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A SINGULAR RAcE or PEorLE.-Tho
Observer Published at Calcutta, gives the
subioiuci notice ola singular race Of poo.
po called BY tho name ol Caihics, who
inbabil a part oil Guzcm, They are wor.
shippers Of the sun, as are the adoring
Pances:


These people arc supposed to be the
ancient Clhic, who in tho time Of Alex.
aulrr the Gr,a's invasion occupied a por.
ton Of the Puujlub, near The confluence of
he Gge rivers. imong the CaibiJs there
are no distinctions ofcasio. Besides priests
they have an official class ofpcrs1us named
barbs, who possess authority almost cqial
to that Of the Duls. They become Sc.
cu..ly Ion lhr paymer Of debts the conduct
OF individuals who have misbehaved, aud
The appearance Of persons in pending ac.
lions, either civil or criminal. On the
same terms they conduct travellers and
caravans through districts infested with
robbers, or in sialo Of war. Ii a troop
Of predatory horse appear tho bard com.
maud5 them TO retire, and bunlishing his
dagger lakcs solemn oath that If they
pluudcr the person under his protection, he
viii stab himscl! to tho heat, and bring
upon their heads the guilt Of shedding his
blood. Such Is the ycncnton in which
be is held a. a person Of celestial origin,
and such is the horror at being the cause Of
bis doalh, that the threat Ia almost every
instance delers them from making the med.
iialed attack, aud tho party is allowed to
pass yn unn1iesled.


The religion Of these people consists Of
little else than an alteration Of the sum-
They invoke this object Of their worship
before commencing any great undertaking
and il a pundoring expedition be successful
a portion Of The proceeds is consccraicd to
The service Of religion. The only lunc.
lions Of tho priests are to celebrate mar.
ringrs aud funeral solcmnilics. They
have but one sacred baildng, temple; il
is situated near 'lhaum, aud is dedicated to
the sun, and contains a dazzling rcproscn
Alion Of that glorious lumInary. Tho
Calhcs arc somewhat above the average
size, often exceeding six feet. The women
are tall and olien handsome--gcncrally
speaking, modest and faithful 10 their lords,
The Caihiei have no restriction OF any
Kind regarding The use ol food OF drink