New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-08-15

Rrrx,,G AND SMOKING A WrDow.-One mora
;, ,,v yonnshi came to nae, ard told me that SAT-
ISnt,cc ! or widow, who was going to burn herself
nm the funeral pile of her husband, was about to
rass l,y lie garden gate ! fastened TO obtain
SIGHT of her She was dressed in hex gayest ATTIRE
large crowd Of persons followed her, as she walk
cd forward with a hurried and falering step, like
thar OF a person abeu, to faint. Brahmrn sup
narted her on either side, and these, as weilas
MANY around. were calling oadlya almost herce-
10 unon the Hindu dei,ies; and the name which
was most repeatedly and most earnestly called upon
,yas that of .Jacanath; but do not know whether
thew alluded to the great Idol of Bengal, ortosome
locaI divinity Jusu signifies a place, and nati
il Sanscrit word for lord, or master, applied to
Vi.hpu. or Kirshna. Hercountenance had assum-
ed d sickly and CHASTITY appearance, which was
partly owing to internal agitation, and partly, as
was Informed, to the effects of opium, and bang,
and otter narcotics, with which she had been pre-
viousiy rugged, in order TO render her less awake
TO the misery of her situation. She was not, how
ever so nsensible to what passing rs to einat-
ten,;ve 10 two persons in particular amongst seye-
raj others who were stopping before her, and were
evidently i'm poring her blessing they were, pro-
baby near relations. She was presented at inter
yals with plate Of moist red color in which sat
from was, no doubt an ingredient, and into this She
dipped the ends of her fingers, and then impressed
them 10 the shoulders Of the persons who stopped
before her in order to be thus marked. In about
half an hour the preparations were ccmPleted.-
She was regularly matched liz, upon the top OF the
pile, whilst her husbands body yet lay outside II
was finally lifted up to her: the head, and which is
the most interesting part of the ceremsny was re-
ceived upon her lap: the fire was applied in dher-
ent parts and all was so quickly enveloped IN
sliroud of mingled flame and smoke, that believe
her suffering to have been of short duration, as she
must almos, Immediately have been sutiocated.
Travis in Kashmir, Gkardo &c. by u. l. Hlgne.
The GENTLE SHEpHERp.-It was during the
debate on tho subject of the cider tax that Mr.
Grenvie acquired the name Of the Gentle Shep.
herd He was contendng in answer to Mr.. Fit
that such a measure was unavoidable, as govern
,nent knew not where to impose another tax OF
equal efficiency. :" The right honorable gentle
men, y said he :. complains Of the severity OF the
tax; why does he NOT propose another tax lnsteao
Of it. Tell me scAere, tell me arherc, this he
he repeated several times with great energy "teH
me aohere you can lay another tax Z" Gentle
tell me aohere :" replied Mr.. Pitt, in
musical tone, repeating the words OF popular !
.anzonet; immoderate bursts of laughter followed,
and Mr.. Grenville retained for ever the name OF |
The Gentle Shepherd.
Collision OF BoATs-Yesterday afternoon,
while tho Fulton steam ferry-boat Suffolk was
about to enter the slip at the Brooklyn side Of the
river, a sloop which was coming down the East
river, loaded on her deck With granite ran her bow
into the ladies' cabin Of the Suffolk, and made |
considerable hole in her. But the sloop gotby far |
the worst Of the collision, for as soon as she got
disentangled from the steamboat it was seen that
III and
board her had barely time to get into their boats
when the fore part of the sloop went under water
The granite which was on her deck, having how |
slipped into the river, the sloop partly hit
ed and was carried by the steamboat down to the |
South ferry from which half dozen small
boats put off to her assistance, and took her in tow
and brought her to shore. Jour. OF Com.
SINGULAR FAcT-Capt Archer Lopes, of the
MARYLAND Cadets, owns fine hooking bird, noto-
sious in Court House lane for his magnificent song
1t is fact singular and interesting, that this bird
sang goriously upon the day the Cadets departed;
vet although the attentions of the captains serv-
ant have been constant and regular, and the bird
has been we'll cared for by the captains friends,
with whom it is favorite, it has not sung single
note during the whole period OF the absence oil
his own proper master. 1t seems dissatisfied ana
uneasy, and pines with constant watchfulness
that has cheered it with many praises, and the
hand that has kindly mins.ered to its wants, are
absent, and the song is hushed in the poor birds
regrets. Baltimore sun.
l5' On Friday last we were visited by severe
storm, accompanied with thunder and lightning,
which lasted with but little intermission through
gu, the day. About o'clock IN the morning,
negro boy, about l3 or IA years of age, belonging
to the Messrs Ashton, and two white lads, one a
son of Mr.J. Schooley, We're returning home after
having driven some cows to pasture, aud when on
the hill opposite the residence of joel Johnson,
Esq, were struck with lightning. The negro was
Immediately killed; Mr.. Schooley's son was stun
ned and remained insensbe fer some time; the
other lad was slightly shocked. The negro had
bundle of keys around his neck, by which doubtless
the electric fluid was attracted. Lexington Int.
Men are so inclined to content themselves
with what is commonest; the spirit and the senses
SO easily grow dead to the impression of the beau
tifu and the perfect, that every one shoald study
and noursh in his mind the faculty of feeling these
u.