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GREAT SALE OF GAkPETt---fnIen
NJ did display Of elegant Velvet and Ia pestrie Car
pets, at the new Carpet Warerooms l6i Main 81.
nearly opposite Exchange Bank. CHS. A. GWAT.
KIN invites the attention of buyers to two floors Of
CaIpetng to be exhibited during the continuance Of
the Fairs In this city At great reduction ia prices
Strangers will do well 70 examine thess goods a. the
stock very large and complete Of fine rich Carpet
petinE Tapestrie; ImpsiisI Three Ply new patterns
fns aud superior do. Rag Carpets venetian Also
to the inest impsrfed An early call l. solicited
At the new carpet wusroons, a. barssius will be
sold c. "A 0WATKIN
cczf Opposite ExcbanRe Rsnk
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MARINE NE wa,

NEW York, Oct. ~ Arrived, schn. Cumberland
Chaser Golden Rule, Vsncesf; Orianna, futile, and
Trident, Snow from Richmond. ~
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THE TEHUAETEPEc RoUTE.-The brig Judge
Baney sailed from N. Y a few days since for the
Coatscocos loaded with materials for the construc
ton of the Tehuantepee carriage road. Two yes
sells had previously been dispatched but the con
tractor finding labor SO abundant, sent for more
tools. The probability is that this route will be
opened il January next.
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Tho AgricuItural Fair.

ssa We cannot now speak with confidence about the
number of people the Fair of next week will like
~ attract to our city. The number of passengers
from the South Side and West yesterday evening
was large, and we suppose gentlemen are coming
early to be comfortably quartered before the crowd
comes. The entries for the exhibition are fair
We learn that there are eighty horses entered, and
that the show of these noble animals will be very
hne. We hope there will be large attendance of
the farmers. The means for their accommodation
are more extensive than formerly, and as usual,
the private dwellings will be ready to accommo.
date all who cannot find room in the Hotels.
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HORACE GREELEY IsDICTED.-Ws learn from
the Carksburg, Va, Register that at the recent
term OF the Harrison Circuit Court, the grand
jury found about seventy indictments OF these
one was against Horace Greeley for circulating in
Harrison county his Tribune" which was con.
sidered by the grand Jurors as ncendsry in Its
character. Two citizens of the county were pre-
scented for aiding in the circulation Of that print.
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Reflection of U. >. senator.
MONTPELIER, Vt, Oct. 21.-Hon Solomon Foot
was this morning reelected to the U. S. Senate
from this State. t-
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: q Wednesday svsnise, - isss = he fssleele
siSo wA; & 'ylhI.2sla "a Si1 Df n ssi
Bt1eH; al Of this city.
G. hsiisious Herald and chriGIIan Advocate 81
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b NORTH CAROLINA GoLD.-At the late State
Fair held In Raleigh, n. O.. lamp Of solid gold
sfrcm, the Porsia Mines, was exhibited by T. K.
Thomas, Of Lewisburg, N. O. 1t was valued At
f6fl0
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, "
5t. RICHMOND, October Esd, 1855
THO THE COMMISSIONERS IN THE
i PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION enHeaea
To secure uniformity in the returns and compli-
with the provisions of law, have prepared BY
authority of tn. Governor, forms of the oaths cert
fcates and returns prescribed to be used in the cleo
ten of President and Vice President of the United
States. 81 rtlFi~s - - ~
mitted the Court Houfes of the respective Coun-
ties and Corporations in the Commonwealth.
GEORGE w. MUNFoRD, as
DC 24-cSt Sec,y. of the Common salth
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Death of n Kansas Judge.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23-Judge Burrill OF the
Supreme Court of Kansas, died at Greensburg,
Pa, a few days since. ~
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The Huntingdon Forgerses.
NEW YORK. Oct 23-The forgeries of O. B.
huntingdon have been ascertained to reach $780,
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Appointment of commissioner of Pensions.
WASHINGTON, Oct % George G. Whiting late
Chief Clerk Of the Interior, has been appointed
Commissioner of Pensions vice Judge Minot, re-
signed. g 5..e
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~The first Anniversary Address 81 the
Phiologian Society of Richmond College WI pc ee'
nvsreS in the Grace Street Baptist Church, on
FRIDAY evening, oath inst, at u O'clock Ihe pao-
lie are invited to attend %
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sIavers fitting Out in New York.

NEW York, Oct % - The Tribune of this
morning says the Custom House officers have re-
ceived information that several siavers are being
fitted out at this port in consequences of General
Walkers decree permitting slavery in Nicaragua.
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APPLES AND UTTEK.-We nave
"A just received and offer this morning. so barrels
Albemarle Pippins and Red Apples; Is packages
nice Roll and keg Butter, from the Valley.
TYLER SON, f.
oo A-1tk No. 1856 CARY street. se
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Two WHOM 1T MAY CONCkKN.--I am
sea WIN MILLER
NOTICE.--l have appoinied WM MIL.
LEh my Agent, to buy. pu up and sch Tobacco, d.
ting from September 18th, 1856 90
|nUINiNE.-I00 Bo1fjes. Ter al. - -
y BENNETT, BEERS SIsHER.
~ .sFas.sss 81 Drusflsss.
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~ sewing nIachines.---The attention OF
the nubc il respectfully requested to Me.rs. Hunt
Webster newly improved SEWING MAChLnEs,
E.ir and in operation every day and evening
r. HORTON KEACd, Agent,
na. - No. 81 Main A.
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. - The Methodist Of Msnchsstsr Union
Nil and richmond and ell those friendly TO the de-
nomination, are invited 70 sttssd meeting sf Cen,
ssnary Church, THIS friday EvEnlNG, Of =
o;elock Interesting addresses may be szrscted up
on subject Of great importance to Methodi:m IN TINS
city. g4
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cv Auction Netice...B oefs, Shoes and
ha''' lhi' MOI DAvINPoRr, ALLEN I CO.
oe a IL - Austiensera
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YrposrpprO 3 tn D DIE "A Q a
T1 ;s;s = i6S,1YsTATSR 110m EJSOFE
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mitted the Court Houfes of the respective Coun-
ties and Corporations in the Commonwealth.
'''' ts'p1SsI EoRaE w. MuNFoRD,
oc 24-c3s Sec'y. of the Commonwealth.
ITRIMMING AND MILLINERY GOODS
full assortment of Trimming and Millinery
Goods Just received and my store 10 closed Sat
urdays the Ladies will do we'll to call to-day to make
their purchases Just received, rich assortment of
Trimmings, Ribbons. Flowers, Ruches and Other
goods, to be SOLD cheap. rooYns,Yr
oc24 EOS Broad Street
4 NOTHKK ARRIVAL OF FINE REA-
WElslGEE. & CO.. would respectfully cal the at
tention of want TO their late arrivals Of ne anc
well made Clothing. consisting of hns French Beaver
and Cloth Over, Talmss Raglans Peltos and Sacks;
fine black and blue cloth Drsss and Frock Coats fancy
Csnmers Suits all alike Vests of every description,
from the finest cut Velvet down. Also, G.ntlemsn's
Furnishing Goods of endlsss variety. All we ask is
i''.- MERCHANT. WEisIGER CO.,
&C "a No. ll2 Main st
COUNTRY KNIT SOC K s::.For, sale
country knit Socks. CAUTHORN.
! ET ALL THY IT.--Leonard,s instant
Relief for c0ush:i v C9 3D. and Asthma n &C. for
sale os y f baa.ai:. .a 81 Nam S street
HHKCKED AND sTKIPkD silks AT
~ so CENTS-We have lot Checked and Mar
row Striped Silks for sale At 50 cent, p, yard
4
ceiysd lot, comprising all the sizes, 81 French
Corsets that lace behind and fastsn in front with
catch C HARTWELL L CO.
HUNTING COATS May be found n the
IL Ciothtag Emporium, No. los Main street. some
very desirable styles of Hunting Coats gotten up q.
them. HENRY SHAFEK
ec24 corner Main and 18th streets
A PPLE~! APPLES Ia Keceiving T6is
"A day. fine assortment of Apples, such AZ Ban
Flower and 20 ounces all in prime order.
IN 4. ANTONI
oc "a St. Nicholas Saloon
lNnEK WEAR FOR GkNTLENEN.-.
~ we have the largest and most desirable a. OF.
mant OF the various grades of Silk, Merino Lamb,
~ oi aaa shsker Flannel Under Shirts and Drawers,
ioI oenlemen, We have ever had and 1t prices that
must please. Call 1t l02 Main street
oo = KEEN. BALDWIN ( CO
IL LACK DOkSklN PAN.fn.-.V We have
now inftore, and e6sr for sale. the largest stock
OF nne Black Docskin Cashmere Pants to Be found
In the city made up In the best manner and warrant.
90 ps y In every respect Prise. neSsrsse.
'ANCY CAssilIKKK PANTS.--IO06
pairs OF Fancy Cassmsre Pants, Of every vaiiety
OF style and quality. in store and for sale By
oc = KEEN, BALDWIN 4 co.
MEMBERS OF THE AOHICULTuHAT
- FAIk and strangers Whiting Richmond, q that
ume, should. BY ell means procure bottle of DU.
VAL Y NORTON'S celebratsd Horse Toeic for the
safe and spscdy cure Of Worms, Bots, Hidebound.
eaieit and uissemper IL VIII give any horss an 80
petite and improve his condition. 60 ~ e make him
fat II 10 far preferable TO all the Cattle a. Horse
Powders IA the world FOR sale By ct
-osz< 50 g 0UvAL NORTON, Druseis a. f
SPONaku...smsIl and large, CaffSa1e
~ and bathing 1penfes. for sale BY as -
% u snhNETT, BEERS + yluhxn.
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E2EsH MOLL B0TTEk.-A small Io1
= Of Prime 1oll BUTTER. 1t retail By 60
ss.s-st eiliF WlLLIAn 3. KING.
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SPONGku...smsIl and large, Csfriaae
~ and bathing 1penles. for sale BY 49, =.
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-.
IL PRINTING Establishment,
Main, Corner of Thirteenth street,
J. D. nAmsER EasnloxD 4 y Co., proor,etor..
Country Merchants and others visiting kichmond
are invited call tho Dispatch Steam JOB Printing
establishment and examine the largest assortment Of
Types and materials for ~
STORE BILISi
to be found south of Mason and Dixon's Line" and
to which all new improvements in machinery
and Fancy Type are being constantly ss
added, As fast IS produced.
CARDS
GOLD, 81 siLgEa or r 1NcY coLoRED INKS,
neatest manner and on the most ~
reasonable terms.
CIRCULARS
executed In the best style of the art and large
assortment Of fine paper kept al ways on hand.
BILL HEADS
and ruled
executing this description Of Print.
ing are unsurpassed.
Checks, Drafts, Notes, DC,
bound or unbound All the and hand
as sa.a !. lot tb ss: sts Of WORT win
MAMMOTH POSTERS
on plain Or colored paper, or in oclored ink. This
office has better facilities for th, kind Of print.
short every description of Printing
executed on reasonable terms for
se6 dispatch.
SSOAP FACTORY ASHES FOR 91TR.
~ The subscriber has few hundred bushels Of
best quality ASH ES for sale at bis factory on Prank
lin street, rear of st. Charles Hotel
oe 2s-st EDw. McADAM
MISUNDERSTANDING FLANNEI0.-. -
~ Real Welsh Flannel sa
and l0-4 Shaker Flannel
p e Twiled and Plain Uorsett Flannel
White and Red Flannels of all Qualities
Blk and 6nA SaHonv
81 ss fry pieces White Doasett flannsls. at
shilling per ward, . great barssin
Printed Mouslaines, ct | chilling.
At the cash Store, 80 Main street.
90 - CHRISTIAN l. LATnRoP.
COOPkk'S KKFINED 8 KET AND
" SHRED ISfNGLAsS Cox's Potent refined
Sparkling 0elatine, Irish and Iceland Moss RI mak.
ins Jelly, BlEnc Msrge 10; for sale BY
80 JNos w. POLLARD, Drassist
oc ~ nth street,
on HHDS Prime HrixHf SD EH: 10
~ neTces kuaar cured Hams, landing ss1 far sale
~ WoMBLE 9 CLAIBORNE.
oo q Ne. II Pearl street
HUNGARIAN WINks, mach ada pts fSr
owing hr.nds viz; Bpaa Esr Tsscks zsId villenyi.
ns,,Asos, Irssy, g: Also, Frsnch Ciaret WinsG
Vineyard lsapfietas and london Dock Brsndiss;
asana and Rrinoipe Cesss Dssridse's Ale; for ssle
= saa % y skle p WlLHAC6Ea.
VOuNGknss ALBA ALE, PINT0
Moryfspon's Ale Aihber,s London Pofter piats
s19 S.a!si Alisopls Eeet lads Pale Az, In Sh1s.
end bettles Alltn Anscsden Il sters ga ~ ss 81
v ss s9N sp&a ARDEN NllLER -;
- = g eespes 1eselan1 cssy olsseis
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Two ID Y u z EP TICS .ALLkGHANY
i SPRINGS WATEa.-Ths watsr from this cole.
bratsd spring has, in vary short time, .cqsirsds
great reputation fer the of diseases Of the dss
tive organs and for che relief of general debility.
We have the wstsr for sale in bottles which enable
us to furnish it good and a. psrfect and reliable
Ii taken fresh from the spring. III ftFxE
tt+s PURCELL, LADD & CO, DrulSts
oc % 81 Main street. corner 18th
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sSMALL FARM NEAR BRONX FLANK
- ROAD, 1t MILES ABOVE RICHMOND FOR
sALE-Thc subscribers authorized to sell the
small Farm, now occupied By Mr.. Thomas M. Gran
ger locsted above, and adoining the farm of Jno
A. Parker Esq 1t contains ~ acres 10 we'll enclosed
aod has on it excellent Framed Dwelling, (new.)
containing rooms. There is g we'll of water in the
yard. Tho neighborhood 10 good, and the place re-
msrkabe healthy. Apply to- e.ufa. 81 s,sr
&C 74-6t GODbIN L APPERSON, Aucts :
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HALIFAX, Oct. 3--The steamer Arabia, With
aatss from Liverpool 70 the 11th instant, arrived
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DEsIRABLE RRICK DWE,LING

< DESIRABLE BRICK DWELLING
&i ON 9Th STREET, FRENCH GARDEN
l8A HILL" FOR SALE We are authorized to
sell til sxcsllent Brick Dwelling tho Fest lire of
Sth street. now in the occupancy of Rev. w. Wiley
Jones. The house has 10 rooms, Is nearly new. The
lot fronts 80 feet and 10 beautifully located. 1t ia
quite convenient to the usual places Of business
Price k3 $50. Apply to
on 23-6t GODEIH Il APPERSON.
Eastern times., 1856-04-17
New Method Of Lowering and Diseneae.
ing Boats from Ships

On Monday new method OF lowar;,r .h;..J
boats was successfully tried on board of
Messrs. James Baines and Co.'s ship. the
Commodore Perry, at present lying in The
Mersey, bound fer Sidney. This method, the
invention of Mr.. Clifford, may thus be de-
scribed =
The unlashing, lowering, and disengsging
are done by one fnan.only inIhe boat, whose
weight, Irrespective of any additional assis-
tance whatever, is made to hold in equilibri-
um the weight or descending momentum Of
the boat with the entire crew, which he has
thus the power TO check or control at will
Each separate operation is the natural conse-
quence OF one act, slackening of a rope and
they are also necessary sequents, one of the
other. The means of reducing the weight Of
the boat to that of the man lowering, is made
the means for preventing the boat canting in
its descent, and the passage of the ropes by
which the boat descends, through block Of
an entirely novel character and action, accom-
plishes this end. The entire process is as
follows One man in the boat unhitches a
rope from elect (on the boats seat) over
which he slackens it off, The boat descends
levelly, both laterally and longitudinally, frees
itself from the gripes, by which it was firmly
lashed to the ships side (if there is not time
TO unfasten them, and letting go the rope dis
engages the boat from the ship. The lower
ing may be effected as we'll from one as two
davlts, or from yard or spar, and with any
degree of velocity, which can be checked at
any part of its descent, and with the vessel go-
ing at any speed. A hollow rotary plug fixed
at the bottom of the boat allows the free ingress
of water, which half turn stops the plug is
consequently never out of its place.
The experiments were repeated three times
In succession, to the entire satisfaction of nu-
merous critical spectators, including Admiral
Freemantle, Captain Schomborg, R. ~, Cap
tain Mewlahds, Mr.. t. M. Mackay, Mr.. James
Baines, and other nautical and commercial
-European Times, Feb. I6.
Eastern times., 1856-04-17
Mirage on Lake Superior.

We have often heard of the optical illusions
encountered by mariners on the great North
ern lake, but nothing equal to that witnessed
BY a gentleman on Isle Royal:
The mirage on the lake shores is a most in
teresting natural phenomenon. Occasionally
1t displays surprising grandeur which baf-
fes all powers of description, from the rapidi-
ty of its changing features. On one occasion,
Ia the spring of 1854, it exceeded anything
that had before seen. From the Siskowi,t
Mine, the South shore from the Keweenaw
Point TO Fond du Lac, a distance not short of
one hundred and fifty miles, which is seldom
seen under the most favorable circumstances,
now came in full view. The nearest point of
this range of hills is at least fifty miles from
US, and though not more than eight or nine
hundred feet in height, by actual measure
ment, presented the appearance at this time of
an extensive range of lofty mountains, with
numerous peaks starting from their submits,
and lost In the clouds, not unlike gigantic pill
lars of Heaven. To the observer, the scene,
like moving panorama, was constantly
changing. At one moment the side of the
mountains resembed a vast wall of rocks, and
at another boundess plain of fallen ruins.
The bluffs, slopes. escarpements, depres-
sions, ravines, clearings and wooded regions
all change both feature and position with as
tonishing rapidity. The mountainous walls
of rocks and ruins all pass away, and are fol-
lowed by an endless variety of the most lovely
landscapes that the eye ever beheld, all ap-
parentIy hemmed in by distant hills covered
with green foliage, and bathed in the gided
rays of a summer sun. A countless number
of small rivers might be seen gracefully wind
ing among the green hills, finally discharging
their waters into crystal lake in the midst of
the landscape. To contrast with this beauty
and enchantment, inverted hills covered with
timber, might be seen moving over the surface
of the water and passing directly into the side
Of the mountains, while off the Hnrufled bosom
of the phantom lakes, start number of point
ed cones, widening as they rise to great noun
tains, whose bases are fixed in the clouds, all
moving gently forward and mingling one with
the other into every imaginary form and figure
that it is possible for the mind to conceive
For few moments was interested in seeing
one of these inverted mountain peaks, passing
directly through large city, and changing on
the opposite side into formless mass of rock,
confusedly thrown together and suspended in
the air. Afterward it assumed the form of
numerous promontories with long low head
lands, extending far away into the lake. Af-
ter the lapse of few moments it broke into
islands, rocks and shoals, just emerging from
the water, :a;nally disappeared, leaving nothing
behind but the blue surface of the lake-our
vision bounded by the horizon.-Detroit Free
Press.
Eastern times., 1856-04-17

rich man who had invested his all in corn 10
make gain'out of Gods famine.-an old man,
bent and cast down, and wretched in apparel,
was seen approaching with hesitatIhg steps, the
noble gateway before described. A new and
stately mansion had supplied the place Of the
former one. The old man stopped and gazed
IN. A servant in livery, coming up with a
couple of dogs, seeing him, set one Of the dogs
upon him, ordering him away as "a beggar'
I am beggar. sir = answered the old man.
But ask only crust of bread and cup of
water
Begone! We never give 10 strolers . an
swered the lacquey.
How say you, sirrah . demanded gentle
man who was within the garden. is this the
character your insolence gives my house, Be-
gone, on your part! You are no longer in my
service
The hireling cowed before the rebukine
voice of his master, who, turning to the old
man. said =
You shall have good meal, old man.
This is the last place poor man should be re-
fused bread. 1t had a curse upon it already
when it came into my hands; and l hope by
good doing TO make men forget its former evil
name.'
The old man sighed. He bent his head low
npon his staff, and without word walked
slowly away. He would not return at the call
OF the hospitable stranger, and, burying his
face, held his way towards the mill, and soon
disappeared from the eyes of the latter, who,
returning to his house, sent after him food and
wine. But he could not be found
| The next morning body was discovered
tossing in the foam at the foot Of the fall
| Upon recovering il, il was recognized as that
Of the old man, Squire Bradling. He had
either fallen cast himself into the river
Twelve years before he had left the county,
with his fallen family, for the city, and since
then men had lost sight of him, until he now
lay dead before them upon the river bank, with
coroner's jury sitting upon the body. Their
verdict was, Thomas Farr being foreman,-
| DIED BY THE VISITATION OF GoD"
Eastern times., 1856-04-17
Curious Submarine Operation.

We translate from French newspaper the
following account of a singular affair in India :
The religion of Brahma obliges the Hindoos
of both sexes to make their ablutions several
times day in the Ganges, or some other sa-
cred river. The ladies have custom of meet
ing in great numbers in enclosures surrounded
by fences of bamboo, reeds and curtains, in
which they are not only sheltered from the OBJ
servation of the curious, but from all possible
accidents and surprises on the part of the dan
gerous inhabitants of the river.
Several years since the authorities Of Ben
ares, were called upon to record the disappear
ance Of certain number of women, drowned
in the public baths, and since then, every day y,
during several years, four or five have disap
peared in the same manner, from the midst Of
their companions, apparently drawn under with
violence bv an irresistible force. This state of
things led to thousand inquiries, and gave
birth to many suppositions. Some said it was
crocodile that had entered the bath, and had
established himself like wolf in a sheep-fold,
bot they were assured that no aperture existed
large enough TO give entrance to that ferocious
and redoubiable reptile. Others suggested that
ii was a shark, or some other voracious fish,
but sharks do not live in fresh water, and are
not in the habit Of seeking adventures in rivers
at SO great distance from the sea. The Brah-
Minis, on being consulted, accused the evil spir-
its. The police, knowing no cause TO which to
attribute these disappearances, undertook to de-
nv them altogether. Nevertheless, they ex-
plored the whole river space in front cf the
city, but found nothing to remark, except some
vases of baked earth floating upon the surface
OF the river, and apparently following its
course. But, as ii is the custom in India TO
expose the dying upon the Ganges, supported
under the armpits by similar earthen vessels, no
notice was taken of them. Meanwhile the la
dies continued their ablntions, only taking care
to keep near the shore. One day, last April,
one of them, while in the water, raised lond
cry and disappeared bat, as she was young
and robust, she resisted vigorously, and sue
ceeded IN dIsengaglng herself IRON The grasp OF
her enemy, which, from the ebuli,ion of the
water, the other afffighted bathers took to be a
monstrous crocodile, and fled to their eompan-
ions on the shore. But what was their aston
! ishment, when 10 the midst of the excitement
If escape, she informed them that she had been
attacked, not by crocodile, but by man, a
veriiable man! In fact, it appeared, upon fur
ther investigation, that this man, abusing his
skill as diver, daily gided into the bath, hav-
ing his head covered with vase, in which he
had made two holes, through which to observe
those bathers who wore most jewelry, the Ia
dies OF India always bathe in their attlre,) and
then seized, drowned and stripped them. The
villain was arrested, and was hanged upon the
quay Of Bennares to the great satisfaction o
the inhabitants.'