Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-20

bHNibe intb mOUPFell-ms Tue soiht'
at The South, numbering nine tenths Of the ci'i'
zens. will rally round the standard of progress,
| Whatever else may perish, those institutions VIII
| be saved.
Mr. Bliss sad that Mr. Keitt had succeeded in
showing that from the earliest period the world
had been subject TO rapine and bloodsbed. ana
accounted for the fact He had succeeded in
showing that those brilliant little republics to
which he alluded soon fell aud faded from exis-
tence, because their institutions were founded on
force and injustice rather than on law ana also
that as the world had progressed in CIVILIZATION
all portions, except his beloved Arabs. are turn
ing their attention to the ameioratian of color.
Mr. Stanton remarked that it seemed To him
the committee ought to determine whether 1t
would do business or not. He therefore Ialsed
the point that the remarks Of Mr.. Bliss were not
pertinent I" the question pending. He preferred
making this point ON his personal friends.
Nj. Glddings hoped that gentlemen from the
North would not undertake 10 apply the gag
when freedom Of speech had been largely indul-
ged on the opposite side Of the chamber.
Tho chairman (Mr. Washburn of Maine un.
der the impression that it had been receily ruled
that general discussion was out of order decided
that Mr.. Bliss must confine himself to the ques-
ton pending
Mr. Wade appealed from the decision which
the committee oyeruled.
Mr.. Bliss said he would reply to Mr.. keitt
had he not prepared himself TO speak ON the IRE
sidenf'> message He then reviewed that document
taking exceptions 10 the positions therein assum.
ed relative To slavery and contending for the con-
stu tonal power to prohibit it III the terrific
Ties.
The committee aud the House adjourned
7 he Monitem de la Fiotts gives the following
account of the religious practices of the Siamese:
The dominant religion of the inhabitants is
Buddhism, accompanied with various practices.
They worship white elephants, which are found
in large numbers in the forests OF the South.
One of these animals which is considered the
representative of Buddha on earth. possesses a
a very handsome temple and palace at Bangkok.
The French sailors in the vessels which accom-
panied NJ. deMontigny have been admitted,
a special favor, TO visit this mysterious, dwelling
aud were accompanied by the chief of the priests.
The animal almost appears To understand the
sacred character which has been conferred
him by the ignorance of the population, as be is
Of extraordinary gravity and dignity. Above
his knees are large golden rings encrusted with
precious Stones and his head is ornamented
with II magnificent dadem of pearls and dla-
monds of price. Every morning, ut daybreak,
be appears ut the threshold of his temple, and
gives the sign of prayer by raising to the sky
hi, trunk, which is covered with gliding. SO
true is his instinct that he never misses this
ceremony. Although the Siamese are of gen
tie character they at times carry THEN fanatlcisn
to cruelty. la the summer of 1853, the sacred
elephant died, and this event being attributed by
popular rumor to want of attention on The part
of the high priest, the life of the latter was de-
manded by the enraged populace. and with great
difficulty preserved"