Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-03

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overthrow by lawless violence and whereas,
the representations of the United States,
Great Britain and France, being cognizant Of
the threats, have offered me the prompt as
sistance of the naval forces of their respec-
tive countries, hereby publicly praclaim my
acceptance of the aid offered in the s1ppor.
of my sovereignty. NV Independence is more
firmly established than ever before.
Signed, KAMEHANFHA."
This fear of fi,ibusters, the Alta Californian
says comes from the foreign residents for the
purpose of arousins the popular opposition
against ann xation. Nothing is said as to
the treaty with the Unitel States, except in
letter to the San Francisco Herald in which
it is affirmed tina. the treaty is signed and its
consummation rests altogether with the au-
thorities at Washington.
Fortified Human Bodics-A Verilab:c Wonlcr
Mr.. George Lane, who has charge Of
Woodland Cemetery, near this city, was
called upon the other day by MIR. Geo. z 10y
who resides about three miles south-eas. Of
Germ antown, in tho county, to remove the
remains Of his first vile, i grand child, and
other bodies, from a family burying ground
uron his farm, and inter them in his lot in
the 6 Germantown Cemetry:' The burying
ground was made many years ago, upon the
side Of little hill, in a field, some distance
from the residence Of Mr. L., in accordance
with the custom in the Miami Valley, at that
day, when almost every property-holder hid
burying place upon his farm.
The first grave opened was that Of Mr.. Logs
first wife, who was Inferred about twenty -four
years ago. On reaching the coffin, it was
found to be perfect-at leas. to all appear
ance ard the men proceed d to unearth it,
and raise it to the mouth Of the grave. This
they soon ascertained to be difficult task
and the small force engaged 1T it was IN
PEELED to procure assistance. The earth at
this time was completely taken from around
the coffin and removed from under the coffin,
as far as it could be re lched, but still it was
found difficult to even move it.
The assistance Of six men was at length
obtained, and it required all the strength
they were in poss assion Of to raise the colin
from its bed, and plac, it upon the ground
at the side Of the grave. 1t was supposed by
those engaged in the disinterment, that the
coffin was filled with water. on a .count Of its
extreme heav ness, but after it was taken
from the grave it was measurably dry, and
no signs Of water could be discovered: The
lid was then, with difficulty, removed, when
it was ascertained that the body was in an
excellent sta Of preservation. Upon close
| examination, it was found that the remains
would not give way under the pressure Of a
! piece of board which one Of the gentleman
placed upon the corpse; and this strange cir
cums,ance led to still further Investigation.
| The shroud, and indeed, all the covering
which was upon the body at the time Of in
| ternient, twcnty-fcur years ago, had disap-
peared-not vest &c of them remained
The body WIS perfect, except the right leg,
from the knee t., ankle joint, where the flesh
seemed 20 have was cl away, and lay at the
bottom of the coffin in a substance resembling
ash"s mixed with sand With this exception
of d. cay, the body and limbs exhibited the
same perfec ness of exterior they did when
life and animation were in the body.
The oiy, indeed had bern petrlied! 1t
was by some strange quality Of the earth,
and other causes Of which We can form n
conjecture, turned into stone of drab, or
more properly speaking, flesh color; and the
chlsel of the artist might initiate, but could
not make so close a resemblance to shuman
form divine. The smile which lighted up her
countenance at the moment when death gent
ly united the cord which bound the soul to
clay, still seemed to linger upon the face Of
stone! The light of iha eyes was gone, and
they were sunken-but from the sightless
orbs, the soul seemed to look out upon those
who were viewing, with establishment that hu-
man form Of stone.
The grave of the grand child Of Mr.. 10y,
was next entered, and the coffin examined.
1t was also found to be heavy, and when open
ed the corpse presented much the same az
pearance as that of Mrs. 10y. 1t was not as
perfect, however, although petrifed. The
body and limbs had about the same appear
nnce they did in life, but tho exterior had
| lost its life like contour. IS.
The most remarkable thing connected with
| the remains Of the child was, that the hair
upon the petriied skull ! as to all appearance
| the same MS in life. Mr.. Lane cl pped small
| ringlet from the crown and tied it into knot:
the other bodies were exhumed-one or two
| in number were only partially petrifed and
were mostly destroyed.
A great many being attracted by so re-
markable!a phenomena, gathered around these
remains with wondering eyes. The like had
been read about, but never seen by them be-
fore; indeed, we very much doubt whether
as great curiosities, in human petriication,
were ever before seen, although we have
| strange accounts coming down to US through
misty ages. These bodies Of stone in human
shape, were reinterred in The Cemctry, at
Germantown. where they will probably re-
main until the g Great day. when they will
be transformed into receptacles Of immortal
sou!s.--D0yfOn ETpirc.