The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-11-13
HOW MAJOR ANDRE MET HIS FATE.

Although Andres request as 10 the mode oi
his death was not to be granted, it was thought
best to let hlm remain in uncertainty on the
SUBJECT; no answer, therefore, was returned to
his note. On the morning of the 2nd he main
tanned calm demeanor, though all round him
were gloomy and silent. He even rebukcd his
/ servant for shedding tears. Having breakfaSted
he dressed himself with care in the full uniform
OF British officer, which he had sent for TO New
York, placed bis hat upon the table, and accost-
ing the officers guard | am ready said
/ he, 9. at any moment, gentlemen, TO wait upon
you" He walked TO the place of execution
+ between two subaltpru officers, arm in arm,
gth serene countenance, bowing to several
4 gentlemen when he knew. Colonel Tallmadge
accompanied him, and we quote his words
! {" When he came within sight OF the gibbet be
appeard to be startled, and inquired, with some
emotion, whether he was not TO be shct Be-
/ ing informed that the mode first appointed for
+ his death could not consistently be altered, he
! exclaimed, How hard is my fate ? bat imne-
datelY added, st will soon be over = then
shook bands with him under the gallows, aud
retired" While waiting near the galloWS,
until preparations We're made, says another au-
thorlty, who was presnt, he evlnced some ner
vousneSs putting his foot on a stone and rolling
1 It and making an effort to swallow, as if
checking hySterical affection of the throat.
All things being ready, he stepped into the
wagon appeared to shrink for an instant, but
recovered himself and exclaimed, at will be
but momentary pang. Taking off bis hat
and stock, and opening his shirt collar, he de-
berately adjusted the moose to bis neck, after
which be took out handkerchief and tied it
over his eyes Being told by the officer in
command that his arms must be bound, be
drew out a second handkerchief, with which
they were pinioned. Colonel Scanned now
told him that he had an opportunity to speak
if he desired IT, His only reply was, ''I pray
you to bear witness that | meet my fate like
brave man." The wagon moved from under
him, and left him suspended.-He died almost
without struggle. He remained suspended
for about half an hour, during which time
deathlike stiffness prevailed over the surround
ing multitude.-His remains were Inferred
within few yards ofthe place of his execution;
whence they were transferred to England, in
1921. by the British Consul then resident in
tNew York, and were buried in Westminster
aAbtaF, near the mural monument which had
been erected to his memory.-Irying's Life Of
George Washington.
/ MoDE OF BURYING IN BuDDHIsT-Buddhist
priests and nuns, on their deceasp, are inferred
in a sort Of minat urt pagoda There are two
modes of burial. ANY one remarkable for de-
votion and virtue who dies at good old age is
buried in a sitting posture Just as priests usual
" sit in the presence of their idol, recitIng
prayers. with their legs drawn under them, the
hands casped, and the head dropping on the
breast The deceased is, in this position, put in
to a large earthen jar, with another jar placed
over the head. The two are hermetically
sealed. and built all around with brick and NOR
tar, in the shape of pagoda, about ten feet in
height. Occasionally they take the bodies of
devoted Buddhists, commit them 10 the flames,
and search for a relic celled shayle On find
ing this they lodge IT in a easement ike small
pagoda. The ordinary class of priests and
priestesses are not 50 highly honored on leaving
the world. Their remains, bones, or (if burnt)
ashes, are cast into a hollow pagoda. The cases
are carefully lodged about the monastery and
grounds-.Nle's Life IN China.
BLESSINGS OF BANKs.-They foster and
extend the credit system by which honest men
are constantly ruined and rogues constantly
enriched.
They tax the labor of the producer for the
support ofthe ideness of the non-producer.
They drive forty millions of coin from this
country every year, and substitute for it irredee-
mable paper.
They lock up in bank-vaults as much more
that should be in the pockets of the people who
have labored for it.
They give employment to thousands of nom
producers who continually abstract from the
depoSite of wealth ofthe country without retur-
ming anything to it.
They induce periodical panics, by which all
industryis checked.
They have ruined thousand firms, within
the last three months, within the limits of the
United States alone.
They have thrown a half million of people
within the last three months, either totally or
partially ont of employment.
They are at this moment levying in this
CITY of Petersburg, tax OF thirteen per cent,
upon the labor of the mechanics and tradesmen,
in the shape of premium on money-the only
sort of a tariff which the strongest gov
ernment would not dare TO levy upon its
subjects.
Tfev refuse to meet their obligations when
ever it is convenient, and defy the law.
They enhance prices by making what they
call money, cheap.
Such are few # the benefits resulting from
thatIlegalized iniquity known as banks of crcula-
tion.-Petersburg, "a, Democrat.
CURE FOR CnoLIc IN HoRsEs.-A gentleman
in Baltimore, publishes the following receipt
for the cure of cholic in horses, which, in bis
own case effected speedy cure
8 ounces spirits of turpentine,
/ l ounce tincture ofopUm.
He adds, off relief is not obtained in one