ungainly slippers. In these we shuttled through into @ large open court, paved with a fine polished white stone, In the centre of the court mands a foun- tain, covered by a dome, supported on a series of columns about fifteen fect in height, and the whole structure carved in the most tic manner. It is here the faithful pes their ablutions before sayii their prayers. While we were admiring the beauties the fountain about a dozen Moslems were bathing their feet, faces, necks and shoulders. On the south, west and'north sides of the walls of the court are a number of piazzas. On the east stands the mosque of Mehemed Ali, or the alabaster mosque, which is entered by a large clock tower. Viewing the mosque from the court, in ad- dition to its general architectural beauty four beautiful white minarets rise from each corner, one of them toan immense height. ‘In the centre is a massive cupola, sur. rounded by several lesser ones and a number of small minarets. gy the immense doorway the beholder is not deceived by the gigantic tions of the exte- rior. In looking upward, the ou from their great height, and glittering with artistic arabesquea in red, blue ‘and gold, surpass all description, and, with the addition of vations colored lights, admitted by the sun’s rays passing through glass and prisms. The scenic effect of this deception exceeds even the deli- cate skill of the arabesques, The walls of the interior are of Egyptian alabaster, the color of ecvme ds mer, with beautiful waves of smoke, giving pleasing relief and advanta, setting forth to the beauties of the AUAY ston wathe east wall is a niche of the finest alabaster, ices are towards which all when praying to ‘Allah and his prophet. The floors of the mosque are covered with the richest Turkish and Per- sian carpets, of beaut'tul fabric and color. Suspended from the cupolas, in circles and crescents, and not more than four feet over head, are innumerable glass vases and chandeliers, in which, during evening ceremonies, a glaas tumbler with a’ lighted taper is placed, In one corner of the interior is a marble monument to Mehemed Ali, During our visit there were about half # dozen en- gaged in wofship. * eaving the mosque and crossing the court we passed through a gate out upon the citadel walls, From this iddy height the beholder has a magnificont view #f iro and the country adjoining. The immense -<ity, with its miles of flat roofs, here and thero relievod by the cupolas and minarets of three hundred Mosques, beautiful palaces and gardens, groves of sw@more, aca- Clas and groups of palm, all lay at year feet, In the distance runs the wonderful Nile, with tts fertile banks, its fields of growing crops and thedsands of laboring “fellas ;”’ while five miles bew/2d, resting upon the yellow back ground of the pat Lybian desert, stand the grand Pyramids of Chess and Belzoni, and glanc {ng more to the right ‘he Pyramids of Abusir and Dasbur, near the rujpe of Memphis, are faintly d:stin- ishabl ‘asert sand. Suishable from the ‘wall to the left, and betwoen the court of the p“que and the palace,'is the spot from Shich the 1ameluke Emin Bey leaped his horse Over the wal into the frightful depth below, escaping the fo of bis companibns, who, by the orders oi Me- iSied Ali, were attacked in the court of the citadel 'd all put to the sword by the Arnauts, thus completing the destruction of the Mameluke rule in Egypt. Within the citadel walls is a palace and garden beleng- ing to the Viceroy, but seldom occupied, The building is small but luxuriously fitted up. The greatest attrac- tion of the iuterior are the baths, which aro built of im- mense blocks of alabaster, Returning across the citadel court at the ontrance we disposed of our slippers, and thence walked to Jussul's well close by. It ts by somo called Joseph's well; but this is ‘ncorr-ct, as the best authorities completely deny it any association with the history of the diffident son of Jacob. The well, in-luding the two shafts, ts two hun- dred and sixty fest in depth. The water is raised from the lower shaft by @ number of stone jars strung on an endless rope run over a huge wheel, and arranged to empty the water into « large vessel hewn out of a solid rock; by thesame means repeated the water is raised to the top of the upper shaft and emptied into a trough. The whole machine is worked by several bullocks at tho mouth of the well. Roturning to our carriage we drove to tho mosque of Achmed Ibu Zooloon, the oldest in Cairo, built A. D. 879. ‘The edifice 1s of immense proportions, but much dilapi- dated. It now secms to be the rendezvous of boggars, (or the visitor never dares to enter it without a good suppl of “baksish’’ to appease the importunities of the filthy rabble. After driving to the mosque o@rultan Hassan—a vory fine structure—we returned to the ‘hoiel to pass the intolerable heat of midday. About three o'clock iu the afternoon, resuming our visits, we drove immediately to tho palace and gardon of Shoobra. These are the most beautiful in all Cairo. Vay. ing a small entrance fee to = few lazy Arabs at the cn- trance, wo passed within the walls, At once we found ourvelves in the midst of a scene of unparalleled beauty, Bofore us and on either side was tspread a picture of Ori-ntal life in all its effeminacy and luxury—vistas of stately trees, and majestic avenues, on cithor side tined with long rows of vases of marble and alabaster, including pedestal, about three fect in beight, and counted by thousands. [0 these vases aro flowers of every gens, color and from all climes. The perspective of the avenue leading to the main entrance of the place is b-autifal enough to be the highway to the Moslem paradiso. Between the a nues, which run at angles, are large apac:s covered with a labyrinth of walks and an infinite collection of plants and shrubs, exotic and indigenous. In one corner of the garden is an enclosure for animais. I caught o glimpse of several nimble yazelles, with their peculiar antlers, timidly cantering away and disappearing among the flowers, ere was also an ostrich, less shy, which approached as we came up. It was a beautiful bird, standing six feet in height, and clothed in a plumage of the r.chest black, the f ers at the extremities of the tail and wings being white. Sauntering along towards the palace, with my ming full of gazell.s, ostrich feathers, harem» aud other fasci. nations of Oriental life, it struck me very forcibly that a vacant Pashaship would not be a thing to besneered at In front of the palace the principal avenues of the gar den terminated in a large semi-circular space, shaded by iant trees, On the outside of the entrance sat half a jozen Arabs, cross-legged, on cushions. With the assist- ance of our dragoman we were permitted to enter. Pass- ing through a small ante-room we came out into # large corridor, of marble and fresco extending the entire ipte- rior distance around the palace. Opposite the entrance was a beautiful pavilion, fre-coed over head and sup- ported on iron columns with marble paving. Instead of & paved court, the corridors and pavilion looked upon & beautiful shoet of water, filling the ontire space within the court side of the corridors. In the centre of this sheet of water stands a magnificent fountain picoe, of marble, with a centre figure and a number of smaller jets surrounding. The facing and capstones of the basin ‘are alabaster, with representations of fish«s, reptiles, &o., carved upon ‘them. After enjoying for a few moments the genora! effect of the interior of the palace we wore shown by au Arab keoper into’several of the apartments, all of which opened on the corridor. We first entered the sitting room, richly frescoed and fitted up with curtains and divans of gold and silk of the richest dyes, beautiful carpets, vases of ‘porcelain, alabaster aud ‘Bohemian One ‘and artificial flowers. The second room was finished in the atyle of the first, and contained a billiard table of French manufactare. The cues, about a dozen in num- ber, were inlaid with pearl, «bony and gold. ‘The third room was the reception chamber, the principal feature of which was the finish of the walls, ceiling and floor, the whole interior being veneered with the most costly | woods in diamond figures and inlaid with other woods, principally yellow and black. The trimmi , though similar, were even richor than ether of the r roomns, On the right, entering the room, was a very fine portrait of Mehemed Ali. A fourth room which we entered was almost the counterpart of the first. This finished the gratification of our curiosity, We now sented ourselves in the pavilion to await a dudden religious exuberance on the part of our dragoman, whom wo discovered at one of the angles of the corridor acting his prayers very Rag mage 7 A @ mat d From iT returning to our carriage, we took a drive slong the Nule back to the hotel. make it all right with man then Parity used iat xpected om trymen, T inquired, Inughing, “How ‘much bakshish?”? “Just what you like. Am ve Dakobich, and Arab all ‘sooner bi speaker finished than the whole party shouted, “Hurrah for Yankee!”’ whereupon they commenced to sing, Yankee doodle, Yankeo doodle, Yankee doodle, doodle doo, Doodle Yankee doo, doo, Stuck a feather—Yankee doodle dandy. The tune was thoroughly Arabian—that is, uo tune at all, but a series of monotonous exclamations. However, the incident was bempenye Oe After remaining at top about thirty minutes we commene:d the descent, and found going down quite different from going up. The steep extensive surface beneath was not a pleasant thing to meditate, and several times while undertaking to measure from above the great height I found some effort requisite to control my nerves, While making the descent my guides asked several questions in regard to our affairs which quite astonished me. For instance, one asked, ‘Yankees done fighting?’ “Yea, all done,” I replied. “Glaa; Yankoos done fight. ing, more Yankees come seo Pyramids. Yankeos good people and fight like Arabs."’ The same fellow in- quired, ‘How many Yankeos killed?” “Great many," I answered, ‘Bedouin sorry, Yankeos best people. Glad done fighting.” The guide then pointed out the place whore Napoleon fought the battles of the Pyrami and made some observations in Arabic which I could eine} inutes after leaving the top I found 1 Gfteen minutes after leaving und myself safely at the bottom, and took a seat by the entrance to the interior of the pyramid to await the reat of the party. When all had reached the bottom, with the assistance of quides and torches, we started to examine the mysteries of the interior. Descending an ivclined plain about one hundred feet, through a passage about four feet square, we commenced the ascent on Be aeige plain, frequently entering spacious chambes at one Rein pont a high rock, which could only be accomplished by the in- oxpert by Pepraitt himself to be drawn ap by one of 9 gul m the top, assisted by another ing from below, while the third held the torch. It is won- derful to see the expertnesa of these guides. This bar. ner being surmounted, I mounted a ledge about eightcon inches wide, looking ‘down agreat depth and an equal height above. This, I understood, was one of the burial galleries. Ascending about Qfty feet along this ledge by hy eee small passago, 7" ich we ascended by ci ing, from which we came into a r so, and finally out into the king's chamber. Ree “nae, Being the first iu, before going further I awaited the arrival of my companions, ‘hen again together we ce: amined the humerous vanits, but none were so wonder- ful ag that of the king. ‘This chamber is nineteen*feet in heizht, thirty-four long, seventeen wide, and is built of huge blocks of granite. The roof is in the form of & ex The chamber contains only the sarcophagus of ing Che , which ig bewn out of a single piéce of gruntty. The ascent from tho foot of the first descend- ing plain is about two hundred feet, and occupies the middie of the ground section of the I Afreang about one hundred and thirty-eight feet above the base line. Hav- ing satisfied our curiosity our guides entertained us with an Arab dance and gong. Their long white sack-like dress, white turvans, the dim glare of the torches reflect- ing on the highiy polished surfaces of the chamber, m ngled with the wildest discord of sounds echoing through the adjoining vaults, was a scene reminding one of the bedlam rites of a Pagan festival. Eminently satiated with our view of the Interior of this immense mass of stones to the memory of King Cheops, or rather Chufu, erectod by himself to preserve his mummy, and, as then believed, to secure his existence after death, we commenced our return jour- ney. The descent of the first barrier on entering was not an agrosable task, but was successfully accom- The leading {qature of the sightseeing of the second day we ito make a visit to the Pyramids. ‘This requiring somewhat of a journey, were made the night before. At three o'clock the following morning, the appointed hour, we were stirring, after a hasty coffee, mounted our donkeys and cate followed by the donkey beys on foot, and our dragoman, mounted, bri ng uP the rear, with lunch and stimulants. After @ nde of an hour, through the dark and narrow streets of old Cairo, we feached the Nile. Here we embarked, donkeys and all, ing small boat and orosyed over to Gizeh, directly opposite, Remounting 3 Susters we started across the green strip on the west bank of the river, and entered the edge of the desert. As we ap- the ids we found ourselves surrounded and followed & troop of about twenty Bedouins ond « sheik. page base oF Cheops cond dismount and taking @ glass of t! ‘faoent, is with the a MSraue® of ee, e.g one at each hand and the third considers! impetus with the ae = his “bands rhe ~ The ascent is i ly difficult and ex! ° different layers of stone the height is Fen thes to five feet, and ePomileesree easton Tn ‘a foothold. Alter twenty minutes’ severe exertion I found myself safely at the summit, and took a seat to await my com- ons. Tho level at the top is about sixteen feet square and the jht from the surface line of tho . The ae four Hg eet pi nae one origi it, i og le an int now falfon ivan ete four hundred and iy Asit now the view is most extensive. Towards the west stretch the arid and undulating wastes of the desert. On the north extends the belt of fertile land ad- Joining the river, while to the east you glance across the green fields severed by the Nile, and have a fine view of Cairo, with the toworing citadel. On the south, lik ice, and human beings like the merest pigmies, ‘Being joined by my o and each having ad. mired the view, we seated ourselves on the top to rest, preparatory to the descent. Three of our party of four mate the ascent, and, together with three joulns Qpiece, made quite @ group. While in the midst of a conversation one of the Bedouins interrapted me with the interrogatory, “You Yankee? “Yos," I replied. The same question he asked Mr. Wilson; but accused the ww & Luke compe + dae oodvui toma ned “hie Youkes gvod people: other of being an Englishman—a fact incontrovertible, plished by confiding ourselves to the arms of ove guides. After considerable climbing and creeping we again found ourselves in open daylight, 4o™owhat decrept by an excessive use of the vertebra, and with an air aud smell of antiquity, the dust of some four thousand years settled on our locks and garments, a venerable aspect of years we hardly expect to wear as our portion of that essentiai itom of haman life called time. Having finished Cheops and partaken of an acceptable lunch we mounted our donkeys and rode to the Belzoni pyramid, quite near Cheops. This we examined from the base. It 4s not ascended by strangers and by very few of the natives. About one-third the distance from the top the original smooth finish of the sides is well pres-rved, From Eelzoni we examined the Sphinx and the palace of the Sphinx. The head of the former is only visible and stands about twenty-eight fect in hoight. The face is much mutilated, but sufficient remains to con- ‘vince one of its beauty when complete, ‘The palace is in ruins, Several chambers with their immense slabs of red granite are worthy vestiges of its splendor. From the Sphinx we turned our donkeys. homeward. Resting a few moments at Gizel, meanwhile enjoying ’& cup of Tarkish coftee, w in embarked in our boat for Old Cairo. . On our way atine view of the Island oi Roda, where, as tradition gaid, the daughter of Pha- raoh found the infant Moses in his nautical retreat. ‘Le island 4s terraced, and on it gre three beautiful palacos— ‘one rod, the second yellow and the third white. The gardens are celebrated for thoir tropical plants, Again on fand, we mounted and a brisk gallop, donkey spoed, s00n brought us safely back to our hotel in excellent condition to enjoy the luxuries of an Oriental bath and a hearty appetite for ainner. Camo, Egypt, August 1, 1865. Visit to the Basaars of Cairo—The Scne—How Business ts Conducted—Residences—Interior View of the Houses of the Rtch—Return of the Pilgrims from Mocoa—The Annual Féle of Mahmat, dc. Not satisfied with our journey to the Pyramids as the sole work of a day, after enjoying few hours’ rest our party again allied forth, about three o'clock this after. noon, to visit the bazaars. Those most interesting tu Cairo are the Gorich, named after Sultan Gori, whose tomb is within it, and whore are sold principally woollen and silk goods and tarbush. The Chan Chalil (com. monly called Chanchalioh) builtin 1292, ta the emporium of ali kinds of the more costly goods. The chief days are Mondays and Thursdays, The sbops aro mostly kept by Turks and a fow Groeks. One portion of this nazaar, however, ia devoted cxclusively to merchants from Con. stantinople. The court occupied by tho copporsmiths presonts a fine opportunity to see the peculiar forns of diferent Arabian utensils. The Hamsow! is devoted to the vale of craps, silk and cloth. The merchants here are all Christians and their goeds European. The Tarbich is devoted to the sale of scont essences and gold wires. In the Fahamin, Arabian wrappors, bur noos and Tunisian caps are sold. [n the Sukarieh sugar, almonds and dried fruits. The Sug el Sallab is the mar- kot for weapons. The Gemalich ts set apart for Syrian goods, and shoes are sold in the Kassobet Radwan, out wide of the Bad Suejlih gate, Abazaar ia the best opportunity a stranger can bave to.witness outdoor iife in Cairo, and to a person accus. tomed to the systematic customs of the Western nations the scene ix both novel and entertaining. These bazaars gonorally occupy largo spaces, but the thoroughfares be: twoen the shops are very narrow, in the majority of casos hardly twenty feet in width. ‘frequently from. the topr of the houses—tho height of our three story buildi mats of platted straw are thrown across the streets, c pletely protecting them from the sun ‘A coup d'ail ot abazaar presents a curious seone of activity and confusion of colors and shapes, Taking po sition at the outlet of one of the petncipal thororgh fares the panoramic effect is superb, Groups of Arabs in red, white or green turbuns—the lattor indicating the descendants of Mohainmed—caftans of all colors, highly embroidered jackets, sashes of rich and brilliant colored silk, and: yellow and red leather shoes, running.«p toa sharp point; » Bedouin, seated cypas-legged on hs came! and quietly smoking Lis pipo and moving along in the current; a group of Kawassos, with their white jackets, bag breeches, white trunk hose, keon cimeters and huge pistols; a group of Copts, with their black turbans and writing materials in their girdies; two or three donkeys bearing a Turk or a European, and: followed by thoir little drivers on foot; a group of Fellahs, with their long blue cotton blouses; a squad of Arnants, a fect arsenal of cimeters, pistols and daggers, ming on foot; ladies in blue and white voils, bal loon pants, of light red, green or yellow, and, fastoned with bands at the anklé; shoes of ted or ‘yellow leather or cloth, worked in gold ; neat whit skirts over which seta acoyly fitting jacket, and over the head a black silk or a white scarf reaching to the fect, and completely covering the back, while in front nothing is to be seen of the per. ir of bewitching eyes—thus waddling along ‘astride « donkey, with foct poked tn sthrrupa eon son bute oF mou three-quarters of an inch long, and knees most remote too, is carried foviting the purchaser times tor several hours—aocordi of the businose—the two am goods, Ifhe purchase from an Arab or a Greek be is sure to be cheated; if from a Turk he may expect to treated more fairly. In el eee the dragoman is re to come in for a share the plunder; between the Bhopkgaper and himsolf thore is an understanding, the former saceiving , Ubecal ney sonnet all sales made through him. is always the beat plan to offer one- third the price asked, and if the shopkeeper is unwilling to dispose of his goods, try the next. ‘The buildings in Cairo are as peculiar as its people. Like the city itself they are constructed without any plan or arrangement ly or ly. The firat of the better class of houses is of stone, while the second and third, though of the samo but coarser ma- terial, are satuccoed with a yellow colored and whitewashed. The roofs are flat, with singular dormar windows opening towards the wind and intended for vontilation. Striking features of the exterior aro the balconies and immense bay windows stuck on the out- side without to eflect. The windowsare almost entirely filled with a very fine trellis work, so. that the ‘absence of glass is not noticed. The doorways are high and arched with stone or wood chiseled in the most Deautiful forms of Saracen architecture, ‘Odd a8 is tlie exterior, the Interior of the house is not lous go. With the same confusion the rooms seem to be Literally thrown together in the most fantastical disorder around an open court filled with fountains, vases and flowers. There are balconies, niches, towers, trellis rk, pill beautifuily worked corn! baths, paved foors, on and pn gilt ceiling inets worked in arabesques, divans, curtains of @ and silk, and thing to make life comfortable. The furniture of ouses, excopt where European fashions have in- principally of evel traded, is plail i tran ve in, consi aud canhiogs, * Sheen ‘are the dwellings of the rich ; those of the poor run jnto the other extreme. Built almost entirely ot sunburnt brick, or rough stones and mud, the rooms small and filthy, ind floors, with a rag ora mat for a bed, upon which promiscuously the whole family le—the arse” atricken, an epidomio here, live little yr than On the first mi of my arrival here I tearned the: pleasing intelligence the annual caravan of pilgrims. to Mecea had returned, and was about to enter the city. Through the delay of my dragoman I falled to reach the encampment, on the desert outaide the walls of the city, as was my desire, and by the time I had discharged the delin- uent apd found another more roliable, at least two- ihirds of the caravan had passed. At all events I saw sufficient with my own eyes and I learned enough the experience of others to form an idea of the whole. ‘The object of this pilgrimage is to transport, annually, the Kisweh e’ @ carpet of silk, ornamented with ccibeeniiney se gold on. venrancannen — — moat valuable set Koran, This poe! 18 laid over the kadbak, the Prophot's temple, in Mecca, and is: annually renewed, the one ere ‘there the year before being brought back and cut ip into Strips, to be distributed among the faithful, ‘The caravan, ag might bo éxpected, is made ie motley and noisy crew. First come long lines of tian infantry, with their peculiar weapons, then a ly caparisoned camel, bearing the Mahmal, # groen tent, covered with numerous inscriptions, fringes, a reprosent- ation of the templo at Mecca, and, beneath two covers, several copies of the Koran. Holy men who PEs. voted their lives to pilgrimages to tht holy city come next, half naked and mounted on camels. Fol- lowing these is a disordered mass of pilgrims, armed with gune and sticks, shouting and dancing and ‘raising volumes Of dust. Toadd tothe solemnity and dignity of the pilgr-maqé a powerful escort of Arabian cavalry and artillery moves {n the train. My view of the caravan was had on the way to and at the citadel. While passing through one of the bazaars our carriage was stopped by the approach of a long row of camels, next a battery of artillery, six brass guns, aud drawn each by six beautiful gray Afabian, stallions, the riders magnificent equesirians, dressed in the picturesque uniform of the desert, while behind each piece followed ‘ad of Arabian artillerymen on foot, with the red white jackets, tlowiyg breeches, leather leggings above the calf, and armed with ashort musket carrying abayonet, and all woll burnished. After theso came Ay mei, with tho green tents and picturesque trap- From the 3 gs, aud’ last a small crowd of pilgrims. citadel on the plain below camels and people in great numbers could be seen mingling promiscuously, some lying beneath the scant shadows of a palm, others bask- ing in the intense heat of the san. ‘The return of the pilgrims is always celebrated with due festivities, The scene of these annual fétes is at the upper end of Esbekieb-place, consequently from my hotel { have nightly had an excellent opportunity of being an oye witness of the novel ceremonies. On the portion set ay for the celebration a large number of tons, fantast@™@ily Ogured, are orected, the entire in- terior ground“epaco being covered with matting, and from the canvass overhead scores of glnas vases are sus pended. In the midst of the tents 1s 9 frame about eighty feet in height, and from the top, by means of ropes, are supported also numerous similar vases. About nine o'clock at nght tapers are placed in each of the vases of tho tents and the main frames, while other lights aro supported on poles and woodwork of ditferent pattezns. When lit up, tho festive scene, with theusands 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. Jo ning ‘tho throng, I observe, seated crosslegged, within the tents, two rows: of dervishes, facing each other, bobbing their heads forward and backward, oxcluiming at cach motion ina low grunt, “Allah! Allali!”? Soon an incense bearer visited each tont, and scattered thofumos of his censer within dhe enclosure. On the opening uight, as an epi- aode to his holy work and to my narrative, while ongagod in th’ pions duty, tho fellow spied me seated in front of a tont, and, forgetting his office, came up exclaiming, ‘gacksish.” ‘To make tho matter as short as possible, { handed him a shilling; wheroupon he whirled bis pan about af the imminent risk of my head, and almost stifled me with smoke. This interruption of the solem nity of the occasion set several othors to crying ‘‘Back- sisls,’” but with the assistance of iny dragoman the beg- gars wore driven off. About ten o’clock the scene growa moro animated. Tho dervishes take to their foot, shouting “Allah” in louder tones, aud swinging the body forward and backward, exerting only tho knees and hip joints. Between tho two lines stands the head dervish and director of cere- monies, oncouraging tho others by all sorts of gestures. ‘This same performance is carried on by other parties in each of the hundred tents orected in honor of the fite, and th» cor2monies continue until the participants fall to the gronnd in a state of complete exhaustion. After several nights of similar entertainment the people paid their respects to tho dervish Lead and shouldor above ail. In addition to the ceromonies in the tents the dervish takes his position in a convenient place, and is surrounded by several dervishes of the next grade below. Dor ng the fre he ovezpied a niche in the wall, near the gate to the palace of Kamel Pasha. About ton o'clock at night tho porformance commenced by @ long line of torches borne by a troop of natives, headed by obors and drums, making fearful discord. ‘On approaching the grand’ dervish the crowd soparatcs in two parallel Tines, with the music opposite the dervish. Suddenly the instruments eeased and songs were shouted by the whole party. After a (ew minutes the instruments again struck up and the crowd moved off to be replaced by another. The diseord of voices, pipes and drums, the various costumes of the peo; and the illumimations of the innumerable tights, presented a scone as wild as it was novel. It was long after midnight before I wearied of the endless excitement; and yet there was no cessa- tion of enthusiasm when f left. ‘The conclusion of the Sées is still more novel. After a week of preparatory festivity comes the Doseh. The ceromonics of this day open with the wildest antics, ges tures and performances of dervishea and the rabble. About ten of the former, dressed in white, com- mence dancing slowly until, excited by the fervor of thew actions, they commence all sorts of gestures, capering. about, eating glass, stones and fire, ahis “excited set are soon joined ng, running sharp ed others, when snake eating, fire ¢ pins through the cheeks, and ming serpents and Jugglery take place. Wrestlers also lend a hand in the gen ‘oral din, and tug away at each other in the most des- perate manner, A! few hours of this species of re- joicing, the appearanee of the crowd is feartul. Men with their faces lacerated, huge gashes in their cheeks, eyes Hashing with a perfect hell of phrensy, and faces and hands besmeared with blood and dirt. When the ox- citement is at its height, shouts of Allah! Allah! rise above the confusion, and all becomes silent save the deep heaving and pulsation of the intlamed concourse. Next a party, baying passed through the necessa amount of prayer and fasting, stretch themselves on the earth, lying in a with their faces down. Soon comes the single vrand igh, magnificently mounted on a horse shod with ii ind rides over the bodies of those prostrate before him. This ceremony over, those who are able spring frantically to thetr feet, shouting and leaping into the air, while others are away. In a few mo- ments the whole scene suddenly disappears. Those who are merely wounded are considered as not having been sufficiently prepared by prayer and fasting. Those killed in the operation enter immediately into paradise, and those severely crushed aro obliged to do a meritorious work. It is en Thus ended the foatival of the Mahmal. credible in this thoroughfare of civilized trade that suc scenes could be witnessed: but the European element here is like a small current in the wide ocean, The line of transit from sea to sea is only a frail cord drawn through the empire of Islam. Where one exclaims God and the Trinity, thousands celebrate the Molid el Hobbi, and, with wild gestures, sing the Zikr, shouting La illaha ill Allah, (There is n0 ‘but Allah.) (Egypt) Correspondence. Sons, Egypt, August 3, 1965, From Cairo to Suar—Crossing the Desert—TIts Appear- ance—Sand Drifis and Mowntaine—Arrival at Sucs— \Hotel Life om the Desert, dc. Visiting yesterday the tombs of the Memlook kings, how in ruins, and several other points of intorest near Cairo, owing to the intense heat passing the ruins of Holiopolis by, I took the cars this morning for this place. It would be but & repetition to again narrate the great annoyance suffered at the depot. Single banded the traveller is obliged to fight the almost myriads of of- cious native porters on one side and beggars on the other, ‘until the only relief is when one finds himself on the open desert miles from all signs of habitation and vege- tation. ‘The distance from Cairo to Suez is about ainety miles. Leaving the former city at thirty minutes past eight A. M., ft was noarly three in the afternoon before the train reached its destination. The ride was anything but com- fortable, the hot winds blowing off the desert almost atifling, and the reflection of the intense light and heat very painful to the eyes. ‘The construction of the line from this point to Cairo is the samo as from Cairo to Alexandria, with the excep- tion, in the present case, of a singlo track. The cars Oar are Engtsh built, and the running of trains managed by Europeans, by Turks. The country, leaving Boolak, « suburb of Cairo, te desert in tho fullest sonse of the term. Not a tree nor shrub to be seen om the whole route, except in the email gardona at some of the ‘tations, On both sandhills heaped up by the wind, and, with the exception of syollowish color, are tho image of huge snowbanks. Those drifts and ridgos aiye the desert ‘an undulating appearance, About hel our journey we struck @ range of calcareous cle called the Attaka Mouutaina, which terminaie.in ‘Sea about two miles distant. here a comfortable and welt kept hotel belonging company of the English line of steamers, and tended by an Italian. The hotel is located within yw staps of the railroad depot and landing of the steam Uightors plying betwoon the ity and ping anchor the ship- in an arm of the Gulf of Suez, about five miles distant. Thus to beret ie fandit or embarking or arriving aud departing by rallthe conveulence't its location 1s admirable. ‘The building is constructed in the regular Oriental fashion, with an open court, in which are fountains and a pro- fusion of flowers, making a very agrocable place for re- laxation during the ovening. The north face of tho hotel looks out upon a branch of tho Gulf, the tide reaching to the promenade wall. Though surrounded by the sagen, and uot a singlo arable acre nearer than Cairo, the are excellont, better than at Cairo, aud charges the same—aixtecn shillings or four dollars per ¢ 3 Tad « Sein resctabion sa oeeuerees meats are iD d to Aloxan' ence here by rai The Preah meats are brought on the hoof by rail from Cairo, We bave a luxury quite acceptable in this climate, that is ice, or rather anibing ‘similar in rance and. effects, but artificial, boing manufactured by machinery. As this is 4 novel appitcation of mechanics I will say more on the subject when I have seen the machine. " T close this letter fora journey up tho desert to view the works of the French maritime canal at Chal! Upoa my return I will write in detail concerning Suez and the canal, with accompanying maps. State Bounti: THE SUBSTITUTE FUND. The County Bounty Committee having nearly 0om- piloted its business with the State and received from Al- bany the larger portion of the threo millions—the amount paid by Mr. Blunt to volunteers on account of the State—thia gontleman will on Monday be prepared to commence rofunding money to those who fur- nished substitutes for the war. These names will be arranged in» classes by Mr. J. P. Olmstead, tho efficient clerk, and the following notice will be sent to each claimant as soon as hia presence may be required :— New York, Sept. —, 1866. S3m—You will ploase call in person and receive the money allowed to you under chapter 29, Laws of 1865, for having furnished a substitute, and sign a receipt for the same. Call on Hours ten A. M. to three P. None are expected to make application until they have received the above notice, which will be sent out as rapidly ag the various accounts can be arranged. There ig acarly a million of dollars to be thus paid out by Chavtaan Blunt, e care and caution requisite to properly arrange the various sradee his reat to see ly ae that all the papers are pr Th mreaated. and that the money oes into none hu the right hands, is a work of immense labor, and few could be found to devote the time to it that Supervisor Blunt has. When other counties and States Lave been swindled through negligence and bad management of officials and ingenuity of bounty brokers of hundrods of thousands of dollars, the sagacity and watcnfuiness of Mr. Blunt have protected us azainst all fravds, saved us from all impositions; and not only this, he has actually saved to this county millions of dollars by securing large credits for enlistments without boun- ties, which by no other person would have been ferretted out or discovered. Instead of fifty thousand dollars being voted to him for services rendered-—but which sum he declined to accopt—he bas better ‘entitled himself to half a million, and it would have been money well laid out if bis services could not otherwise have been ob- tained. But he has labored now in this business for nearly threo years without fee or reward, and will con tinue to do 0 until the last line is drawn across this busi- ness connected with tho late war. 4 This return or refunding the substitute money will be the last phase—the closing scene of this eventful his- tory General Lee on Education. {From the Lexington (Va.) Gazette, Sept. 1.] QBNBRAL R. E, LER, PRESIDENT OF THE WASHING- TON COLLEGE, LEXINGTON, VA. Tho gratifying duty of announcing to the country the acceptance by General Robert K. Lee of the Presidency of ‘Washington College has b2en devolved upon tho under- signed by the Board of Trustees of that institution. The accession of this distinguished gentleman to the faculty of this venerable gollege, and as its honored chief, is destined, we trust, to mark the commencement of anew erain its history, and most cordially do we congratulate its numerous friends on this most auspicious event. Tho high, noble and patriotic motives which impelled ovr be- loved chief, in accepting the honorable but compara. tively humble position tendered to him by the authori- ties of the collage, must win for iw anew title to the admiration and love of hia cotmtrymen. The college, under the administration and supervision of General Lee, will resuine ils exercises on the 14th instant. At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the College, convoned in Lexington, on Thursday, the Bist ult., the following resolution was unanimously passed, the publi- cation of which is demanded as an act of justice alike to General Lee and themselves :— Resolved, That the Board heartily concurs in and fully endorses the sentiments so well expressed by General Leo in bis letter of acceptance of the Presidency of ‘Washington College, that “it is the duty of every citizen, in the present condition of the country, to do ail in his power to aid in the restoration of peace and harmony, and in no way to oppose the policy of the State or gen- eral government directed to that object ;’” and that “4t is particularly tncumbent on those charged with the in- struction of the young to aet an example of submission to authority’’—sentiments that cannot fail to commend themselves to the approval of the President of the United States, and to the unqualilled assent of all sonsi- Dio and virtuous citizens. In dedicating his future life to the boly work of edu- cating the youth of his country, Genoral Lee prosents a new and interesting of his grand and heroic cha- racter—a character which no more perfect model oxists among living men. “Tia. a solid fabric, and will well support the laurels that adorn it’ Let the young mon of the country, North as weil as South, be wise, and profit not less by precepts thnn by his great example. JOHN W. BROCKENBROUGH, Roctor of Washington College. Laxrcro, Va., Sept 1, 1865. Henry A. Wise Abolitionist. Heury A. Wise recently wrote a letter to General Grant, iu which he says :— If General believed im consolidation, [ believed in States rights and powers. If he believed that the federal Executive and Congress and the jud'ciary pos- sessed absolute, I believed they had only relative and dolegat yah pe oo If he believed that they were unchecked and unbalanced by other powers, [believed that the whole system of the United States, state and federal, was composed of reciprocal checks and balances, and that the sovercign Statos were the bases, checks and balances of the federal government. I was taught that the States were not unum, but ¢ pluritns unum. and this many in one, one in many, When called a rebel [ shall point to the ——— of Virginta’s buckler and claim that my sovereign State is sole sponsor for the acts of her own citizens and autyects, [am no rebel or traitor, and never waa, and my State canbot be either. She has still a sovereignty by the constitution of the United States, and 7 the original authority before it ever existed, un- leas she ta now utterly demolished by subjugation, and tinleaa that 1s destroyed by any force which has demol- ishod her. ‘These are still the tenets of my faith, and I believe these truths will perpetually revive and prevail to serve the republican freedom of the le of the United States. When the civil liberty for which I devoutly pray really comes again, I can, without hindrance, fallon the bosom of my country and weep with her ‘for any wrongs: we have done.”’ Iam now a prisoner on parole. I dare not now ask of her any favor, great or small. I claim only of her good faith, the precious privilege, promised me by her highest samnte to go tomy home and be at * * © So far from , my being to the pame “freedmen,” as indicating the condition of slaves freed oe war, the cl col I bave im the result of the war is that slavéry is forever abolished; that not only the slaves are, in at last freed from bondage, but that I am freed from them. Long before the wi indeed, I had definitely made up my mind actively to advocate emancipation throughout the South. [ had determined, if I could help it, my descendants should never be subject to the humiliation [have been subject to by the weakness, if not the wickedness of slavery; and while I cannot recognize as lawful and humane the violent and shock- ing mode in which it has been abolished, yet 1 accept the fact most heartily as an accomplished ‘one, and am determined not only to abide by it and acquiesce in i but to strive by all the means in my power to make beneficent to both races anda aot especially to our country. I unfeignedly rejoice at the and am recon- ‘ciled to many of the worst calamities the war, be- cause Tam now convinced that the war was @ providence of God, unavoidable by the nations at either extreme, to tear loose from us a black idol from which we could never have been separated by any other means than those of fire and blood, sword and sacrifice. Belle Ay on the Stage. pn 10 i. A report is circulating clubs that Mrs. Har. bett the Confederate known as ‘Belle . Her and determination to extricate herself by hor own exertions from the difficulties with which she is surrounded will command universal sympathy, and should the report in ow correct, as we have RANT. ’ it of the General and Sulte to the INinols State Fair—General Logan Not Inclined to Bet Republican, Sept. 65 The princi vent of the day occurred ag 8 little before four o'clock in the afteru Up till thas time a general duiness had reizved over the Fair ground, which, it seemed, nothing could relieve, The plows were busy on the prairie, nachines were ut work, and the ‘visitors were strolling listlessly about the ground, and hour after hour passed, and nothing o¢- eurred which could evoke « passing fooling of satisfac tion at being there. The atinosphere was oppressively heavy, and it was even a rulief Wn!l, save those inter- ested in the condition of the racecourse, When vhe Tale began to fall, for that had at ieast the eflect of vary: the monotony of te day, ‘The Leavy shower which commenced to fall about throe o'clock had just ceased, the second heat of the last race had just been rua, crowds which had gathered around che grand stand were slowly dispersing, wheng suddenly there rose a buze of surprise and delight among the multitude asa carriage aigove up to the judges’ stag, which almost immediately explaiped itself by swelling pte tumuiuous chi fi a could be heard shouted the name of Genet rant. The effect upon the people assembled was electrical From every quarter they came running towards the spot. where the carriage-had stopped, all eager to catch a gilmpse of the nation’s idol, Fatigue was forgotten, and ero five minutes had clapsed after the frat shout which: had aunounced the Geuoral’s arrival almost ev in- dividual on the groves had gathered in front ‘of the atand near which he had alighted. Accompanied by Gencral Logan, General Grie: Adjutant General General. J. N. Cook, and sev eral other officers, Lieutenant General Grant made tis appeorance on the stand, and was greeted immodiately with @ perfect tornado of cheers, for which he bowed his acknowledgments, Then rose the usual cry fora apecch, with the usual result which foltows all such de- mands upon the Lieutenant Gencral, As impassive ws if he was unaware of the presence of the crowd before him, he stood quietly smoking his cigar, with an air of abstrac- tion which aeetned to indigate that Lis thoughts were'so entirely preoccupied that he did not oven hear the shouts and cheers that roxo from below. Then calis were mado yr Geberal Logan; but he also proved to be in a provokingly reticent humor hose imme. fiately ‘near the two distinguished individuals appearance had created all the sti beagh BL Yeut oD. tertainment tn watgh! 1G GxCHESOut of the crowd, and the norfect cooluéas of those whyse voices they sb earnestly entreated: to hoar At just their importunity could be no longer resisted, and General Logau stood forward tocomply. His speech was a very simple one. He merely informed his delighted andience that the judges of the raco course had announcet thatithe horses ‘were now ready to start for the next heat, and that he hoped they would have the satis‘action of witnessing @ nice trot. “Each man who wonted to bet upon the event mieht do so; “but for my publ,’ the Gevoral said) “TE shan" rate ton oom Tho speecli was Bheared aa haastily as could have beew the most elaborate display of oratory ever made, and immediately aiterwards the horses made their appear- ¢, and the track was cleared for the conclusion of the race, No sooner had the asseinblod officers witnessed and approved the performances of Lady Walker, and the mares had returned to the stable, than the track was again crowded, and again commenced the same vocifer- ous demands ‘for General Grant. “If you won't speak, General, let us see you,” shouted one enthusiastic indi- vidual; and the tumult of applause with which the sug- gost on was received prompted the General to n¢vance to the front of the stand and stand there while he was saluted. by another tremendous volley a! cheers. Then, again, Logan was loudly called for, and he gratified the opie 80 far as to advance and inform them that he 11d willingly make them a speech if, in the first ¢, he bad anything of importance to sy, and in the second, if the occasion were a fitting one for speeches to be made, He considered that this was not a fitting occa. ston, It would be out of plave to talk politics, and be was not sufliciently acquainted with agricuttural matters to we able to speak of that. Above all, however, he assured them that he had very pressing business to attond to at once (and the sudden pop ofa cork immediately behind him assured the ax the excuse was valid), so he requested to be excused least for the present. The generous fiuid which had been provided in honor of the assembled heroes passed round among the favored few who were privileged to occupy a place upon the stand, and @ general conversation ensued for a time. While this was in progress a number of parties, anxious to make the acquaintance of the generals present, made their way to the stand, and General Grant had to undergo tho usual penalty of greatness, viz., submitting to have his arm acted upon like.a putnp handle for abous half an hour. One voluble lady engaged bim in a to talk, partly made up of queries and partly of ‘compl, ments, e wanted to know if he meant to Ko to Mext- co, and assured him that he had come to a very sensible determination when ho assured her that he did not. She might have amused him for an-hour by proceeding in the same strain but that the pressure of other comers forced ber to one side, ‘The other generals, in the meam- time, received a number of comrades and friends. Cap- tain Went, of the Thirteenth Illinois, was beckoned for by his iate commander, General Logan, and, coming om the stand, was greeted’ with the greatest cordiality and heartiness. Anumber of others found their way ap without mvitation, and the party enjoyed themselves, and at the same time impart:d enjoyment to all whe came near thelr circle. After remaining about half an hour on the stand Gen- orals Grant and Loran proceeded to the cattle yard, whem the stock was all turned out for thelr inspection. Having examiged the various animals with evident satisfaction, and thomeclvos highly pleased with tho exbi- hoy again got into the carriage and drove from the grounds. The visit of the gen gave new spirit to the fair, and made many forget that before their arri- vai thoy had, regarded the day as being insufforably dull. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. a Married. Borni—Sraexweatiar.—On Tuesday, September 6, eb Christ church a Rev. 8. H. Synnott, gr. Samomt Busan, of Milwaukee, Wis., to Miss Exizaneta Grororana, only bn ded Hon. @. A. Starkweather, of Coopers town, N. Y. Loox wooo—Bawaner.—In Hoboken, on Sper August 29, at the residence of the bride's sister, by Rev. V. Bruce, Wx. D. Lockwooo, of New York, to Miss Msacm Bewsaur, of Albany uskn—KoLev.—On Thursday, Auguat 31, by the Rev. Thomas 1. §kinver, Frepertce Momsry, of Haml Germany, to Mra, Mary A. Kouer, eldest daughter Ernest Fiedler. Revxorna—Rotstox.—In thia city, on Tuosday, Sep- tember 5, at the pastor's residence, by Rev. W. B. Ham- moud, Hevey 8. Revvoups, to Misa Kare Rowston, all of this city. Rutov—Sovorr.—On Wednewlay evening, September 6, at the residence of the bride's futhor, by the Rev. Jobn Parker, Gaorak N. Ruron, to Sanau M. Souvgs, doth of this cit Sreatrox—Werts —On Tharsday, September 7, by the Rev. Thomas Gallaudet, Frxpertcx A. Strartox, of Brooklyn, to Riopa A. Weis, of New York. Waro—Wiauraan. —At Burlington, fowa, on Monday, September 4, by tho Rev. W. H. is, Onvan H. Wane to Jutamere G., only daughtor of Judge J. P. Wightman, all of Burlington. . Newark (N. J.) papers please copy. Died. September 8, Geonar Bauce, aged 64 years, 8 months and $ days. jotice of funeral in Monday's papors. Beron.—At Rhinebeck, on Saturday morning, Sop- tember 9, Enza R. Brnen. The relatives and friends are invited to attend th funeral, from the residence of her sister, Mrs. 8. A. . oh Monday afternoon, at two o'clock. Carriages be waiting at the it to meet the half-past sevem o'clock A. M. train from New York, Byaxt.—On Saturday, “eptember 9, James F. Bi only son of James J. and Ellen Byrne, aged 16 days. e relatives and friends of the family are resi ally invited to attend the funeral, from No. 187 Thi enue, this (Sunday) morning, at ten o'clock, The remains w' be interred in Calvary Cometory. Carweny.—On Saturday, September 9, after a bn op illness, Curistorasr Carprry, in the 46th year of his age. ‘The funeral will take place this (Sunday) afternoon, at half-past two o'clock, from his late residence, No. 20 = street, Brooklyn. His friends are invited to at te Crose. —On Saturday, September 9, after a severe and painful illness, Eowarp Avaustos, only and beloved child of Susannah Cathleen Dwyer and aged 2 1 month and 5 days. ‘The friends of the family, also those of his aunt, Mrs. T. A. Kelley, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, trom bis lato residence, 162 ‘East Eighty-sixth reet, on 2 r Reg P inn besten 8, of disoase of HARD CuswiNGHAM, aged 53 yoars. The friends intanver of the fami and [ . and acquait those of his brothér, John Cuni attond the funeral, from bi residence, Front war Bega Brookiya, es (Mossy enetacne, as tea Campnent.—On Friday, September 8, Carnanive Camr- s bor 7, al samp mie kW Firsor.—On Thursday event briof illness, BLaNcus Mounago s »?