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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-25
NEW.AiEXICO,

We have fes of TIE Surtg r. Gazette from the 10Th Of
March 10 the 10Th Of April They contain but little nlws
IN Ga-stte OF the latest date says;
The mail from below brought dispatches from Gov Lane
AZ Dom Auna dated the 25th ult He would leave on ne
18th for Fori Webster "copper" Mines and should ne rot
take the by the Mogue Villages aAd Fort DshAAoe
ne nav expect his return by the 22d inst.
The correspondence bets Gov. Lane ana the Mexi
can Commission On the subject Of the disputed terr.oy
has been received but Is thought best % wilhnoia ~
notifications for TIE pre- sent As might have been expect
cd the Governor has greatly the advantage presents
perlaps the only instance in when ths MeAcaS a'e
been defeated in diplomatic CorresPonaehcsi 70 d cum
mon remark that they write better than tney hght
An ASSOCIATION Of capitalists has been formed IN santa
r. NM the tile Of Railroad Association and Hon H.
smith has be en- elected President. The Gd-sne says;
Membership Is constituted by subscription Of such sums
ssnav be with the means Of each member The
mou1 bus is TO be placed in the hands Of BANKERS
ehersothe Association 10 be invested in railroad stock
IN the esat Atlantic and Pacific Railroad provided the
main trunk passes throug New Mexico making Abuquer
me apoiut We are not advised Of the precise amount
subscbed BY this Association, but We believe largely
over million Of dollars.
The Go-tne further says that Corresponding Commit
tee has been appointed 20 open correspondence with suc
officers may be designated TO make surveys ofthe diner
nt routes Win view Of placing before them such facts N
reerenCs the central New Mexican route as may be
qursd for proper understanding Of its advantages
The Gazehe Of the 3D. in giving the news just received
from II Pas0 OF Gen Lane having issued his proclamation
asserting Jurisdiction the disputed district including
/ the Nesilis settlement. says
w vii DC pretend 70 decide as TO what was ne aHt!
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-25
Opening Of the Navigation of the Amazon aud TFibn-
taries In Perm.
ttOuntersiguedl
From Tie Panama Herald.

Panama Herald
In the last number vi The hef al mentioned that Sr
EChenique President of Peru had is ned most important
decree relative to the navigation Of the Amazon and It's
branch in the eastern portion of Peru and the privileges
granted by the said decree to foreign settlers We now
give summary Of that document translated expressly Tor
our journal.
tween Peru and Brazil of 2d October 1851 aud during the
time is in force the navigation of the Amazon as tar as
the port Nauia at the mouth OF the UeayA opened
10 the navigation, ac ana commerce OF ne VIsSeIs ana
subjects OF Brazil.
q Subjects and citizens Of other nations, who have
treaties with Peru the same terms as the most favored
nations, entitled 10 M same privileges as tho Brazians
For the purposes Of he two former articles the ports
of LOretO and Nsuta are selected.
In conformity the law of the 10th November lo9'
no duties to be paid exports or Imports rom ts
said ports merchandise native produce except the
municipal dues required for the objects Of local udnty
D. The exploration OF the rivers that ran nt9 the Amazon
wi, be made by Government steamers, constructed and
employed expressly for the surface.
and relate to tho subdivision OF Districts and the
appointment OF Governors
TO- The Governor General has power 10 grant 10 ALVIN
desre to establish themselves in those Localities grants o.
land Of from two forty anegades OF land IN proportion
to the means and numbers of the settlers.
H. Governors can, ia the same manner graz from Two
r. Larger free grants can only be had frqaihe Govern
~ All Grants made by article, 10 and II are void Il the
lands rot cultivated and settled upon within eighteen
months
will be stated
Is ThePeruvian Government binds ITSELF to give to col
ons who arrive 1t either Of the above ports TOR the pur
pose Of settling in the yses of the Amazon and Its toa
aries free conduct to thsr desnaonas also grants OF
Gee de aud implements
\ 10 national ship shall be provided to convey settlers
and foreign emgrsnts to the point where they intend 10
settle
a. In conformity with the law Of the 2lst Nov 1884, cu
tyaed lands and Buildings shall be exempt from taxes and
every other privilege conceded TO the possessOr OF the IN
! cultivated lands,
L. The settlers shall pay no contributions for the
term Of 90 years clergy dues and shall further be ex
en- p nom the of stamped papers being permitted
use common paper for petitions snd contracts
49, All military and civil pensioners OF Government no
on actual service avail themselves OF these privileges
90 Government III facilitate the passage and establish
inent Of clergy 10 the new settlements.
81 The settlers can establish their own muncipa
reg ulaions subjecto the approval OF the Governor
20 Also Their Judges until such time as Congress eaI
legislate upon the subject. -.
70 and g6 relate TO the present Governors OF the Dis
tricts, the opening Of roads from various points, &C
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feaal Notices.

A I SURR0GATE's COURT, held in and for the
xoeny OF New,iorS the suoeaes once in the City o.
esht hundred ard yheFeser Alexander W. Bradford
ne Mister o. The Application Mortgage Lease Sh the
nc Sy sneayi' @ The vee Of order reauias Bsas
sanSel JUDAH late Of he Cry NewYok deceased
t Court On the xh Gay Of April last and sho Why they
should not b required 20 Mozss Lease Sal the Ros RSst OF
the sas samuel judah H the payment hs~
fng eeea shown 70 Tie contrary ordered
Cd ~ ss estate Of The sad samuel Judah deesd ber.
Rrwltfk The thfyEs day MAY next AZ ten o'clock
forenoon Of that day, ;hen and there why nusho
should be given he 3 AdnnGtos Moltrsse
Sci much the Real Este 81 the sd samuel judah deceased
A. W BRADFORD Surrogate.
CLINTON MILLS, Pre- .os (spSe .wDl
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~ PURSUANCE Of an order of Jesse G. smith,


cSss,y = KHs s.esi' rsss Fses 40 . -
~, A4tA1 AtD-. ne
o. f',1tyu, srsrtsed rrgsd = et-t - - - ~
vn-~rs : G ~ ,i1trr Z - rcf ~ - -
Ne Torkas ~
y .s, ~. D. M GEoaGE sTuDwEtI- ~<a'
IN PURSUANCE of an order Of the S1TT1Slfe Il no
n elflis Z DANIEL DOSEGAE al 81 o. CO y Ss- il st~ .
chss, AZ ter fea's
50 81 - ~ r. he I'D 1U ~ lne Aiai
Ds-d hss lst. ~ zd dsy a. D,crnher, -
iauGzs cHALEs N0oSASS -A0'
NOTICE OF APPLICATION for the discharge OF
~ HENRY TEN EYCk, insoru from his d- pursuant %
the provons u the f -s Of Title II ~ htth Cfr-er
q 1e sscord part the Revised Notce -st ptot
My = . CreoH0Ts pcsr tefre the dln We oas oe,
CAV Judge City o. Nfur-, his hs7hers CITY thlo sif Ni
On TIT k>DAI, July 1876 20 10 o'clock IL tue o. thar day.
sId hen ard th snow they have why ass' G.
sid ir1osert sboud be made lnr Ne b kan
biz deits pursuant ~ Stafute. JOHN FOWLER. j.,
Aii6rney Monglges No al Broidwsy Cry o. NewYo-t.
ms lswsWW
E'RE STOCKHOLDERS Of the NETWORK Gas
REGULATOR COMPANY hereby actisei tia. n9elos
Of ne OF the SAID Company viii be held on TIE 9Th %
~ sy i e O'clock th afternoon Of TIA. day, a. 20 oce q
hENhf CRAM No 80 Wal & IL the City o. NeF YORK The
oet o. 'he ueens the Capital Of TIE sid ConpanJ
sno 70 consider and accept proposition for e puch ~ the Con
peny o. The Whole kddeT Gas kesuor and for the
tension o. the busir Of the Company marucurrz and selma
o hu os srd shts the aid patent throughout the Sh
o. Ihfd states The amount 20 Thch II pFo2oSei q okal
ard do making addition OF ninety ho1slad es s
capital.
JAMES SMITH HENRY 4. CRAM
:. T. CLARKE HORATfO ALLEN
Eeu-iork May 4 1855 j. c. BEALE
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-25

both In home and foreign branches The
riva. numerous have been OF valuable
hss decided downward tendency owing % the sdees
from Calsa azd Australia h Is held e. idss bat expected
% fell 70 81. :
CopPFR .csrce and held q extravagsnt price.
(Engshl scarce and els could be easily obtained nO-
Scotch Ne but the rate Of eghs VIII prevent ~ Dens
sod under go.
PKovIsIoNs-stocks small and light sales
IIcuoRs dull
BlRLEY frm az IS Is realz
FRErcHrs-To uanses, "a l5. Sapetre ~ and per cent
CsEfOrnia sl8c s26~ Casting frei ghts un2!feEeS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-25

THIRD CLASS PASSENGERS 49,
uted number Of rd-cas VII ne paken rom rha
sSpha and Liverpool, found cooked PROVISIONS A.
Ir- Phlnderhis go FTen Liverpool
tss OF paaze w BE- issued bere 70 perts who are oesouf
AZ fsn,ne out their friends corresponding rstes
ys PEI E0odA hardware, &C. WI oe tssen soo'
tri agreement an, - 80. ...t .hgn
sa oi1 Ia. ,s,ss o. snniv IN THOMAS RICHARDSON
wi" e. "A 6fosdvfy \ and No 9Wsnutst. philadelphia
RICHA RDSOk. BROTHERS Co LIVERPOOL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-25

IN The Chicago Daily 7yiJsas says that Catholic
Csnedris to be commenced time during the season,
the north side near the Catholic college IN that city, H
WI probably be the largest and finest Ia that part Of the
cosrfry, and cost between sl50Ooo and 100000
~ The wheat crop, We believe never looked more
grpmng in this section within the memory Of the oido&
ek abtants than does Spring grains VA DC some
late account OF the wet weather thoago We 90 not
.nk they have been put back enough vet TO nvrs TIE
crop The prospect rich haryet OF fun az preesn(
xocd and II no frost occurs, all kinds az fruit vii be
SlAnfy Isfwgs Mich Journsl May %.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-25

NAyAL-Iti + understood that Capt RingestfssQno1co|
wiliesvs Norfolk to-day on their Surveying Expedition
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-25
81 1nIsfl ~ pATrs on sAILING.

rs'psnnn W 70 X Collins q Co, No IS wsnst, NY.
sR9%S sh 5 " Co I KSP I'm. Y.,d London
JoiE BURROE 4 Co, NotTs Dane oes Nisto1sA
SN Psrr, on, GEO " DRAPER baVre;
OF thee fps viii non Be Ypo ou
sItls1esor sDs The hereof thsrein expressed
rvHE BRITISH and NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL
i usiI sTEAMsIuPs from NEW YORB 70 LIVERPOOL
fesffshn Psssage $40; Second CABIN Passage, go A
Ton BOSTON LitkRPUOLOhiei CapiD rsasass rlvV Se
A., Gsb, ass The ships from sosfon cai y iisnx
ARABIA. Capt yrfSiEs, AhsIb. a. CapI S LsIen,
PERSIA, Capt Ryne, i.onooanas SSapI Sl-l1oD-
ioIl Capt Z. O Lott, CANADA Capt stone
AFRICA Capt Harrison . NlA0AkA capt Lans. -.
yesteB ciH2r "hote hsu % aStea eSH VI h~
ktrd bow, red On poit bow: -, -,
EUROPA shannon. 3 otcn Wedressay, Ssa JTne:
CANADA Stone fon. ednesday, I'd june
Berfks NO secured until pao ioT
lE@penenced Sur Se0n on board. -, -, IT,,
fhe these ships viii not pe aecospe oi soo
,sson stecie wey precious metals unless bills Of
ns are signed bfroT The value thereof therein expressed
Fsr tht passage appyto T. CuNAhD, No. boRas green
n,BE LIVERPOOL and PHILADELPHIA STEAM
erIp O. tn,.n5 s.ilps de iayore steamships follows
s5yY az naNCitEsfEk 2i25 boDeu iete
aIAs9OW. 1910 Capt william Wyne
OF MAkCHFkTbh SatruhY June
sJTy ~ GLASGOW .Ssnydsy y0ly ~
Ssy oF MANCEF sIR Saturday July So 1859
dry Of GLASGOW. Saturday Aug 20 ,sS
SIff o. mANCHESTFR Saturday, sept H. 1888
SiIY OF GLASGOW SATURDAY, Oct g. 1853
S,ry on GLASGOW "Wednesday June O. 1883
SsSv az MANCHV STE "Wednesday, Ioy g. is-s
rITy OF GLASGOW wednesday, July "a, lsS
cry Oh Wednesday, Aug n 1855
.sos PHIL pYlysrA FROM
sseon Saloon after Stateoons
. FnssI5 ..,....,..S SrTaTs ,...D
h''''As THiRD-CLAss PASSENGERS mn.
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I'm PURSUANCE of en- order of the Surrogate oil ths
c,nt Of police hereby en to al pefsns
claims sssnst CHRISTOPHER JONES LATE OF the Cay ~
hs fber Al hs Office Chambest IN be Cty 90 Nes-
Yort on or before 18Th day Of October
the lStn April, 1883 fEif n u
slSi
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-25

the subscriber at hs Office No 81 sS,DssS New. York
the sS.S cay " Ap'' 1879 Pubic Admaisrato,
IN PURSUANCE of an order of the Surrogate OF tue
County Of GSs as Ss, s '
ei. ne witt TSn 81 n;f;'. ,
the .alt, At rs Os No 81 New Tia
i'.A q, cay .. q ASFA i'' rusio Aarans;i.,o
~ PURSUANCE of an order OF Jesse c. Smith,
s,r q .: kH: JOIN WIZ Si' ,'s ''s
s'os,s a. ass,ssG IA; rrgsTss d.
soy os coad AZ .Sss, IT mp s,.'
IN PURSUANCE of an order of the Surrogate Of
n. opssy EsI rS'. aeas ts "a q $780, %
~ cy sss 9Sr. On o. tto s
Ssr To- e. 'Ah 90 " EDWARD DE
TN PURSUANCE of an order Of the Surrogate OF the
ja. Giss fi,s' 800 q: :; :i's
SI G "a tsssl s:rIID.s q sAr-' IA
s,t.xs,vs RcBFRT BROvs.
IN PURSUANCE OF an order of Jesse c. smith
hsvns ,rn sssss 81 - - a.
hssnos sssss ~. az e. ~ Sohs iasss
S S.,e s ISIS Or Ss 49, isSsSwi RT's s''ea
IN PURSUANCE of an order Of the Surrogate OF tne
es' JOIN Get cT iSs s.s 4. e s,s Iot .
"a =, : he : cy sss Ia 90 s s
a n,ss W. f' "a ExasDES MsKEszIE ,i<
IN PURSUANCE of an order Of the s4rrosate OF the
at SEQ c ssfi Yea ss ~. a &c e, r. T.1
saHe ssh tsrsol - tss .1s.r = n 81 - az a.
'is sSI III :; sSsF r :, ). C.
IN PURSUANCE OF al order OF the Surroga'e Oh .ue
II Covrrv Of ke..fr tyrety % a. rfS.s $500
s..rs RoBERI GAGE The CO o. Ass o-s eess
saAez, . tie o- ~
HosPpMAS Auorr-y. M Dsy :. n h- GU . - 60
80, "a heIl-patd To-.
isss tssss is-tGwet) wIIiAN y Akiht T. Afs'-s'.
IN PURSUANCE Of an order Of the Surrogate OF tne
hasa ca n a.
JOHN BBElhE BITE ne CO Of Ss- iers Pa I'd ca.
o,rl So 81 sprrst; Ne. Yen o. Or sssr ne A4' NV
~ ~ HELaE. lAin1a-Ii..
isweuws CHARLES oLAsiAO So =
IN PURSUANCE of al order Of the Surrogate oil Tue
co1u,y 81 ES- Yort . y F,s 49, "a
aicFI he Cty q N-~ left 49,
tc
the Cfy q se-
a. .et-Da,l ys.Y ork esht1
=, - S S9TSR E5 5sSsTi1D. Fia''
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-25

I AIDES wishing to be confined privately find &C
the house physician nexhborhood
uptown by addressing H. NJ box No. iS General Poohes
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-25
CITY ITEMS.

BOARD OF GoyERvoRs-Frn Aaaaai Meeting al Black
reTs Isdnd-The first annual meeting Of the Governors
on the ands held yesterday afternoon at the Penten
h1y Blackwels Island. Present The President ofthe
Board Edward A. West in the Chair, Msssrs Draper, VII
liams Dugro. Mclaughlin, and Townsend. The requsi
tons were read and acted upon The following shows the
number of persons remaining the various Institutions
der their charge for the week May ~, 1858;
Bellevue Hospital nIe
Iunstc ASP luin -
Aims House..
PeDitentay
PeItentary Hospital oio
Work
Small Pox HosIits.......
Rsndslrs Island Hospital. ~
City Prison. 40
Total.
Number remaining Msy
Number admitted from ith 2ist eo2
Dled
Discharged. We
Sent to State Pason.s. Wv
Total
From the Report of the Governors for the month OF April
appears thaithe total Of the supplies furnished amount to
s33al4 05, as fOll0wsf
Purchase OF sundry bills
Payment by <rnteDdcnt Of Outdoor P0or.... &oN
Payment BY Superintendent Of " orb fi0use.,... ~ ~
-
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STEAMBOATS, ano Railroads.

TOR BOSTON, via NEWPORT and FALL RIVER
Ths spleua6 snd superior BAY STATE, Capt VIM
Bvwb snS EMPIRE STATE, Cslt Benjamin BsSoq leave %
sa ays (Snpdays ceped from Pier No 8 N X, near tho
basy At 5P For freight sppy board or at the office on
10 Boston is forwarded through with great DISPATCH
sp1s foight usia WM BORDEN, Agent 10 snd II " esst
UEGUl.AR MAIL LINE via StOningtOn, for BOS
II Ton, PROVIDENCE, NEW -BEDB ORD TAUNTON and
EEnfORr Inland Rouie esrying the great Eastern US Mall
vihoui change OF detention. 80
qhe reanIsrB G. VANDERBILT Capt Joel Stone and COM
MODOKE, j. NJ Lewis connection with the SouingtOn
u Boston Providence Raoa1s leaving New
Yu from Pier No North River et whe
ose Bstterypaee o'clock and 5oning0n ut O'Clock
pm or IN arvai OF the which a.
unsurpassed for strength satty Speed comfort
I'D tegtLee. The officers experienced ADD attentive
The natural Of this superior to other bons
AoitT direct the trip pleasantly and oxpedousy
rror HE passengers always rely 90 reaching their do'nA-
ntn Sdyuce ofthosl by either OF tho other routes
The CONN ODURE. from NowloIk - MONDAY Weoeesday
AZ lrAay SfonngtaDTpeSdaY ThUrdnt aud
ma C. VANDERBILT, from Rowl ok-Iuesdayl hlIsleJ ano
stsrfsy From SiOnngto Monday Wednesday and naAy
NR-P6ssengers arriving at StniDgon proceed uueoaey
vtr nal Providence Boston. Taunton aud New Bedford
Master accompanies the steamer and n through esen
s steamer PERRY Providence Tor Newport at H.
1DS. s4ee ut Supdays.
ssssiss bcs frsssh application may be made
EfFe asoIth River, Of the ofaee No.o sanaiSOl-oe
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AccfDESI.-lestcrday afternoon lady and child were
IN TIC act Of getting into carriage from No 30 Eighth sy
when the vehicle sto BY cart loaded with sand,
aud unattended by driver The carriage was consdsra
lily broken and the driver was knocked OH his seat and
sfr1 seousy injured The lady and child escaped injury
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-25

I A. PERRY, Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
Drugs Meacnes Chemicss Dyeuf and EOropesn Leeshs
Soda Water and sps No Sc Elm hAncbessrs NAaohes
N.
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Nle0ical.
II M. BuTLERs PATENT TRUSS aud SUP.

PORTER PADS for Hernis upturel aud Prsspsus Uten,
falling womb owing to seh AID distinctive forms induce
radical consequently fast =, Others
Osee No Vesey NewYork female in attendance In
fanh TIussed az two weeks sse.
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PURSUANCE of an order of the Surrogate OF tue
Copnx Of YORK pOnce hereby 70 81 peri9n ssvu
rs. sang AsDRFW Balm late Of the Clsy Of hewf ORR A.
fci,l Rst dec present the w1a voa1a -s %
de sobr ct rs Office Chambers stres IN the
,s,h .s -. ~ All isss PETER B. 5WEEHY.
~ Is ~ 49,. es Public AdTrrisrstof.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-29
Funeral Scenes among the Indians. .

There has recently been published in
London book entitled Traits of Amer
ican Indian Life and Character, by Fur
Trader" which contains some curious
episodes of adventure among the Flat
heads, ""Crows,' y" Blackfeet," "and Car
riers." Among other things the author
states that in 1885 he was strolling along
Stuart's Lake, when narrowing shrieks
broke from the pine thicket, and rushing
to ascertain the cause, he found himself
in the midst of some hundred Indians pre-
pairing the obsequies of one of their race.
In this case the body was to be burnt.
The widow was supporting its head, and
beside it stood pyre of dry fir. The ira
der's intrusion caused some demur, but
ultimately the ceremony went on. The
body was laid upon pile, and instantly
covered with pile of blankets, clothing,
and other articles sacrificed by the by
ISLANDERS to propitiate the wandering spirit.
Then, amidst yells and gesticulations,
the mother Of the deceased advanced to
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-29

| fire the pile. The flames soon lighted ur
the forest, and by their glare the relations
of the dead rushed to torture his widow
lhe wretched woman was flung into the
fire again and again, until at length she
struggled forth, and fell faintine on the
grass, but not yet was she suffered to
rest. Her mother-in-law caught an axe
from the ground, struck her violent blow
on the shoulders, and would have repeated
it, but that the trader sprang forward and
wrested the weapon from her hands For
tmately for him, sufficient revenge had
been taken, and his interference was not
resented.
1t were well if the dead were only pro-
pltlated by offerings like those mentioned
above. At the rapids of the Columbia
River, In lS4l, our author was present in
an Indian camp when divine service was
being celebrated by the resident mission
ary, and observed in corner of the lodge
ayouth apparently dying of consumption,
with his brother seated by his side. Be-
fore the service was concluded, it was
announced that the spirit of the sick
man had departed, when the brother
sprang upon decrepid old woman among
the congregation, and before hand could
be raised in help, had severed her head
from her body. And again, in the same
year, lie Tranquille, Shewappe chief,
died after protracted illness, having
with his latest breath fully warranted his
European name, by desiring that no ven
geance should follow bis decease. But
not so could his widow be content. Seiz-
ing gun, she placed it in the hands of
her eldest son. Go" she said, and
revenge your father. Go, 90, and let
your victim be of no common rank. y
But 1T was not until he was taunted with
a woman 5 cowardice. that the Young man
could be provoked to the deed Then, at
last, he took the gun, repaired to the
neIghborlng fort, and seated himself be-
side the fire in the hall, where the CON-
mandant. an intimate friend of our author.
was walking to and fro. They had talked
awhile on various matters, when the ILL
fated officer, turning to leave the room,
received the charge of the Indians gun
in his back, and fell to the ground a
corpse. The murderer was shot in at
tempting to escape.
1t seems the Indians believe that death
by disease is never natural, but always
due to wltchcratt Or poison, and that the
spirit Of the departed cannot find rest
until it is appeased by such a sacrifice as
is here described.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-29
DAILY EVENING STAR.
[For the Star.l
MY WESTERN HOME.

BY MRS. A. L. RCTER DUFoUR.
oI, bright are the stars of my western home,
In sweet OhiO's vale;
Where the tairest flowers rich perf,mas sbad
When the stars of night grow pale
ana warm are the hearts that dwell beside
nat valleys crystal stream,
whose waves are pure as the tabled fouut.
VI which the poets dream.
On, noble and grand are tho forests dark,
Ihat cover the hills and the delIx;
Ihnu gay are the song birds that haunt the bowers
Nhere softly their music-toue swclls
ana choce are the spirits that answer mine
away In my western home;
More gifted and fond than those dear ores
D"eil not meath the heavens blue DOME
AND Tree are the tributes we gratefully bring
TO the shrines Of the wise and brave.
fiaihsive and low our harp chords swell
o'er the patriot Statesman's grave.
for dear to our hearts are the hallowed groves
Where sliIinber our own true sons;
Inc gifted and wise rs our noble CLAY,
Whose names are as sacred ones
lnen song f"r my home in the bright vale far
Where the broad clear rivers swell:
ne bowers and cline of the South are fair.
Where tho bright winged orioles dwell.
Ana the eastern shores are rich and bright:
But dearer than all To me-
is the beautiful vale in The wi,l-, wide West
And there will my heart ever be.
WASHINGTON, Sept, 1854.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-29

HIsToRICAL ACCOUNT OF HYMEN.-Hy-
men was beautiful youth of Athens,
who, for the love of young virgin, dis
guised himself, and assisted at the Elysi-
nian rites; and at this time he, together
with his beloved and divers other young
ladies of that city, were surprised and
carried off by pirates, who supposing him
to be what he appeared, was lodged with
his mistress. In the dead of night, when
the robbers were all asleep, he cut their
throats. Thence making hasty way back
to Athens, he barsained with the parents
that he would restore them their daugh-
ter and all her companions, if they would
consent to their marriage; which proving
very happy, it became the custom to in
woke the name of Hymen at all nuptials.