Litchfield enquirer., 1832-04-12

his family, must examine the heads to see that they are9fresh. For this purpose they are not allowed tO be smoked, or the brains taken out, which destroys the smell, but must | bring them in green state, in full proof that old headsh have not been borrowed for the Oc- cssiOn. I have frequently seen heads which have been of week or mora. the smell of which to me was intOIerable, but 10 them nO- wise offensive. The family honor of the brides father being now satisfied, he asks the Rajah's consent, which s always given, and at this interview the young women and children takep during the expedition are pre- sented. A feast is now prepared, at which the young couple eat together. This being cOnetuded, what clothes either of them may have on are taken of, and sitting on the grOund nakeds the old women throw over them handsfnl of paddy, repeating kind of prayer, that the young couple may prove as fruitful as that grain.
 Their religious notions and superstitions.-I cannot ascertain that the Diaks have any reI:- lgion amongst themselves, or entertain an idea 1 of future rewards and punishments. None of the Bujis or Agis were able to give me further information on this subject than what l was myself enabled to pick up from personal Ob- servation, and that was very little. They have no fear whatever of dying. either in bat hO Ob VtHCb b"bSCs PSUSIUcu tUCy are Iu uO udu" ger of losing their heads. They have, how ever, the utmost dread of losing their heads. which they conceive the greatest. and indeed the only misfortune that can befal them; and this feeling seems to animate thcn,. from their knowledge of the triumphs which their enemies enjoy in getting possession of this greatest of all treasures for al! Diaks in every part of Borneo and of the Cclebes have the same prcdilectiOn for cutting off he heads of their enemies, and every stranger is regard. ed as an enemy.
 It is, however, most certain that they have some idea of future state. This not only appears in iheir bnrials. bnt on other Occa- s;ons. There is a certain bird of which they stand in great awe. When they hear the note of this bird, DO inducement can urge them further on the same line OfrOad. have been frequently out shooting when we heard it. On such occasions they would invariably stop and tremble violently, and immediately take another road. never could obtain sight of this bird of ill omen. for suti, it is considered. If l attempted 60 advance a sim gle step nearer the sound, they took hold of me, pointed to the sky. and with gestures of l apprehension forced me contrary way.- l The notes are very similar to those of our blackbird, equally sweet. but much stronger wihstanding my making brothers with the great Rajah, always entertained an inn pression that should be murdered if by mis- chance should happen to shoot one of these birds. It is evidently supersttious feeling. this particular bird being looked upon as an evil genius.
 In the continuation of the account, MT. Dalton mentions his belief that Europeans would be well received. and the effect of the intercourse most desirable. e. once took oc- casion t. mention to SeIgie," he remarks, that he could not hope to become friends with ,Chite men, whilst his countrymen perse- vered in the practice of cutting off heads. He replied, they would immediately leave it off, and obey the Europeans in all things, if they had the opportunity of coming in contact with them, bringing them the produce of the coun- try, and receiving in return such articles as they require. ! have heard the same from other Rajahs, particularly from Srdgen, with whom could converse in the Malay lan- guage."
 Great Discovery-Ci Bank Money discov- ered.-On Monday, Justice Hopson, and Ben iamin Hays, police officer. left this city for Philadelphia, to recover certain monies stO- len from the City Bank. So correct was their intelligence. that. although at night and dark, they went to the spot where it was bu- ried. and with rod struck the pot contain ing the bills, which was buried about l8 inch. es deep, in a vacant lot near the Schuylkill | river. The pot was buried bottom upwards. with pair of gloves over the top. The bank notes were in a very damp state. They i'm. mediately took them to the Mayor of PhIa- delphia, as an act of courtesy, and then pro- ceeded to this city, and reached here on Tuesday. On counting the Bills. there pro- we'd to be $26,817, of which S2e. EOS belOng- ed to the City Bank, and $46l4 to Messrs. s. & M. Allen. s' The City Bank have now recovered the | whole amount lost. about $160.OOO, except about $lO.OOO. Our Police Magistrates and 1 Officers deserve great credit for their untiring and successful exertions in the recovery of this money. The Officers do nat state how they became possessed of the fact which en- abled them to make the discovery, but there can be no doubt that they have wormed it from the prisoners, who have for long time lpast been confined in the State Prison. The pot which contained the nDOney held about a quart. All the persons concerned in this rob-
 bery have been taken and convicted.
 W. Y. Daily Advertiser.
 A letter from Washington City says. MT. Adams. of late, you see by the reports, is re- ceiving the cOmmendatiOns even of Jackson
 men. That very man whom they called " a l despot," tyrant," "an intriguer," Y" a fed l eralist," is now "a statesman," q a patriot"
 and indeed " the only man who can save this