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J. III. S_lVII'l‘ll’S
Marble Mzuiufactory,
Near the Bridge, Norwalk. Con-72..
EPULCHRAL Monuments and Grave
Stones of every variety of patterns, and of
the most. skilful workmanship. The best as-
sortineiit of Amt-.rican and Foreign Marble,
kept constantly on hand. ‘
Persons wishing to procure Monuments or
any kind of Marble \Vork,are invited to call and
give a personal inspection of his material rind
workmanship, as this will be more satisfactory
than to purchase of Agents without an opportu-
nity ofwtesting the qualiiyof the article cou-
tracted for.
E.3?'l‘he Lettering and Ornamental work is
executed by an experienced workman and can
warrant it. to give entire satisfaction.
Norwalk, Aug. 21, 1848.
Pliimbc National Dagucrriaii Gallery,
_No. 251 Bro:ul\v:u’, New ]{ork,_, _
TWO patents granted under Great Seal of
the United States—awardcd the gold and
Silver medals, four first premiums and two
highest honors, at the National, the Massachu-
setts, the New York. and the Pennsylvania
Exhibitions, for the most splendid colored Da-
guerreotypes, and best apparatus.
Apparatus and Stock‘. wholesale and retail—
Portraits taken in any weather in exquisite
style—Instructions given in the Art.
New York. June 520. 1848. **1_v25
‘IVORTIIY OF l\'0'l‘IClZ.
Roderick Lawrence,
47 Canal-st. (near Broadway), New Yo'r7c,
HAS just received from auction a splendid
, supply of Brussels, Three _Ply, lngrain,
and Venetian I
CARPETINGS.
which he has resolved to sell at prices well de-
serving the att_ent.ion of the public. Purchasers
of Carpeting will promote their interests by
calling-—where also may be had on as favorable
t.erms, every description of
Oil Cloths. .DI'll._L7',Q‘ClS, Chinelle cs’ Tufted Rugs,
C‘/iinellc, Adelaide, ll/'ool and other Door
.Mats. Stair Rods. Elegant lV2'nalow
Sh-(Z(l€S, F 2'.rtu'res, ts-c. Q-c.
Persons disposed to do themselves justice in
To .‘I'.-Iafters.
best. terms. is enabled to offer batters cotton of
'duced prices.
uaiity adapted for all purposes. Address -
ROBERT HOLDEN. \Vestpo-:1.
S imples can be seen at the store of Mr. Da-
vis Taylor at VVestpoi't. _18*3mtf
Nov. 19, 1s4s.- '
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Stoves.
THE subs-:.ribers would respectfully inform
the citizens of Norwalk and the adjacent coun-
try, that they have located themselves in the
village of South Norwalk, for the purpose of
carryingion the Steve Business with its various
brunclics. Vlfe solicit but a share of the pat-
ronage of our Fellow Citizens, and hope for
success, only as we deal lioiiorably,‘ and upon
strict. principles ofjustice. VVe dealexclusive-
ly for cash. Our prices are low, and such as
will yield us a fair profit at quick sales; and we
think will prove satisfactory to the buyer. Vl/7e
will be pleased to be favored with the calls of
our friends, that they may i--xainine our assort-
ment. and act their own pleasure as to buying,
we shall be content with showing what we
have. Our stock is good, being new, and by a
careful experience (on the part. of one of the
firm) in the inaiiiriactnre of stoves,-—\ve are
able to judge of the various qualities of iron,
and tho-i-, general principles u'pon which the
exci—:lleirr:_v ofthe stove depends. Our workmen
in the iiranul'actui'ing line are all masters oftlie
business. Their work will speak for itself.
Mali:-. us a call. NASH dc HOYT.
South Norwalk. Nov.__;2(), 1848., _ .
N. B. F:iriners' Produce taken in exchange
for stoves and other goods. 47
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District of Norwalk, ss Probate Court, Nov‘
27th., 1848-
STATE of SARAH IVOOLSEY, late
of Norwalk, in said district. deceased.
The Court ofProbate for the District of Nor-
walk hath limited and allowed six months from
the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate
to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those
who neglect to present their accounts, properly
attested, within said time, will be debari'ed a
rezovery. All persons indebted to said Estate
are requested to make immediate payment to
31-,*48 \V.VI. ANDREAS, Adininistrator.
District of Nur-walk ss. Probate Court, Decem-
ber 13/. 1848
STATE of ELIAS BETTS, late of
VVilton, in said district. (ll3’c8tlS8('l.
The Court of Probate for the District. of Nor-
walk. hath limited and allowed six moiitlis from
the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate,
to exhibit their claims for settleineiir. Tliose
who neglect. to pi'esoiit their accounts. pi'ope.rly
attested, within said time will be debarred ii
recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate
are requested to make iiiiinediate payment to
ASAHEL DUx')Li-zr, Arliiiinistiatoi-.
the purchase of airy of the above articles, may
depend with the fullest coiifideirce on being ,
fairly and honestly dealt. with in every tra nsac- ;
tion, whether or not they are acquainted with
the value of the goods purchased.
L?‘Chui-ches, the clergy, and other charita-
.ble institutions, in all cases, will be furnished at;
, cost. L‘
New York, Sept. 15, 1848.
New Arrangement.
I HE subscriber has purchased of C. L ‘
Raymond his stock of Lumber, Timber,
«Site. at Five Mile River Landing, where he in-
tends to keep a good assortment; of Lumber of
all kinds for building purposes. Also on hand
Lime, Lath, and Nails of all sizes. All of
which will be sold as cheap as can be pnrchas- '
ed at any other yard along shore. For thel
V truth of which, please call and see.
tfl9 Vt’. H. CLEVELAND.
Norwalk, (Five Mile River) May 9, 1848'.
Etna Insurance Cb
HARTFORD Conn.
JAMES REED, Agent.
‘HIS old and well known Coiiipa ny has
1 established an agency in this town, and
.duly appointed the ‘subscriber its agent,'who is
_ prepared to enter upon the duties of that up-
pointment. to receive applications for insurance,
and issue policies at the rates usual with compa-
nies of this character. ‘
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3m40
Norwalk, Aug. 28, 1848. 351i‘
iimcxnnni. ‘E
IN bbls. half and quarter bbls. at;
O1.Ms'ri-:1in‘s.
Waiiteil Immediately.
JOURNEYMAN cabinet-maker.
' E. QUINTARD.
N01-walk. Aug. 8. 1848. 31
ODA BISCUIT. Milk Biscuit, Boston
Crackers, Butter Biscuit, just received rind
for saleat BU RRALL’S.
Dr. 'l‘ownsen¢l.’s Sai'sapni'itIa.
soou. For particulars inquire at this Office.
Mrs. Jervis" Cold C-timly.
NVENTED by Mrs. \V. Jervis. in the year
1846, and composed of teirsafe ingredients,
which will not cure the Consuinptiou—but. will
cure a cold. Which will not cure the liver
coiiiplaint--but will cure a dry and liackiug
cough. \Vbich will not cure one halfthe cata-
logue of ills that flesh is heir to—but will cure
a cold. cough, hoarseiiess, sore throat. whooping
cough, influenza, croup, irritation of the throat,
asthma, and all diseases leading to the con-
sumption. Sold by W. E. BISSELL.
For Sale.
A good and convenient dwelling
house, with about two acres of land,
l ,._ situated on the west bank of the
river, in full view of the harbor and
railroad. Said pi'opert._v will be sold at ‘a bar'-
gain, and on very favorable terms, if applied for
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Norwalk, Nov. 6, 1848. 45
FOR SAl.l3.—A small dwel-
ling and lot containing half an acre
of land, with fruits, &c. thereon. ly-
-~ ~~ ing on the east side of the hm‘b0l'-
It. can be made to pay 12 per cent per unnum-
Enquire at this office.
Real Estate for Sale.
ABOUT one and a quarter acres ofyland
- with a good two story dwelling house and,
barn standing thereon, also a thrifty orchard of"
apple trees; pleasantly situated in New Canaan-,
about 80 rods east of the Churclies. To a me-
cliairic, it good opportunity is offered for invest.
ment. A good title given and payment made
easy. For furtlier particulars enquire of Ban.
ford Davenport or Wm. L. \Varring. Now Co-
naan, or of LEWIS S. BENEDICT.
Norwalk, Nov. §3, 1848.
9 sale by the subscribers.
PECKS 65 QUIGLE Y,
So. Norwalk, Sept. 25th, 1848.
‘ CHOICE selectiouof Hair Oils at
Foil 's'..fi.I3.
PAIR of wneking oxen and 15 horses, for
7
VI‘ HE umlersigiiol having furnislied his fiic-I
-tory fivith the best of machinery in every =
departiuent. and purcliasing his cotton on the '
every description,“and of the best quality at re- '
Also, cotton bnttiiig of superior
‘T,
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llloctry.
RETROSPECTIOND
32 c. ii. czcvnnmn.
"Pia an hour for thought-how strangely
Visions of the By-Gone rise: *
Of the lirvppy nine, and olilén,
With its radiant hopr-sand golden,
And its clourlless summer skies,
When my aspirations yearned
Toward the mystic veiled To-Be,
And my you'hful fancy painted
Rare and railiantjoys, uiiuiiiiicd
By oaeihouglit of misery.
On the air around me sigliing,
Come reiiiemhei-ed voices now-
Comes a father's prayer and blessing,
.- And a mother's fond, caressing
Hand set-mslaid upon my brow;
Comes a sistr-r's ringiiig laughter,
And a brother's shout of glee ;
And a band of youthful pleasures,
Dcarer now than pearly treasures,
Throng the hall of Memory.
Other scenes, of grnver import,
Doth my memory retain: .
VVhen our childish sports were ended,
And at eve our voices blended
In the old reincmbcrcd strain ;
And the fervent prayer was wafted
To the High and Holy One,
That, by grace unto us given,
We might meet above, in Heaven,
VVhen our earthly course was run.
Years have vanished since I parted
From bo_vhood’s happy home--‘
From the holy tics thaibound me,
From the love-chains linked around me,
Through ilie busy world to roam ;
Yet, this evening hour brings visions
Of the dear time faithfully;
And ISCCXII to hear the bltssing,
Ay, and feel the food caressing
Meted out in love to me.
You rs have vanished -—to the question.
"Where is now the household band i"
Time makes answer: “Two are sleeping,
Grave-deep-—iu the silent keeping
Of the stern Dcuth-Angel's hand.
Of the living,some still linger
By the old familiar hearth-
Others have that hearth forsaken, ,3
In new homes new joys to vvnki.-ii—
hVOIllt1ll',S,ll'tl'.":‘lOll to the Earth.
' VVould to God ihat pure and holy
As in childhood I were now,
That my l1t‘Sll‘l coilld bring‘ no token,
Ofa fuiure promise brokt-n,
Of no violated vow;
Then,though Death's cold hand has taken
l)o.-arly loved ones from my sight,
I might hope again to meet lll('l’n,
And in Joy once more to int-ct them
In the fndcless I'Ci1llll’:‘ oflight.
I do hope, though Sin has darkly
Stained the purity of youth,
To regain the long-lost Eden,
In the might of God succeeding
’Gainst the enemies of truih;
, I'Iope_ to break the bonds whicli bound me
To the dust by fill’ 100 long,
And, an upward course maintaining,
At the last, no sin remaining,
Join and swell their choral song.
filistclliiiip.
. THE genuine article, for sale by I
, CH8. '1'. LEONARD.
DISBRO \V’S.
AN lNCllIEN’l“l-N THE PENENSULAR
WAR.
In the northern extremity ofOld Cas-
tile, in Spain, and at a distance of some
eight or teir leagiies from the city of
Burgos, was a mountain of peculiar
form, which rose from the plain by a
gentle and gradual ascent on all sides
save the south. In that direction it ter-
miirated abruptly iii a sheer precipice
of six hundred feet in depth, smooth and
perpendicular as a wall, prcseotiiig
from the luse to the summit, a gaunt
and ,,I'1llI’11 sterility of barren rock, and
without a solitary twig to iiitercvpt the
course or break the fall of any object
tlio‘-A ii from above. Projecting from
the top ofihe cl':fi'into mid air, at about
the ('1-.'llll'hl point bi.-tweeii the two er.’-
tremilies, at which the broad platform
of the summit of the mouiitaiii com-
menced gradiially to slope downwards
towards the east and west, was a por-
tion of the rock which, had it been sur-
rounded with water instead of empty
space, would have been called a penin-
sula on a. diminutive scale. It was
about six feet in diameter at the top,
and nearly the same extent in depth,
and connected with the main cliff by air
istltmus, so to speak, of the same materi-
al, of rather more than three feet in
length, by perhaps eighteen inches in
breadth, and of adepth, which had or-
iginally bcen equal to that of the penin-
sular rock it supported, but which, ei-
ther by the hand ofman, or by some
strange convulsion of nature-, had been
deprived of fully two-thirds of its sub-
stance from the upper surface down-
wards. To one standings. few yards
from the edge of the cliff, the outer
and larger portion of the rock—gc‘nei"-
ally called by the inhabitants of the ad-
jacent district “The Devil’s Crag,"--_
preseuted the appearance of a mass of
matter self-susp'end'ed in space, or sup‘-
ported by some invisible agency-, as it
was only on a nearer approach to the
brink of the frightful gulfthat gaped be-
low than was agreeable to the nerves of
most persons, pi‘ofessio'rial clramnis hun-
ters excepted, that the connecting frag-
ment was revealed, from the fact that
its upper surface, as already stated, was
fully four feet below the level of the
. adjoining cliff at both ends. Eve'ry oth-
er quarter, the sides of the mountain
were clothed with olive and other trees
from the plain below to within a short
distance of this summit, leaving merely
at the top ‘a clear open platform, of
about two acres in extent,bounded on
the southern side by the‘ precipice allu-
ded to above; I _ g _
On a certain bright forchoon, in the
spring of 1810, Juan Martin Diez,’ ‘the.
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daring leader of a guerillu band--and
who, among his companions, was called
---Empeciiiado, from the dai'kiic.-33' -of his
complexion -was» seated on this plat.-
furiit, within a few feet of the-_ edge of
the cliff, and immediately opposite the
Devil's Crag, intently scrutiiiizing, with
. the aid of 'a telescope, a road which‘
Wound among‘ the hills, and swept the
base of the mountain on which he had
taken his station, and "every object on
which, to the distance of a couple of
-leltgues. was visible from the spot be
occupied. He had received intelli-
gence, through the mediumof his spies,
that a valuable ‘convoy of treasure and
arms for the supply of the Fren-h
troops would pass on that day, for an
attack on which be conceived the guer-
illfa.fr;rce [lieu under his command audi-
ciciitly’ sti=oii_g, and had made his dispo-
siti'o.;s accordingly. He had his fellow-
ers. placcd in a com'eirit-at situation,
and accompanied by a single iiidiviiual,
ascended the niouiitain, to watch for the
aiiticipated prize. But treachery had
been at work.‘ The principal fault in
the military character of Diez was a
rush and reckless liardilrond, audai'e-
~lia_iice so unbounded on his personal re-
sources in emergcm-y, as-to lead him
habitually to disregard all those precau-
tions wbicli prudence would have sug-
gested, and the adoption of which
would have implied no imputation what-
ever on his courage. Accordingly, on
this occasion, as on many others, never
conceiving the possibility of 8. traitor be-
ing found among his band, he had made
no secret of the nature of his arrange-
ments; and for some days previously, it
had lfeen generally known by the men
composing it that it was his intention to
been the look-out from the summit of
the bill at an early hour in the morniiig,
they having received instructions to re-
pair to the appointed place of rendez-
vous, and there await his coming,
which would be immediatcl_y after he
hud discovered the approach of the con-
voy. Among the number, however,
was one who had already accepted
French gold, and who, stimulated by the
price which the commander of the im-
perial troop had offered for the capture
or d-.-striiction of Diez, lrad fut‘ months
previously been watching for an
opportunity to betray his unsuspecting
leader to a felou's death. Tlr-at oppor-
tunity seemed at length witbiii his grasp.
He inaiisged, without iiicurriiig suspi-
ciu_i'i,tn put himself in communication
ivi'.h‘t'h'c Freiicli auih -riiies; and some
hours before surrrise, a company of sol-
dicrs, which the traitor coiiductcd by
secluded by-patbs,to the spot, was plac-
ed "in concealment in a. thickly wooded
hollow at the foot of the inuruiituiii, in
an opposite quarter to that by which
Diez was expected to arrive, thereby
avoiding all risk of his (llSt2ti\‘t:‘.l'lllg them
before he should be completely in their
toils. The faithless caitiff, who had thus
sold his gallant and c()lll‘I.lll)g c.liiof, their
departed to take up his position at a
spot which commaiidcd a view of the
course which the apparently doomed
guorillu must adopt in his ascent. Tho
forenoon was already considerably ad-
vanced, when he again appeart-‘d with
the intelligence that the Empecinado,
accompanied by a single individual had
passed up the l11i)Ulll8.l!l, and was in all
probability at that time on the summit.
The soldiers were instantly in motion,
and the officer in command repeated to
them the orders he had received from
his superior, to the effr:ct that the Em-
pecinado was, if possible, to be taken
with the view of makiugofliim an ex-
ample so public and terrible, as to awe
into subuiissioii the pc:-isantry ofthe pro-
vince, and thus secure the l‘.o'in-age at
least of their fear, since that oftbeir re-.
spect and attachment was not tribe ob-
tained. VVith his compaiiion, be added,
they might make short work, as the
lcasttroublesome method of disposing
of him was the l)cst—-the dress and gen-
eral appearance of the Eropecinado be-
ing accurately described to them, so as
to prevent the possibility of the one be-
ing mistaken for the other. The bill,
though precipitous on the southern side,
being in reality of very limited extent,
a circle was lormed by the‘ men, which
enclosed all its accessible p'oi‘tiorr, and
which nt=;c'es'sai'illy coiitiacted as they
advaiicc«l—,its paiits naturally approach
lug nearer to each other as they ap
pi'oa‘i:lied the Summit;
_ Diez was iiitently gazing on the road
by which be ‘expected the convoy, when
aloud shoot from his compaiiiiin causing
him to turn his head, he beheld a sight
'v‘vell izalculated to try the strengllivof
even 7zz'.s-iron nerves. Witliiii fifty yards
of him were ‘double that iiuniber of
French sliarp-shooters, all armed to the
teeth, "ziiid each one thirsting for his
blood, forming-, in extended order, an al-
most unbroker: line between him and
the wooded portion of the mouiitain-,
and still steadily advancing. and com-
pletely surr'oi‘i'nding him on all sides save
the one bounded by the precipice, which
was naturally considered a sufficient
barrier to his escape in that direction.
In these circumstances, a. man of ordi-
nary miiid would have either surrender-
ed at discretion-, or sought. to reach by‘
instant flight the cover of the adjoiniiig
plantation. The companion of Diez
was a man of this stamp. To surren-
der, he must have been well aware-, was
but to yield himself up to the infliction
of c'eriaiii death-, and probably a much
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more painful and protracted one than
that which he should otherwise experi-
ence in case even of the failure of an
attempt to escape. Adopting, therefore,
the latter alternative, desperate as it was,
be melted forward, and made for the
wood. Before he had run twenty yards, '
a few of the nearest files bad fired, and
balfa dozen rifle bullets had closed his
career forever l ~
But the_Empecinado was a man of
extraordinary mind; and it was on the
occasion of such einergcncies as the
present that his wonderful facility of re-
source and promptitude in its display,
shone forth in their unrivalled pre-emi-
nence. For 8. few seconds. inilee-.d,ias
he afterwards ackiiowledgcd, he believed
escape to be utterly impracticable, and
felt that his hour had come. The idea
of escape. by flight, whilst ta. hundred
rifieinen vvcre pri-pared to pourviu their
fire Wllllllllesai tlr.-in pistolisliot distance,
was so absurd, that he disdained to at-
tempt it, not choosing to give his ene-
mies the certain triumph of defeating
the .elfri't. For the momcirt, his only
resolution was, in airy event, neither to
be taken alive, nor to fall uirrcvcnged ;
and drawn up to his full length, and
steady and motionless as the hill on
which be stood,.he maintaiized his posi-
tion close to the verge of the precipice,
while the circle of military, gradually
contracting, closed lJ.l'0l)ll(lllllI1 on every
side, and reached wi bin twenty feet of
the spot on which he stood. At this
moment the officer in corninaiid of the
party, in exuliatiou at the capture ofthe
far-famed guerilla, which he considered
already effected, and which no doubt.
would have procured his promotioii at
least a step, rushed before his inert, and
placed his grasp on the collar ofthe Em-
peciuado. The latter i: has been al-
ready stated, was possessed of strength
petfcctly colossal; but his superiority
to ordinary men was not one whit gr eat-
er in inuscular power than in activity
and skillfulness in its exercise, whilst he
was appripriatcly aided in the develop-
merit of both by the possession of a liar-
dilrood-tbat actually knew not how to
quail at danger‘. Never did he more
greatly need those qualities than now,
and never did they stand him in better
stead. Throwing his right arm around
the waist of the officer‘, who was of :1
short, slight figure, he lifted him from
the ground with uppureiiily as much
oust: us 21 girl lifts her doll, turiicd on his
heel, and cleared at a bound, which was
accompanied by a shriek ot"tci‘roi’ frorii
the alfriglrted l*‘rericlimaii, the chasm
between the face of the precipice and
the Devil's_ Crag; and the next moment,
standing erect on the narrow surface,
shouted to the soldiers in the deep stern
tone which be assumed when highly ex-
cited, aiid which i'cseml)led rather the
loud bray of a trumpet than a sound
proceeding from liuinan organs, ‘ Halt !’
The couimaiid was unnecessary. At
the moment of his plunge, the whole
body, believing be had really thrown
hiiiisclf’ovei' the precipice, and cari'ie.-d
their ofliccr with ‘him, paralyzed at the .
sight, involuntarily halted as sudeleiily
as if transformed into stone by the touch
of a iiiag:iciau’s wand, whilst a cry of
horror broke from every lip. Ere they
had recovered from their astonislirnent
and inaction, he again spoke-—
‘ Advance another step, point but a
rifle, and down I go, and carry your
ullicei‘ along with me l'
Turning to the letter, be inquii'cd,—
' I{.lll)\rV you who I am l'
‘ Yes,’ faintly replied the I“l‘L-)ll(.‘llm8l'l‘;
' you are =.\'l-artiir Diez, called the Empe-
ciirado.’
‘And you have come liithor to arrest
me; is it not so ll’
‘ Yes,’ was the reply.
‘ Then,’ said the gucrilla, ‘ I, need
scarcely inform you that it is not my in-
Iuullull either to be taken alive or to die
alone. Now look llt:lt)\V you.’
The appalled soldit-.r, who pmbably
had never .~tlii'uiilt l‘l't)lX‘l [liu prospect HI.
death amid the roar of battle, cast d. shud-
dcriiig glance on tlre-axxful abyss over
which he found lrimsclf in effect hair-
hung and breeze-sbakcir, and their, in ut-
ter agony, clung even more closely than
before to the terrilrlc mail in whose
hands he felt his fate to be.
‘I perc'eiv'e' you don't admire the pros-
pect ‘Z’ coolly resumed Diez. ‘ Now
mark my words; I leave this bill by the
way I came, unharmed and free; U!‘ I
leave it by the slzortcr 7oézt’e._and take
you in company. But do asl direct you,
and not a,hair of your head shall be in-
,_jui'cd. First order your their to face
towards the wood, and their disclrargo
their rifles. ,
* VVhat security have I that you will
keep your promise shruild I do as you
direct l’ inquired the Frenchman.
‘ For security,’ said Diez", ‘ you have
‘only the word of a man who irever broke
his pledge to friend or foe! But then,
what other choice have V011 than 30 W05‘?
me ‘I Your only alternaiive is one whicli
you don't appear to relish much-. __ Do
asI direct you-,’ be continued-, raising
his "voiceless the other still hesitated, ‘ oi‘
I we take the leap together l’
The. officer complied. The men,
whosetraining and discipline would have
insured. their obedience even had they
been less powerfully influenced by the
contemplation of his danger, at once
faced round in the opposite direction,
‘ and in another second every title in the
company was empty.
‘ Now order them to pile theirarms,
and retire a hutidred paces to the riahr,"
said Diez. ‘’ ’
Again he was obeyed. The men
piled their arms iirsileuce, and retired
to the prescribed distance.
‘One word more,’ said the Einpecinoo
do. ‘Have I been betrayed -by any
Spaniard?’ _ _
‘ Yes.’ said the Frenchman, vvlio in his
heart abborred a traitor, tl:ougb'willing
to profit in his treachery; ' by a mexin-v
ber of your own band.’
' His name '2‘ asked Diez.
, ‘His name is Pedro Valascas-," was
the reply. ‘He waits me at the foiintaiir
where the three roads meet, near the‘
foot of the hill, where he expects? to re-
ceive the reward offered for your 3?.
prehension.' ' r .
. - He has earped his reward, and he
shall have it!’ said the guerilla, in a stern
tene.
He bounded lightly from the crag to‘
the top of the cliff, and called on the
Freiiclrrneii to follow. This, however-
he feared to attempt, though the distance’...
was little more than a lengthened stride -1
and it was only after grasping the stag;
bell Of Diez. the end of which he threw
him for the purpose, that he could bring
himselfto adopt even the apparently loss-
bold, though in reality more hazardous
method of scrambling down upon the
connecting fragment, and theme to the
top of the precipice at the opposite Aside,
“When at length_he stood in safety on
firm ground, his bolder companion-
wishcd him a laughing good morning"
and started for the wood in a direcrim,
opposite to«that in which the military
were still drawn up. The latter cr- '
ceivinghim run, followed his example,
and made for their arms. Before they
had traversed the hundred paces howev-
er, the Empecinado had traversed a
huiiilrcd and fifty ; and long befim-‘e {ha
most t-..\:pei‘t soldier amongst them had
t'eloud+_-d his rifle, the fuoiuve was
completely lost to view in cihc plants.-
tion. A brief pursuit took place, which
was one in name rather than reality;
for, if the truth were known, the French
oiiicer had little desire to hold furtlier‘ A
communication with Martin Diez for‘
that day.
Diez, however, continued his head-'
nng course until he had reached the
foot of the bill, when, turning from the
path be had previously purstied, be pro-
ceeded in the direction of the fountain
where be had been told his betrayer‘
waited" to receive the reward of his
treachery. Valascas was stretched be.
neath a tree, but started to his feet on
hearing a heavy body crashing tliroucrh
the bushes, and the next moment fouicld
himself face to face with the man whose
confidence he had so grossly violated,
and whose person he had sought to be.
tray to a cruel and shameful death,
He would have turned to fly, however‘
fruitlessly; but his limbs refused to
perform their -oflice. He would have
spoken; but, conscience-sti'icke'ri, his
tongue clove to the roof of his mouth,
The Empeciii-ado uttered but one word:
‘ Traitor!” he shouted in a voice of
tlziinder, as be grasped him by the throat,
They were the laat human accents that
ever fell upon the \vretch’s ear; the
blood gushed in torrents from his mouth
and nose; Diez maintained his grasp _
fora few seconds, then hurled him to the
earth, and again was last among the
trees. On passing the spot an hour-
subsequently, the Frenchman found it
dliicult to recognize_. in the blackened
and distorted features of the corpse
which lay across the path, the counte-
nance of Pedro Vulascas, their guide of
the morning-.
A HIiiI_I:li.‘V:l,V.
A yoiriigf girl was recently found, in
s-.tilor’s clothes, on board a ‘vessel which
arrived at Cliarlestori, S. C. She is about
17 years old, very pretty, though looking
a little masculine from having her ring:
lets out off. It appears that she did not
ship as a sailor, but stowed herself away
on board», and was not discovered until
after the vessel got to .sea—-when ‘the
captain learned that be had an extra h'a'nd_;'
amlupon questioning him (her), he said
be bad a brother in Charleston, whom hé
wished to see-——that his father would not
consent, so be runaway. The captain
not suspecting anytliing, made him “ turn
to,” scrub down dccl s, and go aloft-—
\'vliii,'-.h she did with consumate bravery,
which she did in gales of wind, singing
out, “ straight»-n up,”,io the old tars when
reeling top-sails. ' It was not until
they were near port that her sex was dis-
covered. It turns out that she was aux"-
ions to accompany a passenger on b_o'z'ird,
who, after the discovery of the -trick,
would not “acknowledge the corn.”
A Joke.-‘-A joke may change the most
resolute will oftbe most ferocious tyrant.
All know how despotic and ferocious was
Henry VIII, of England. He having some
motive for discontent with Francis I, of
‘France-, sent, to him, as ambassador, an
English Bisliop, whom he ‘wished to charge
with a "message" full of gall-, pride, and
menace. The prelate, perceiving all the
peril of his mission, sought to excuse him-
self-.
“Fear nothing,” said Henry to, him,
“since if the King of France should take
your life, I will cut the heads off its many»
Frenchmen as I can la hands on-.”_
“ True,” ‘replied the bishop 5 “ butamong
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