Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-08

preserving bodies as to reduce them to mumm,es,
leaving all forms unaltered. All the elements oI
disoI ganization which show themselves IN the hu
man body soon after death are completely de.
stroved, and not only the external body. but al,
the yiscera, the lungs. the heart, the liver and
even the brain, are perfectly preserved; the tea
lures also remain so perfectly nnlnjured. that
correct portraits NAV be taken at any length of
time after death; and as the body is not en'eoP'
ed 10 bandages, as in the Egyptian method the
natural forms are perfectly preserved. Inc "pe'
ration requires but very few DAYS, sitter which
the dead bodies may be preserved IN room or
vault, or inferred in the ordinary way, without
being accessible to worms
They may also be exposed to all the variations
of the air, either IN standing or sitting position,
without undergoing any alteration. The mven-
tors do not intend to make their process pn0lic.
but it NAV be adopted even by those WHO rp.'''
al a considerable distance from Paris. az n 01HN
placed IN leaden coffin or bathing tue. and CON
pletely surrounded BY ice. may be kept un'nJHr'
ed for twenty days, and the operation may SUI
be perfurmed. At the last meeting OF the AGA
demie des Sciences. q human body, and a'>n Nv"
hearts, preserved 10 this manner, we're eXhioiied,
and the process appeared perfect; the d'scolour-
ed state of the skin occasioned by the scar OF an
old wound was even fully perceptbe, and. al.
though these preparations had been completed
several eeeks, not the slightest approach 10
change Of any kind was observable
French Paper.
4 Human Sacrifice at Kalee Ghn.-A Hindoo
had been accustomed to make an annual sa-
crifice of living goats to Kalee. This year, hav-
ing determined to make an extraordinary sacri-
flee, he sent for Mahomedan barber to shave
him After this was performed he desired the
barber to hold the legs of the goat while the act
! of decaptaion was performed. to which he agreed
The usual ceremonies commenced; kalee was IN
voked. flowers and incense scattered. and the
barber stopped down to the ground and firmly held
the head of the victim, while the HIndoo prepar-
ed for the sacrifice with an enormous knife; hut
instead of striking the goat, struck oh the head
of the barber with one blow; the head rolled on
the floor which was soon baihed in stream of
blood. The fanatic, nothing astonshed at this
event, deliberately lifted the head bv the hair,
and carving it to the altar, performed the accus-
toned pooia, as if it were matter of indiffer.
ence whether the sacrifice was completed with
human head or that Of an animal. The spec Ia
tors now assembled round, and the police appre
hpnded the Off,Rdpr, who was tried tor his life,
and sentenced to die BY Mr.. Tucker. On re-
ference to the Nizamut AdawIut. MIR. Rattray
confirmed the sentence. and the execution is now
about to take place.-East Mdia Magazne
Quad pro quo-A very orthodox divine near
the sea coast took upon himself to enter eve
ry house in his vicinity, and examine them
from the cellar to the garrett, to ascertain u all
was sweet and clean. Amongst others, he ven.
tured into one belonging to smuggler, during
his absence The wife was afraid ufpfuse ad-
mttance, and as, fortunately, there-were no run
goods at the time in the house, he was permitted
10 poke his nose into every corner. Really
pr city well, nv good ~oman." said the clerical
gentleman, after most deliberate examination;
"a little paint here, a little whitewash in the
garnet, and the yard better swept. and, on the
whole. it does you much credit" So saving. he
departed. The smugsl'r returned, aud wa. du.
y informed Of this nqui,itoria visit. Tbs
will never du,' observed he; iii he comes
again, he may spy deal more than | wish, so
III put a stop TO it." The following morning
the s,nusgler called at the parsonage; the door
was opened by a maid servant; he brushed BY
her, and. ascending the staircase. walked into
the bed room of the clergyman's lady. The
maid, hnrror.struck and alarmed at such sacri
lege. ran III haste to her master, informing him
of what had occurred. and expressing her opinion
that the man had come TO rob the house. The
Rev. gentleman, who was rather cholcrlc, hasten:
ed up stairs in great wrath. when he dis oVered
the s,nuggler survey ing the furniture of his bed.
-. What do you mean, you impudent sc"undrel,
by coming up into Mrs. P-'s room; do you
come to rob the house?" BY no means, Sir
only to return your visit have examined this
room. and will now, if you please, go int" all the
others. As far as | have seen, you are very
clean; little paint here. and little "hlte~ash
on the ceiling. may improve it; but on the whole,
i, is highly crediable to both You and Mrs.
p" As the Rev. gentleman had no inten-
ton that people should return his calls, the prac
tice was discontinued -listropoHta.
Splendid Carpet have this week seen