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iH has established t''a' nc
AGAi.LkRY OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
~ ashlhgton AZ \ o. aS2 Pa. .enue. foy er Suee1y
nI.tehhonse, FAINT Co.'S Banking House, he As
RopaIco 10 execute commissions for the I'm penal
fho,ogrnph, hlIh mSds only IT his well knox,n
establishment In New York.
variety Of unique and rare Photographic spec,-
mems are included In his CO. lection toxrtneT ur,,h
portraits OF many of the most dIsting c,t,zs
of the United = ates. @ehe
results OF fourteen years peficnce in E1t,'os
ana America and the choicest products of his AZ
during that period. He feels Confident th,, ,hs 81
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OFFICIAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

February Il, lass
NOTICE. Ia HEREBY GIVEN that sealed propos,i.
w De received at this ONCE until the fifteenth d,,
OF march proxImo for the issue ofauy portion ar
the whole, Of hive millions of dollars IN trea,nt,
notes In exchange for gold coin of the United states
deposited with the treasurer OF the United States.
the treasurer OF the Mint at the treas
urer OF the branch mint at New Orleans or the A.
sstant treasurers at Boston, New York, Charles
loh or 81 LOUIS, within ten days from the scos pt-
ance oil such proposals, under the authority of ths
ACT Oh Congress entitled An act to AUTHORIZE tbs
issue OF treasury notes." approved the 2sd Decem
Der, 1857.
The treasury notes will be ISSUED upon the reeei-t
here OF certificates of with those ,oers q,
the credit OF the treasurer of the ia iteJ st.t.s
Ihey VIII be made payable to the order OF ,pcb md
der or bidders az shall agree to make such exchsoya
al the rate OF interest, lot exceeding six per
ccntum per annum and will carry such rate from m.
date OF the certificate of such Opposite
The proposals must stste the rate ofiu,erest with
out condition and without references 20 other bids.
ana CONTAIN no otter fractional rates than one fourth
one nail OF three fourths Of one per centum Five
per centum oil the amount proposed TO be CHANGED
must De de2oslted with of the treasury of6cers
aooVe enumerated, whose certificate Of such depost
must accom- pany each proposal, as security for ate
hImeht' III the proposal - not accepted. inms-
oste directions will lie gwen 10 return such eSos
lte should the proposals be variant from tks pro-
visions oil the act OF Congress, Of tins notice. they
will not be considered.
All proposals. under this notice must lie scaled snd
Inscribed on the outside proposals for Treasur,
Notes.. They will be opened at this de partpen al
IL CLOCK me- on the said fifteenth day Of March
HOWELL COBB,
Secretary Of Treasury
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DlCTURES FOR SALE-SeveraI fine colored
Il ENGRAVINGSs and IITHOGRAPHS hand
somely vanished and framed.
ARTISTS invited to place their Pictures on exhbi-
ton, or for sale, free of charge.
Orders for PAPERHANGING or WINDOW
SHADES executed will 81 al and dis patch.
John MARKRITER
No. 4s6 18th street, doors above the
Ie 21l-otN
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fENNsYLvANIA AVENUE,
IeZ between 9th and 9th SITS.
FU RNIT URE-F RNITURE.
stock Of Cabinet and other Gurri'ure, vhlch1a
has been gotten up IN tasteful and giant styleN
10 our order, the workmanship Of which we ~
warrant of the best quality. ="
PARLOR SUITES COMPLETE.
VI Rosewood. Walnut and Mahogany; upholstered
In various ooors and material. Sofa. Cent O. and
Soe rabies, EscritoIrss, Etageres, snd whatnots.
and Brackets
CHAMBER SETS COMPLETE.
Soild oak, handsomely Orna mented in Gold.
SOLID w aihut and Ne hogany, @ rived: Black Euam-
eed N gold and flowers. with other painted sets
DINING ROOM.
YAK Wsnn', Mahogany. and Cherry Extension
DINING rabies from eight to twenty feet,
OAK, Walnut, Mahogany, and Rose Ladies' Dining
Oak; Walnut and Mahogany sideboard., with Mar
BILE tops,
sheIse,. DO. ornamented with Looking Glass
FEATHER BEDS, BOOSTERS AND Pill
LOWS.
CurIed Hair. Husk. and Husk and Cotton Mat
OFFICE DESKS, CHAIRS, AND sALAMAN.
DER SAFES.
Stearne's and Marvln's vii er. patent saIamander
R Ie,iIsr1Oi Safes, secured by the celebrated :" IA
Also, IN great variety, BedIteads, Bureaus. Ward
robes, Washstands, i.ightstands. Sofss Tats-a
tedss, Easy. and Rocking c. airs, in he IL cloth.
Two thousand csne seat Chairs All of which will
DE sold low for cash or approved paper:
McG REGOR CO..
Nos $50. 5l8, ard5T
10 eONH Seventh ST
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WOOD, COAL, AND SAND.

WUUD, COAL, AND SAND.
hayea superior lot Of Lump CUMBERLAND
SOai, also SmIthIng and X M of the Mipe Cum
her and Coal. Which will be sold at a reduced price
Also, Whlte, Red, and Gray Ash Goa together
with variety of Cooking Coal, of ali sizes Ior
bnIning 224n lbs. TO the ton IN all cases
oah, ri Ne, and HICKORY WOOD.
Also, good and worthy Wood Sawyers aIuavs
ready to earn their living by the sweat az their brow
wool Cut and Split all sizes and lengths n"t
yuedPeI thhn others are selling, hut low as the
lowest G. Nj. KEYS,
Re 2n-Si one .,nsra .am,k D.
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rIMPoRrANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
US 3 3 : 3 3 s
MtSSRS HoOE, BRO. Co,
respectfully announce 20
the Ladies OF Washington that, IN response 10 the
urgent ana earnest solicitations of large nambeT
oI ther customers. they have succeeded in efectins
Consignment of
SILKS AND SILK DRESS FABRICS.
By which this Unequalled assortmsnt
CHOICE AND DESIRABLE NOVELTIES
wall remain sale for
FKw DAYS LONGER.
The Ladies OF Washington and vicinity will here
fore have anot er hot most POSITIVELY the astD OPP
porfunIty Of seec ing from this su perb stock of
flounced and Aqnille Silk Robes,
Black Silk Velvet,
Plain and Figured Black Silks,
Dc LANES, Cashmeres and Merinos,
Popllns and ValeRcas,
Kid Glov-s,
Grensdlne Robes,
HooE, BRoTHER Co.
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
lie z between 9th and OF n SITS.
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HARPER'S MAGAZINE FOR MARCH 70
ceIved and for sale at SHILLlNGTON'Sbo hook
store Nv - ''oA
Godey's Lady's Book for March,
tIrahans Magazine for March
Leshe's Family Magazine for March,
PeteTson's Maxazlns for March.
Mrs. Stepbens's Magazine for March
life OF Aaron Burr. BY Parton
Beatrice CencI, historical novel of the 18th nan
tury. " ~ '" oe"
oret." VI '"e Neoo Sc
Received and for sale at
SHILLINSTON'S Bookstore.
Odeon Building. corner Of ~ st. aud Pa ay
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SPIRIT OF THIS NOR MING PRESS

Inc Union publishes in full the lucid and
able report Of the Senate Committee on Terri
tories on the subject of admitting Kansas into
the Union under the Lecompton Constitution,
and commends it to the attentive perusal of the
country, and especially of such honest people
of the North as may have been misled by the
distorted accounts and cunningly devised sto-
ries of uncandid politicians
The I"fellissneer is devoted to-day to news
ana scientihc matter, and to correspondence
In the latter is communication from a yir.
ginia correspondent, addressed to Hon. VIM
ID. Seward, and giving that gentleman some
original and friendly advice
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Respectfully submitted:
s. COOPER, Adjutant General
ADJUTANf GENERALS OFFICE,
January 20, 1S5S
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WooD-WOOD! COAL-COAL.
Having inside arrany emepts To leave wssbinr,,
oy the Isl OF March. propose to sell the remaining
portion of my stock Of Wood aud Coal on hand at
the ~. loving prices:
DDak W oou s. IS per cord.
ng 10. i51 per cord.
pDSynoit uo. 6.75 per cod.
neu aeh CCdi 6.I5 per ton.
wish also TO dispose of the outfit of INV wood and
ooaI yard, which consists of the following: Offica
scales, stable, Horse Cart, &C.. with the good will
vi LIE estaOllshment, on very reasonable terms
The yard Is one of the best situate ed In WsshIny
ton, having an excellent run of Gu tom
THOMAS II. WORTHINGTON
1e 0-A Corner l4th and e ats near canaI
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BRITISH SHIP-LErTER POsrAGs-We are
requested to state that the British rate of post
age upon letters dispatched from or brough to
any port in the United Kingdom by private
ship, whether steamer or sailing vessel, has
been reduced to a uniform rate of six pence
az cents) the half ounce.
All letters, therefore, mailed in the United
States, and transmitted to Great Britain for
conveyance thence by private ship to any
British colony or foreign country beyond sea-
must be prepaid 80 cents the single rate of half
ounce or under.
REPORT OF Committee ON TERR1roR1p.
We have before us the report of the COMMITTEES
on Territories on the admission Of ansas sinh.
mitted to the Senate on the 18th instant. by
Hon. James L. Green, of Missouri. Its ex-
treme length prevents us from giving it in full
although it is we'll worthy the perusol of eyerv
person who desires to understand the true con-
dition of the Kansas question, and we shall en-
deavor to notice it more at length in future
DECEAsE.-We learn that the Navy Depart
mont is in receipt Of information Of the d,atb
of Lieut.. Garritt Denniston, who died in New
York city on the 18th inst
THE WEArHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution.
The time of observation Is about8 O'Clock q. N.
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The ARMY IN KANsAs.-The following state
ment has been furnished by the Secretary of
War in reply to resolution of the Senate:
Stntem'nt shOWing the number Of troops sta
toned IN kdasns TO, each quarter from the LIST
81 January, 1855, dOwn to the 31t Of December,
1857
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STATEN ISLAND, Sept. IL, 1856
nave been officially informed that nave been
dropped from the rolls Of the NAVY bv the Roa rd
OF secret lnquistiOn, lately in session at Wash
lngton Those who know me-my contempora.
Iies III lhe sefVice-will understand that | have
NOT been dropped on any other account than that
nave gained the reputation, among certain set
OF senior officers, OF being insubordinate 'rb.v
viii Know, 100, that that reputation Is false and
UNJUST, ana That II has been gained by the fact
that have always been prominent I'm opnosing
tie oppression, the arrogance, the Ignorance and
the imbecility OF some Of those with whom IL has
been my misfortune to have sailed A recen,
trial In the Pacific, the entire facts NJ xybicb
Will shortly have printed for circulation anon
friends and others Interested W Ill lie an evidence
ONT AS an instance OF the injustice with which
have had to contend, will mention that ey,n
sfer the sentence Of the court which tried me-
had been fulfilled, procured though IL was by a
deliberate falsebood on the part Of the prosecu
.SI,l was placed on lurious b, on my arrival in
the country, without investigation In the matter.
! arrived and reported my arrival on the Ilth of
July, and my furlough is dated 18th July
On demonstrating personally with the Presi-
that order, sir; thought IL the best way of dis
posing Of that case" 1 have reason to believe
ua. THIS rudeness Of manner Of President Pierce
c.n.p prompted by personal feeling in the matter,
used oy friendship with certain connections OF
IA bosseoutor Of the charges against me, who
1890, ouSIless prejudced him. Letters of intro
sbould from ION TWO gentlemen Of high standing
ioh. ! shall be fully able 10 justifv mv.eIT n
the opinion Of all honorable and reasonabe men n"
A. C.. RHIND.
NA'A. iSrsLLiGEScE.-Ths Navy Depart
ment IL In receipt Of Intelligence from IN. n
;. ship dermantovn, at Bombay, January OH
Inc commander, Commodore Richard L p.o.
announces his arrival at Bombay on the In
INST in ffty-six days from the Cape of Good |
Hope, Vta Point de Gale, from which I.ttsr
place his former letter was forwarded, and
Vhsrs he met with Capt. Tstnall. The Ger.
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MUSICAL NOrICE.-ln future all Music for
~ haery 500 a. 81, l2n, lsx 31h, 6ax. &c., viii
oe soio AZ decimal raIes-5, 10, IS. IS, 50, 40.
JOHN r. ELLIS,
-. Piano and Music Dealer,
Ie 6 jig Pa. ave. bet 9Th and 10th SITS.
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and, for ourselE, called for ''ssh4efY 4 i
AS VIC did 20, We casually noticed that tknns.
CARDS Of the yenevable leindlyid dyDl wega
fully bent upon our persop, and 8 nlSh CT
parent regret escaped bid EIpa Wk9n 6i
drunk tho pleasant and seductive dso
the old gentleman uppeoschsl, TtDok ne b.
the arm, and said: e " . s,si9e elI
"YOung gentleman, word WITH Sbu. IESt(laE
please. noticed with desp FegFst theefSfe1
you just now made Of drink; bpt 70 9ly
explain to you the cause Of my feeling Isusl
relate an episode in the history Of.1y=o0Iss
life, which has been beth long cad Cvcntfal
one. y
"Somcfifty years since, when WAS s'u6ere
lad, in the pleasant town Of O., iA-Ah~
good old State Of p, there were Somo do.
zen boys, myself among the number, attend
ing school. We studied, frolicked, and grew up
to manhood together. As men, We weF6uss
soclates in pleasure, and there was not jOEf4
al gathering for miles around but most Of ma
were there. When had arrived at the age
of twenty-five years, left the home Of my
childhood, and the friends and companlOng g
my youth bchind Inc. l went forth into tha
wide world in search of the bubbles hma
and fortune. "Iroamed through many lands,
and, as the poet says, "many frienda mel.
always practicing the social habits with which.
l had become imbueJ in my early days.inrln-
AT length, after an absence of twenty yeaEs,
returned to,thc scenes ofmy carly pleasures,
| entered the town where Oft / lad spottsd..
and wended my way TO the village chufeht
yard. On entering this place myFeye foll0a
an elegant tombstone. It was erected to the
memory of an old friend, who, in our youth
inl, lovial bouts, was famed for nothing bue
drinking milk punches. A feeling Of sadness
overcame me at seeing the sepulchre ofthe
friend of my better days. Near by was the
grave of another, whose passion was for bran,
dy smashcs dropped . tear, and passed 10
another grave, where lay one who fh iife va
joycd nothing 80 much as p sheFTyc ctbltNGS
Close by him WINS the grave Of Ona, ,who nex.
er drank anything bat whiskey hot ii sok
down and wePt for | thought that the friends
of my. youth were all gone. / shed bIEtef
tears Of regret rs my mind wandered through
the scenes Of tho past, and conjured up tha
pleasures in which those who lay beneath the
sod had mingled with myself After having
relieved my Ovcrchargcd heart arose aaa
wcndcd my way to the village tavern. On
entering, l was agreeably surprised to fad
that those who never drank anything bur
brandy straight, were yet alive and hearty.
and were then engaged in their old occup6.
tionsl dae
"Young man, look at me. I am hale awa
hearty at sixty years OF agel Like my
friends whom found at the tavern, never
drank anything in my life but ",6randy
straight" Let the graves in the church.
yard of my native village, warn you to be
ware of fancy drinksl" ---i--.
We have told the old mans story-onr rca-
ders can find the moral.
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AZ meeting Of the Democratic State Central Com
mittcc held in Sacramento. OH the 10Th day Of May
1858, the following resolutions were adopted:
ReARFed, That the next Democratic State Convention
DC held in the City Of Sacramento Wednesday, the
th day Of August next and that the basis
tafion be as follows viz: One delegate at large from
each county, and one delegate for every two hun.
drcd Demo ratio Votes cast at the last general elcc
tion for Democratic candidate the State ticket
nominated BY the Democratic party exclusively, and
one delegate for every fraction Of hundred
votes cast for such Democratic candidate.
Re"OLred by the Central Committee, that IL is
commended that the Democracy in the different coun-
tics meet the Goth day Of July next for the purpose
Of ofclccting delegates to the state Convention
The Democracy Of the State of California are hereby
notified that state Convention will be held in the City
Of sacramento, oil "Wednesday the 4th day II August
lS and that the appOrtloment there
in as settled upon the state Central Committee
follows:
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AStOry with,a Moral

A few days since, We accepted ~ invitation
to join company Of friends in partaking Of
some liquid refreshments. Tho party, IL
whose company we were, made for aWcll-
known and popular saloon where that,which
cheers, but does not inebriate. = is deli cut
by experienced and attentive "lords 10 wait.
ing" On entering the saloon wc noticed :
venerable looking Individual, overwhoss head
the fFOsts Of aSlsAstsixty winters had pasAea !;
he was a benev0lOut, good naturea locking
individual. and his OOnatcnAnce gsYe evidence
that notwithstanding his natural jolly disposi-
ton, there was spirit Of sadness within,
which vAs struggling bard for the mastery. ,
We went AR to the bar with our friends,
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From the San Francisco Globe.
A LIFE-MIRROR.
nj W., (vEsrvIrs.) }

nj W., (vEsrvIrs)
Where Sacramentos wood-girt stream
With gcntlcst wave flows ON its way,
! walk when days declining beam
Blends softly with the evenings ray.
The moon comes up, the stars appear
No sound falls on the list'ning ear,
Save the wild curew's whistle shrill,
As primitive cry Of whipp0-wil.
How calm the scene!-nO beetling rock
LOuks dLrkly an the stream below
The trees their tangled branches lock,
And wild vines on the margin grow.
Sweet place, for meditation ft
In dreamy mood here let me sit,
While fancy, ever-busy, Weavcs
Her wreath of many -cOlor'd leaves.
And gazing on that tranquil stream
Where stars and streams reflected lie,
1t seems the mirror Of dream,
Deep. .fraueht with lifes strange mystery.
Some hight but shadows most are seen-
Sad sight for one whose heart hath been
by bitter disappointmcnts crOss'd,
And mOurns Ger all it priZ'd the most.
Aud there Is chiltlhoOd's sunny face,
With ilaxcn hair aud eyes Of blue
Aud there tue c0ttagc you may truce,
The trees and vines just pceping through:
But where arc they whose guardian care
WatclI'd fondly DER the urchin there!
Alas the hearts most cherish d boon
Is always lost to earth too soon.
And there ihe youth, with thoughtful micn,
And mind with airy visions rife,
Aud armor ill-preparcd. ! wccn,
To battle in The field Of life.
Before him expectations rise,
In airy structures to the skies,
Till all at once he starts to weep
Al c,Is tl,an nc
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The Rock Of Ages.

Rn
i. baODington Macaulay, the author Of the
History OF England, ana inc celebrated Brit
isn Essayist' snus testlnes MS knOwledet 6f
tne q "a Ustnoi!c Onurcn: fst 80 i7's bus
mere - NOT ana there never MaG on tbs
eartn work OF human policy % VEL deeegY.
ing OF examination as the k0man tOeAhpkio
enurcn. Inc history OF that Church J0IhgS0-
getncr Inc TWO great ages OF human cWilI4A-
tlon' NO Otler INSTITUTION - LEFT seaq09g
which carries inc mihd pack fe the tiwsNhaR
McSuiQke Oh sacElnce rose from sne fAhthR1P,
ana wnen cameIeopards ana tigers bc1hdedJh
the r1aSian ampntheaue. IneprOudeset tG&.
nj houses are 0ut o. yesterday wh44 h1aA-
pared with the iine OF SupromaT RoNtae ess-
that inc We trace pack IN unorokcq iNeaFi6sA
ron thc rope VINO crowned Nap3Icon ~ TIE
n'nctcch'n ~ century, 10 thc rope VINO crowned
feptn 10 inc cisnt; ana nat ocyOnu tAeNleAo
OF fopin tne GngusF gynasty extendA aindAfe
lost ~ tue twA'gnt ol noIe. 1he EepnbAANpg
VENICE came next ~ entl9ulty: But the ~.
P9uic OF Venice was modern wnen compared
WIN inc FSpecy ana thei republic or veelseo
Is Gons' ana tue FaPaoy remains iInAAAr
~ rcu'als, mH B., nov ~ usSsE not mere antique;
orS uus 1Tio Tn. EIc anH : youGufxle"E TnSeatn-
oNo vi" OnuiI" - is sun Senulng IOFIn 70 tne5esA'
es' enus oL tnc wot'c missionaries ~ 4fDlosas
"s ,nosH ,sH wno l"uueu u, AenS Witn Augusslp
nI,u sun co"lronung nOSthe sings WIN fho
STn,O Thn Sp.I'e wHiCn " I sns n cOnIOntc0 As,l.-
n's "o so.,no Ss. =. "'I Sulv.. - sIs9Ao ssn
WSrIJ wy % h.ra Sso &c.. LII a. acqu.s.s.Ons y ne NV
',". nIo lnO'e S"aL evsa ~ aPene1ye@ ,nNf .
MnHs Slo mas lose !" tne VlU uer epil1s4Al
1scelT'vncy eAUenuS over tne vsse cOu!lsllea
w'Ici "c Oc'Wcen tnc Pinns OF MissOust ed
N1pe peIlc'h-coun'rlcS wnlcn century henees
tluy tulpTOUuDty COutQlU q DODOIaHOR
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becoming grace and dignity. lie was arrayed
in splendid dress, and regaled with incense,
and with proiuSiOn Of sweet scented flowers,
of which the ancient MeXicans were as fond
as their descendants Of the present day
When nc went abroad, nc was attended by o
train Of the royal pages, and, as he halted in
the streets to play some iavOrite melody, the
crowd prostrated themselves before him, and
did him homage Us the representative Of their
good deity. In this way he led an easy, lux
urious life, till within month Of his sacrifice.
Four beautiful girls, bearing the names Of the
principal gOddesSes, were then selected to
share the honOrs of his bed and with them
he continued to live in idle dalliancc, icasted
at the banqucts Of the principal nobles who
lavshcd upon him the most extraordinary
tokens of their regard, and paid him all the
hOnors of divinity.
At length the fatal day Of sacrifice arrived.
The term Of his short lived glories was at an
end. lie was stripped Of his gaudy apparel,
and badc adicu to the fair partners Of his rev.
elrics. Ono Of the royal bargcS transported
him across the lake to Il temple which rose on
its margin, about u league from the city,
llither the inhabitants Of the capital hockcd,
to witness the consunlnatiOn Of the ceremony.
AS the sad Procession wound up the sides OF
the pyramid, the unhappy victim threw away
his gay chaplcts Of flowers, and broke III pieces
the musical instruments with which he had
SOlaced the hours of captivity. On the sum
init nc was received by six priests, whose
long and matted locks flowed disordcrly over
their sable robes, covered with hicroglyphic
scrolls Of my tic import. They led him to
the sacri(icial stone, II huge block Of jasper,
with its upper surface somewhat convex. On
this the prisoner was stretched. Five priests
secured his head and his limbs; while the
sixth, clad in scarlet mantle, cmblcmatic of
his bloody Office, dcxterously opened the
breast of the wrctchcd victim with sharp
razor Of itzii--a volcanic substance hard as
hint-and, inserting his hand in the wound,
tore out the palpitating heart The minister
of death, first holding this up towards the sun
an object of worship throughout Anahuac
cast II at the feet of the deity to whom the
temple was devoted, while the multitudcs be-
low prostrated thcmsclvcsin humble alteration.
The tragic story of the prisoner was eXpoun-
ded by the priest as the type of human dcsti'
ny, which brilliant in its commencement, too
often closes in sorrow and disaster.