. Narrative of the Euphrates expedition : carried on by order of the British government during the years 1835, 1836, and 1837. . TOMB AT SELEUCIA. 171 CHAPTER X. THE EXPEDITION LANDS AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONTES—PRE-PARATIONS FOR CROSSING NORTHERN SYRIA TO THE EUPHRATES. We were all on deck by sunrise the next morning chap.(April 4), gazing with delight and admiration at the —A-magnificent scene before us, of which the description at close of the preceding chapter can give but a faintidea. For grandeur, varied beauty, and extent, it couldscarcely be surpassed. The ancient tunnel and
. Narrative of the Euphrates expedition : carried on by order of the British government during the years 1835, 1836, and 1837. . TOMB AT SELEUCIA. 171 CHAPTER X. THE EXPEDITION LANDS AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONTES—PRE-PARATIONS FOR CROSSING NORTHERN SYRIA TO THE EUPHRATES. We were all on deck by sunrise the next morning chap.(April 4), gazing with delight and admiration at the —A-magnificent scene before us, of which the description at close of the preceding chapter can give but a faintidea. For grandeur, varied beauty, and extent, it couldscarcely be surpassed. The ancient tunnel and rock-. TUNNEL AT SELETJCIA. excavations of Seleucia were visible from our deck, aswell as a small part of this once famous and extensiveport; but the little town of Suedia, although scarcelya mile from the ship, is completely hidden in thedense mulberry plantations which surround it. 172 NARRATIVE OF THE EUPHRATES EXPEDITION. Boats sentup theOrontes. Landing-placeselected. MehemetAH with-draws hispermissionto laud. We did not, however, allow ourselves much time forthe contemplation of the scenery around us. LieutenantCleaveland was sent on shore, and returned with afavourable account of the landing-place, accompaniedby Yusuf Saba, Sheikh of Suedia, who brought us theunwelcome intelligence that no firman had been receivedrequiring the local authorities to further the Expedi-tion, and that Lieutenant Lynch had in consequencedischarged the camels which he had previously hired forthe transport of our materials. This report caused ussome uneasiness, but did not prevent us from making abeg
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