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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

~ lhe i'th instant, ara at hand, We make the
loa""lng orlff summary of the contents:
GREAT BRITAIN.
\ demonstration of welcome to John Frost
the Charilst, was nude in London. tho 18th.
\ procession moved along the streets to Prm
rose ltlli, where the meeting was constituted
Ernest Jones occupied the chair. The exercises
commenced by the singing of II Democratic Ode
II the air Of tod save the Queen" after which
various speakers addressed the assemhlage The
proceedings. were characterized by good order
and modaration. About 10000 persons were
present
\ meeting ofihe National Sunday League was
held in st. Martins lla London. aud a resnlu-
ton adopted that the music in the parks of the
metropolis, and in the towns Of the Kingdom, ON
Sundays. has been productive Of great moral
good.
The London Morning Star (tbolition) warns
the Southern States OF the United States not In
dream of annexation to England. The Star SAYS !
the importation Of II colony of lepers would not
excite more horror in Christian England than the
admission Of the South as British subjects BE
sides the Soatherners. every man of them would
be folons in tho eye of the law. aud liable to tho
punishment Of transportation for owning slaves
The Lon lon Times undertakes TO reply 10 do
siah Qaincy's pamphlet ON Slavery. The Times
argues that the position of the Shareholder Is
forced ON him, and is position embarrassing
aud perpIoxnI.
FRANCE.
The Paris spondcnce Of 1Ae Loadon Times
says:
AS yet no preparations are making for the
Congress 10 be held at iarts ths Winter, and
which Is to consist OF the second representatives
who assisted at the Congress last SprIn but
there appears to be no doubt that such amcet-
ing Will be held, with view to settle, with The
leaSt possible delay questions arising out III inc
treaty Il iaris.'
lrlnce Adhlheit OF Bavaria. with his oride' Is
VISITING the Emperor mt Biarrtz Inc Emperor
VIII leave blnrr@ on the 2Ih or 18TH Tor 81
Cloud and wall stay t"o days at bordeaux on MS
way h"f'hwafo
mere l. report ,""t NinS V'n' vi "''ee' Is
coming !" ans "'A' 'n''"'
L. .'' 'a'ho"''eS' R'anusph "' e''''ao'Ss'S''
Tue nfs' EnnPit'' mas just 'hn n Tue 9'""B
'!'''ts p"'u' ~ a,,''''' us ,,'a' lug
CURED the assent oil 'he Emperor, he n9'hS guar
o'i' Vi me po"a'ai'' 'i'"''9 ~ 'ae nun "'s'''t
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Tue AsSuh '''"n' 'he f'g"Ha was P.'p''Y ar
ran9'p' "'',, uno'n'r ou'S' u uTS"u' ""'"''"y
cam" rom Tue lnN1S''.f cHoif ne .nt''oi''t
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

Thursday last one-half the business portion of the
village Of Perry, Wyoming county, y Y, was des-
roYed by fire. Among the bindings destroyed were
the Post Office, Masonic HUI, Methodist Church,
Wyoming Times Office and eight stores. 1t Is beliey-
cl that the lire was the work of an ineendary. Per
~ is a thriving town of 500 inhabitants, 81 miles
.nnIhrA.L of BnllAln.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

Portland Sept. 25.-lhe steamer khersoncse
suiled yesterday morning for Liverpool VIA fia!i-
fax and St. John Newfoundland, with thirty pas
.pngor> for IfveIpoohft for Halifax and nine
for Newfoundland She had full cargo.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02
stnhhing Mini in pnrtsn.omth

On Saturday last George o'ton and Edward
james. While on spree, had an a!tcrcati II in
which jaime inflicted a very severe if nor NOR
tai wound with largo knife in Orton's right -de
penetrating the right lung. ! 1"es IS s'lil at
large.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

Boston, Monday, Sept. % I35b.-Large dele.
cations from this and the adjoining cities will
visit Concord on Thursday next, to join in the
welcome to President Pierce.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02
Markets.

BNriMopf, oct .-- Flour firm and unchanged.
Wheat firm, White Slb5aSl g..
Corn a . cts higher, White G0aG3 Yellow G5nG7
Nrw IouN, oct. Markets unchanged.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

Washington Sept 3O-rhe President left tho
city this morning for New Hampshire, according
to previous arrangements
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02
FUTURE DAYS


HVt 80 Avn lot NJ Auction will sell to tn.
highest h' Ter On saturday, the nth day II urobar
t'' i i't situated an the mn heyond IL pHt rrt
near MI : Shaies The House contains raen. an,
''sr WIN NtAhl1 anl niher ont houses
te' me Na TIE Lot contains - OF land aud vel
hI''"a h' property owing tnits exemption taxa.
tlon Is valuable and Would be excellent home for nsa.
OF si,d,h1t Terms fash y NJ. GARLAND
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02
rnnt ~nnR~,G>rD. "o.,a w..

~ Nj 7p''tuN sA1 "a our customers aud frVndss =
vN lhat W hANe inst returned from Nrm hork. \ lNs
"hofe W. hate solicited stock of Fail floods "%~S
WIN great eafe lerhE 20 sf the
"n'is an1 WI" "rsn for Aaur inspection. fursdty tl It'd
INST our entire Stofk consisting Of Honnrts Ribbons Flow
eN eslu'ls lltaifess Dress Caps NoNsr Caps tufrrs
JH' Necklace Bracelets aud White Wax Heads and eiN=
Also Tot at hno Velvet Cloth and Mcrno Coaks, with
fel ei Lace goods aud an excellent lot of turs
hhds af al All pfees The above articles prices
u sui All rasseS fleaso give call aud rc
mat n VIII lac ahe 10 yourselves buth la prcc quail
~ Nuurs, very rrap.rthlllv.
j MAfTul Az & co
lYnehhurF Rep copy It, Lexington uafettc It. aud tor
"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

- slider Damaged Sole Leather arrive In aday two
onered At reduced psccR. LOUIS l.. ARMISTEAD
Rep. copy undcr Telegraph Off
-
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02
sirg,"in y Fe"ur~s"r NJ. ". Compan, I
l'ktSlnlNr : pitloE lNNtuUUua, Sept 2l. lszU
fUNhE Ninth snnuni ucctinu oil ti,, s,o,iboia

efs"l the Virginia y Ieuuossuu Rail Road Company viii
h' held al The ph,eni The Company, nths city Nouas
d"S TIE @h DAY -! October noN ly oflor the President
" II nlGllES.
Seot'N Ruud oi directors
r Proxies to represent stock ia the Genel Meetngs
SHAH only he valid t the space of two years from date
taoryot
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02
SALES Bt AUCTION.


AtsfReN SALE d, N. sIer-=I ~ IN s.,
ms morning At 10 O'clock tho rynai IT a ST, X Of
3""d consisting ot Dry Goods CUTLERY g. Xr ia, s.Is
VIII he made at the Market House Terms IA
oct cit a az -.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02
e,ouErusNs. Nice 30, Io...,,,,,,. .,,,-

- ilnf Mustard 6found Spice tenuant, Cloves. family
use superior Sugars hr"Wn coffee rena Of
various quality aud price aud Cuoees hand beat At
sep oats VALENTINE A lITNl<G's
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

cT-ERl READ sE.-After husta served n
ESfy- regular apprenticeship in the Front
ant five years experience with Johu H. Bailey, in
the business have located AZ the lower street
yuchhurg, where am pared to manufacture GAuAGFs
AGoNs, WHEAT DRILLS, with GuAno, Plaster al Seed
taClnncnts. Az, order.
Persons disposed 30 pafono will have the stricfcst
trnton paid tllem.
i Will make Wagons with wood or iron axles
The Wheat drills known the Rohr Jackson Drills
They viii apu mp in the best odrc and they great
tem1ud th5se IN want will do well to give early ordcs to
3r6m CHSA l.. FLYNN.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02
BY Il L l. L G r 4 p II j..
Sailing 0ftI,e Asia.

Nrw YoRk oct 1.-The Arabia sailed from this
port this morning with nearly a million in specie
Among the passengers we're Nessre. VIM f. Peters
and Don T. llalscy, of Virginia
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

DEArlf OF AN AurHoREss.--The Charlottesville Jef-
1vsoaan announces the death OF Mrs Clariss1 Wood
son, wife of Mr. Thomas Woodson, and daughter of
The late Daniel T. Carr Esq. She died very sudden
~ the residence OF her brother, pr. VIM G. Carr
Mrs ". was the authoress Of THE Southern Home
and another work for children just issued from the
lre5s of The Lippencous. in PhiIAdelphia.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

e 01EGE.-Ebr uudcrsignci desire dispose
of their Stock of tee on hand their Store House
Ia New Glasgow and viii dispose IF the such
As wlmale 10 the interest persons desiring engage ia
Mercantile business to make the Investment The purchaser
Will have the privilege renting the Store House
ing term Of II believed that opportgny
presented embark In business moth
ing but he inability of OF the parties attend business
causes this notice WIN + ROSE L. CO
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

UpH0E. JAS. II. M,WFEE,
III ARCHITECT.
sep s.dly iNNTHRUHH totiFdF
M AsElnSssGeN Esnl Sc. Abingio w,
w FRANCS = IHtBa. ruurMF1pH
ayug assumed thu charge hls Establishments pro
pTirtor solloits thu patronage ef the public.
The Western Stages l'tVe thu House every morning
stages always at the noettu convey paascuHem ard their
haLpagu Ia the lIottl.
6#d6tN a9taWt4
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02
Va ORWELL sGot as.

NrOxNEsa sIos AS,
lS Nnin street, f4rns hhurg. Va.
"ttE 'NoNNElI' hns undergone ohanno 4 c"rst ucon
plaees ooin with the hest modcm built letuls Of
tn
The cry necessary Tor Wnosa
furnished Hylr al ttFHAN,l and tohfuiti suited
all Hud 81 character that Viii mnko rank,
"A q. with the first cliAs llofela ot thu cDunrN.
WELLS ~ HYDE
u u l,r.A.nL LAnn
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

FNGnnoeH. oct. lst==A Locomotive on the North
ern Central Railroad exploded this morning, killing
the fireman. The engineer was thrown thirty feet
from the track
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02
President pierce mt springfield.

SrmsurttLp, Mass, Oct lst-Plesident Pierce ar
riecl here this afternoon lie was welcomed by the
Mayor anil eiG1cna-tbe crowd cheering alternately
for Pierce aud Fremont
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

llAeIIsG ~ WsBuGE,
- Tobacco GoWs ission NercLnnrs
81 fHoNf 81, NtN Nn1th,
= "a nrrIsT. late IT rcterahug. Va.
INu. = WITH. lttra the hrm Of lcs
ter n White. ltthmoud. Va
sen a
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02
nANxts.sn -r..n.,N..-r go

skaNss s.s4E; sTAEEs.sSE.- r--,-A,sGA
, NEW RANGEME&f.-flavn pur 4 rf.k1SSSS& a
chased the entire Inc Of Stages, from Lynch
hug to Danvile from Porter, Flagg Co, would most
respectfully solicit travellers going South well those
stopping Intermediate places on the line to try We vii
endaaku Ia nuke them ascOmforabeas good teams and
mi dfiYris Go upon this road Leaving Lynchburg
days tuesday, and Thursdays, and arriving in Dan>o
day Leaving Danviie Mondays, Wednesdays aud Fridays
and arI,iaEu .Hnehhurg same day.
. STAGE OFfiCi-At tie Washington House
f.ig TAYLOR
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

RoNANrle.-Thc South-Sil Democrdt, says that,
recently in Dinwidde county an copement of some
what extraordinary nature, account Of the reia-
ship of the parties has taken place. \ young gin
eloped with her own uncle, her mothers brother.
named Trailer. From living together they excited
some Indignation among the neighbours and 50 went
10 dwell in the wilderness of the above county
How they get along there is mystery to ALL but no.
body believes that some generous hearted raven feeds
them.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

MEETING To-Nfaur.=Wc are requested 10 invite A.
totaa TO the advertisement another column, cal
ling A meeting Of the Mechanics Building Fund As
.otiation tonight.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

"a. W. intINAN J. s uttTMAN.
Al WnIiyuANA co.
WE 10 Front ST.. New York,
Agents for the Sale of VIRGINIA MANrFACrtREp
TOBACCO. 1dncral adv anoes made on CousiEnmcpts
sup tidAclY
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

~ 8EEs E.-'Ehr cU-purincFs.ip heretofore
n 7tue hotweeu the undersigned aud : puEuid under
the style ii biukudA Dissolved the I.t day
Japnnry last.
TIE business Will hereafter be carried by the undersigned
lar ht firm ad syle at -. = y 4. \. DIT H.
old stnudoi BnIufl y Suns.
persons having Chains against the firm # 8 DiurHd
crescent thru for settlement aud tho," ing
accounts aaIi please rtHe forward aud pay up.
DAVID p DHGTU.
GEORGE 4 DIrGt.ID.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

,-Orr FoR BRlsqoL-The Western cars left here yes
terday morning ut q! O'Clock with considerable
aumber of passengers for the Bristol Celebration
Which takes place to-day. 1t will no doubt be
grand affair. We will publish full accounts.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

4VH fully customers that intend TO North II
iw days and would be obliged to them hey would cal
and settle Gtir accounts we are IN nccd ot money
Your Rc4peenIllt4 j. MATTHIAS a 90.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-02

the Enrls Language and aflong experience in teaon
NIshos to get situation assistant Ia some Female Schof
would take charge Of small school Ia the country. App
this Office. lsep dN cts
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17
A TOUGH WITNESS.

Prosecuting Attorney -"Mr. Parks,
state if you please, whether you have ever
known the defendant to follow any profess
SION"
Hes been a professor ever since I've
known him.
professor of what?''
"Of religion
"You don't understand me, Mr. Parks.
What does he do %
"Generally, what he pleases."
'.Tell the jury, Mr.. Parks, what the de-
fendant follows"
"Gentlemen of the jury, the defendant
follows the crowd when they 90 to drink. D
ssMr. Parks, this kind of prevarication
will not do here. Nov state how this de-
fendant supports himself"
Il saw him last night support himself a.
gainst lamp post"
"May it please your honor, this witness has
shown disposition to triAe with the court. .
Judge-''Mr. Parks state, if you know
anything about it, what the defendants oc-
cup patton is.''
"Occupation did you say?''
Counsel-"Ye what is his occupation ?''
: eff I amt mistaken, he occupies a garret
somewhere in town."
"That's all Mr.. Parks"
Cross-examined- 'Mr. Parks, under
stood you to say that the defendant is a pro-
fessor of religion. Does his practice cor
respond with his profession p
II never heard of any correspondence or
letters passing between them.
"You said something about his propensi-
ty for drinking. Does he drink hard %
"No, 1 think he drinks as easy as any
man ever saw"
Zone more question Mr.. Parks. You
have known the defendant a long time
what are his habits-loose or otherwise"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17

A BEAUTIFUL INCIDENTAL naval officer
being at sea in dreadful storm, his wife
was sitting in the cabin near him, and filled
with alarm for the safety of the vessel, was
so surprised at his serenity and composure
that she cried out i:
"My dear, are you not afraid? How is
it possible you can be so calm in such a
dreadful storm %
He rose from his chair, dashed it to the
deck drew his sword and pointing it at the
breast of his wife, exclaimed:
care you afraid %
She Immediately answered, 'No."
"Why?" said the officer.
Because" rejoined the wife, II know
this sword is in the hand of my husband,
and he loves me too well to hurt me-"
"Then," said he, II know in whom I
believe, and that he who holds the wind in
his fist, and the waters in the hollow of his
hand, is my Father p
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17
agritultural.
COUNTRY HOUSES.

Mr.. Editor: One of the most common
features in the houses of the country, is the
want of taste, visible in all parts of the
country. These dwellings are mostly the
homes of the farmer, and surprising it is to
see how little time is spent in improving
them and making them look as farmer S
house should Most of them are placed
close to the highway with door-yard per-
haps in front, of fourteen by twenty feet,
fenced off from each corner of the house and
running to the street fence. Hence this
yard comprised all the "grounds, " the house
had, and sometimes even this was wanting,
as in many cases these houses were set di-
rectly on the street. At the present time
a little more taste may be shown in the
buildings or houses than formerly. But in
the situation of the farmers house and the
ground around, very little, if any improve
ments have taken place in the last forty
years. For some reason or other, people
living in the country have fear that they
should not see every body that passes in the
street, and so the house must be built direct
ly on the highway, to crafty this curiosity;
and of course all the dust and dirt of the
street in dry time must be endured for the
sake of seeing the natives as they pass
by Now it is astonishing to see what par
simony many farmers with large farms, will
exhibit in reference to an acre or two of
ground for building house. But ordinari-
ly it is more owing to want of just ap-
probation of what farmers house should
be, than from real penuriousness. All this
difference comes from education, an educa-
ton which every farmer may have by lit
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17
Misrfllanfnus,
LU ZU PEPE.
BY JOHN MACMULLEN.

ut me in mind Of it at another time,
and will tell you how managed once to
come off unscathed from some of our Sicil-
ian banditti."
ooh! tell me now [ have some more
eating to do, and have no doubt your story
will flavor finely these unpretending viands. :"
"Well, as you choose"
ssI was once on hunting excursion with
two friends, and we had with us two cacci-
atori (hunters) to show us where there was
game, and to save us the trouble of loading
our guns. There was also vetturino, who
had charge of the ass, that did us the honor
to carry our provisions and game.
GAS we were going along, near the cen
tre of little valley, shut in by high hills,
one of the cacciatori exclaimed: There are
people on the hills
s'We stopped and looked around.
ssThere were eight men, with each his
gun in his hand, descending the hills in a
leisurely manner, in lines converging to the
centre.
cit was clear case we were surrounded
and at their mercy, for we had but four
guns, the vetturino carrying only his knife
ga few hurried exclamations were made
by the different members Of our small party,
and then our comrades looked to their guns
and loosened in their sheaths the long hunt
ing knives we usually wore on these distant
excursions, evidently getting ready for a
fight.
Stop said l. These are desperate
men, and though we might shed good deal
Of blood, we should pretty certainly be over
come. In this case, Diplomacy is better
than war;. The risk is about the same eth
er waU and I have plan in my head that
will, think, get us clear without any great
loss
'My companions listened to my plan, and
at length agreed to follow my directions.-
There was large fiat rock not far from u.s.
I told the vetturino to lead thither our sump-
ter ass, and then to lay the cloth and spread
out our provisions.
''First came forth portly flask of wine,
then goodly ham, then some fine white
bread, then some cold fowls, then some sa-
lan,i, Ga kind of large smoked sausage, some
three inches thick, then some knickknacks
aud condiments, in short everything neces-
sary for very satisfactory hillside banquet
ssThose who were approaching us could
see distinctly every movement, and these
appetizing preparations had therefore full
time to penetrate their souls, and call the
water to their mouths.
ssMy companions had at my request, put
off their Warlike looks, and we sat down
quietly upon the rock, keeping our guns,
however between our knees, SO as for to be
ready, if necessary, for the last resort.
ssWhen the nearest bandit came within
ear-shot, I called out as loudly as [ could
Viva Maria the usual country salutation
the man stopped astonished; but followed
I'D this first attack with: Come on my
brave fellow; come up here and sit down
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17
EXAMINATION OF A FEMALE SAILOR.

We have published the fact of the arrest
Of Emma Barnes, of Moscow, Maine, in
Philadelphia, for wearing male apparel -
She was taken on board the James Rea.
The Ledger describes her as tall, fine
looking woman, about II years of age, but
with look that showed that pantaloons and
a round jacket, would suit her better than
bonnet and petticoats. She had shipped on
the u. R." under the name of George
Stewart, at SIS per month. The following
are some Of the questions asked during the
Examination
''Do you like the sea %
"That I do; rough as it is, there is some
thing pleasant about ia landsman's life is
but one thing over and over again.-A sal
lor at sea is kept too busy to be troubled
with blues"
SWhere do you intend to 20 next?
"Down East to see my friends and folks
at home"
Glow did you conceal your sex?'
"That, Sir, [ can't tell you now; perhaps
when we are better acquainted and are alone
[ may tell you women can keep secrets as
well as men,"
Didn't you lick Yankee captain once?''
'sThat did; it was round the Horn, I
mind it we'll he was big fellow, as big as
| am, but over six feet. He picked quar-
rel with me and struck me with his fist I
knocked him down with left-hand blow
he fell on the quarter deck and halloo'd like
calf, and gave the saucy fellow just what
he deserved"
"Were you not afraid to trust yourself
with sailors?
"God knows [ was not. They are easily
managed, and, generally speaking, they are
the warmest-hearted beings in the world. ]
| George Stewart hasn't an enemy among
them"
els there any one of your messmates
here?"
''Why, yes, there's my old friend George
his last name I don't remember, here
the witness pointed out an old salt in the
corner, chewing monstrous quid and look
ing all astonishment, many and many {
might have we slept together
''Didn't he know you we're woman :?
'sIndeed he did not; the thought never
entered his mind"
Are you really woman?'
81 suppose [ am
s'That is not direct answer; are you
woman or not p
"On my oath, am woman and not I
man"
At this answer some of the sailors presen
cried "George, you know you lie, /" but they
were promptly called to order by the Alder
man, and the examination proceeded for ;
short time and then closed, exhibiting OF
the part of the witness great readiness in an
swering all questions touching the duties O.
a sailor, the perils Of the sea, and the attri
butes of good ship. She then left the
office, was handed into carriage by "Jin
Tarpaulin,' a friend Of hers, and was driv
en- off amid the cheers of the throng Of mer
and boys who stood on the pavement. The
discovery of her sex by the mate of the Jas
Rea, occurred from her having unintention
ally responded to an order, given while aloft
furling sails, in feminine tone, instead O.
the rough voice previously used. He a
once charged her with being a female ano
she acknowledged it.