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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-08
600 ENAMELED CRATES AND

H0fl ENAMELED CRATES AND
OOO TENDERS, FOR SALE AT REDUCED
PRiCES.-Th subscriber has for sale the largest
stock of CRATES and TENDERS ever before Offer.
ed for sale in this city, of his own manufacture The
Crates embrace all the various kinds and patterns
such as square topped Gothic. Lptc, Circle; &c with
beautiful rounding Tenders, summer pieces, &C., to
and country pupctuelly attended to and carefully
packed. Merchants purchasing to sell again will be
supplied at the lowest Northern prices the usual
discounts OF for cash by wholesal Apply at nv
Bell and Brass Foundry MAN, between 9th and 9TH
streets, Richmond, Virginia. 8 49,.
SAMUELD. DENoON,
ALSO-FOR RENT, the House recently Occur led
by Mrs. Ouarles, on Main, between Adams and fou-
shee streets Terms moderate to good tenant
Possession given Immediately.
au ll-2m* Frf q nm
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MISCELLANEOUS.

- st5.fffEkf1AN MD, Uppositc the Banks,
- Main Street Richmond, importer of the fol-
lowing articles: KIY4I 80 ~
Guns Rifles, Pistols Bird Bass, Shot Belas Dram
Bottles 81 oztsmens Knives and Cutlery, Revolving
and Repeating Pistols. Fishing Tackle, Limerick
Virginia and Ghesterfown Fish Hooks, Brass Fishing
Rods, Meta-ined Percussion Caps, Hat Caps, French
Gaps, shot and Balls Of Une hundred sizes, Walking
Huntsinans and Powder Horns Hsnd-Cnffs, Money
belts, Razor Strops, iron and Silver Gun and Rife
tnrnitnre, Brass and German Silver Castings. Gun
Wadding, Gun Stocks, Barrels. Limbs for Gun-mak-
ers use, &c. &c. 8. SUTHERLAND.
Main Street, opposite the Banks.
oc Sit Richmond. Va
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S1OChOE FOUNDh1 AND MACHINE
~ SHOPS, Gary street, East side of Shockoe creek.
Richmond Va.-TALBOTT& BROTHER. proprie-
tors of the above establishments continue nanuac.
ture their impreved portable STEAM ENGINES and
CIRCULAR SAW MILLS of the best materials in
the most workmanlike manner, and on accommodate
ting terms Also:
Stationary Engines, of any required power,
Grist Mill Machinery,
Boilers for Steam Engines and other PURPOSES
Tobacco Presses and Screws,
Tobacco Flattening Mills
Levers, Bands, &c.
Railroad Work of all kinds,
Brass and Iron Castings, and all descriptions of
Wrought Iron Forging.
Persons wishing to purchase any of the above art-
cles would perhaps do well to cali us before order
ing elsewhere.
Sc 21-lm* TALBOT BROTHER,
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TALL AND WINTER CLOTHING

EALL AND WINTER CLOTHING
Il NJ. HEXTER & SONS respectfully inform their
customers and the public that they have now in store
and daily receiving from their factory in the
North, large and well selected stock of READY
MADE CLOTHING, which is gotten up in the best
and latest style, and which they offer to sell both
wholesale and retail as low and lower than apv OH
er house in the Union
Country merchants dealing in their line will find IL
to their interest to call and examine their stock before
purchasing elsewhere.
M. HEXTER L SONS
No. 80 Main street
next door to Messrs Purcell, Ladd Co., Druggists
Sc 2i-1m* TeoT
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- - Commission Merchants, Gary street adjoining
Orleans Porto Rico Loaf, Crushed Powdered and
Gofee Sugars; Porto Rico and CUBA Moiasses; Bacon
FISH. Bragg's Family Flour, Oils, Teas Wines and
Liquors, Havana Segars Gilliam's Wine Sap Tobac-
co.. sperm Adsmsntine and Tallow Candies; Toilet
and other Soaps Lamp Wick, Cotton Yarn, Irvine.
racSlng Yarn, Brooms, Buckets. Shot Powder. Gun
Gaps, Shoe Brushes. Blackinz, Matches, Bed Cords,
starch Smoking Tobacco, Vinegar, Nails Cap Letter
ana wrapping Paper, Spices of all kinds, together
win everything else TO be found in grocery Store
All OF winch they will sell at wholesale retail on
accommodating terms
They will also give strict attention to the sale of
country produce oc 8 7
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Tor LYNCHBURG.-My Boats have
Il resumed their regular trips for Lynchburg, and
will leave regularly every Wednesday and Saturday
at o'clock p. NJ. A. S. LEE
y. &C Civ
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NEW FALL NDWINTER GOODS

~ We are receiving daily, and now have on hand
Store, the largest and best assorted stock of STA
PIE AND FANCY DRY GOODS we have ever of.
fered for sale. We invite friends and customers
and the public generally to examine stock bel fore
they purchase Notwithstanding of the follow
ing in part:
Brown and bleached Sheetings and Shrtin rs.
bleached and brown Cotton Drills led Tickings and
cold Cambrics, Blankets large stock Fulled Cloths
Kerseys Satinetts and Tweeds, Domet and all Wool
Flannels, bleached and brown Canton Flannels plaid
and plain Linseys, black, blue, green and brown
French Cloths. black French Cassimeres and Doe
SKINS Fancy Cassimeres and Silk aud Wool Vestin "a
Irish Linens, Table Damask and NJ pkns Linen Sheet
ngs and Pillow Case Linens French Merinos, all
colors, large stock, English Mernos Persian Cloths
plain and printed, black Bombazines and Alpaccas
plain and printed French DeLaines plaid and striped
French DeLaines, rich printed Cashimeres and Satin
DeLanes. Saxony and Gala Plaids for children, La
dies Cloths all coors and qualities plain black and
black fgur'd Silks rich plaid and brocade Silks Nor
ri Antiques, very rich Dress and Cloak Trimmin "a
Muslin Lace. Jaconett Honiton and Maltese Collars
all of which we will sell on the best terms.
WARREN l. PERKINS,
No Fo, ia
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WOOD AND COAL.
q +, lI am nox feceIyine ana Mfitron.

j t;,,,a t,arrreige. for fio next sixty days. my
.tork at ANTIfRArfTE COAL. PersuIs. ordering
NAV rely upon aefting the very best ertcle, and
~ =, ss...ir, Si5 JOHNHF. WRIGHT Il
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Vim De made If passengers do not
pICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAIL

RlCHMOND AND DANpILLE KALI
~ ROAD-OPEN TO OyERBY'S "a MILES.
On and after Monday, Oct. Sd. 1885, the regular pas
senger train viii run daily Sundays exceptedl be-
tween Richmond and 0verby's.
The train will stop for passengers at the follow
ing points only Manchester, Robious, Coalield To-
mahawk, Powhatan, Mattoax, Chula, Amelia C. II :,
Nyanoke, jennings Ordinary, Haytokah Liberty
Church, Meherrn, keysville, brakes Branch and
Overbys.
Leave Richmond ct O'Clock, A. M. Returning
leave Overbys at O'Clock, p. N.
Children over 10 and under Is years of age half
price. t
Servantstravellns by acknowledgements be furnished
with two passes, that can be retained in the
office, and it must be expressly stated on the pass
that they are permitted to go on the cars.
Passengers for Halifax c. FL. and Danviile can
meet Messrs. flagg IL Co.'s four horse coaches at
Overbys daily Passengers for Greensborough
Germanton, Salem Salisbury and Charlotte, n. c..
can meet Messrs. Flagg l. Co.'s four horse coaches
on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at Over
by's. Passengers for Clarksyille, Milton, n. c.,
and Yanceyville, meet Messrs Moss Co.'s
coaches at Keysvlle Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays, and for Milton and Yanceyville by Flagg &
Co.'s line Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at
Oyerby's.
CHARLES 6. TALCOTT.
oc Acting Supt. of Transportation
RICHMOND AND DANyTLLE RAILROAD
Passengers for Farmylle and Lynchburg can procure
Through Tickets via South-Side Railro, and Flagg
Caldwell Co.'s Stages by application at the Ticket
Ofhce OF the Richmond and ID. R. r.
Through fare to Farmville 30
Lynch0urg. . 90
CHARLES g. TALCOTT
Gel Acting Supt.
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FURTHER EXTENSIVE SUPPLIESI
T OF SCHOOL BOOKs.-IAAH
HOUSE, (late Nash 4 Woodho2a
most daily, extensive supplies
adapted to use in the schaNin
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ITO THE l. "A DIE ST. ALL NJ
Il WINTER FASHIONS fashions for the
season have been received and now opening at the
store of MRS. G. PHILIP, to which she respectfully
asks other customers and the public generally calf
8 Oc 4-2w
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M. NJ. SHULTZ, Merchant Tailor,
Main ST.. under the Mansion House.

M. M. SHULTZ having engaged my services to
conduct the Tailoring Department of his business
would earnestly solicit call from my old customers
and friends generally, as | am determined TO use
every exeron to give entire satisfaction ell whe
| may have the pleasure of serving.
Oc 5=dln1* ROAGE
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QR0e NEW FALL s I OCK OF
loccs CLOTHING.-The undersigned hay-
ing just returned from New York. is now receiving
a large stock Of, FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING,
to which he invites particular attention. His stock
embraces every article kept in Clothing and Fur
nishing Honse, and gotten up in style that cannot
be surpassed by any house in the known world. VIM
gina and North Carolina Merchants in want of good
and well made fine ClothIps, to sni ticulsr
trade, at unusually Low Itfully
:, So 80 ~ T.,
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CITY ENOINEER's OFFICE.3
OCTOBER fsT, 1885,
PROPOSALS will be received at this of


4 flee until IL o'clock, NJ, on TUESDAY, the 18th
ins, for the erection of yerandnh on each side uf
the upper vegetable market, aud the East side of
the lower market; also for inserting SASH glazed
with the best American glass; I'M each of the arch-
volts of the markets. 3t
The estimate for the verandahs and sash the
10
Tie same for the lower market. .......... 1880 90
plan of the work can be seen, and all necessary
information relating to it obtained by application to
the undersigned.
Is important that persons bidding for the above
work. should specify the time which it will be conn
menced and when completed kt
The individual to whom the contract is awarded
will be required to give approved security for its
prompt and faithful execution-the contract to be
signed within ten days after the date of the award
the work will be considered abandoned and relet-
NO bids will be considered which exceed the esti-
mates. s3.4
TO CURRIERS'
Proposals will also be received at the same time
and place. above stated and subject to the re-
guatons and restrictions for the curbng and corners
required on the following streets, viz:
On Grace street. from Esd 28th street. 2i0 lineal
feet; on 10th street, between Broad and Grace sts
$50 lnea feet; Sd street, from Byrd to Franklin
street, 1880 lneal feet and 22d street, from Frank
lin to Cary street, 1920 neal feet The estimate for
the curbing has been made at 40 cents per nea lot
and no bid beyond that price will be considerably
specification, and also sample of the curbng re.
qured, be by application to the undersigned
oc4-td w. GILL, City Engineer
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FOR RENT, the store on Cary street, at
present occupied by NJ. Blair. Possession given
- SnnuA'' Ne JOHN II. CLAIBORNE.
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DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, &c.

TOR RENT-Over my Store LODG-
r. ING ROOM JNO. THOMPSON, +
- 81 Ne. 81 Main at
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CHANGE OF FIkM.-1ne undersigned
~ heretofore doing business under the style of H
+ Z. ;; TaLlAFERRo viii from I this date. carry
sively under the firm OF TALIAFERRO & BRO.
HI. T. TALIAFERRO
Z. S. TALIAFERRO.
October 7th, 1885, oc7-Iw
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SILK GOODS.-We would call the atter
- ton of purchasers 70 our stock of the folA.

DEAD THIS.-RE-O R0.
~ SENFELD would respectfully inform ii,
friends and customers and the publ generally that
with an entire New Stock of Fall and Winter DRY
GOODS. His stock embraces all kinds of DRESS
0ooDo. Emorolderies, SIX hanfiilas, shaws and
Store. -
Also, great variety of FANCY ARTICLES, all az
which will be sold cheap. being purchased by him
self in the Northern cities on the most reasonable
terms FL. ROSENFELD,
us Broad s.
Fl. r. thankful to bis friends and the public gene
rally for past favors in re-opening his Store hopes %
merit the confidence and the same liberal patronage
bestowed on him heretofore.
Sc Ism
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X OR RENTING Brick Tenement
lately occupied BY Mr. John f. Dousneay, s se ~
the corner of Fourth and Canal strees. n Si''
40 30 NfP'' :" Agents.
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ROACH q MCGUIRE, MERCHINT

- TAILORS, No. 1872 Main street, Ricbmsns y.
respectfully inform their friends and the pubir "a
orally, that they have received their Fab and va
ter stock, consisting of CLOTHS CASSIWRprss-
FESTINGS, FURNISHING GOODS and raaI
made CLOTHING, embracing oil the newess ~
most fashionable styles, which viii be sold :. 81 =
very lowest prices Purchasers are invited ~ .as
They are also agents for the sale of Franc. M
hans SYSTEM of garment cutting. seTImsa "a
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TNACKRREI., IN half and quarter
y and kiss For sale By Z n1,nToE.
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ROA RID IN G-MRS. COLEMAN, on
~ Grace, between 7th and BIB streets. has several
spacious and very desirable ROOMS, two of them ON
the first floor unoccupied, suitable for families or
students. She can also accommodate several DAY
BOARDERS. oc A8ts
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RAILROAD, STEAMBOATS,, 60.
.IR3INIA CENTRAL. I3gAILIftlAD.--

HIKttIFIA GIN I'M IL Hzl flRt NIB.
SUMNER ARRANGEBfENT.--visi Visitors % the
Springs may expect more coIuII py .nls nan
other roufe offers lower fare The road is open to
base Of thu Blue Ridge. and the rails now being laid
between Wayneshorough and StauHt0n, it will be IN
operation this season.
The Stage line is under the management Of J. L.
Heiskeil so well known to the public.
2 Cars leave Richmond daily at 81 A.. NJ. and the
Western terminus of the Railroad at lit A. d..
~ - DAILY CONNECTION.
To Rockbridge Alum Springs, fare ~ 80
a nlse ot gprinas 10 50
Hsth ainrs = Observation-Disclosures %
Wsrre snrinrs Z =. ......... 9 80
rsaf sam "a = :. 50
Isrinpton .................s........7 90
ss.,,,t,.v, s. 90
~-i--.-I n n so
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TOR RENT small brick HOUSES In
Il Adams Valley, containing I rooms each each Pos
'e''''" eaN % ia" VA EDWARD d. EACHO,
a. On General Agent and Collector
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received their stock of DRY GOODS suitable
for the Fall and Winter, which they invite partic
uiar attention.
Ladies' DRESS GOODS SILKS, colerd and black
embracing every style, pattern, and quality; CASH.
MERES and NlOUSLIN De LANES, all qualities
and newest designs; plaid raw SILKS and Merino
PLAiDS, French Merino, all colors; French Prints
Bands Edgngs, Insertings. Infants Dress and Hdkfs
Cloaks, newest Paris styles of Velvet Cloth and Silk
Chdren'sT SILK, Cotton and Wool Hose. ali sizes
House eeping Goods complete assortment; also,
English Carpets, Rugs, Mats &C.;
Messrs Crosby Sons, and cannot be surpassed fol-
beauty of design briliancy ofcolors by any Goods
sold in the United States American Carpets eyery
price aud quality, together with Crumb Cloths Book
ings, Mattngs, Floor aud Furniture Oil Cloths Starr
Linen, Table and Piano Covers.
see CHRISTIAN L. LATHROP.
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with large and well selected STOCK OF GOODS,
which he is prepared to make up the shortest no.
tice and on the most accommodating terms solicts
the patronage of his friends and the public generally
who will find to their interest to give him CALI al
he is determined to offer inducements that cannot
fail TO meet their appreciation. Having engaged the
services of Mr.. j. S. ROANE to superintend my cut
ting department, am prepared TO receive and exe-
cute any orders in the Tailoring line in the best and
most fashionable style.
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cuIpeper C. H..~.........,...- ..........

W.
Our STAGES arrive In Staunton as8 o'clock p. NJ
and leave next morning by EXPRESS LINE, at A.
M-spend the night at Woodwards Jackson River
Hotel, and reach the White Sulphur at 10 A. d. SCI
cond day from Stanton.
Chartered Coaches to travel as the party wishes
can be engaged ut Richmond the following terms
The inside Of the coach be secured IL seats are
paid for II 10 paid for it secures all the
seats outside and inside; with the privilege OF carry
ing the allowed baggage for the number OF passen-
gers paid for.
For the further comfort of passen gers we shall run
an accommodation line of Coaches which will leave
Staun.on after breakfast, stop for the night at the
Bath Alum Tor Warm Springs, as they desire, and
reach the White Sulphur nextevening; guaranteeing
th 1T there shall be no night travel
We will also keep at the Warm and Hot Springs
each coach to accommodate visitors going West or
East who u1ay not find seats in the regular line.
WIN. p. PARISH 4 CO.,
by j. L. HEIsEELL, Agent. s
TRI-wEEKLY CONNECTION.
To Lynchburg, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
going up; oo
Servants travelling without their masters, must
leave a pass with the Ticket Agent, and also shew
another to the Conductor.
An extra charge will oe made If passengers do not
obtain tickets z. II. GILL;,
Sup't Transportation.
" Washington passengers may go by the Junction
and reach that city in "a hours from Srauton, taking
the night train of the Richmond Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Company.
je II z. Fl. GILL, Sup't.
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A NTHRACITE AND CLOVER HILL

"A NIHRACITE AND CLOVER HILL
a COAL.-The subscribers are now receiving
their winter supply of ANTHRACITE COAL, and
will constantly keep hand the best quality of both
white and red ash, which they offer ON as good terms
as It can be purchased in the city.
They have also taken of the yards beon ging to
the Clover Hill Railroad Company and formerly oc-
pared to furnish the best CLOVER HILL COAL at
20 cents per bushel.
They respectfully solicit call from their friends
and the public generally.
Orders left at their office at Messrs ToIer& Cooks
or in the box at the Anthracite coal house. rear Of
the Union Hotel 18th will be promptly attend ed to-
Sc Its WIN. H DAVIS L. co ;
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nFF1CE VA. AND TENN. RAILROAn
" CO, LYNcHBURG Sept. 13 I853-The 9th an
nua meeting of the Stockholders of the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad Company, will take place at this
Office on the 2sth day of October next-and all per
sons holding proxies requested to hand then, in
at early day possible, that the same may be
examined and listed. =
JOHNR. HUGHES, Clerk
sc 16-ts Va. & Tenn. 3 -
TARPETINGS, CARP Ell
~ CHRISTIAN 4 LATHROP wo1l
lar attention to their stock of p
prising-
Rich Patent Tape.trx 49,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24

aoashed, from the presence of the Beautiful
YET here, too. has the shadow of the supernaur-
nj fallen. A lady of my acquaintance, staid,
unlmaeinative church.member, states that, a few
years ago. she was standing in the angle formed
by two roads, one of which traversed the pond
shore, the other leading over the bill which rises
abruptly from the water. 1t was warm sum-
mer evening, just at sunset. She was startled
by the appearance Of horse and cart of the kind
used century ago in New England, driving
rapidly down the steep hill side, and crossing the
wall few yards before her, without noise, or
dlsplaclHg stone. The driver sat sternly erect.
with a fierce counenance; grasprg the reins
tightly, aud looking neither to the right nor to
the left. Behind the cart, and apparently ashed
10 1t, was woman of gigantic size, her counte-
nance convulsed with blended expression of
rage and agony, wrilhiug and struggling. like
LAGOON in the folds Of the serpent. Her head
neck, feet and arms were naked wild locks Of
grey hair streamed back from temples corruga-
ted and darkened. The horrible cavalcade swep,
by across the street, and disappeared at the mar
gin of the pond.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24
Watching with the Dead.

1t has long been the custom in New England,
and most parts Of the civilized world, to watch
with the dead during the nights intervening be-
tween death and burial. At present it is grad
uay falling into disuse.
The custom is very ancient, and of Eastern
origin. The superstitious people of remote ages,
in oriental countries, with minds strongly imbued
in ghouiism, entertained the idea that the dead,
being no longer capable of defending Them
selves, became the natural prey Of ghouls. The
idea of being, half spirit and half carnate, has
existed from time immemmorial in the East, and
has spread somewhat into the eastern part Of
Europe, where they are denomnated vampires.
According to their belief, the ghoul bore some.
thing like human form, the teeth like dogs,
the eyes like pale fires, and his flesh saffron col
ored and scaley. They deemed that they lay in
the caverns during the day. and only sailed out
at night in search of his prey, guided by his far
reaching and unerring instinct of scent. 10
protect their beloved dead from the ravashing
hands Of fabulous creatures, the people early be-
gan to keep their night watch around tho en-.
shrouded but urburied corpse.
The custom thus formed in superstition has
long continued, furnishing happy illustration
Of the theorem that habit is second nature-for
no rejecting man can argue use Of the custom.
There is notion still prevalent in New Eng
land that cats and dogs are ravenous for the flesh
Of persons; ; and many ale the stories soberly
narrated in which they figure as coming down
chimney, breaking the windows, and battling
like fend cats with the watchers of the dead, for
their desires. This is as heer superstition and
we think any cats in chrlstendom would as lief
have "cut" at good beef-steak as human
corpse.
We shall live to see the day" when this ven-
cradle custom will bee ome "thing that was
but is not Northern Indicator.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24
Remarkable Zoologim Remains.

liz lelG. Kotzebue, in the course OF his
voyage round the world, visited bay situated
short way southwark of the Arctic circle, which
afterwards excited great interest on account
the remarkable character of the cliffs by which
it was surrounded. This bay was named after
Eschschots, one Of the naturalsts Of the Rus
sian expedition. The cliffs were described as
consisting entirely of masses Of ice, covered BY
the soil in which fou.ished an Arctic vegetation.
To add to the interest which such an account
was likely to create it was stated that the cliffs
abounded with The remains Of manmoths, horses
oxen, and reindeer This remarkable bay was
visited by Capt. Beechey in conjunction with
Mr.. Collie in the year l836:-and an account
Of it Is given in the Voyage to the Pacific aid
Behring'S Straits" The attention OF Capt
Beechey and his companions was directed 10
the iceberg cliffs but, on digging into them,
thev came 10 the conclusion that the cliff was
composed Of mud and gravel IN frozen state,
and that The ice formed only casing above it..
In the recent voyage OF II. M. s. Herald, under
the command of Capt. KelIelt, this district was
again visited and this intelligent commander,
knowing the different conclusions arrived at by
those who had seen the spot before, determined
to make thorough investigation of the matter.
The result has been, the confirmation of the
original view of Kozebue, E.chschoiz, aud
their companion, Chan,isso -tha, the foundation 9
Of these cliffs are truly ice.
An abstract Of the reports OF DR. Goodrdle
and M. Burthold Sseman, who accompanied