Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04

buildings erected by the Israelites. These
ruins have been uuearthed and uDmlstnha-
hly identined. Upon the walls are ell
eraved not only accounts OF the manner
IN which the structures were built, Dut
also othsf valuable information.
Gangs of laborers were placed under
| the charge of an oyefsecr armed with
stick. winch he applied freely to their nh-
tive backs and shoulders on the slightest
provocetion."
REFERENCES TO THE hebrews.
Already the reader is probably wonder
| ing whether the namo OF the Hebrews -
found upon any Egyptian monuments.
| On this point It can be said that three
statements have come to light which seem
20 refer to these people. 1t is upon three
old papvrI. discovered o. the runs OF
Memphis, that these references occur.
Two OF them are reports OF an Official con
corning tho work ct the Hebrews. Inc
| third represents 800 of these ensiaved
| toIers "a erecting peculiar KIND o.
structure for the King. II the reader VIII
turn TO Exodus /. IL. he Will hnd these
words.
The remains Of the city Pithom have
recently been found, and the Under
was ". Navlllc. man who has earned
high distinction as an explorer. Mhiie
| superintendlng force of wOrkmen be re-
Gently discovered the RUNS OF city,
which, upon investigation. proved 10 De ga"
treasure city OF Pharaoh. it may possibly
| interest the reader TO learn something
about this town. which was built by the
/ oppressed lsraelltc5 at the heattlcSS
command of the Egyptian kiEg aud
under the lash Of relentless master.
THE town - altogether square
/ enclosed by n brick wall - feet thick. The
/ area contained WITHIN the wall Is ten acres;
! Nearly the whole OF this space IS occupied
/ b. solidly-built square chambers divided
| one from the other by brick walls rom
| eight 10 ten feet thlck. which are uupierced
| b. window or door" Such Is the crumoilnS
memorial which tine cruelly-treatel He
/ brews left Of their tollsomo bondage IN
| Egypt
Exodus j.. Il states that the Egyptians
made the life Of the isTaelItes bitter with
| hard bondage in mortar and IN brlck,,
| etc. Tho city recently discovered bv Il.
| Nayille Is found To- be bnilt of brick and
these bricks are LAID with mortar III regular
/ tiers.
BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW.
Exodus v. And Pharaoh SAID
! Ye have given the peo9leno more straw T.
make BRICK with. lie, them 90 and gather
| straw 80 the people were scattered
/ abroad throughout az the land OF Egypt
| b gather stubble instead Of straw. Hich
! Is the Scripture record. What testimony
] nave the ruins OF INC nov ll''.' 10 80
city TO offer on this point? Thls-ylz.,
! hat the bricks at r.th0m. while gene
raily containing certain amountoi straw,
! arn III some instances destitute OF H."
There have also been found at TINS place
| the ruins # a great temple. It viii be re,
! memocr-d that when Pharaoh was startled
| WIKI The news that the lsrIelltes hai eS-
capped he instantly SUNNI ned his forces
and N very short time oJJ charots were
! laundering along the road IN hot pursuit.
! ! he speedy mar-hallIug 4 such large
armv proves that Pharlohs military sys-
| tenn was IN a very superior condition. ne
testimony Of the monuments on this
polat fuly confirms the Bible record.
/ They declare thal the facilities TOR warfare
| in Egypt reached their highest perfection
under klng Pharaoh and his predecessor.
/ he Old Testament states that the forces
which pursued the Israe.Ites were com
/ posed Of chariots. chariotaers, and foot
men. The TESTIMONY Of the monuments
/ j. that the char)t- % Egypt II this time
were The chief feature OF her war equip
ments. and amounted. acc1rdng 10 the
| lowest computation, TO several thousands.
/ The infantry Is also mentioned rs a part
Of tho military forces. but. a' Is the case
/ in the Old Testament record, 40 reference
/ Is made 10 any cavalry.