Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-13

them by the first person who may happen 10
come, that will not receive them as Commits
siouers. but thatif they wish to see me as pri-
vate individuals, they may be announced as
such"
Calcutta, Dec. IL.
We have been favored with the following
Extract of Il letter, from Napaui, from which
our readers will perceive, that the Rajah has
fallen Il sacrifice TO the Smallpox
Valley Of Nepaui, 20th Nov. 1916.
have Just returned from witnessing
sight, that has made such an impression, as
will not readily be cGaced from my memory:
and in the hope that il may be acceptable. l
the picture. My mind is in right frame for
it, but Oh Yorick that had thy Imagination
to trace the fact. with the imagery it requires,
to convey an adequate idea of the scene to
those who did not beholdit.
on will have heard. ere this, of the havoc
the small poN has been making, for these three
months past, among the Inhabitants of this de-
i'Shtful and interesting Valley. When it first
appeared, apprehensionS were entertained for
the safety of the Rajal and his family, and
measures were adopted. which for time kept
them, and the inhabitants of the city of Kath.
mandoo, free from the infection: but it was
only for n time; 1t soon reached from the pea
SAINT to the prince, and notwithstanding vacci-
nation had been successfully administered to
some of the principal families of the Court.
either superstition or a dislike 10 innovation
-" PiSNSNtCu part VI Tue ttdidil 'dinlN
from receiving the benefit of it, though fire.
quently rendered in a pressing manner
On the 2d,an infant son of the Princes died,
from the effects of the raging distemper; and
TINS morning information was brought to the
Resident, that the Rajah, who had for some
days been iaboring under it, was carried down
to the holy temple of Pusputnauth, which is
looked upon by all Hindoos, as one of the Por-
tats OF Heaven, that in breathing his last. his
soul might be admitted, in its passage from
MS earthly frams TO the happier Regions which
this tempi- IS believed TO be the entrance of.
Such is seldom, or ever done, until the person
Is supposed to be drawing TO his end aud as
TINS was the case, in the present instance the
Prlnce was early in the msrning, accompanied
by the chief officers of his government. his re-
lations and dOmestics, who, as is customary on
such occasions, walked with his nalankeen bare
headed and barcfooted to the Temple 4 lit
tie after, he ceased TO be Prince; and the p
vent was communicated To the Resident who
as mark of coincidence, and i'm compliment to
the court, proceeded with his suite in mourn
ing, and on foot. to the spot where mich more
awful scenes, than had occurred were in ,
state OF forwardness. ] meaEthe preparations
Tor the human sacriNces, that the death of the
Hlndoo Prince, in these mountainous Regions
invariably demands. On reaching the lem
PIE, we were received by the venerable Raiah
Gooreo, or high Priest, whose hoary locks he
spoke his heightened wears. He was in tears
mentioned that one of the RANGES one of the
Concub,nes of the Raiah, with Ave of their te-
OF their master; and after lamentiny ON the
passing events, pointed out to us spot, at a
niue distance, from whence we coulu better
witness the scene; and retired 10 continue the
obsequies ofhis departed Prince
he funeral pile was erected in the bed of
tne Bunymuttee River, which in its course
through the valley is very shallow, and here
so narrow that its sacred waters wash the
fonndatIon of the temple of Pusputnauth. on
the one side, and mosten the trees of its glso
my grove, that over hangs it. from the other /:
ana as we were beholding the funeral rites. i'm
most anxious state ofsuspensc the sonorous
S3n No oil S,ngha, while they tended, by taking
OH the aitentionof the devoted females. from
the surrounded crowd, to fit them for their an.
proachIug end, added sOlemnity to such scene
ry our situation did not admit of distinctly
observing what might be called the nicetics
OF the awful ceremony; but we were near e.
nough, TO distinguish the innocent victim of
SnperSttitlon. who was abont sixteen wears
Old, and said TO be of an interesting fienrc
take on ner ornaments, throw loosely over her
IONS and breasts cloth; as she assembled the
PIE with her companions, distributed 10 the
Draiamins her relations, and attendants tl,,t
St0oa around, a couple OF elephants, some but.
laloeS, bnilocks, calves, horses, Jewels, and
frankincense, with the cloths and ornaments
she had INST thrown off-meant believe. az
marks OF her regard, or as proofs, that she par
yea from tins world i'm peace with all: and saw
ing as we were afterwards told something to
nose VINO were supposed to be the most en-
iooSed ON as prophetic y she placed tue head of
her departed husband on her lap. when heaps
OF sandal wood, smeared with oil. and elee
weTc piled around her, and her companions
on which great number of torches descend
ing the steps of the Temple communicated
their flames to the combnstible pile. nj the
same time, that the ballowed groves. and tenn
pies Ie-echoed the shouts and sroanrps the
multitude set up: and in moment the souls
OF the devoted girls fed, in shrieks, to Hea.
ven.
TUE ROHANCOCK ESrATE.-This PropcTty is moi
etscd tathough reports Of il. sale have been cir
enlatedJ This valuable estate offered as stands
lhcuulhs " PdSHdbc Negroes prime stock Of horses
ntenss-Stso, the growing crops which are losrsbinr
me whoie IN good ORDER and promising ample profits iof
lie season. F W.
The Subscriber wonld sell the estate and II. said an
pendases for li0oo0 if early application made 10
hn one halfto be paid and possession given and tIe
balance III not exceeding years with LEGAL interos,
The rs PAYMENT IN stock the Virginia Bank or Money
Mr.. william Claiborne at The White UoDsc win sho
the property aud furnish further information
" CONVERSATIONS BIZ addressed through the Alex
andria PostOiiice.
George W. p. Gusts.
ABrH -. I15-6ts
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holders IN this Company are hereby notified that
their Annual General Meeting W he held at the BeItTe
vefn, ~ the CITY of Richmond Oh the first MONDAY in
June next at the hour of ~ o'clock
As hIsiness 81 importance 10 the interest OF the Comm,
ny WI! then be laid before them the shareholders are
requested 10 be punctual in their attendance.
Hag 2. JI7ultI
DHOENlX Nan. CoMP4YY.--V'n u T5T0eI- SgeI1I Tor
the company has for sale at his store No s. Chesnnt
ST. Philadelphia general assortment Of Nails Spikes
Hrads. which I've will sell on the most reasonable ricos