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The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-01
COLLECTAIyTA.
THE SACRIFICE OF WIDOWS

Is an East India custom, anil is in all lis Cir
cumstances truly shocking to humanity. 1t is thus
described by artist, and We may rely on its fl
deity.
"upon my repairing to the spot, on the banks
iof the river, where the ceremony was to take
place, found the body Of the man on bier, and
covered with linen, already brought down and
Had at the edge of the river. At this time, about
ten in the morling, only few people were az.
embed, who appeared destitute of feeling at the
c catastrophe that was to take place; ! may even
say, that they displayed the most perfect apathy
and Indifference. Atier waiting considerable
time the wife appeared, attended by the Bra.
Mrs, and music, with some few relations The
procession WAS slow and solemn the victim mo.
,ed with steady and firm step, and, apparently.
with a perfect compossIre of countenance, ap
preached close to The body of her husband, here
Tor some time they halted She then addressed
those who were near her with composure, and
without the least trepidation OF voice or change
of countenance.
She held IN her left hand a cocoa.nut shell,
lin which was red color mixed up, and dipping
lin it the fore finger of her right hand, she mark
led those near her, to whom she wished to shew
Ithe last act Of attention As at this time stoDd
Iclose to her, she observed me attenively, aud
lwih the color marked me in the forehead. She
might be about twenty-four five years of age,
l. Tine of life VIXEN the bloom Of beauty has fled
Ithe cheek in India; but still she preserved suf
lIicient share to prove that she must have been
handsome her figure was small, but elegant y
ltnrned ant the form of her hands and arms par.
Itcularly beautiful, Her dress was loose robe
Ior white flowing drapery. mat extended from her
cad 10 her feet. The place Of sacrifice was high
Ter up on a.bank of the river, one hundred yards
jor more from the place where We now stood. The
jpilc was composed of dried branches, leaves, and
Irushes, with door On one side, and arched and
covered on the top; by the side of the door stood
Ia man with lighted brand. From the time the
woman appeared to the taking up of the body tt
convey ii into the pile, migh, occupy space Of
about half an hour, which was employed in pray
er with the bramins, in attention to those who
stood near her, and in conversation with her re
ations. When the body was taken up she iol
lowed close to it, attended by the chief Bralnin
and when it was deposited in the pile, she bowed
to all around her, and entered without speaking
THE momcnt she entered, the door was closed
the fire WAS put to the combusIibes, which IN
stantly famed, and immense quantities OF driet
lwood and other matters were thrown upon it
lrhis last part Of the ceremony was accompanied
,Iw,h the shouts If the multitude, who now be
Icame numerous, and the whole seemed a mass o
,iconused rejoicing. For my part, felt myself nc
'tuatcd by very different sem men,s the event
had been witness to was such, that the minutes
circumstance attending it could not be erase,
from my menory "-Hodses.
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SERIOUS REFLECTIONS.

"He comcth forth like flower, and is cut
down" JON.
In no part Of the sacred volume, do we
find more striking picture of the brevity
Of human life, and the instability of earth
|iy prospects, than in the book of Job. The
pathetic simplicity of the language ap-
peals at once to the heart and the reason,
and we inyoluntarily pause to consider
f" what shadows we are, and what shadows
we pursue"
"He cometh forth like flower" Pass
ling the period Of childhood, even when
reason is matured, we are still as the ten
der herb of the field, bending beneath the
blast of afiliction, and are at last destroy.
ed by the frost Of death. Surely, man al
his best estate is altogether vanity-he
seeks for happiness, but it eludes his pur
suit, and he is left prey to unavailin.
regret. Does he devote his time and ia
Tents to the requirement of wealth Rich
les bring with them anxiety of mind. ant
IBlteU teilu 10 uedutH tlc pettct 'rCiihS
lnf our natnre.-Is fame his objects If i
be an "honest fame," he is justifable il
seeking it.--hut that renown is but as
ivapor of the morning. which has not vir
Itue for its basis. Does he place his fell
lefty in the enjoyment of friendship? Alas
year after year removes to the silent toni
1.-THE object Of his affection, and remind
him of his own inevitable destiny.
Mutability is stamped upon every thin
'Ihuman-and as the fashion of this worl'
passeth away, may the hourly admontion
we receive, so teach US to number ou
days that we may apply our hearts unit
wisdom.
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MARKETSTREET half yearly advance.

strange minister OF JUSTICE this sovereign arbitra4
ter Of domestic strife, disguised in his masque.
rade attire, and armed With rod Of public att
'tlori,y, announces his coming by loud and disms
screams in the adjacent woods. lie begins as soon
las it is dark, 10 enter the town, and proceeds to
place where all the Inhabitants are assembled t.
meet him, The appearance Of Murnbo Jumbo, it
may be supposed, is unpleasing to the African Ia
dies, but they do not reIuse to appear when sum
IN oned and the ceremony commences with din
eng AMI singing, which continues till midnight
when Mumbo seizes on the offender. The un
If rtunae victim being stripped, is tied to post
and severely scourged with Mumbo's rod. amdst
the shouts and deiision of the whole assembly :
and it is remarkable, that the rest of the women
are very c'amorons and outrageous in their abuse
of her unfortunate sister, until day light puts an
end 10 this disgusting reyelry."
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MUNIBO JUMBO.

Exhibits such specimen Of the savage man
ners of the African that the European. especial,
the European FAIR One, will feel grateful for ths
blessings Of civilization.
Mr. PARK tells US, in his Travels through Africa
that he saw near of their villages, : sort OF
masquerade habit hanging upon tree, made OF
the bark of II ees, which he was told belonged to
1Iunibo Jumbo. This is strange bug bear, com,
mon in all the Mandngo towns, and employeo
Iby the natives in keeping the women IN sutlec'
of their wives, every one msrries as many as he
can conveniently maintains and it often happens
that the ladies' disagree among themselves; fam,
ly quarres sometimes arrive at such height,
tia, the voice of the husband is disregsrdsd'r ~
the tumuls Then the interposition Of Mumb'.
Jumbo is invoked and is always decisive, Ihi-
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FOR THE wILMINGr0S1AE.
Pnathan's Visit TO the" PaiMdelphia 4Hxseu

pnathan's Visit 10 the" PaiMdelphia Mtseu.a
coScLUnEU.
(erc's Dcvil-hsh too 'mongst the rest
That he's a smasher ali on as ayre cs:
\, he don't look like Satan r0tc,
Not Il bit more than chaik looks like cheese.
FL a iaraal collection I'm sure
conld MT help but excite my surprise;
Il, there's one thing I'd like 10 forgot
ris Cod, of a monstrous great size
" Dotu twas a sin and Il shame,
70 waste so delicious fish
Fould made, if they'd managed it right,
Pf ChouIer, an excellent dish.
link I've some nich-nacks at home
hat would this collection adorn;
uld you wish to know what tits mean'
Fhy--,rooden Nutmegs, md Gun .fints o
horni
the stage is just starting for home
must lay down my paper and pen;
the the next time come to this town
IL visit the Museum again.
y. G.
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sPOMERHYo o
FOR THE wILMISGToNIAN.


cbr;st the immutable and eternal Refuge.
H not of tomorrow as thine;
l scenes are known only to God
= let peace on that bosom may shine,
II mis'ry opp.css thine abode.
bcriencc and sNipture eXclaim,
&resme not o man but be wise,
y present is all thou can'st claim,
Improve iieeting life as it flies
finterest in Jesus procure,
build firm on the foundation stone;
le, hide in the refuge secure,
fTill the storm of life be over blown.
4 be safe in this retreat,
While pillows tremendously roll;
IA may here anchorage meet,
Where tempests can't injurc my soui'
rewell then, thou refuge of lies,
Vain world!-I reject thy base art;
soul to these broad rivers flies
Nor never from hence shall depart.
now Deaths last efforts defy,
Dpborne by my Saviour, I'll sing
glory to Jesus on high,
Who has robb'd this foe of its sting!
thinks now the heavily band,
pn the beach, tune their harps and say COME
|ey'll hail me with raptures to land,
Ny Saviour will welcome me home. J.T.R
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THE POOL OF RE7HESD.f.

pund Bethesda's healing wave,
Waiting to hear the rustling wing
&,ich spoke the Angel nigh, who gave
Is virtue to that holy spring,
3th patience and with hope enducd,
Ere seen the gathcr'd multitude.
hong them there was one, whose eye
Had often seen the waters stirr'd:
bose heart had often heav'd the sigh,
)The bitter sigh of hope deferred;
'holding, while he suficr'd on,
y healing virtue gicen--and gone.
|V power had he-no friendly aid
To him its timely succour brought,
while his coming he delay'd,
Another won the boon he sought,---
til the S,vIoUR's love was shown,
Itch hcal'd him by word alone!
b they who watch'd and waited there,
Been conscious who was passing by,
th what unccasing, anxious care,
Would they have sought his plying eye;
n crav'd with fervency of soul,
Power Divine 10 make them whole
habit and tradition sway'd
ley only hoped the .Angeps aid
While in their presence stood, unknown,
Greater, mightier far than he,
th power from every pain to free.
thcsda's pool has lost its power,
No Angel, by his glad descent,
fpenses that diviner power
With which Its healing waters went.
lie, whose word surpassed its wave,
lll omnipotcnt to save.
tl what that fountain once was found,
Religions outward forms remain
fth living virtue only crcWn'd
" lille their first freshness they retain;
~ repletc with power to cure,
ben Spirit-stirr'd, their source is pure.
are there who this truth confess,
Who know how little forms avail;
whose protracted hclplcssness
Confirms the impotent's sad tale!
bo, day by day, and year by year,
enblems of his lot appear
ley hear the sounds of life and love,
EWhich tell the visitant is nigh;
they see the troubled waters move,
Whose touch alone might health supply;
lpt, weak of faith, infirm Of will,
kfe powerless, helpless, hopeless still.
RTIoun thy love is still the same
when the healing word was spoke!
u in thine all-redeeming NAME
pwells POWER divine to burst the yoke!
be that power, that love DISPLAYED,
p those-whom Tnou alone canst aid!
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-01
MORAL CATECHISM.

| What are friends made of! Persons who cal
please or serve each other.
Where can | get them' Every where. if yol
have rank, influence and money.
Will they break' Unless they mutually benz
they must break very soon.
What are enemies made of? The most bittc
of friends.
What are they good for' To weary us ofeartl
land make us endeavor to fit ourselves for hea
wen.
What does "enough" mean A little more
than we have,
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TRUE RELIGION.

Religion is amiabe and lovely, when
represented in true lisht-it is the high
est happiness of rational being it ex
Ialts the mind above the captivating and
lalluring vanities Of this world, and pre-
lpares man to meet, with true torttude
and calm resignation, the unavoidable ca
lamities which beset human life HE fe-
licities attending conscious innocence, are
permanent and substantial: the happiness
of mind that can survey itselfw tram
guilty and self appreciation. is of all 9TH
ers the most admirable. True religion
renders man but little inferior to the an
gels without it, he is beneath the beasts
that perish.
Religion is represented by some as an
abridgement of the pleasures of life, and
lis often set forth in the most gloomy and
ioreboding language: but mistaken is the
ldea--it retines the propensities OF the
heart, it unmasks the evils attendant on
human life, and enables Us to relish them
as blessings in Disguise: Thus fountain
lis open to the pious man, which the 'lcen-
Itious can never approach.
How commiscrating to the real Chris
titan, to hear the most satisfactory and de-
iIightful employment of soul represented
n such cold, unbecoming language? He
marks the hand OF deity in all things, and
thev conspire to yield him pleasure: be
views with ecstacy the grand furniture OF
Ithc skies, and adores with fervour that
being who guides the silent spheres; he
admire the mechanism Of God, as dis
played in the grand theatre Of the uni
Verse: lie beholds the lofty mountains as
|piring among the clouds, and the flowing
lseas with their inhabitants: lie see the
forked lightnings glare, and hears witt
lave The dreadful thandcr. and still NOR,
I,iiretuI earthquake, shaking creation to it
very centsp; but he fears not--he knows
that should the globe burst asuDder, ant
dissolve in liquid Ilame, that he is safe. an,
ike Elijah. would be transported to th'
regions of immortal bliss. Such are tn,
effects of religion.
Oh, how Transporting the thought, tina
Iamidst the wreck Of nature and crush o
worlds, the soul shall remain unhurt! Oh
Religion. how the multitude disregard
and debase thy native amiableness! How
Hong, Oh man, wilt thou delay, before tho'
dost embrace the glorious privilege Of be
ling rational and immortal
Reader adhere to the practice of yir
|tuc-oppose the licentious practice OF
degenerate age, as an heir and expectan
ofa glorious Immortality. Follow the brigh
Example which the blessed Author OF ou'
religion has set before us. and thou shall
1ind comfort and consolation while here
and everlasting peace beyond the grave.
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From the Ne,c Hampshire Historical Collection
AFFAIR AT BLOOMFIELD.

In January of the year 1772. Joseph Weston,
who was the second settler IN the county OF Som
erset, Me. moved into The town OF Canaan, no"
d,gnfed by tho name Of bloomfield. His pre-
.:ccssor, in the settlement OF The county, Was
Jonathan Emery VINO p'tcned his tent in ~.
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APHORISM-Jf a man says that you have
good sense, you will readily allow that he has
good judgment.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-30
TRASSi ATIoS.1
Mr.. EreyeyI IN T}aro, a., t.,o,u


BRUssELs, Nov. Z. 1923.
SIR : have the honor To su!ioin, to YOUR
ENccllcncy, by order of my governments a
printed copy of the laws of the United States
which forbid their citizens to pursue the slave
trade also, a copy of the resolution fthe House
OF Repre- cntativas of the 9Th OF February g.
by winch the President is requested to CONCERT,
with the maritime powers of Europe, and Anne
rlca, the measures which may be most proper
TO effect the abolition of that trade, and to
make 1t, by the universal consent of the civil
lied world, equivalent to the crime of piracy.
Your Excc'ioncy will remark, that it is al
ready viewed i'll this light by the laws of tie T.
nited States The act of 18th March, 1890, de-
clarcs. (sect and D. that the persons subj, ct
to the jurisdiction oi the republic, who shall be
engaged in the slave trade, either by Selling
these uniortuGates by force, fraud, and car
ryng them on board their vessels, or by keep
ing them there, and, making them an object of
traffic, shall be deemed pirates, and punished
with death.
In fact, this pretended commerce bears all the
characteristics Of piracy: that is, of felony com
United on the sea. And, as il has been dercunc-
cd as crime b. the greater part ofcvizc1 ma
tons, it oug. to fa! into the particular class OF
crimes to which it naturally belongs, aud under
go the penalties which the usage and the law
Of nations impose upon them. An unanimous
'Sht'tio'i vi tHc christian powers, 10 Tins CT
feet, would inevitably produce the entire ccssa-
ton of the trade. The public ships of each
power would then be authorized, by the law OF
nations, to cr''izc against the persons who might
he engaged in ii, without regard TO the color of
the flag with which they might pretend to be
sheltered. Whilst, fthe trade is ONLY REGARDED
in each country, an offence against the mn.
rcipal laws, it would be lawful for any one ma
ton alone, by permitting it, 10 afford an ASYLUM
under IFS flag, to the pirates of all the others.
The known character of the King, ana tho
zeaiwhichl lis Majesty has already lisplavcdin his
efforts tobring aboutthc abolition oil this ntarnou,
commerce, furnish aprcsunption TO the Govern.
nent OF the United states, that that of the Low
Countries will voluntarily cooperate with il In
that effect. 10 communicating to Your Excel
iAncy the suhioined papers, and in pravinc. that
YOU viii be pleased to lay them before the k;nu
am charged to announce to him the desire NJ
The President ofthc United States TO ott,;n ,l1a
cooperation Of his M,icsiy IN this worl, Of M
ice, AM 30 establish concert between the t,yo
powers, IN the measures which thcy may nurs,,e
IN common tn render Tie slave tra,!c e,nivaIo,,
to the crime of piracy, by the universal consent
of Inc Christian world.
eageriay embrace this occasion 20 renew T.,
your EXccieiicy thc homage uf in; most di,,in.
guished consideration.
A. III. EVERETT.
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OF the United States accredited to foreign pow
ers, and the favorable results which are hoped
from them will be made known, at the earliest
opportunities, to the French government. 1t
may be expected that'a cooperation in mea-
sures equally etfectual with those heretofore
brought forward for the suppression of this trade,
and not open to similar objections, will be &c
morally and readily afforded.
beg to offer to your Excellency the renew
ed assurances, &c. &c.
ID. SHELDON.
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A. III. EVERETT.
TRANsLArroN1
I5GToa de ,N1@eU 10 Mr.. Err,.eri.

BaUssELg, Nor. ID, 1923.
SIR have the honor TO acknowledge the
receipt of your note of the 18th Of This month.
containing some propositions in regard to the
slave trade. and 10 inform YOU, that, without
delay, lail this paper, and its enclosures, be-
fore the King.
ton of his Majesty, as soon as sI,sN faye bcc,
informed o! ii, and in tic mean time, ! seize
this opportunity 10 renew the assurance of NIX
distinguished nsrcration.
\. w. {. DE NAGELJ.
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FOREIGN.
Contin"ation IF Foreign .Ne,cs 6y the packet
ships -NeW York aud Idnfhea.

CONTRIBUTIONS IF Foreign .Nc,cs by the packet
Slips .Netc York aud Fdnthea.
For several weeks back VIC have been with
out rain, which was beginning to produce much
complaint amongst the farmers. On Sunday,
however, in the evening, gentle rain descend
ed; II Increased during the night, and has con-
tinued, Tor the most part, ever since. 1t IS SUI
periluous to add, that the change will prove sa-
lutary to the Vegetable kingdom. liverpool,
June G.
y bill has been brought into Parliament to
enable the India Company to send ships direct
from China, with tea aud other Chinese pro-
auctions, 10 any otthc British Colonies in Anne
RIGA.
I.oNpoH, June IA.
An attempt was made THIS m,srnine TO influ-
ence the Market for South American Securities
by reports of the arrival of Mexican Gazettcs,
and sotEc hustle was occasioneI Upon inquiry
however, we find that these Gazeitcs are uf a
date much antccedent To- the accornl. la.i re-
coived from Aivarado. They confrm what VIC
stated nearly two ;noaths age, OF the demand
made by Mr.. i.ioast Huseg, the Commissioner,
Tor Tor passport to retHp to Eng land rs
bets were made upon this ness at tho tiinc, the
Gazettes decide The question, and arc SO lar OF
interest in the Foreign Market.
Portsmouth, June about fifty tons OF spe-
Gle principally goli) have been shipped in the
Sparrowlriw *, IL, for the Brazilian Government.
The Srarrowi,awk will proceed immediately for
Rio Jancrio.
We have received, via Marseills, letter from.
an officer Ut the squadron OH AlGcrs, dated May
81. There was no truth in tho report that the
Naiad had taken ar A',crinc fr5ate The force
oil A!gcrs consisted Of the Revenge, rs; GIas-
gov, 30; Ca:nbrar, 48; Active, 10; NaiaJ, &c;
Ranger, 20; WeaZlc, 10; aud schr. Express
The bomb vessels were not expected under six
weeks.
NIENNA, June 1.-The following is extract
ed frt,n the Austrian Observer, of this date:
IAN Arabian Fanatic has appeared in Upper
Egypt, who gives himself out for the Visir, or
the Precursor of the Prophet FL hIokdi, who
died a thousand years ago. This chief has col
lected Il numerous band under his standard, and
has marched from kossen to Kinnal, on tbs
Nile, of which he has made LimselfInaster. The
Paciia has caused the corps OF troops which DC
cupied Sioul to march against hun, and hopes 10
stop his progress.
g Such is probably the origin of the report oil
an invasion of Egypt b. the Wichabites. AS
oc the pretended surpriZe OF the citadel OF c al
no, by .olc ancient chief of The Ma,nelulles
(ibralam Bey,) there is no mention of it in the
9TH April, though this event was stated 10 have
happened on the Goth March,"
Constantinople, .0Iay 1O-Tha Turkish fleet
quilted the Dardancilcs the 1st inst. & IFS dos
tluation is stated to be first Salonica, for the
reception of troops, after which it will convey
supplies 10 NegrUlontc.
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TTRANsI.ArIoN.1
discount de Ctaieabria,,d to Mr.. Sheldon.
Pans Oct % l3sS

discount de Ctateabriand to Mr.. Sheldon.
Pans, Oct. %, 1898.
SIR You did Jne the honor of writing me,
on the 9Th of this month, that the Government
of the United States had only attained the ef-
fectual suppression of the slave trade by making
it piracy, and By rendering those guilty of it
liable To the same punishment. You have, at
the same time, informed me, that that Govern
ment was disposed To cooperate with the other
powers, negotiations, to attain, by the same
means, the complete & general abolition of this
traffic.
The communication which you did me hon or
to address 10 me. cannot but deserve great con-
sideration. | have requested the Keeper of
the Seals 10 review, with great care, the laws
andordinanccs which have been made in France
for obtaining the abolition of the trade; to GER
tify, after this examination, in what points they
may be sufficient, and to propose, for compile
ting them, in case OK need, all the new DISPOSE
tons which might accord with the indcrcn-
dencc and rights of the flag, and which might
appear most proper To assure, in France, in an,
efficacious manner, the absolute cessation of Il
traffic so contrary To the rights of humanity.
Accept, s.r, the assurances, Sc.
CHATIAUBRIAND.
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treaty ruth Russia.----A treaty between
Russia and the United States has been brought
here by Mr.. Bull, Il passenger in the Gauges,
from 1t. Petcrsbureh, who is also charged With
dispatches for our government. The treaty i.
believed To relate To that part of the Northwest
Coast, within our boundaries, where the Russi-
aus lately claimed right of occupa ton, and
which, 1t Is understood has now been abandon
cI.-.N !. Eren. Post.
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CHATEAUBRIAND.

Ert'mcf Of a letter from M. ErcyeH, Charge
4" .lfanes, to Ire Secretary IF state, dqted
BRUSSELS Nov. 90, 1923.
have received from the I}aron de Nagcll
preliminary answer to my note of the eth, up
on the slave trade, of Which have the honor
to enclose copy.n