New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-16

He svesrs hard and resiss so stouuy that the ON
GERS evidently believing him to he . FORMULATING
warehouse Of Jamaica rum. pemleaf fans and Brazilian
diamonds spring upon him roughly and search him Ike
pickpocket even inspecting the lining Of bis hat and
feeling his Imp Summer crsvat with most energetic
dexterity.
While the male sex are being put through in this
summary manner we may take peep into the separate
apartment where
1HB woMENs LUGGAGE
is being ovorhauled BY the female officials.
One Of them naug proceedings by untying and
openipg handbook with knowing expression. while
its owner large and heated old stands by In
mute Indignation. Nothing but . nbonnet and
nightcsp are disclosed. however. and the feminine at
tondaut next demands the key Of the trunk. This If
accorded with so i'll grace. that the articles are
roughly dis plnced. Nightcaps longlegged stockings
bandkerchiefs night gowns oLemlses cologne bottles
pomatum false curs and spare crnolines are remorse
essy dragged out. giving the Outstanding ladies' quite
an nsish into the my seres of the owners toilette and
exciting her to repeat Well this Is treatment Tor
lady to receive = several tines in tones OF whitening
anger Nothing contrabsnd being discovered. the
articles are hurriedy replaced the trunk relocked and
the key returned.
The next examination permits Of peep into
A FRENCH GIRLS TRUNK.
The owner lovely YOUNG lady OF about 10 SUMMERS
steps up with blush. and gives the key. The trunk If
unlocked and the charming contents are disclosed u
view The tray is filed witt linen Of snowy wilderness
and delicate texture. The soft little chemse on the to
il edged with friis Of lace fine as to resemble
snow flakes The eye dwes iingcringly upon It, an'
the mind " the erratc behoder is sentmenaly occu
Died with fancyng what soft, sweet bosom IL must
ooyy cover and what a slender, symmetrical waist j.
must fonde beneath the pressure OF the decab oo'e
Then there are little boxes containing little loves Oh
f,ney collars, and Ia one corner OF the tray c."
glass bottle 81 de cologne anothor OF snehe '"''
the dearest little tooth brush dozen OF cambrics an
packet OF loyclettcrs.
Lifting the tray, the lower compartments o' '"o nus
ltrubk-the exterior OF which suggests NoAs An
reveals dozen white skirts, two silk dresses an tx"
corset, three pairs Of drawers and crinohne Vi ''
latest patent
There ia ,, another division at the top OF the GunS
and herein are closely packed that article OF appare
which OF all others Mademoisec prizes most and mos
love. 10 have large supply of-her openwork stock
jnys Here are several boxes OF new ones. ana thes
the invc.tigatress cAtenps herself with merely open
ing but she takes three Of the loose pairs All
unods them at full length causing blush to rise upo
the pretty maidens cheeks, and calling forth smile
from the elder ladies' who probably re0a the days whe
they to were fond Of open. work hore
The examination ia finally concluded and the otho;
trunks are also submitted 10 the ordeal. when the
EXAMINATION OF THR LADIES PERSONS
is begun To this more than to anything else th'
ladies' especially object, bat the Law makes no distiho
ton ~ Ia EEK condition.
The Old maid. especially turn up then noses 70 OF
alarming elevation. One angular female OF uncertain
axe but assurcdly forty protests Indignantly ah'
even - 80 far a. q offer muscular resistance where
by her bonnet il damaged and OF course the exanina
non /. NOR. rigd than IL would otherwise have been
Her corset protection than the steel hoops OF
hor crnone The attendants gently but rmly explore
her skirts for concealed goods and make sure Of th'
material with which the padding and general filing IN
Of her form has been effected before they allow her t.
| depart.
But in this examination also the pretty French girl
is wiling and obcdeni. and is disposed Of very easily
The dre,smakers did not make her FORM and after
few passes Of the attendants nd through The differ
en ysteres Of her dress she is pronounced no SNUG
| cer and permitted Ia refine.
As rs, as the examinations are completed the ladcs
join their male protectors. and hurry away with their
baggage glad To escape the discipline 81 the Custom
| Iouse departments.
The french packets generally tie most prolific OF
contrubaud goods owing TO tie Light nature OF e1pen
1--WE articles manufactured In France which offer strone
temptations to smuggIe them into the country con
ceaed in ones clothing bat 1t Is seldom that anything
u considerable value liable duty. is found upon the
persons Of passengers from 81 er ports than HaVre