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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-31
Mr.. Cass 10 Mr.. Webster.

Mr.. Cass TO Mr. Webster
LEGATION THE UNITED STATES,
Paris, May 81, 1912.
SIR have the honor to transmit herewith the copy
of letter which have received from the Minister of
Foreign Affairs in to my letter to him of 18th
February, concerning the quntuple treaty.
have merely said, in acknowledging the receipt of this
letter, that should transmit it my government for lis
information.
am, sir. very respectfully, your obedent servant,
LEWIS CASS.
Hon DANIEL WEBSTER,
Secretary OF State, Washington.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-31

lsA FOR RENT, and possession given Immediately,
X desirable dwelling house rcm,se. corner OF
IAN and New York avenue SAID house has recent
y been repaired and is in good condition for occu
paocy Those wishing convenient and pleasant residence
should 20 and see it,. Key at Mr. James's, nexi door,
JAMES LARNED,
Aug 2-3t 18th street west
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-31

r DAMS NEGOTIATED.-ApIyio
IL August 3o-3t J. SHAW,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-31

'JNHE Conquest and New MEXICO, ~ ths
forces OF United in lS46 aud IS4 by Jane
Madison Cuts volume with engiavngs plans Oh oatue
nc, &c. -,
August % r. lA1 LOls.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23

! M O'Cunnar, the celebrated Chartst leader and
mesber of TIE British Parliament has given notice f'r
next Session. which IS likely }ri~g the discussion
agaie in The French .s<en5!y, efthe dly If the
State 10 afr I'd employment ~ he people Mr. O'Con
pTIpgseS dat each union woTkh0Hsa should have
land attached t. II. wherein he able 5ndied por fir
wh-'n the nr-sen system finds neither work wages
siouil be sn71yed fr the benefit IF the nmuui'y-
Tais Is rla'rad d woul rse dea ily 1lls against
h- -E-4a nluur- system anu Increasing p,Ir rl.e@ NJ
4 gtui Il wlud guarantee NJ every ahrbdet willing
a1Jrrr the ri lht a9r at minimum price. and having
t.us p-in-rly tested dASini ~ it would justify the al
tharitcs in sending undergo primitive discipline IN
psua work hons 5 the Iszy and idle yagaut' whl wish
1, I've oa 'he 1bur q! o hes Mr.. OCuaaor + friend
of ,- SCH. jler-s in vogue in Frauee.lie says
..onre establish the principle Of Communism ard you
naralyz n>trv vcu DESTROY honorable coupe on, ylu
4-ratp th- rnan'nr tasr1y spIfrrllnre, and crraa
uHr fae - s-rlug 5iias- tAs ~eak IN usriOus -
Bat Tim
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23
LATER FROM HAYTI.

We have received file If Port au Prince papers to
thu Ian u The recent attempts at nsurrectiOn, in
various parts Of the l5and having been eff-ciuay sup
pressed and apprehension existing v renewal Of Pr
tca disturbances. the government has seized the &C
cason ut the prevailing tranquility 10 exercise is elem
ency by RENTING The penalty ofdea;h incurred by sew
era individuals recently convicted of reason and it
expected that that public security would be specify
6rmy established admit Of their uucoudilona
liberation. This clrmency 'fe part Of the government
received vi;n every demonstration Of gratitude and
approval By he inhabitants Of Port Al Prince. The
journals con au no Other domestic intelligence.
" T. Jour. Of Com
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23
HALF AND HALF AN ANECDOTE.

man woman. no keeps i'm Somewhere in The ~ big
county o Somerset. Re it remembered that though the
widow enough in her particular line, she was
considerably out Of SORTS political matters Have
yoN airy Cas- men in this nelgh5orho'd ?? inquired
traveller as he slipped his last cup of cof e. 'Nae re-
piled the widow. mae cash men. All Taylor men. |
suppose them" said The stranger. Nae nae Davlor
men, oo answered The old lady. ''Wha, all for Van
Buren, here ~ continued he gentleman in asonIshmen
as Ne from Tie table. Nae no pody goesh f,r Van
Pnren. too' SAN the widow. Well, then who the
mischief ARE hey going for ?''inquired the stranger
who, by this Tine began think the old lady was quiz
ling him. Wv. ap,ot hafof'em goesh for an old
Weller dey calls Rough and Ready" and de oder half
gocs for aRojer weller dy calls odd Zhack," replied
the widow, she proceeded to clear off the table
Wash. Com.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23

TIE proviuciaI G1vernment IS Offering liberal nIGce
settlers in priions Of Canada West, agencies
having ben established for The allotment of the Crown
lands in The Wring IN and Smcoe districts. Every
SIT er 1htapn wears Of are and BIils subject. who
wll present himself with satisfactory certificate Of pro-
uty anl ureiv and having Of Subsistence sutii
Client ior he time that must elapsa before The land
bee adequately productive is have fifty arres on
cond on HAT he takes possession within month. that
he puts Twelve acres in state ct cultivation in the
Of four wears and that he bull IS house the lot
an there rSid In ad on, such prop7eors OF fifty acre
lois win be entitled purchase each three other lois CT
fy acres hundred and fifty in all at the
NJ t'ur shings Cone a) PIT acre. fir ready money,
thus becoming pnpret6rS Of two hundred acres. The
land ii ;hnse iisr is As fine any in Canada, and
there -w part, Of the world in which better land is
10 he flued and is well waeted and timbered.-.N L.
Commercial
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23
MARRIAGES.

Married. in Perry county. No, BY Rev. Mr.. Burks
Nlr JESSE MERRITT, formerly If Lynchburg, 10
Miss MELSSE FLYN.
~ Dlnvie Register please copy.
On the 10th inst, By Rsv Mr. knsalvne.
Mr WM. D. STREET, Of Lunenburg, to Miss JU
DlrH c. NOELi.. of Bedford.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23
RUSsCLvILLE, Putnam county, Indiana, july Il, H.

RUssrLvILLE, Putnam county, Indiana, July Il, 1871.
Indian Vegetable Pills. have found said Pills 10 be
in great demand lately for the OF Fever and Auc Mr.
James Boyd has who has been laid with Fever ard
Ague and had tried various other remedies all ol which
PROV ed Of avail He determined Tour Indian Ncgc
table Pills, and By using box lie sound and well
Mr. r. Spencer had dau. liter. Mr. Hugh Groves ana
Mr. Charles Nichols and three Of his amlv down al
the with Fever and Aruc, and had tried the
Bile Pills restofcd them all perfect health.
You from What have Indian Vegetable Pills
be relied OF! for permanent of Fever and Aguc
Yours respectfully,
JACOB DURHAM, p. NJ,
Also an Acting Justice Of he Peace.
This {, certify that entirely cured Of the Cills
and era months sindngbv the Of four doses
pills each rights Indian Vegetable Pills. and
after taking mein from regular physic Tor ,imc
and have had symptoms Of SINCE which about yea
ago. j. w. SPENCER.
Texas, Champaign unity, OHIO.
This ocertirv that was cured ofhc Chll- and Fever
by III. af Wrghs Indian Vegetable pins after having
had three attacks OF if. DAVID BERRY
Sugar Grovo Fairfield county, Ohio, NOV 10, 1876.
Look out for Co,nHcyeits,
This is the necdlul unprn p!ca persons in al
parts of the country, make and vchd them
The genuine is Tor sale by
pB PAYNE * BRO, Lynchburg;
James F. Galloway, Broolnca
w n, jerks, Mariners View
In Bedford County by
Wright s Matthew, Chamblissburg, p o.
Alex. Cascv lr Emeus;
Bassctt Smith, Joppa Mills,
,.- w .I.cltUich = Son, Otter Bridge;
And generally il each county seat.
Oh.es devoted exc lu,fclv TIE sale Of Wrght, Indian
Vegetable Pi~, wholesale and retail 1853 Race Street Pila
August IS l2m 3p
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23
DANIEL WEBSTER on ABOLITION.

Ii m. Daniel Webster said in a la;e SPEECH
Il say that all agitation and npts to disturb the
relations between and slave. by pers living
in tile slave a'es, uncuEs in ional in their spirit
and nv vninun productive Of nothing but evil and
mischief. cOuntpnanre lna If them. The manner III
when the governments of Those States where slavery
iSs to regulate it. i flr ,he consideration under
ther spInslhilly 10 theiE constituents. the general
laws e pr priety, humlnit and justice and God As
>ocia lions formed ecewhere siruging from feeling of
humanity or any other cause have nothing whatever
do with it! They have never received any encourage
Inpnt from ne. AMI they never vii. IL nv opliian
they have dime nothing Gelay and defeat their
prJrssed objects"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23

NINETEEN MISSIONARIES (figh under The
ipst Union & eleven u,def the American Duard} sail
ed firm Boston on Monday. Thirteen have also sailed
from New York his week under the direction Of tie
Forern Evangelical Societies Of tn Presbyterian and
Baptist BoaIds The great HaJ1ry q them lave sail
Cd y- India These messengers If Tie Cross garry with
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23
II I VII.
Maj. Gen. L. $ 4.
Hon. JAMES X. Pork.
President Of the United Safes Washington, D. c.

If n. Cass pledged 70 veto bill centaninr the
Wilmo- Provsp which he is not. either by The Bali
more patfrm NJ BY any declaration Of his own is ho
MT released film Bis obligation fulfill that pledge by
tha att ofJamts X. Puk, WHO signed The Oregon Bill
Wih lhe Nno PruTis, incpro,rated il it Most GER
tau.y he is And that tie would hesitate one moment 10
do So be expected. in view Of the fact that he
would by Signing it perform accP4re service to the
III Stae his interests. his svmpahies and associations
biuE identified with heirs How prem s'cr'us it. then
FIR our Democratic friends % hold up Willard Fillmore
bnga5ll u ti-ht THE S1uih from 's propfirv when
he ouly he second Tie canvass and canaot ex-
rrp il extraordinary contingency, control the legi>a
tim Of C0nrrPs
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23
= No. ., = : =
UNITrD SrATE,S ARSENAL.

UNITED STATES ARSENAL,
FsYErrEviLLE, Month Carolina
March ,, ISi7
pR. FowtE-Dear Sir Having used several bottles OF
VISA Basar Wild berry my family for the
plants ior hic il eJel, with decided beneficial
effect chacfIlv nav friends, all others ~ no may
nee. a medicine ol that kind, try it,
q. A. SCHWARZNTAN
y. BWc ID not ask the public to rely solely uIon
enlations produced from far distant where the
per ctuo Be knorn but having testimony from every
State in the uor, refer all who have doubts about
the efficacy Of tins highly popular and uscfu! medicine, to
d .r own ncighblrs " 10 have used the article.
Beware Of cJnerietS and imationsSyrupS and all 9TH
er preparations " WLd Cherry Remember, they only mi-
tie in ,,f, with by possessing the virtues Buy but
the genuine aud original DIR. Wl,TAR'S FALSANI OF
Wild CHERRY
Signed T. BUTTS the wrapper.
For sale bv d. Il. LYMAN, 1.ynchburg,
ana the principal Druggists in the United states
Oct 23-1t
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23

lay" were Pr eXtras. but reg liar ray Why does
MT the Union publish ii
"" Shall Pnblisi. n The remarks " the Ma
Jct.-R. IEhig
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23
TIIE MONTERREY NEnAL.

We have been favored with copy ofthe following
corresp ndsuce relative t. the gold medal voted by Con-
rrpss Gen. Iavor. for the baule Of Monterey, and
which was recently presented to him Pass Christian
On the par Of the Government By Charles Iarrod, Esq
N. O. B,lIeiia
WAsHTNGroS July 8. 1913.
Sir-Pursuant to lin resolution IF Congress. approx
NJ Tile rl If March l9i7 have caused u b. prepared
and have the hunor present you the gold m Bal
voted 10 You BY that resolution, as testimony Of the
hi sense rined by Congress Of your jadicoas aud
distinguished conduc in brilliant military opera ions
at Muaterey. Mexico. in September, 1916.
have tue honor 10 be, very respectfully. your o5od
ent servant, JAMES X. POLK.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23

friend has ubiIiu!Iy placed in hands letter
from gallant officer Of Col. W ash!nIons command.
en- rotte fir California. From it we learn that The
command hls proceeded four hundred and twenty miles
wiih train Of one hundred and fly wagons heavily
oadrd III the space Of twenty days and was then
encanped near Nparne, in That State Of Durango. The
whole command in excellent condition, and expec
ted TO b. in Chihuahua in ortweIvt days. They had
been treated with great kindness and courtesy by the
MeXcarS who furnished them with liberal supplies of
everything they wauted.-N. Orleans Deita.
Fumy kraibe Bmir-In the Court Of Common
Pels Saturday before Judge King ana Campbell
Frances hrnbie Butler ina e application t. the court
through her counsel. Messrs. Wm. NJ. Meredith and
BENZ Gerh1rd.Eq',r an allowance from her hus5and',
estate To conduct the suitno pending between herself
and husband. (Pierce ButIer) on bill of divorce
She aiS1 prayed that the arreaa4es of the allowance for
her supptt made by her husband in written Contract
and nc eptd BY her, should be paid. Geo NJ. Dallas
ami Ji!" Cadwalader appeared FIR Mr.. Butler, and at
Ter time spent il dis ussion the further discussion
stp,ned until Saturday next. give the parties
an rpp,rtunity make private arrangements BY
viii ii the aniount required may be definitely fixed
The counsel for Mr. Butter agreed to advance 800 with
on saying for what purpose it given with the appro
baton Of Mr.. Buller.-Pildd Ing
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23

BAToN RoUGE. IA, Sept p. ISIS.
Sir:-l had The honor to receive your communication
Of July 81. AVID with the Gold Medal voted b. joint
resolution of Congress. tcsm' NAL Of services in
The reduction Of N 'atrey beg leave to express my
deep of the distinguished honor which the Houses
vt Congress have fit to confer upon me- by the pre-
scutaun e his medal honor which is enhanced by
il reception at the nds Of the Chif Magistrate Of The
republic. | have the honor u b.,
" lih h-h respect.
DIR most obi serv't
Il. TAYLOR.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23

Z WILL sELLON SATURDAY, THE 2STH.
4 lust. where now reside in Amherst q miles from
Lynchburg my Stock Of HOrslrd C0ffIe, con
sisng Of Mich Cows, Bulls, Heifars and Calves all
Young and ofgoed quality. Also. Horses, Wagons and
Carts. Cnrt, Oats, Shurks, Fodder and Tops cred
itaf twelve nnatis will he given on the Corn The
sale to commence al o'clock, 4. NJ ..-.
\. Oci 10 IF M THOMAS BARR
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23
gLANx BOOKS. PAPER, &C.

~ BPAYNE 4 BRO Their have now On hand
kPs a large supply If Blank Books. Consisting Of
Medium, Demi, Cap and Qlarn, Journals. !.edgers
Day Books. Record, Invoices, Cash. Letter, SHERIFF.
Memorandum and Pass Books, mlst Of which much
below regular prices. Cap. Letter. Record and Note
Papers, from IL 2 cents to 81 80 per quire and
from 5 50 10 5000 per Ream.
Il RULES HELD IN The CLERKS OFFICE or
N the Crcu Superior Court Of Law and Cancery for the
county Of Halifax, in the month Of October, 1913:
James c. Bruce, executor Of James Bruce, deed,
Plaintiff,
against
Jonathan B. Stovall, administrator Of Allen Robertson
Decd Amistead Lacy, Lewis Robertson, Nancy Robertson
james Robertson Thomas p Anderson and George Lipord
Robertson Lpiod and Elizabeth Yeates, the three last
named infants under the age p years, Defendants,
IN CHANCERY.
The Defendants, Lewis Robertson and Nancy Robertson
not having entered their appearance and it appearing BY
satisfactory that they inhabitants Of this
CoInmonw 1t ordered. that the said defendants
Lewis Robertson and Nancy Robertson appear here
the first Monday January next and the Plaintiffs
bill and that copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
the Lynchburg Ngnian tor months SUCCESSFULLY, and
posted the front door of the Court House this county
A Copy-Teste,
VIM. S. HOLT, d. 6.
Oct. 2l-w2n
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23

4 FARM FOR RENT NEAR IYNCHBURG.- a.
n fer for Rent Farm, situated Amherst county, about
IL miles from Lynchburg The tract contains about 400
ACRES UPLAND. Ii has on it good Dwelling House
and suitable out-houses. FRANCES WAiWICk.r
October rs r..-- e5 ..
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23

the the spirit yf CsrTizaion 'ardnan enlightened
Christianity fhey are br1hciies o. greet system u
gsd which does infinite honor those Instrumental in
this great work Of csral rerenerafInn. I ~
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23
- DIBRELLS HOTEL. r.
st4ass4 FORMERLY THE UNION, 1gaAf lie
hsff1ft9g Main street. s go ~ sEs
IIN'(,JRTTRG m


TIME subscriber has opened this fine Hotel for the
modaticn OF the public, aud will give ii his undivided
personal attention lthas enrepared from Gaet Gel
lar and enlarged by the addition CT some
FIFTEEN BEDROOMS, A LARGE MD EfE-
CAN'T DINING r OO.W. LADIES' P.4RL OR. SC
The sleeping apartments addition large and
airy, nea fly fms he'd and furnished with
@ .NEU FURNITURE,
the whole presenting and adaptation to the
CON Tort and encnce o guests, seldom i'll the best
regulated hoel~.
Besides the usual comforts Of house Of his kind tlcrc is
Spring ofthe very best fecstone water, gushing from the
rock which the hotel stands,
1t being Intention OF the proprietor to make this first
Hotel in its conduct and general arrangement, it is
admit be in and architectural design, he hopes to
obtain and willedeavor merit the patronage Of the pub
lie
Gentlemen arriving Their conveyances Will fid
good
STABLE AND CARRIAGE HOUSE,
and for the Imodation Travellers in the Canal Pac
kcts,a good Hack viii always be in readiness them
O and from the hotel. .....s .... s l.- ..- ..
ClLis. l.. DITRELL, P.oprictor.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23
INEANfGI-S


The fmors Democratic COMMITTEES Of Washington
circulating the SANDER frs p-raraed by the Mon.
That Gen. Iayor lived $4,000 rs extra pay. Our
Traders know THAI tits Is a the regular ray of od Zac
and HAT he has never received Die of'XtraS
Let " contrast the rec-p N Oh IIc. during ST.
vice VT r,y Years MINI tAa III he Editors VI tha Union,
for SESSION.
FIR service ii the Uritrd Si7tcs Army, during hriy
years as Lieutenant. Captain. Mj It, Colonel, B'gadier
General, aud Ma. General. during hch he defeated
M Indians AZ fr, laFs1n, served IN the Black la"
War, iooght at Bal Axe made campaign or two in
flo,hA and Mn-it tie battle # Oke6 hDhee. made two
splendid canpagis rs COMMANDMENT chief u The Amer
Kan army on jue su Grade gained the battle VI Palo
Aiia and k7>ara An IA Palma. s,ormed Monterey. tle
s'rnge>t trTsS ~ America, ". thfd u tue forces
opposed to ii, and uu'ed Mr.. Puk's avote General.
oa!a Nina " DO attacked Lin with five lines his num-
Lsi OF ir'ojs, Llcta:y Taylor recelve1 81 900.
al Writing editorials Tor the Union ewsraper. at
leoS d t'e Nap'a once day. and Prabl0iy vSilln-
ih+iT printing uiiir Alb - ol,r in nine months, I,lt
che an telSs received S-11 4GS 81
Balance n favor u Tie nlue un, work Of the latter
s2J3. 46o -.
Surely iAtse gentlemen Laye no right 10 complains
tie nan"tr IN Which the >pIlS distributed ZlchI
ary IayuTs pay. n HIS tI.ne IS ab m seven hpnsat
dollars yesr IT 900 fer t1.;h. Rt,eIie aad Hess
aHFng the las sPs> ,rrceivcd a',, $50 900 1cr mouth
Balsiiee IN their favor s294H0 rer .oouih
Why d. not these honest gentlemen Of The Democrat
lc COMMITTEE, publish GEN I; YET nes' letter, wAicl
SHOWS ''at te ieins viitr ey cAaee ugains; Genera
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23


IMPORTANT NEWS.
T HAVE Just returned from trip after my FALE GOODS
and receiving bv canal boats, Sampson" Eagle,
Gcn Scott" elmo Il. NcDanie,' ''Lexngoo, Rose,
sChas. NJ Mitchell" and ''D4vid Crockett the very
Largest stock OF Goods
received by nehe stock composed Of Try Goods,
Groceries, Shoes Hats, Caps, Bonnes, &c. &c = For
further particulars catalogues.
Wholesale Business.
aTa DESTROYS of extending my wholesale trade-al per-
in want Of goods to SELL AGAIN. can &c supplied at
to suit them. e. fine office for rent il ear Of my
store. Oct 1f-ifts JNO. J. PuKNIS, Ag't
g.. e.. Zee,
SURGEON DENTIST.
nFFICE on the cross Street leading from Main st.
" to The Washington Hotel, and opposite tie Post
Office where he is prepared to do ali operations in Den
tlsiry
Dec. 7-wl2m
Tinegnr! tinegart,
DURE CIDER ViNEGAR-a superior article
4 For sale BY MCDANIEL s. LEE.
August It's
VINEGAR.
4 Lot Of Pure Cider Nnega,, just received and for
N sale BIZ MCCORKLE &.SIMPSJN.
Negroes! Negroes
.NEGR SIT
r AM now in market to purchase fall supply Of Nj.
GROES will pay the hig hest market cash price al
LIKELY .NEGROS.
From Toto 40 years Old.
Persons having any for sale will do well call be
ed. NJ HART
will give liberal price for two Blacksmiths and
Carpenters, good worimcn.
n B. Persons Assistance having Negroes for sale Will
promptly By gvnga description Of the property
for sale. -t NJ H.
Aug. ls-tsif N-t
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23

Sp4teA 10 The Savannah Geurria n
sses enough n male the resu.. cer-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23

Tmegari Bmegdr
DURE CIDER NlNEGAR-a superior article
4 For sale by MCDANIEL s LEE.
August It's
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-12-06
Baths Ira kIssSsi,s.

In Russia they have Sweating or Vap,r
Baths which are resorted 10 bv persoa, q.
all classes, rich and poor. free oil expense
because these baths are supported aud
kept up ay the government. Here nansle
together the be1gar, ll,e artisan. the pea
SAINT and the nobl-mau 10 ENJOY the Injuries
OF steam or sweating bat, in both sick
ness ana heaI;h. The method as pursued
by them II produce the vapor bait! is sim
ply by throwing water on red hot stones
III cllse room, which raises the heat
from i5o 10 It's degrees; making when
ut l66 degrees, above heat capable OF
melting WAX and only twelve degrees be-
low that ioI boiling spirit Of wine In this
Tremendous and excessive heat whici, on
an american would produce sutfocation.
the Iiusslan enjoys what 10 him is a com.
io.taL.a luxury of the vapor-bath. which
shows clearly the wonderful force of habit
among mankind. In these bath honses
are constructed benches on which they
lie naked and continue in profnse sweat
tor the lapse of one, and sometimes two
hours. occasionally washing or pouring
over their bodies warm or cold water
During the sweating stage the body is web
rubbed or gently whipped with ieafv
branches OF the birch tree 10 promote per-
'P''"tioi - opening the pores OF ttie SIKH.
\ Russian thinks nothing of rushing from,
the bath room dissolved in sweat and
jumping into the cold and chilling waters
OF an adjacent river: or, during the mos.
piercing cold to which his country is liable
iii winter, to roll himself in the snow; and
this without the slightest injury. On the
contrary he derives many advantages from
these sudden changes and abrupt expo
sures; because by them he always hardens
his constitution to all the seventies OF
climate whose colds and SHOWS seem 10
paralyze the face OF nature. Rhcuma-
tisms are seldom known in Russia; which
is certainly owing TO their habit Of thus
taking the vapor bath. The great and
sudden transition from heat 10 cold seems
to us very dangerous and unnatural; but
we have no doubt the Russians owe their
longevity their healthy and robust con-
sti,u,ions, their exemption from certain
mortal diseases and their cheerful and
vivacious temPers, to these baths and their
general temperate mode Of living.
Scientific american.