111 3-Y322 WMS22I.2DaVEJ cal - bo Uial [From the St. Louis Reveille.) Establishing a connection. Ostia Animal Magnetism is reduced fa' Vu gor Comprehension. BY "STRAWS:" y o e're travelling on it-iteatnboat, say ; .k walking nere and there; You'll, maybe, meet . a pretty face— certain witching air; You'll see it once or twice, and then say " she's very pretty 1" ~ndtben,perhaps, you'll walk away, 1 `And, maybe, hum a ditty. , Well, then, perhaps, at dinner time, A - gfance or two may wander ' Towards the table's upper end, Where she's a sitting, yonder ; You'd find a tdmething 'bout her mouth, And : the way she lifts her fork, A3d cuts her meat, and moves her jaw, And her other table work ! You meet her then upon the "guard," Where with her friend, she's walking, Her arm 'round her companion's waist, As girls do when they're talking; You note the sweetest kind of foot - That nameless girlish grace— And that bright smile, which makes you glow To see on a girl's face. Well, this. goes on, perhaps two'days, You keep a walking 'round, And find'yourself, when near her, ' Very 'silent and prOfound; At last—Lord ! what a thing it is ! • It runs you thro' and thro'— You raise you eyes, and catch her glance— A tide glance—and at you ! course she drops her eyes at once, And looks upon the Hoor— n] you may watch her by the hour But wont catch her any more; ;t, somehow, she don't move away, In which a comfort lies; AndLho' you cannot see 'em, yet, You kiwi "a feel her eyes! 'ell, then, perhaps, one of the Coors Is lined with looking-glass, -which, perhaps, you see tier face As, loungingly, you pass ; an take a peep, you walk away, - And then walk back again— , n sit and look, as tho' her face You'd draw right out the inns! .u're trying'all the time to look As unconcerned as ever— ju run your fingers thro' your hair, Perhaps to burn endeavor siill you're peeping at her face, ,nd time don't pass so dull! .en, suddenly, in peeping, whew ! You meet her eyes right full ! gracious! where's your breath! you're You feel your a blushing. [gone! wonder why so old a hand' ihould feel his blood a rushing ; lain you sit, and so does-she, And at once, without instructor, find a pane of looking-glass eery good conductor! • 11, solit goes; next morning p'r'eps _ 'ou pow to her at breakfast, then you fiddle with your fork, teed of swallowing your steak fast 1, the has no great appetite ; id what she eats she minces, , ts Uneasy on her chair, f worried with the chintzes Is you venture, on the "guard ," • say something 'bout "the morning," ' says "yes sir," with a smile blush her cheek adorning !. m—you can't say any more shecan't look up either o iu almost want to get away, 1 yo u don't want to neither ! now you're in the state for more ace operation; not the process, but at once 3 7" manipulation !" lett her fingers—if she stands don't lift up her head, lug is out, as Crocket says, )tere right—then go ahead ! 4 . ; sss s s set ItivErt. , Vashingten: :ere the hearts, and strong the mink those who framed, id high debate, lmortal league of love that binds fair, broackEmpire, State with State. zlithe gladness of the hour, en, as the auspicious task was done. emu trust, the sword of power, given to glory's tunspoird son. 3 1e race is gone; the mum Y years have risen and set; bright links those chosen ones lagly tinged, are brighter yet. - . . „ . .. . .„—• , .... -,- • . . %:' .1: .• , ' ff-le.-7 . 2 7.'1-.:._-.. , T`,7. , e.".•.. 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His dark chestnut )lair fell in flowing; yet graceful masses far below his collar. He was fashionably attired ,; indeed his dress was in the extreme of the mode. A diamond glittered upon his little finger : and a ruby of• great size blazed amid the laced ruffles of his shirt bosom. He took his seat with an easy, negli gent air, and, in French, called for a bottle of wine. It was brought to him, and filling a tumbler with the blood-red claret, he drank it off, and then lighting a fragrant .cigar, began to smoke. I now Aserveehim more closely. He would have been very handsome but for a fierce light—a quick, lightning like glance that flashed from his eyes. I saw that a spark would enkindle his fiery nature into a flame. 1 finished my coffee and laid down my paper. As 1 did so, it fell from the edge of the table, and lightly struck the boot of the young Creole. did not deem this of any consequence, but was reminded that it was regarded so by the young gentleman.; for I had not gone three steps from my seat, when I felt his little finger laid very lightly up on my arm. Monsieur will apologise !" said the youngman, fixing his eyes upon we,-and speaking in a low tone, with an extraordinary emphasis upon the last word. '..For what should I apologise, Mon sieur ?" I asked in surprise. For letting , that Gazette touch my person." It fell from the table," •I said half angrily, yet amused at his serious man ner. •• Monsieur must apologise," he re pea,ted in the same tone as before. It was not a demanding nor authoritative one, but quiet, earnest, positive. I have no apology to make, - Mon sieur. The idea is .absurd. You jest." I am in earnest," he said seriously, his eyes fairly blazing. So am I. Monsieur." I was passing on, when he laid hid' fore-finger again lightly.upon my arm, and then drew from his vest pocket a richly inlaid card-case, and taking from it a card, with a formal and marked bow, presented it between two fingers to wards me. I took it and read, . 1 , M. JULES DE. VEREADX. Rue Corondelet. .1 bowed respectfully to M. Jules de Vereaux, and in return for his courtesy gave him my own card, as the most quiet way of settling the little affair for the moment, though I well knew this interesting person, accordingio the in terpretation of this act amonk,duellists, regarded' it as an acceptance of his po lite proposition (in giving his card) to arrange the batter by a duel. But I had no intention of fighting my mercu rial friend, as I did not feel myself bound to be governed by the laws of any court of duellists. What the re sult of giving my card in return would have been, and whether I should have had to meet M. Jules de Vereaux and be run through the body for . letting a newspaper fall from the corner,of • a ta ble and hitting the toe of his boot, I cannot tell ; as a new circumstance at once transpired which placed my fiery antagonist in a position quite different from tint in which he had stood a mo ment before. After receiving my card and address. , he -very politely touched his hat, the fire in his eyes became milder, "a smile of satisfaction rested on his lips, and he turned and walked away, aftet saying blandly, with a . graceful curve of his jewelled ,hand, Monsieur shall hear front me." , I bowed in the acknowledgement of his kind intention. respecting me; _and was beginning to turn over in my mind how I shand avoid -a :renconter • with this amiable -young men ;• for, as I re solved not to accept the challenge which I knew he would shoitly honor me with, : I was well aware he vow not fail, according to the laws made and provided in such 'eases, to- attack.me openly in the streets. -This attack I I resolved to abide, lot it•ii one thing Regardless of Denuncialloa front any Quarter.--Gov.PonTsit '/L'OMilairaLst 221=70E81D OVOISTIF79 s),Alice ilitf9 'O,G3dEs• to meet a man in a duel, and another to defend one's life in a chance encoun ter. The guilt of the duelist could ne ver attach to the hand of one who slays him who attacks him seeking for his llfe. So I resolved to refuse the chal lenge, and prepare to defend myself, should this sensitive young gentleman see fit to,assault me. But,ihere proved to be no necessity that I should trouble myself about com ing to. any decision. The young_ man, my antagonist, absorbed in his affair with me, was walking out of the- Cafe forgetful of his bill. He was just dis appearing outside of the Venetian screen which stands before the open doors of all - cafes, when the'keeper of the cafe said, politely= " Monsieur - has forgotten to pay for his wine ! The yoUng creole stopped and fix ing hie eyes upon him with flashing rage, said,. .. How dare you stop me! Do you think I .em going to cheat you! Take that !" and he threw a dollar at the man's head with such force that the man uttered a cry of pain, and began Venting his wrath in a voluble chain of Gascon curses. One or two epithets applied to him; infuriated the young Creole, and with a countenance livid with rage, he drew from his waistband a large broad-bladed stiletto, and sprang upon the man. Before any hand could interfere to arrest the blow, the: flash ing knife had descended into his bos om, and the heft.struck audibly against the breast bone. Not satisfied with this, the assassin drew it, forth, and with a second bloW nearly severed the head of his victim from the body. - A cry of horior ran through the apart ment as the murdered man fell in his blood upon the sanded floor. The murderer stood with the reeking knife in his uplifted hand, his right foot ad vanced, and his eyes glaring with mena cing fierceness upon those around him. Some one flew to the door. and shouted for the gens de armes, and a young man who was sipping coffee rose front his table, drew a pistol and advanced upon him ...to surrender." The only reply was a demonical Smile of defiance, and a firmer grasp upon his gory weapon. The young man slowly approached him with his pistol cocked, and the assassin's eye was fixed upon him and the hand that held the knife nervously worked as if lie was meditating a leap and a blow. The eye of tit; other was cool and steady, and lie evidently: ex pected the attack,- but was as plainly • prepared to shoot him dead upon the spot if he moved'to leap upon him. In this manner he had 'advanced within four feet of him when the assassin's knife glanced like lightning, not aimed at his breast, but at the pistol barrel, which be struck, with such force that it `Was knocked from his hand, and the brave youth stood at his mercy. The assassin Would have followed up his blow,by burying the knife in his breast, when a Yankee shingle speculator from the Ponoboscol, caught up an immense waiter with Which he covered his body as with a shield, and rushed boldly,.np on hint. The assassin struck=difdly - at this singular defence with his knife, but the Yankee pressing him closely, suddenly'stopped. and catching him by the feet, overthrew him. The next moment he was disarmed and bound ; and a little while afterwards three geusl a'armes appearing, he was taken to prison.. • . This cool-blooded Murder, ,produced no little sensation throughout the'City ; and as the yoUng man was wealthy and connected with the•first 'faniiaes in - the State, the public interest was greatly augMent. : Popular opinion was singu larly divided as the day of his trial ap proached. Heavy bets were laid and readily taken up that he woOld_ not be convicted. It Was known that counsel had been employed by his fabily. to whom the enormous sum of twenty thousand dollars had been paid. Lovers. of honorable and equitable administra 'lion of justice trembled for the result. But there were many who had faith in the integrity - ,of the administrators, of the laws, and that the assassin would not escape. The .excitement among thilOwer - Orders Was very .. high. It was the.belief of this'elaSs that the mur derer would elude justice'by means. of „gold and, family influenceond deep and vengeful were their oaths•otrctribution, should lie be acquitted. , . • • , • - The'day'of trial 'came. -The court was thronged; and the streels.ap preaching it,were etowded• with-.an, ex cited multitude.. ; ..Shouts rent the air, at the announcement; and. when the . pyi tem' was 'known that he was` tti eta:. ken to his prison, and then ,tat day' , - three weeks. led to the gallovvi for exe cution, the gratification of the people was not but by a shout .as at first, but by a deep murmuring of satis faction. Jules de . Verehux, as we have'said, belonged to one of the wealthiest and most aristocratic 'families in New Or leans. He was naturally of a proud, haughty,' imperious spirit, full of fiery passions and vet:" sensitive in 4. points of honor." He had shot a man (in 'a duel, of course,) for looking at him hard. He had killed another for accidentally puffing cigar smoke in his face. He had called out a third for speaking to his sister, in a ball room, without a proper introduction. He might have killed a fourth for letting a news paper fall upon the toe of his boot; but we are safe, and M. Jules de Vereatix's card remains with us as a momento mi ro of himself. The sister to whom I have alluded, was one of the most beautiful females in the capitol of the South-west. She was remarkable for her haughtiness and ' lofty spirit. She was like her brother, but less vicious. His evil qualities; were tempered in her, and became aids to her fascination. Men were bewil dered by her beauty, but feared her. It is the night before the morning set for the execution of her brother. From the first intelligence of his deed of blood she had shut herself up from all save hits. Twice the Fiend girl had been permitted to visit him, the first time' just after his arrest, the second. time af ter he received his sentence. She had now, within the last. hour, received per mission from the-judge to visit him, to bid him an everlasting farewell. She left her stately mansion in Cor- . ondolet street, just after dark. ,Alone. and veiled, she entered the carriagethat was awaiting her within the portecochere It drove to the gloomy city prison and stopped. She alighted and presented her ticket Of admission to the keeper. Bars and bolts were removed before her, and she was guided along a dark cor• ridor, and then descended into another, Ithat was beneath the foundations of the prison. At an iron-cased door at the extremity, the gen d'arme who was her guide, stopped. and removing the bolt and massive bar;_threw it open. Aladame will find the condemned there," he said coldly. Monsieur• will retire to the end of the passage," she said,-in n firm voice; and the man felt a piece of coin fall into his palm. By. the weight he knew it was gold, and without looking at it he answered respectfully << Oui, Madame. You shall be obeyed." He then proceeded slowly to the ex tremity of the corridor, humming the air of the Hymn Marsellois. The young womari entered the condemned cell, holding in her hand the lamp which the gen! d'arrne had left with her. She, with difficulty, so great was its ponderous Weight, l drew the door to after her. She stood a moment.to let ,her eyes survey - the gloorn. From a corner, rose to his feet, with - clanking chains, the figtire 'of her brother. He had been sleeping, and the light did what the ;noise of bars and bolts could not do—a Woke him. He stared•wild ly at his sister. 'She was veiled and clad in mourning. -He • was pale, and an expression, of keen . suffering was manifested in his face. She bhp(' her veil, and advancing a step, pronounced his dame: l He clasped — his hands 'to gether at hearing her voice, and cried bitterly. • So you have come to see me be fore.tdie ?" t. Yes, brother !" she said,. with sin gular resolution in her tones. - She- was very, very .pale, but there was an unusual energy : in the expression of her countenance: ‘. You cannot save me then ?" he asked eagerly, yet, as if he had no hope.. iintioSsible, Jules ! Every, means hai'bien tried. • Gold has been - offered' without limit. But the officers will not be corruptetl." - -MUst die. I must swing like a felon — ltoin the gallows ! Made the mock of the canaille ! This is And lifting his Rs neck . ; he elasiii a mingled air of'h You -.shall no lows, Jules,'! said black eyes lightly, dinary Can,you save me. then ?".-he ite!zin, her band, and earnest: 7 jy-tigartling_th w;orktiigs of .the tehinCe: '• • Yei; frcim she replied;' in a deep tone. , • , Ho stood 'silent. He covered] his ;faee,with. his hands. He shook from 'head to foot like an aspen.- He ihad c.omprehen'ded her ! He knew her ~,proud and determined spirit too well not to understand his sister's dreadful meaning. He groaned heavily/ I dare not," he said.faintly , . You must! You shall not die on the galloi.Vs! You shall die like'a Vereaux You shall die like a man !” , . •• Sister !" " Here is what will save the honor of your family.. I have brcMght it with me. Take it, and after I embrace you, let the point boldly find your heart." I would rather live till to-morrow. Life is sweet. One night and a few hours to-morrow is a long life to one condemned to die." - - - • " This is weakness, Jules ! I have come Here 'one a sacred errand. My time id limited. I will - not be defeated. The honor of our family must be pre served. Now let me embrace thee !" Sho threw her arms about his neck, and as she kissed his cheek, her tears fast trickled upon his chins. She dis engaged herself and stood up. She had left the dagger in his hand. " Blister, this is fearful ! Must I die ?" •• Are you a man and ask me ? Die, bravely and honorable ! "Fis but a stroke ! Die, and cheat the ragingsnob of their revenge! Will you hang dan gling in the air to be a spectacle of -scorn and mockery ? No, brother.— Thank me that I liars placed in your hand the means of rescuing your name . from infamy. •• Sister,: farewell !" he said, in a trembling voice, Give me your hand ! . Let me press it once more to my lips.! Farewell. It is a dreadful thing to die so soon But 1 niust!— Farewell !" He raised his agitated arm to, give the blow 1.. His hand trembled. She veiled . her face with her hands and sunk upon her knees. She beard tbe fatal blow given !—The heavy She offered some wild - words of pray- er for his soul, and after a moment's rose and_ gazed. upon him. He had' given the blow with unerring certainty. The stilettb was in his breast, and he was lying dead at her feet. This extraordinary, young woman was arrested for the murder, but acquit ted, the gen d'arme having at the ,ma went come to the door and seen the prisoner strike the blow himself. Whether Jules de VereauX •• rescued his name from infamy" by committing suicide, is a question we shall leave for adjustment to a committee of our read ers. We have recorded only the facts as they transpired, for in the tale there is more of fact titan fiction. Battle by horses. Southey tells the following picturesque incident of the Peninsular war:—Two of the Spanish regiments which had been quartered in Funen,.were -cavalry mounted on fine black, long-tailed Anda lusian horses. It was impracticahle to bring off there horses, r about 1100- in number, and Romana was' not a man who could order theni to be destroyed. He was fond of horses himself,i and knew that every man was attached to bis beast which had Carried him So far and so faithfully. Their bridles were taken off and they were taken off and they were turned loose upon the beach. A scene -ensued, such as probably was never before witnessed. They .Were . sensible that they were no longer under any restraint of human power. A 'gene ral conflict ensued, in which retaining the discipline they had learned,; they charged each other in squadrons Of ten or twenty together ; then closely enga ged,strikincr.With their fore feet, and h • l ung and tearing each Other withVerOcious rage,--and trampling over those Which were beaten down, till the shore,_ in the course of an hour was.strewn with dead and disabled. Part, of them had been set - free on - a rising groUnd,'at a - distance; they no sooner heard the roar of the bat tle,. than .they came • thundering .1!lown over theintermediate hedges,, and •atch ing the .contagieus madness, planed in to the fight With fury. Sublime as the seeiie was, it Was tboltorribleto be long comtemplated, and Romana, in mercy, gave orders : for destroying them, but it was Pound too dangerous to attempt this; and afterthe last boats quitted the b l each, the few noises that remained were still seen engagedjin the . dreadfut work bf mur tual destruction: - Oftetiron'a-field day; hap'pened`..tia; be-. thrown ,:frokn, his horse, and. as he lay . sprawling 4n : the ground, said to. a..friend (urho ran to his seeiitenee,) . 1 thonghi - 1 had—iniproked in my riding, but Ifittiflhavolfullio rff. [DV 1110 190 aecoreaftt MIEN ■ Amusement of a Moil& Sultan. The Meshwa -Herald now proclaims ed Shasha (the blow-giver,) t and the six-fingereo-Alee, ,each of free will, were about to ,test their strengtli, l ang that a royal &illation of fifty gold mit =lid would be the reward 'of the eon querer. " May Go:Ft:less our Lord 1" shouted by ten thousand voices, drown ed the cry of the herald, " the deafen er," as the people called him, from his astounding voice. Both the champions were already on the appointed ground, when there arose the question which should receive the first blow. On this the sturdy Alec spoke :—" 0, mighty Shasha, slave' of the defender of the faithful, the Sultan of the world ; it is my duty' to grant that advantage even to.the meanest servant of the Cord."— The blow-giver'replied ;—" Your course of life is run ; it has. reached its goat! Where. shall I deal the fatal blow ?" Alec pointed to the top of his head.— The long and muscular arm of the black was now raised and poised in the air over/the skull of Alee, who, with knees • slightly - bent, stood Undaunted beforo his antagonist, a broad 'grin upon his features, as if certain of power- of resisting all human strength, Down came the fist' /of the black, sounding like the sledge-hammer when struck with force against fin anvil. Alee stag gered, drops olsweat burst out tip on his forehead, his eyes rolled with pain and seemed, starting &dm' their sockets ; but recovering, he shook him self,' end rubbing his buileisshaped head and looking around, exclaimed Al lah ! that is what you may call a blow, too, Allah ! But now comes my turn, _O, Bokhary !,and if it pleases the most mighty God Shasha, the blow-giver, shall never deal another." Then, turning to the Sultan i ,he crav ed to be alloWed to plade "himself on equal height with hiti tall opponent.— This . was granted; and four soldiers were Ordered to fetch a marble block that was at hand, but they found it. too much for them. Alee'. ran to the-spot, and having, with - their assistance, put it on his shouldiers, brought it and plac ed it front of-the Sultan. Then. hav ing doffed his gelab, he took his.posi tion ori the block, and clenching his six-fingered fist and throwing his body slightly backwards, raised his arm, and seemed to choose a posture-whereby he might secure the greatest power.— He hesitated„ and dropped his arm, as if to consider a little longer. And now the black man trembled; and- over his sooty face there seemed to come a hor rid paleness,* Alee resumed, in a yet more decided manner, his posture .of attack. Down, rapid as a thunder-bolt, fell glee's fist, and with it fell the black, never to rise again. The Bokhar t y's skull was frightfully fractured, and he who bad so Often dealt the blows of death, was now but as one of those who bad meta like fate from-his own relent less atm. "There is no---potisr nor strength in any but God," exclaimed the Sultan, as the black expired at his feet; ' , Give the Clown," pointing to Alec, " the fifty ducats, and let him have safe conduct. Shasha, in truth,- is a great loss to -my household ; but who can ,avoid Gnd's -decrees . , which are written in the Book of. Fate." Alee took his purse ; 'and ere the Sultan's mandate for him to be escorted: could be put in force, he had mingled :with.the crowd, and was seen no more: Some said that the brethren of the black murdered him that night.--Hay's Western Maga zine, . . . NgUATIVE INNOCENCE.-" What's the matter .1012.,?" I aint 'done nothing. father." , Well, what'are you crying for then ) you lubber ?" "I was afraid you'd, whip tne.' t'W hat ! whip yoU when you havu't done - anything, ?," '• Yes ) sir." . :".Go.into the house, yptibooby." John .went into the.house, • and his father went dow.h.to the farm..' 'Very soon his father ' . carne . .back in- a rage, and laying.a..cowliiile :river the urchin's back, said 1 did not tell you when I went.awaY, to hoe that corii" Yes; 'Sir-4ut you me just Prow that • you wouldn't whip - me if I hadn't done nothing." APPEAL TO MODESTY.—In the National. Intelligencer, of Friday,' is an addresi 'to the ladies,' of America; from the , • , Feniale Statue 'representing the Indian race,. in , front uf , the capitol," pray ieg . that she . may. be rescued from the utter nakedtiees. 'phich Italian art has presented her: _lo, the American world. -She aske up- wire than-,”.the broad tvamimirk belt, and modestlf, ad juttedinantle of her native ' -f;.:Y: :1 `t.f--il:, 1111 , '' 1111 am ME woo tao