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HRRdlaHl Narcotics,

Bayard Taylor recently delivered
an interesting lecture in New York,
on the hrabians, in the course Of which
he had OCCASION to mention the habit
OF using a certain narcotic drug, which
prevails among this people, and
described its effect in some experiment
he made upon himself. His descrip.
tion WAS rs follows
While in Arabia, had ono very
remarkable experience. There is a
drug in the East, whose effect is like
opium, that which is prepared from
the Indian hemp. 1t was much used
oy The Saracen warriors when about
to enter battle, as a stimulus. 1t
produces on the imagination q double
conscIousness-one part Of the mind
seems to study while the other looks
on. From motives of curiosity, was
persuaded to try the effects of upon
my own system. Twas in Damascus
at the time. Soon after taking the
drug, the effect began to appear. ]
saw the furniture nj Tile rooiis,, s.s!.edd
with the company, and yet seemed
to be near the pyramid of Chcops,
whose blocks of stone appeared to me
llk. huge squares Of Virginia tobacco.
"The scene changed, and | was in
the desert in boat made ofthe moth
er of pearl. She sand seemed to he
grains Of lustrous gold, through which
my boat ran in the waves OF the sca.
The air seemed filed with harmonies
OF the sweetest music the atmosphere
was filled with odors, and music. BE.
lore me there seemed to be constant
series of arcades and rainbows, through
which, fer fifteen years, seemed to
glide. The finer senses were develop.
cd, and all qualification was single har-
monIous sensation. Hence We can
easily conceive the origin Of the 'Ara-
b'an Nights My companion, huge
kentuckian, tried the drug with an
amusing effect. After looking at me
a while, he suddenly. started, with the
exc amation, I'm locomotive = and
began to cut off his words like the puff
OF An engiuc, and to work bis arms
like the moving Of. the wheels. At
last he seized the jug for drink, but
set it down with yell, saying, How
can take water into my boiler, when
I'm letting OIL steam 2"
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Celebration of the Sea.

At certain periods the Red Sea JUS
tilies its name by the coloration in it's
waters. M. Ehrenberg ascertained
that it then held in suspension prodi.
gious quantities Of colored microscop.
ic plants belonging to the sea weed
family. From the moment this OBJ.
servation was made, it was deemed
that it gave the explanation of great
many accidental colorations Of sea-
water observed by travellers. nj.
Molten, an ex consul Of France, OBJ.
served last year that the Sea Of China
was colored yellow and red over q
great space, and that this coloration
was not continued, but was in patches
separated by transparent intervals
The red color predominated in tha.
part OF the sea which bathed the coasts
of the Southern portion Of China, south
of tho island Of Formosa, while the
yellow color prcdominated north Of
that island in the portion called the
Yellow Sea He gave to M. Camille
Dareste a bottle filled with this color.
ed water, which he had taken in place
where the water was red; is had de.
posted sediment Of brownish color;
which, examined by the microscope.
showed an agglomeration of small
sea. weeds, more or less decayed, but
whose remains were sufficiently perfect
to enable M. G.. Darcste to ascertain
that they belonged to the same species
NJ. Ehrenherg discovered in tho Red
Sea. We are not able to exhibit so
directly that the coloration OF the
Yellow Sea is caused by an analogous
vegetation, but M. G. Dareste indicat.
ed q remarkable phenomenon observed
by DR.. Bellot, r. NJ, which would
seem to prove this suppostion. Dur
ing short shower of dust there, and
which lasted for seven hours, during
all of which the wind blew from the
sea, (north,) he collected the dust
which fell. 1t was very fine qusr,y
sand, mixed with flaments Of an or.
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WoMEs.-The following passage is
from Rural Hours" by Miss Cooper.
1t beautifully expresses the sentiment
of all women of pure feelings and cor
rect principles
"W American women certainly
owe debt Of gratitude to our coun-
trymen for their kindness and consider
alton Of lis generally. Gallantry may
not always take n graceful form in this
part OF the world, and mere fiatttery
may be worth as little here as else.
where; but there is glow of generous
feeling towards women in tho hearts of
>st American men which is highly
honorable to them as nation and as
individuals: In no country is the pro.
lection given to wolnan's helplessnoss
moro full and free; in no country is the
assistance she receives from the stron.
ger arm SO general; and nowhere does
her weakness meet with more forbear.
ance and consideration. Under such
circumstances it must be woman's own
fault if she be not thoroughly respect.
cd also. The position accorded to her
to fill it in manner worthy her OWN
sex, gratefully kindly and simply;
with truth and modesty Of heart ami
life; unwavering fidelity Of feeling and
principle, with patience, cheerfulness,
and sweetness Of temper no unfit re
turn for those who smooth the daily
path for her.
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/ attract 1t.
We can scarcely say to what Flora
looked forward as the termination OF
her engagement. She had O vague
idea that she could in some way get
round her fathcr-but how she had
scarcely thought. Then, there was
something 80 delightful in carrying on
secret affair +; indeed, cIandestine
marriage would not in any degree have
disturbed her ideas of filial duty and
the horror expressed by Charles at the
thought of it had been no slight morti.
cation to her vanity. Shc also loved
dearly to feel her power. To see a
strong man restive under a CALLING
chain her will had imposed on him,
was a real satisfaction to her and, full.
ly determined always to govern him.
she had no idea it should be speedily
relaxed She therefore had made up
her mind that their engagement should
continue a secret one, and, by obsti
nately adhering to her first intention,
hoped to reduce Charles to obedience.
There was, i'll consequence, though
much real anger at hts opposition to
her, some "method in her madness ="
she did not regret their alteration in
the least, and: convinced that the next
day would bring him penitcnt to her
feet, she gave herself up to her usual
occupations and enjoymen,s.
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g"nic nature, impregnated with soda,
and presenting every indication OF
sea.weeds.
Curious.

The hours most fatal to life aro thus
determined by a writer in the London
Quarterly Review from the examina.
tion of the facts in $3.50, cases:
IL the death Of the $3.50 pers sons
had occurred indifferentIy at any hour
during the "a hours, l2O would have
occurred at each hour. But this vas
| by no means the case.
There are two hours in which the
proportion was remarkably below this,
two minina in fact--namely, from
midnight to QUE o'clock, when the
deaths are SO per cent. below the ave
rage, and from noon to one o'clock,
when they we're 90 per cent. below.
From 3 to 6 o'clock, A. Nj. inclusive
and from 3 to o'clock, p. NJ, there is
gradual increase in the former Of 30
per cent. above the average, in the lat
ter of 5 per cent
The maximum of death is from 5 to
8 o'clock A. M, when it is 40 per cent.
above the average the next, during
the hour before midnight, when it is
"a per cent. in excess; third hour Of
excess is that from 3 toto o'clock in
the morning, being Is l-2 per cent.
above.
I From 10 A. NJ, to 3 P. nj. the
deaths are less numerous, being il IL
per cent. below the average, tho hour
before noon being the most fatal.
From 8 o'clock P. NJ. the deaths
rise to s l-2 per cent. above the ave
rage. and then fall from that hour to
IL L. NJ, averaging 6 l2 per cent.
below the IT can. /;
During the hours from 8 toll
o'clock in the evening, there is mini
mum of 8 = per cent. below the ave.
rage. b.
Thus the least mortality is during
the midday a hon rs ma snlely. from Il ID
3 o'clock, the greatest during morning
hours, from 3 to 6 O'clock.
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A GEOLOGICAL PEcULI.aITy.-An
Ohio paper says that beneath The town
of Bry an, in Williams country, Ohio,
there is subterranean lake, at depth
Of from forty TO fifty feet, fro=. which
the inhabitants for miles around pro.
cure their water. The wells are bored
with augers, until the worknen arrive
ut bed Of solid blue clay, two or three
feet i'll thickness this clay is penetrated
by means of q drill, whercupon the
water Immediately rushes upward,
through the aperture, and forms n
fountain with a stream one or two
inches in circumference, Using to a
height of from eight to fifteen feet
above the surface ofthe ground. Cen
orally, for several days after the water
begins to flow, large quantities Of fine
white sand arc elected, but the stream
finally becomes entirely pure. No
senson or change Of weather has any
effect upon these fountains, and their
source is inexhaustable. Some ofthe
larger of them frequently throw little
fishes forth from the depths below, ill.,
to the unaccustomed light OF day.
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THE SCORER AsswEREp.--Ih Yves
tern New York, o wild, frulicsum,
young man formed one ofasete VII,
sometimes derived their sport from
playing upon the most awful theme.
in the word nfGod. One day he cam
out Of the public house. where he hn'.
become excited 10y protane revelr,A
with his companions, mounted hi
horse, and struck int a gall"l.
venerable officee of the church, assn.
long disti' guised for his earnest .sn,:,
SOLEMN tone; of piety; Was passiiiiis'
along the road. When the youth nve,
took him, he said deacon how ia i
it to hell 2" The old christian calmly?
replied, Young man, at the rate ynl
are going you will soon get there"
The reckless sinner struck the flanks
of his horse with his spurs, and dashed
off on wild cahter. After passing q
few rods, his horse. e.stumbled; he iai!
over his head to the ground but rose
not again. The Deacon reached him
only in time to hear one faint moan,
and all was oVer.
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To OBTAIN SKELETONS OF Small
ANIMALs.-Put any srbject; such as ):
mouse ora frog (ifa bird, strip it oi It's
ftathcrs) into a box perforated with II
number of holes. let it be properly
distended, to preven the parts rom
collapsing, or being crushed togethpf
by the pressure of the earth. TheH
place the box with its contents in \.
ant hole, and in few days it vii.
have become an exquisitely beautifn!
and perfect skeleton. The ants vii.
have consumed every part of it excer.
the bones and ligainent!' '1'he 'tadpol:,
acts the same part with fish that a,,
do with birds and through the agcno
of this little reptile. perfect skelctn
even Of the smallest fishes; may tie j?
tained. To produce This, a'it'is b..
necessary to suspend the h-h by sntgi..
threads attached to the head and tail,
::: !.c-izonts! position, i: :: j==. .: #.:
ter, such as is found in n pond, and
change it eften. till the tadp0les have
finished their work. Two or three ta,-
poles will have finished their work in
two or three hours.
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MAaSIrUpE or Russ1A:--Russia /.
the greatest unbrokeh empire for Oh
tent; occupying vast regi his of Eu
rope and Asia, ard nearly one sixth oi
the habitable globe. 1t" is''f;}rty one
times the size Of France, and onethun
dIed and thirty eight times that ~
England Yet twas too small Tor ,ha
ambition Of al, xandar, who'is reporle !!
to have said 81 insist upon hauihgthe'
Baltic to skate upon, the Caspian for
n bathing place, the Black Sea as u
wash hand basin and the North Pa ifc
Ocean as fish pond" He ''encroached
on Tartary for q pastu.e,' ION Isrsis and
Georgia for a vineyard, OH Turkey for
q garden, on Poland for g farm, on Fin
land and Lapland as hunting ground,
and took part Of North America as
place o. banishment for offenders.
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A Country or 'FEsrs.-Dr. ffonker
in the course of HIS. iymalayan Jour
nails just published, gives the follow!
ing sketch. If q pleasant syen.s;.. ..s
the Nepaulsse Hinalay Leeesclias.
swarm inircredible profusion, in the.
streams aild damp grs ss, and among:
[.si,e bushes; they Esgot into my hair.
hung on my eyeIids. and crawied up
my legs and down my back. ri re
pcatedly took upwards Of hundred
from my legs where the small one
collect in clusters" on the insteps;
the sores which they produced .we,e
not healed for five nrnths afterwards
nnd>i retain the scars to the p,eatHHSs
day. f' :'''i.
Another pest is small midge, or
sand hy, which causes intoIerabie itcht
ing and subsequent irritation aid is, ,
in this respect, the most inautferabie
torment in Sikkim the ninutesst!rclit
in ones clothes is detected blythe dc,
cute senses of this insatiable' bl0od.,'
sucker. which is itself so small rs to
be barely visible without niictoscupr. :
We daily arrived at our campaigning
ground streaming with blood and min
tied with the bites OF peepsas, gnals
midges, and musqui:"s, besides Geinr
infested with ticks. Vs. = D-e--s f5'
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Gun ARABIc.-In Morocco, about
the middle Of November, that is, after
the rainy season which begins in July,
a gummy juice exudes spontaneously
from the trunk and principal branches
Of the acacia. In about fifteen DAYS
it thickens in the fnrrow, down which,
it runs, either in vermicuisr (or .worm)
shape, commonly assuming the forth
OF oval and round tears, about the size
of a pigeons egg, of different colors,
as they belong to the. white or red gum
tree. About the middle ofDecember,
the Moors encamp on the border of
the forest, and the harvest lasts ak.
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Coon FOR THE EyEs.-To give
brilliancy to the'"yes,' shut them earl,
at night, and open them early in the
morning; leu the mind be CONSTANT,
intent on the acquisition of human
knowledge,' or on the exercise Of be
1nevolent feelings. This will scarcely
ever fail to itnpa,t to the eyes an intel
ligent and amiabla expression.
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NO. .35o

weeks. g -
The gum is packed in very lar
sacks Of leather. and brought hn /.
backs Of bullocks and 'caineI:Sto Certain
ports, where tits sofd to the Ftenci,
and English merchants: IL is III.
nutritious. During the whole t.,ay
harvest, of the Journey, md uf the Ia
the Moors Of the desert live aluno>.
entirely upon it, and experience proves
that six ounces Of gum are sufficient
for the support of q man tweenty .tou.
hours.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-15
EXECUTION or NICHOLAS BEHlv

Behan will be executed to day. between 10 AMI
O'clock, within the precincts of the Riverhest al,
Sofl,lk Couety, l.. l. for the murder Of James Wick
ban sno his wife upon tho night of the I'd of June
ast at the residence Of the deceased IN Patcaogne.
BehaI IL abou; 81 Yeas Of age .ands iry Elk feet
high, ard Of slight frame lie possesses anything
but prepossessiDg countenance. His fac is some.
what round, with keen, sub.en eyes and Of salloS
complexion. When speaking. he haors down his
head and biz voice hes low, cultural hosrseness in
it, sound. He is a native Of the County Down. in
Ireland, has been residing 10 s couetrv betysea
three and four years. When speaking to him yester.
day morning IN bis cell he said st his ma ne was no,
Beban, but Hinngan; howev yer. Behan is the name
lie went by here, and the one under which be was
tried and found guilty. He denied having auytbin,
to 90 with the crime Of which he wss convicted He
said They have the wrong bird in the eve but thew
Intend keeping me- lie then spoke about his
sweetheart, who, he said resided in New York.
An hour before we went to see him he rs visited By
Mr.. MCCARTHY, Roman Catholic priest who was
allowed TO remain alone with him for ten minutes a,
the expiration of which time the priest took his leave
Whether Behan confessed the commit Il of the deed
to him or not, remains yet to be known.
From the time OF his imprisonment, and par.icu
larry after his trial and conviction, Behan behaved
himself in the most disorderly manner; so much so.
that the keeper was compelled to chain bis legs
and arms. About fortnight ago, when the " cuff"
were removed from his wrists he attempted to break
loose, but was prevented from doing so by the vigil
ance of the keeper. After that he took il into his
head to starve himself to death refusing to take the
food offered him. but few days hunger brought
him to bis appetite. Last Thursday week he seized
the keeper arm with his teeth and bit it severely:
he would have inflicted deeper wound but TO- the
assistance given to the keeper by man who hap
0ened 10 come in at the time.
Within the last three days Beehans fiery temper
ament has somewhat cooled down, and he has become
more calm, as if he inwardy medtaed upon the fear
full death he about to suffer On Wednes lay last.
as Mr.. Edwards, the keeper of the jail was passing
by his cell he called him, and inquired if the gaows
which was being erected in the yard was intended
for him, and being told that was, tear seemed to
start to his eyes, as he exclaimed: " May the Lord
have mercy on my SOUL When the keeper brought
him bio food and water for the night he apoogzei to
him for all the trouble and annoyance be had given
him, and mutiered in responding tone, " It's all up
with me now"
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FIRES.
FIRE IN BROADWAY.


About o'clock Thursday morning fire broke out
N the workshop Of Horstio n. Wild confectoner, in
he rear of bis store No 45l Broadway. The flames
spread with considerable rapidity, and communicated
to the front building. No 45l, occupied by H. Weld
stein, ophcian; also to the adjoining buil1ing
No. 449, first floor, occupied by III. Rodgers,
- toy store; second floor by j. c. d..
Hyatt, anatomsts The firemen of the district
we're early on the ground but before they could sub
doe the flames the workshop of Mr.. Wild with other
mail buildings in the rear, were destroyed. Tue
rear Of the buildings on Broadway, above-named,
were greatly damaged by fire. The buildings de-
|ehoyed were frame. The fire is supposed to have
originated from the furnace used in the manufacture
|fesBdy in Mr. Wild's shop.
Hessrs Hyats loss is trfng, and will not, proba-
|Sb, exceed $3.50. They are insured $4,000 in the
|Cmnonwealtb, So 900 in the Hamilton, and $4,000
iihe Fafarge Insurance Companies. Mr. Wieldsten
sstaned but little less. He is insured $4,000 in the
Eicelsor, o., 900 in the Hamilton, $4,000 IN the
|Beknan and g., 900 in the St. Marks.
Ar. Rodgers loss is trihing. Fully insured
M. Wild has sustained loss amounting TO about
500. Insured 50 900 in the Pacific Insurasce Com
hay.
FIRE IN WATER-ST.
Att o'clock Thursday afternoon FIRE occuIIed in
Be upper part Of the building corner of Water and
1t was occasoned By the burning Of
ks,her bed. Loss trihiDg.
FIRE IN ELDRIDGE-sT.
1t 81 o clock last evening, fire occurred in the
DtldiDg in Eldrdge-st near Division, occupied by
n Is Hose Company. The flames were soon ex-
ktuished. Damage 600.
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WLLLLAMSB URGH ITEMS

The NEw CoSTRACT or THE Gas CONPANY.-A
large meeting OF Of the most respectable citizens
OF " lliamsburgh was held last evening in the Saw
ings Bank Building to take into consideration the
cent action of the Common Council, notwithstanding
the veto Of the Mayor granting TO the Wllam,5urgh
Gas Light Company new contract for 10 years
wi ich is considered unjust and oppressive upon the
residents of the city. Mr. Edmond briggs Wa chosen
chairman. The veto of the Mayor 10 regard to the
new contract was read ana approved.
4 Committee consisting Of Messrs. Horace Thayer,
Dr. Isaacson and Damas Strong appointed, AMI
submitted preamble and resolutions setting forth
objections 10 the contract which was passed by
the Common Council, over the veto OF tbs Mayor.
Mr.. Drugs called The att nton of the meeting to
several points in the contract which will give the
Company decided ad vaniage over consumers.
The final result was, TO appoint an Executive aud FL
nance Committee 10 take steps toward procuring an
junction upon the contract III question in order TO pre-
vent it, contamination, without important alterations
In favor of the gas-coL sumers.
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DIED.

AYREs-A, Astoria. l. L. Dec IL MARY. eldest dtush.er
,ts fur.ra which viii take place The 81 Church AZ
tohs o'clock ?. 81. On FRIDAY, tho 18th insi , -
BATEs-On the morning Of the lith inst, Ezsbsth H.
vile Of Heury W Bates
The friend. Of the family respectfully Invited 10 attend
tn funeral saturday 18th inst s O'CLOCK from No %
BCLL-Dec ' LAWNS P daughter Of John S. ana Jane
Tie pd, the family are invited attend the snera AZ
) o'cloek 81 Of the 18th inst from No 2' "s''
Herreu.rs will Orange County for intermen'
CoX-Of scarlet fever aged years Miles P Cox son Of
IN. faper. viii axe plsee on Saturday mornins a. 10
oc.oek from sumrsiir near Henry Il, Bfoon{n Ine
isrds n TIE .my Invited 70 attend ns issesl H'9
He spark ed va. sIhaled, and went TO heaven,
HlLIFR-Oet y 81 Columbia. bialons 1ount., IehS
Mr. Cshslirs r Aer, fshet Of the late Capt Be'lsa'n
hjofHSsoS~on wes-e.d.y 18th INST, Of consumption,
sne. Of the fsuy are invited sttei her snsr.
e.oek NJ n Fd4sy Dec IS from rae rs.eeaes Of her
t .E .. of% Pe 10 s ed our .
this morning hl siartsd tie sAedes' N amer are
M P.cs w.ss eomposor and unusual proficient hs
tusr. We 1ncsntsnd that - Wa ons Of the quickest
.cbsuics adroue,s bur intellectual capacity also. he
pos..d al III qualifications of rood printers quies hand
prou rF md % young fall Of lie sod hope sod noble in
uss, 'ePss si6sa 20. .. No p, eo's
cf August. G. and member Of ~. New Ohesas Typ
G.rhirsl Cniou IN Deia pee D
sFGER-Af 81 Paul Minnesota on the ID inst susan
Gambler II Hshns and Sophia seger formerly Of hAas
aged % yeas , g..
spAV-In Brooklyn. ThGrscsy, the lab inst, Sarah
Mara Re Of Ls,inr shaw and daughter VI tie late Dr.
" Smith -
H, fgrers, will AXE place the third house Ryeson ct
fr Fulton Az on Friday ltbis day afternoon Bee ID a.
O'clock n The m DOS Of the fsHly are invited 70 stead
withoat particular nvtstson car leaves Faton
Ferry even four miogies
Her remain. Will he taken Rochester 70, irterment
WISG-OD THURSDAY. Dec u Ct dro2sy, Mrs hsensn
age.
Her relatives and fends and also the members OF Empire
Lode No 81 Of o. r. respectfully requested 70 st
I, Der from the residence Of her a. daf
vey Browp No. l Clinton sstarasJ the lsth iaI
/ O'clock ?. n r,, c.
Her remains Will be inferred In the Cypre4s Hi Cemetery
Poushkeep<ie papees please copy.
WOODBCRY-At ChAxtoa Ma, on ne Tn a3: sttef
n xens llnes May saly dsaxhtsr Of Dwight woodbury.
dis CITY, IN the 2lx yesf Of hss ~