ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
TOWANDA :
Thursday Mcruing, July 24, 1862.
Original |)octrjt.
(For the Reporter.)
FLOATING ALONG.
Floating along ' we glide together,
liowa 'he silent river of time ;
Now we enter the swifte-t current,
Bearing us on to another clime!
Floating along!
Fading away ! the shore of childhood,
Tinged with the morning's rosate hue—
Scenes where my thoughts still love to linger,
Slowly receding from my view.
Fading away!
Over the stream ! the doleful future,
Shadows envelope the oilier shore ;
Many a craft in its clouds and darkness,
Pass from my vision evermore—
Over the stream!
Heedlessly on ! the sons of folly
Eagerly crowd the swelling sail;
Careless alike of storm and breaker,
Speeding along before gale—
Heedlessly on 1
Launched from the shore! a fairyshollop,
Love at the healm and hope at the prow-
Eager to join iu life's regatta.
Breaks on my wondering vision now—
Off from the shore!
River of Time ! O, bear her onward,
Not where the darkest currents flow ;
Engulf her not in the giddy whirlpool,
Hide her not in the cave below—
River of Time !
NEW YORK. NOV., IStil. M.
|R j s 1111 aats it
Aii lucideat of the Kevolution.
O-e pleasant evening in the moDth of June,
in the year IT —, a man was seen entering the
borders of a wood, Dear the Hudson river ;
his appearance was that of a person above
common rank. The inhabitants of a country
village would have dignified him with the title
of squire, and, froru his manner, have pro
nounced liiui proud ; but those more accus
tomed to society would inform joti there was
something like a military air about him. Hi?
borse panted as if it had been hard pushed lor
some miles ; yet from the owner's frequent
stops to Care-s the patient animal, he could
not be charged w'ith want ol humanity ; but
seemed to be actuated by some urgent necessity
The rider's forsaking a good road tor aby
path leading among the woods, indicated a
desire to avoid the gaze of other travelers.—
He had not left the house where he had in
quired the direction of the above mentioned
path more thao two hours before the quietude
of the place was broken by the noise of dist
ant thunder. He was soon after obliged to
dismount ; traveling became dangerous, as
darkness concealed surrounding o' j-vt-, except
when the fi ish afforded him a mo
mentary view of his situation. A peal, louder
and of longer duration than ot any of tfie pro
ceeding, which cow burst over his bead, seem
ing as if it would rend the woods as-utider,
was quickly followed by n heavy foil of mm,
which penetrated the clothing of the Strang* r
ere he could obtain the shelter of a large oak
which stood at aiittledistai.ee.
Almost exhausted with the labors of the
day he was about to make -ucii dispositions
of the saddle and ins own coat, as would ena
ble him to pass the night with wh it comfort
circumstances woiid admit, when he e-pied a
a iight glimmering through the trees. Anima
ted with the hope of bet.er lodgings, he deter
mined to proceed. The way, which was some
what steep, became attend* d with more obsta
cles the further he advanced ; the soil being
composed of clay, which the rain had rendered
so soft that his feet slipped at every step. By
tiie utmost perseverence this difficulty was fin
ally overcome without any uccideut, and he
had the pleasure of finding himself iu front of
a deceni lo rking farm bo'js*. The watch-dog
began baikirg, which brought the owner of
the mansion to th** door.
" Who is there ?" said he.
" A frieud who has lost his way, and iu
search of a place of shelter," was the reply.
" Come iu sir," added the first speaker ;
" and whatever my house will afford,you shall
have with welcome "
" I must provide for the weary compauiou
of my journey," replied the oilier.
But the former undertook the ta*k, and af
ter conducting the new comer into a room
where his w;fe was seated, he led the liorse
into a well stored barn,and there provided lor
him most bountifully. Oa rejoining the trav
eler, he observed :
" That's a noble animal of yours, sir "
" Yes," was the reply, " and I am sorry
that I was obliged to misuse him,so as to make
it necessary to give you so much trouble with
the care ot him. But 1 have yet to thank you
for the kindness to both of us."
" I did no more than rny duty, sir," said the
entertainer, " and therefore am entitled to no
thanks. But, Susan," added lie, turning to
tbe hostess, with a half reproachful look—
" why have you Dot given this gentleman
something to eat ?"
Fear had prevented the good woman from
exercising her well known benevolence ; for a
robbery had been committed by a lawless
band of depredators, but a short lime before,
i thai neigh i orhood, and as report stated
that they were all well dressed, her mind sug
gested that this might be oue of them.
At her husband's remonstrance, she now
readily engaged iu repairing her error by pre
paring a plentiful repast. Dm ing the meal
there was mich interesting conversation be
tween the three. As soon as the worthy COUD
tryiuan prcceived that his guest had sati>Ged
his appetite, he informed him that it was now
the hour at which the fa . ily usually perform
ed their evening devotions, inviting him at the
same time to be present. The invitation was
accepted in these words;
THE BRADFORD REPORTER.
"It would afford me the greatest pleasure to
commune with my Heavenly Preserver, after
the events of the day ; such exercises prepare
us for the repose which we seek in sleep."
The host tiow reached the Bible from the
shelf, and after reading a chapter and singing,
concluded the whole with a fervent prayer ;
then lighting a pine knot, conducted the per
son he had entertained to his chamber, wished
him a good night's rest, and retired to the ad
joining apartment.
" John," whispered the woman. " that is a
good gentleman, and not one of the highway
man, as I supposed."
" Yes, Susan," said he, " I like him better
for thinking of his GOD. than for all his kind
inquiries alter our welfare. I wish our Peter
had been home from the army, if it was only
to hear this good man talk ; I am sure Wash
ington himself could not say more for his couu
tiy, uor give a better history of the hardships
endured by our brave soldiers."
" Who knows now," inquired the wife, "but
it may be himself, after all, my dear ?" for
they do say he travels just so, all alone some
times. Hark ! what's that ?"
The souud of a voice came from the cham
ber of the guest, who was now engaged in
private religious worship. After thanking the
Creator for his many mercies, and then a>king
a blessing on the inhabitants of the house, he
continued : " And now Almighty Father, if
it is thy holy will that we shall obtain a name
am.ir.g the nations of the earth, may we b- en
abled to show our gratitude for Thy goodness
by endeavoring to fear and obey Thee. Bless
us with wi-dutn in our councils, and let all our
victories be tempered with humanity. Endow,
also, oar enemies with enlightened minds, that
they may become sensible to their injustice,and
willing to restore our liberty and peace.—
Grant the petition of thy servant, for the sake
of him lent hast called Thy Beloved Son ;
nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done.
Amen."
The next morning the traveler, declining
the pressing solicitation to .-top to breakfast
with his host, declared it was necessary for
imu to cross the liver immediately ; at the
?auie time offering a part of iiis pnr<e as com
pensation for what he had received, which was
refused.
" Well, sir," be continued, " since you will
not pent it me to compensate you for your
trouble, it is but just that I should inform you
ou whom you have conferred so many obliga
tions, and aiso adding to them, by requesting
your asMstauce iu crossing the river. I had
been out yesterday endeavoring to obtain
some information respecting our enemy, and
being alone, ventured too tar from lhe camp.
On tuy return I was surprised by a foraging
party, and only escaped by mv knowledge of
the roads ana the fUetness of my iiorse. My
name i George Washington."
Surprise kept the listeners silent for a mo
men'; then alter successfully repeating the in
vitation to partake of some refreshments, lie
hastened to call two negroes, with whose as
sistance he placed the horse on a small raft of
timber that was* lying in the river, near the
(ioor, and soon conveyed the General to the
opposite side where lie left him to pursue his
way to the camp, wishing him a safe and pros
pt rous journey. On his return to the house
lie found thai while he was tngagtd iu making
preparations for conveying the liorse across
the tivcr, his illustrious visitor persuaded his
wife to accept a token of remembrance, which
the fami y are proud of exhibiting to this day.
The above is only of the Hazards encounter
ed by this truly great patriot, for the purpose
os trail-mitting to posterity the treasures we
now enjoy. Let ns acknow ledge the benefits
received, by our endeavors to preserve them
iu their purity; and by keeping in remembrance
the great source whence these blessings came.
As the datk cloud of war is now over the
land Washington loved so well, and in whose
be: at h* fought -o nobly an J en lured so
much of trial and hardship, let those who
are now rallying round her standard and hear
ing her flag alo.t, remember and imitate his
example.
Let Washington's God be our trust, our
shield, our hope.
Enlistment of State Troops—lmportant
General Order.
Harripbcrg, July 7.
The following importaut General Order has
just been issues; :
GENERAL ORDER NO 23.
In organizing the quota required from Penn
sylvania, under the late call of the President
ol*the United States, it is ordered :
First. Troops will he accepted by squads
or companies, as hereinafter indicated, and
will as rapidly as possible be organized into
companies and regiments.
Second. Persous proposing to organize
Companies will be accepted under the follow
ing provision-' and not otherwise, viz : To be
commissioned a Captain, the applicant must
have furnished loity or more men who have
passed the surgeon's examination and been
mustered into the United States service. To
be commissioned a First Lieutenant, from
twenty-live to forty men must have been fur
nsl ed, as above. To be commissioned a
eetoud Lieutenant, from fifteen to twenty-five
men must have been furnished, as übovu.
1 bird. Transportation to the Central Depot,
Camp Curlin, will be furni-lied on application,
in person or by mail, to Capt. R. J. Dodge,
U. S. A., Superintendent of the Volunteer
Recruiting Service for Pennsylvania, at llar
nsburg, to whom report must be made.
Fourth. The actual and necessary expenses
for hoarding and lodging of troops raised un
der this order will be paid by the United
Slates disbursing officer at this post, for a
period not exceeding twenty days, at a rate
not exceeding forty cents per day for such
men mustered into the Service of the United
States, on the affidavit of the officer furnish
ing the men, supported by the receipts of
the party to whom the money was paid.
Fifth. Squads will be orgauized ioto com
panies at Camp Curtin, as rapidly as possible.
The companies formed iuto regiments, field olfi
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY, PA., BY E. 0. GOODRICH.
cers appointed and commissioned by the Gov
ernor, and the regiments immediately placed
at the disposal of tfie War Department.
Sixth. As a reward for meritorious conduct
and, also, to secure valuable military exper
ience, appointments will be made (except
under peculiar circumstances) from men now
in actual service. Bv order of
' A G. CURTIN,
Governor and Commander iu Chief.
A. L. RUSSELL, Adjutant General.
Each new recruit will receive one month's
pay in advance, immediately on his muster in
to the service of the United States and joining
a regiirent already in the field, or, if enlisted
for a new regiment, on the mustering of his
company into the service of the United States.
Each new recruit will also receive a bounty
of $25, in advance, to be paid in like manner
as his one month's advance pav.
A. L. RUSSEL,
Adjutant General.
Thrilling Narrative. ♦ *
[The following thrilling narrative was related to a
Fortress Monroe correspondent ot the New York Herald,
by Lieu t. N.J. CAMP, son of ISRAEL CAMP, of Wyalnsing,
this county. It will be gratifying to the numerous
friends of Lieut. CAMP, in this county, to known that he
i- now safe within the Union lines. The narrative por
trays some of the hardships of a soldier's life.—Kij.]
By the arrival of the supply steamer Mas
sachusetts at this pi.tee last evening we have
the very interesting narrative of seven Union
officers who escaped from Macon, Georgia, in
a most wonderful manner. They traversed a
distance of several hundred miles before tliey
reached our gunbo its on the seacoast. The
following are the names of the escaped prison
ers •
Lieut. G. W. Brown, Twenty-third Missouri.
Lieut. N. J. Camp, Twenty-third Missouri.
Lieut. 11. \V. Mayes, Ninth Kentucky.
Lieut. J. S. A gey. Fourteenth lowj.
Lieut. G. 11. I. ig.iu. Fourteenth lowa.
Sergeant J.N Rhodes, Fourteenth lowa.
Sergeant Mil;on Rhodes, Fourteenth lowa.
These gentlemen are perhaps the most in
telligent aud cute men whose adventures it has
been my lot to chronicle.
Lieut. Camp has furnished me with the fol
lowing details of tlicit capture and subsequent
escape lie says that they were stationed at
Pittsburg Landing, and on the morning of the
6th of April a de-pat h informed thein that
the enemy were with in three miles,and advanc
ing. At eight o'clock in the iiioruingthey engag
edthe enemy and fouehi hard un'il half past five
o'clock P. M.,wheii they were surrounded and
captured. There were two thousand and
seventy who fell into the hands of the enemy.
That evening they were taken six miles towards
Corinth, and were kept standing up all night
during a heavy rain. In the morning each
man was served out with one small cracker.—
At five o'clock A. M. took up the line of
march towards Coriuth, where they arrived at
six in the evening. Here thev remained for a
few hours, and then, taking the cars, reached
Memphis on the evening of the B'h. The
journey was soon recommenced, and on the
16th of April they reached Montgomery,
Alabama, having passed through Granada,
Jackson and Mobile, General Prentiss and
staff being left at Seltna. The privates were
sent to Tuscalcosa." At Montgomery they
were quartered in a cotton shed, where, in a
half famished condition, they were daily sub
jected to the curses of the citizens and the
vile language ot ihe rebel troops. On the sth
of May it was rumored that an exchange of
prisoners was soon to take place ; but this
proved fa!-e.
Ou the Ist of May a brutal murder took
place, which caused the most intense excite
ment among our men. The facts are substan
tialiy these : Lieutenant W. S. Bliss, of the
Second Michigan battery, being sickly, had
obtained a permit from the Provest Marshal
to purchase milk. In goir.g for it a sentry
disputed his righ', ai d because he asserted it
h> s-ntry shot him in cold blood.
On the 24th of May the privates were sent
to Chattanooga for exchange. On the 30th
hey were also ordered to prepare to leave for
Macon, Georgia, and left the n xt day on the
cars. At seven o'clock they arrived in Co
lumbia, and on the first day of June arrived iu
Macon, and were sent up to tlie Fair Grounds,
a camp of instruction,called Camp Oglethrope
which was in charge of Maj. Rylander, of the
Tenth Georgia battalion. lie occupied two
hours iu speechmaking to them, and stated
" that the fortunes of war have placed you iu
my power, and if you conduct yourselves like
gentlemen you will receive such treatment as
a gallant officer vouchsafes to unfortunate
prisoners." They found here quite a number
of noncommissioned officers who bad been there
since May.
On the 1 Gth of June Lieut. G. XV. Brown,
Lieut. N. J. Camp, of the Twenty third M.s
souri Volunteers, and L'cut. H. XV. Mayes, of
the Ninth Kentucky Volunteers, agreed to
escape that night. The night was dark aid
stormy and in every way well calculated to aid
them in their perilous undertaking. Atnineo'-
c cckin the evening Lie it. Mayes started ahead*
Brown next, and Camp last. The last had
several narrow escapes. At one time a pris
oner appeared at the door of a house, and the
rays of light from a candle revealed his posi
tion ; but, fortunately, the guard did not dis
cover him. Camp met ins comrades iu the
edge of the wooded outskirts, aud made the
timber, intending to pass around the artillery
cainp, and thence to the river bank about
three miles below the town. The barking of
hounds informed them when they were near
the pickets ; but they were not scouted out.
Retching the street that passes the Fair
Grouuds, they put on a bold face and ran the
gauntlet of the guards, singing "Dixie" aud
whistling anything but " Yankee Doodle."
At tbe gate of the Fair Grounds tbey met
Major llylander with a lauteru in his hand,
but escaped bis particular notice, nor did they
shed a tear at their departure from this blust
eriug sciou of Southern chivalry. Great diffi
culty was experienced in passing through the
swamps, aud it was ten o'clock when they
reached the river. Tbey searched for a boat,
" REGARDLESS OF DENUNCIATION FROM ANT QUARTER."
and after some time found one locked to a
large tree by a heavy chain and lock. At
midnight they had filed the chain, and with a
tin pan and a canteen for paddles they start
ed on their perlious voyage dowu the Ocmule
gee river.
On the morning of the 17th they were
twenty-live miles from Macon, and stowed
away iu a canebrake, eating their allowance
of six ounces of bread for the day. They
started with only six pounds of bread for the
three persons. All day they iay in the willows
in sight of a white man and two negroes, who
were felling trees. At suudown they started
again and rowed about ten miles, when it be
came so dark that they tied up till the moon
rose. They found a negro cabin, and six slaves
and the little son of their master, the sole oc
cupants. A supper was prepared for them of
bacon, corn breud and molasses. They passed
for rebel soldiers, and the slaves were afraid
of them and gave them the best they had.
At one o'clock A. M., they started, and
having constructed some rude paddles, pushed
off with increased speed. They had not gone
far before they discerned a boat ahead. They
tried to avoid the new comers, but finally hail
ed them, supposing them to be rebels, and the
strangers were of the same opinion. But after
much dodging they pioved to be runaways,like
themselves.
This new party consisted of Lieutenant J.
S. Agey, Lieutenant G. H. Logan, Sergeant
J. X, Rhodes and Sergeant Milton Rhodes,
all of ttie Fourteenth lowa Volunteers. Tiiev
all agreed to tie their frail canvass together
and share a common fate. The new comers
told of the manner of their escape. They pro
cured cloth and made sacks resembling bustles,
which they tilled witli rice, flour and dried ap
ples. These sacks were tied around their
bodies. Files aud a small meat saw, with a
little salt, were secre'ed in their baats. Thus
provided, and dressed in rebel uniform, they
left the grounds. On passing the gate of the
Fair Grounds they were asked by the guard
if they belonged to the battalion. An affir
mative answer passed them out. The four
went to the river side at a distance of three
miles below the town, where they secreted
themselves until night; and then by sawing
dowu with a meat saw a quite good sized
tree, they procured a boat and started in
search of freedom Several hundred miles lay
befoie them; bat they were as anxious as men
couid be, and were, in fact, desperate.
The two boats were now lashed together and
fitted with rowlocks. The runaways used
moss to mufflej them, and the same material
for their beds aud covering. At three o'clock
L\ M., ou Wednesday, 18th, they landed,
built a fire and cooked some riee. At eleven
o'clock they were in sight of Hawkinsville.—
Here thev saw three steamers apparently de
serted. I'ass ing the town, on the opposite
shore, they escaped observation, although sev
eral men were ou the batik fishing by the light
or a large fire. After passing the town they
[Milled lor dear life, and on the morning of
Thursday, the 19th, were forty miles from
Hawkinsville. At eight o'clock they went on
shore aud cooked two fish which they had
caught. One was struck by an oar and killed
and the other jumped into the boat. Taking
a shortjuap, they agaiu took their oars, pull
ing four all the time.
They were frequently bailed from the shore
and always gave the late news of a rebel vic
tory and cheer for Jiff. Davis. At times they
passed for detectives ; but if they had been
taken, or rather forced to go on shore, they
had the following order prepared for inspec
tion :
SPECIAL OR HERS—NO. 12.
Heipqi'auters. Tenth Georgia Battalion. )
Camp Oglethorpe, Macon, Ga., June 1. lsi>2. j
Sergeant H. Havnes. with privates Jackson, Smith,
New t in, Loilg, Milton ami Joliuson, ot Capt.,ins Bell's
auil farter's enni;.allies, Tenth Georgia battalion, are
hereby detailed on detached service (per special order
No. 14, Headquarters, Department at Savannah), and
ordered to proceed under command of fjegeant Henry
Hay tic* to execute the private orders issued on the Idtli
iust. All Confederate lorces that may come in contact
with are hereby ordered to not moiest them, hut pass
thein at pl'easure through tlieir lines, assisting then all
iliey can, iu accomplishing a work that will be of vast
importance to our holy aud just cause. By order,
J. K. RYLANDER,
Major Commanding Tenth Georgia battalion.
L. H. Cakeis, Adjutant.
Ail along the river bank they saw poor old
men and women fishing for a scanty livelihood
while their friends of the sterner and more
hardy sex were in the ranks of the rijml
army. V
On Sunday, the 22d, at eight o'clock A. M.
they suddenly came upon two steamers tied
up to the bank. It was too late to retreat,
and they pulled boldly by them without seeing
a soul on board. They were probably at their
breakfast. Three miles below they saw the
bridge of the Savannah and Gulf Railroad,
and again sought the friendly shelter of the
willows on the river bank. Here they suffer
ed terribly with the mosquitoes, which nearly
devoured tbem. At sundown they heard the
drums beat, but were determined, however, as
soon as it was dark, to run the gaunlet of the
bridge. They had become desperate men, and
were d termined to go by it if it should cost
them their lives. At dark they dropped care
fully down to the bridge. Passing close to it,
thev heard men talking, but pushed ou by the
left hand shore. So close did they go that
they saw a seutinel ou the abutment; but he
did uot discover tbem. A picket did, how
ever, hailed aud ordered them to pull ashore.
Au answer was giveu iu the affirmative; but
they kept their course down the stream, ai d
pulled like demons. Alter being hailed ouce
more the picket fired, and the ball passing
over their beads, and before be could load
again thev were out of the range of his gnn.—
For the next eight hours they pulled for dear
life, and at da} light in the morniug of Monday
the 23d, they were safely stowed away iu the
canebrake, where they lay all day, surrounded
by alligators. A lire was made by discharg
ing a catridge of a pistol iuto a rotteu tree. —
By this they cooked a scanty meal, and at
dark pulled for the seacoast, distant about
thirty miles. At midnight they passed Darien
but uid not see a living being, although the
coast and surrounding country were guarded
by about 500 cavalry. At two o'clock they
were io salt water. At sunrise saw Wolf
Island, where they lunded with some difficulty,
and lay down exhausted to get some rest. It
was now Tuesday, the 24th, and the Atlantic
Ocean was in sight. After taking a little rest
they pulled for the lighthouse, which was de
serted, in the hope of finding something to eat,
but were, however, disappointed, and they
then proceeded in their frail craft over to Sap
pello Island, narrowly escaping from ship
wreck. Here they found some dirty meal and
greeu peaches, and with these made out to get
a meal. They spent the night at the light
house. The following day they wandered all
over the island, and at sundown a gunboat
came into the sound and anchored about five
miles therefrom. The rnnaways waved their
coats from the tower, but failed to attract at
tention, and, fearing that she might go away
and leave them, they embarked in an cld yawl
they had found and started for her. They
took the precaution to take a lantern with
them, and ou nearing the vessel showed a light
which attracted attention, and a boat, with
ten armed men, iu charge of Master's Mate
Geo. F. Goodrich, came out to meet them.—
They hailed three times before the runaways
heard them, when they answered by a yell of
joy which caused the rescuers to suspect trea
chery, and they commenced firing upon the
poor fellows, who were afterwards taken ou
board the gunboat, which proved to be the
Wumsutta, Lieutenant Commanding Semmes,
who kindly cared for them. The officers gave
theiu some clothing, and the following morn
ing they were transferred to the Florida,Lieut.
Gcldshorough, who treated them very kind'y
and issued orders for necessary clothing. On
the morning of the Ist of July they were trans
ferred to the Massachusetts, arriving here this
evening. They say they cannot thank their
deliverers too much for their kindness, and
trust they may be enabled in due time to do
for them os they have been done by.
These gentlemen speak of a considerable
amount of Union feeling in that portion of the
South. They go North to-night, aud will soon
return to their homes in the West.
The Persians.
When a poor man has a pretty daughter
about eleven or twelve years old—the uge
which Persian ladies are supposed to have
matrimonial views—a marriage broker waits
npou him, and endeavors to strike a bargain
for her. The broker, generally a moolah or
priest, will perhaps offer frotn two to four
hundred tomauns, or, say, from one or two
hundred pounds English money, as a fair price
for a youug lady. The bargain completed,the
girl probably becomes a wife of some khaii,
rich enough to afford himself such luxury, aud
to give the broker a handsome profit on the
transaction. It it is usually all a matter of
business, and a man posting up his accounts
at the end of the year might note down tha*
upon such a day he bought a lady, prptty
much as it he had purchased a fiue Turcoman
horse or an English rifle ; only the price of
the two latter articles would be considerably
higher than that of the first. It is seldom
that either of the parties have previously seen
each other, so that the lifting ol the veil upou
the wedding day may be a delightful surprise,
or a gloom of disappointed, according to cir
cumstances.
A Persian bride, wl.ea first bought is a
queer little body, fattened up with lice and
sweetmeats for the occasion, and sadley be
smeared with cosmetics Coiiyrium has been
put into her eyes to make them dark and lan
guishing, and they are also elongated by some
means, so that they may have the shape of al
monds. Her hair is dyed of a coal black by
iudigo, or of a redish brown by indigo aud
henna mixed with it, according to her own
fancy or that of the broker. Her eyebrows
are plastered, and painteu so thickly that they
look like a large piece of court piaster cut in
to arches stuck upon her face. 1 say a large
piece, because they are joined artificially by a
thick liue across the nose. Her cheeks are
[minted in excessively bright colors, and two
shiry bcks of hair,gummed together, are stuck
fast on each side ot tbem, in the shape of num
ber sixes placed the wrong way. Her hands
aud feet, finger nails, and toe nails, are dyed
a light mahogany color with henna. She has
no more shape or figure than a bolster. Poor
little thing ! She plays such tricks with her
self, generally, that at twenty she is an old
woman, with her skin all shrivelled and burnt
up with caustics aud poisoned pricks or
needles.
Th s odd, undersized creature waddles
about the apartment of her new lord in the
finest and largest tronsers possible. She puts
on a great many pairs of them,and is as proud
of the size of her legs as a British damsel is
of the size of her crinoline. She wears a smart
embroidered jacket with short sleeves, and
pretty chemisette of some light white silk ma
terial, embroidered with gold threads ; but
her arm, and leg, and neck arc bare. Sbe
hangs upon her little person as many jewels,
gold coins, and trinkets as she can possibly
get at. She is especially foud of pearils aud
diamonds, but is not particular as to their
beauty or value ; a diamond is a diamond for
her, whatever flaw it may have ; a pearl is a
pearl, whatever its shape or color may be.—
She is very fine, but never elegant. Her
mind is entirely uncultivated. Sbe has neither
education nor accomplishments ; but she has
a good deal of flowery talk about roses and
nighti gales, with au under current of strange
roundabout wit and drollery. There is an ut
ter want of delicacy and modesty in her con
versation. Sbe kuows a great many things
which she ought Dot to know, and child as
she is in years, she would outwit the wisest
man whoever wore a gray beard.
One of the first visits she receives after her
marriage will most probably be from her father
who will tell her that his home is cold and
cheerless since she left it, that her mother
is getting old. This pathetic appeal is certain
to touch her heart, and she will employ the
first money 6be can coax out of her husband
to buy her father a new young wife.
Indeed, the proceeding of taking a lady on
VOL. XXIII. —NO. 8.
[ a short lease, is comraou eveti among Chris
tians residing in Persia. A friend of mino in
formed me that he visited Yanaeck, a village
near Teheran, some years ago, for the purpose
of making a marriage of this kind. He and
a companion sat down under a tree, smoking
kaleons. while the village damsels, under the
command of the priests, filed past for inspec
tion. When his choice was fixed, the lease
was drawn ont in dec form. Forty tomarns
(a high reut —about twenty pounds) was paid
lor dresses and fine cloths, and thirty tomauns
more were agreed upon as the price of divorce.
The average price of an American lady is from
ten to fifteen toraanns. They arc horribly
coarse and ugly. The small-pox makes shock
ing ravage among them, too.
Boys usually marry between twelve and
fonrteeu. They frequently marry their cousins,
but the race does not degenerate in conse
quence, as it has been clearly ascertained to
do in other countries.
Children are not the sonree of embarrass
ment even to poor people that they are sup
posed sometimes to be in more civilized coun
tries. There need he no anxiety at all about
them, indeed. They can always pick up rice
enough to live somewhere, and the family of a
rich man is often far too Dumerons for his
! children to expect to be rich men too.
The shah, however, is under some difficul
ty occasionally iu finding a new wife. A shah
i sent to one of the great khans to propose for
his daughter, a very beautiful woman. But
! her father begged that she might be excused
so inconvenient an honor, for that when his
Majesty had enjoyed her society for a month,
i he would probably forget all abont her, and
sbe must then according to custom, remain in
a state of widowhood for the rest of her life.
A shah being an awful person iu Persia, his
Majesty is said to have expressed such senti
ments at being crossed in his caprice, that for
a long time the khan did not dare to marry
his daughter to any one.
There appeared to be no snch things as a
mesalliance in Persia. One of the innumer
able sons of Fatali, Shah fell in love with a
very old and ugly woman in humble life.—
The king tried to joke the young man out of
this strange fancy, " Ah, sir," replied prince,
" if you could only see her with my eyes !"
This vague answer sententious oriental flavor
was considered to settle the affair campletely,
and to reply to cli objections—which perhaps
it did. Even the present king has illustrated
the prevailing sentiment of his subject very
prettily. His queen and favorite wife,Geiran,
or she Antelope, was a peasant's daughter,who
attracted his Majesty's attention one day as
he rode through a village, and whom he has
loved ever since with an unchanging affection
and mast manly tenderness. His passion for
her appears to be the master feeling of his
life. Ouce upon a great day, when her son
was declared heir apparent to the throne, and
when all his woman kind appeared before him
arrayed iu their best apparel, his quick eye
saw at once that the was not araODg them ;
turning coldly away from the rest, he asked,
" Where is the Khanum ?" No festival co'd
be a festival without her, and there was uo
light for him in his palace or his court until
she came.
Persians have not the same jealousy of their
women as the Turks have. If you are really
very intimate with a man, he would be very
likely to introduce you to his wife ; and tho
ante-room is by no means classed like the ha
rem.
The woman's apartment are nsually very
dirty and slovenly, untidy and out of order.—-
Beautiful china, cut glass, gold trays, and
jeweled pipes, everything to eut, everything
to drink, the sweetmeats, the sherbets, the
coffee, the tea, the fruit, are equally abomi
nably dirty.
There is great license in manners in Tehe
ran ; women of the highest rank pay visits to
men without scrapie—nsually coming dressed
like beggars, to avoid observation. The visits
of ladies to each other are itterminable. They
call at seven cr eight o'clock in the tnorniDg,
and stop all day, smoking and eating, and
bragging about their clothes and their hus
bands.
Public scandals are rare. If a husband
should be too inquisitive, he is apt to be pois
sond ; and if a lover should be indiscrete, he
may chance to be short lived. A great khan
was stabbed by an unseen hand in broad day
light not long ago, at Tabreez, for boasting of
a love nffar.
Owing to the almost unrestrained liberty
they enjoy, woman mix themselves up with ev
erything in Persia ; nothing is done without
tbtm ; they have immense political influence ;
and they, with the wretched tribe of beldames
and fortune tellers who hag around the aute
rooms, overturn viziers and ministers at will.
Human life is held cheap in Persia; and the
majesty of death has neither awe nor terrors
there." A criminal who has been executed will'
be left a ghastly and a fearful object in tho
market-place for the dogs to gnaw at. My
horse has often stumbled and shied at the un
canny thing ; but the heedless crowd, any one
of whom might be singled out in a minute tor
the same fate, pass by jesting or uuconcerned.
THE FURLOUGH QUESTION. —Joe Robison en
listed in the 99th Regiment of State A olun
teers. The men were in camp, and their
friends were often visiting them. Joe's broth
er, John, came to see him, and found Joe very
homesick. He begged so hard for John to
get him a furlough, that his brother went to
the Cojonel aud told him that his sister was
dead, and he wished leave for his brother to
go home for a few days. Consent was given,
and as they were leaving the ground, one of
the men who heard of Joe's affliction, and
wished to say something consoling, asked him
how long his sister bad been dead ? Joe said :
" Ooly about ten years.''
One day last Summer a farmer in
Illinois cradled three acres pf wheat, and that
eight his wife, cot to be oat doue by him,
cradlpd three babies. .j