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The following lively -sketch, with 11
very dramatic termination i tuken from
the French, aod appeared in one of the
Numbers 'of -he Jamaica Herald, w hich
was .kindly sent us by a correspondent.
The editor of the Jamaica paper calls it
a lesson for husbands.' Iiiteiidinz it for
the benefit, we suppose, of some of his
friends the planter?, whose wives may be
a tittle too fond of playing the empress.
We hope no Jamaica gentleman is afraid
for Ins head. It is an allegory,- perhaps,
meaning that the'iW of the house Vill be
brou-ht low, if it does- noil lake care, iid
that the pretty lips will rVign n its stead.
To call it, however, a 'lesson for hus
DsndV. is too exclusive. Iijs a lesson for
wives, also, and lor lover, for all, in
short I who confound the merely beatiifuJ
with 'the loveable, and who in admiring
wilfulness in other?, - at once betray tin
prrfpermty toit m'therrowre tfatares; and
tempt ilto make them it? unpitied victims.
.. A handsome tyranical husband may Muap
f if his wife's head,' as wt II as a handsome
vixtn her husband'?. 'Lessons1 for either
party are invidious. Bad educations and
uwiiscrplmed will, ate of both sexes, ard
have a right to demand Ui&fruclioA ihrn'
the medium of lessons for all.
Semiramis, whose name has become
proverbial for an able and despotic female
sovereign, has the reputation of having
been one of those perplexing personages,
whose private and public actions appear
to be at variance; and who have allowed
themselves to do every bad thing they
chose, upon the plea of turning it to some
great general account. Catherine the sec
ond ot Russia, was such a woman and hah
been called the 'Semiramis of the North.'
Semiiamis is said to have really got nd
of her husband by means of his own dele
gated aulhorityf though the French writer
has invented the details. After all, the
lived as far back as the time of Abraham !
eo that our certainty as to her proceedings,
whether of love or murder, cannot be ve
ry precise, But the Frenchman has wise
ly considered, that a wilful undisciplined
nature. has nothing to do with chronolog);
and that foolish clever women,- disagreea
ble beauties and all other ill, related phe.
noinena . have talked, and acted in the
me4gb-s4y4f- absurdity, in all ages.
Ye$ of all my wives thou art the
one I love best, (said king Nuius to Semi
ramit.) No one possesses so many gra
ces and attractions as you. For you I
1 willingly renounce. all my other wives.
S. How the wisdom of the king watch
es over his words ! suppose I should be
lieve my master ?
N. So long as you. love me whaj care 1
for the beauty of others i
S. So then, if I desired it, you would shut
up your seraglio you would send away
the women who fill it. I should be the
only one you should love, and who would
share you power; I should be your only
wife 1 should be the Queen of Assyria.
Semiramis spoke with an ardor which
made her a thousand times handsomer.
However, to shut up bis seraglio, and
send away his wives, was rather a delicate
matter. Ninus, therefore, did not answei
her, but renewed bis conversation and ca
resses. N. Queen of Assyria ! and art thou not
so; since by tby beauty thou reignest over
the king of Assyria?
S. No, t am only a 6lave that you love
today. Who can answer for tomorrow
I do not reign, I happen to please. If
1 give an order, they consult you before
obeyrng m&r
N. Do you thick it then to great a plea
sure to rtign? . .
S,. Yes, for those who have nevefein
-joyed it, ... w.' li v ," . ... '
N,' Well, would you reign for a few
.uny,plict r
S. Take care that you do not propose
to be too generous.
N. Nay, I repeat, if you would for one
day be the absolute mistress Vt Assyria,
you shall.
S. Shall I and every thing that I com
mand shall it be obeyed?
S. Yes, I will cede to you, for one day,
my power; and my golden sceptre, its em
blem. S. Suppose I should desire them to
shut up the seraglio?
Ninua smiled. I will not retract my
my word. For one day one entire day.
you shall be queen, and mistress I swear
it. It shall no longer !e to me, that the
palace and empire pay obedience,, but to
you, to you alone. Summon up tlien. all
your whims and "caprices,- for you shah
have absolute powti.
b. And when shall this be?
N. To-morrow, if you wi,h it.
S. I dm
Semiramis sweetly bent towai da Ninus,
letting her head fall on the shoulder of the
King. She had the atr of a pretty wo
man, begauig pirdon lor a little caprice
aftrr it had been ceded to her. Never
had she been so pleasing : never bad Nin
us been eo happy. In the morning the
king 6id to Semiramis, 'Behold thy day
to neueen!
Semiiamis called her women, and nrmde
them drees her magnificently: she placed
on her head a crown of precious etone,
and appeared with it in the presence ol
Nwus; Ninus, enchanted with her beauty,
ordered that all the officers and servant
of the palace should repair to the hall of
state,, and that they should take from
the treasury his sceptre of gold, and
bring it to him. When this was done,
and every one had assembled before the.
throne in expectation of some great event
he made them open the doors ol the tham
be t-rhere he mmt wi ttr Seifi t ra miCahcf ta
king her by the hand, repaired with her
to the hall. All the otlicers and servants
prostrated themselves before the king.
Niiiur conducted Semiramis to the throne
placed in the centre ol the hall, and made
her tit-tm it, t hen - commandimj" e v en
one to rise he- announced to them hiV
wish, that during the present day the
they . should obey .bemirarnis, .9. jf Mie
were himself, lie. took the golden seep-i
Jre from the hand of ihe chief slave, and
putting it in the h;inds f .miramis
'Queen' said he, 'bt hold the sign of sov-!
ieui. power lk it, use it, & command
as quten. You have here only slaves,
and I myself , during the whole of this day
am but one among them. Whoever arr
low to obey yor; orders, let them -be
punished, as if they had disobeyed the
king.1 Having thus spoken he kneeled
before the queen, who smilingly gave him
her hand to kiss. The whole court then
passed before the throne of Semiramis,
who touched each officer, with the end of
of her royal sceptre, and received fronT
each of thm an oath to obey implicitly
her commands. She received their oaths
with a majesty which Ninus admired.
When the ceremony was ended, he com
plimented Semiiamis, and asked her how
she had obtained her grave and majestic
air? - '
S. Because whilst thty 8re swearing o
bedience replied Semiramis, I was think
ing what I should command each of them
to do. I have only one day of power, and
I would employ it well. '
The turig laughed heartily at this an
swer. Semiramis appeared to him more
than ever aimiable and lovely. Let us
see, thought he, how she will play her
part, and with what commands she will
begin. Let the secretary of the king
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approacn my tnrone, saia oemiramis in a
loud voice. The secretary drew near
two slaves placed before him a small
writing table. 'Write! Oa pain of death
it is commanded that the governor of the
citadel of Babylon give up the government
of the citadel to him who shall hand Jitm
this order. Seal it with the seaf the
king and hand me that order. Write !
On pain of death it is commanded to the
chief the slaves of the palace, that he give
up the government of the slaves to Him
who presents this order. Close it seal
it with the signet of the king and give me
that order. Write! On pain of death it is
commanded to the general of the armies
encamped under the walls of Babylon, to
give up the command of the armies to
him who shall present this order. . Close
itseajand ivejtlto me t ;
She took the three orders she had dic
tated and put them iii her bosom The
court was thunderstruck the king Was
himself astonished. Let air listen, 1
said Semiramis 'in two hour all the of
ficers of the state shall come to offer roe
presents, as.it is the custom on the eleva
tion of a new princess. Let a feast be
prepared for the evening. Wait, I have
another order. On pain of death it is
commanded the chief eqnuch that he pre
sent this evening at the feast, twenty of
the most beautiful women that they may
be added to the seraglio. Go let every
one depart now, except my faithful ser
vant Ninus 1 would consult him on slate
fairs'' -.
All Ihe court went out, Ninus alone re
mamed.
. You see, said Semiramis, I know
how to conduct myself as queen. Yester-
day you would not sacrifice to me your !
seraglio ito-day I have augmented U h ider, crry it to the general of the ar
nor this generous? j mte? encamped under the- wall of B-iby-
Nmus began to lauh, 'My beautiful !l n, h i nd it to him, wait lor that which
Q:ieen, said he, yu play your part admi-'he will do for thee. , Thou who hast of
liuity but if your servant might 'dare, to j fared me thy life to defend me, take this
question what are you going to io, with order, carry it r to the governor of the cit
those orders which you have dictated? a.iel, and wait tor that which be will do
5. I am na longer Q ieen if I am to give for thee. Thou who hast offered me the
you an account of dy intentionshut, respect and admiration which my pies
continued she, laughing Ijwish to aveuge ence inspires Lhou ieemest to me a our
myself ol tliose three rmcer-. tier, take this order, carry it to the chief
N To avenge yours.eli ! for what ? of the -staves of the palace, and wait for
S. The first, the governor of (he cita- that which he will do for thee.
del,.is ugly, and frihtet. me w henever 1 The three brothers went out immedi
see him. The second, the chief of the, ately, and the rest of the slaves passed on.
slaves, has twice presented ou fresh staves Tho ceremony ot gifts being finished, Se
to wean from me your love; and the third mir imia descended from her throne, and
being general ol the army under the walls desiring every one to quit the hall, re
dt'pnvcs me too often of your presence mained alone with Nitius. 4l told you
you arc always at the camp I am jeaU (ai l ?he) thil 1 would upset your empire,
ous of the army, and not being able to You see, I put your gardens upon high
disband the whole, I will disgiace. their terraces, and your slaves at the head of
chief. armie, but now to my toilette for the
This answer,, mingled with folly, and feast. You will help me, will you not ?
flattery, enchanted Ninus. Well, said he, and during. that time we will judge of the
behold three great officer disgraced lor beauty of the women whom 1 have added
I very weighty reasons. . . , ,
Uh, continued Semiramis, it is my plea- 1 here was in Semiramis so much gaie
iure, 1 tell you: 1 mean to put your empire ty folly, and beauty, that Ninus had nev
iii disorder for one. day at least. cr been o much in love as now. lie as-
Ninus and the Queen walked in the gtr- sisted at the toilette of the Queen. In a
dens of the palace "the staves of the gar- short time they introduced, one by one,
den prostrated themselves before Si-aura- the women destined for the seraglio,
mis. There, were some beautiful, some only
N. These handsome gardens are yours pretty. Ni.ius scarcely looked at them
to-day, m Q teen. he hid eyes only for Semirarnts." You
S. beautilul gardens do you call then.'
wnat is mere in mem that is rovai, or thai -
the meanest of your ofj5;.ei,s.wV- liol h.iVt,-
Oh how few know how to use the power
they possess !
N. But you have this day the power
to make use of it.
S. ou shall sec. Stave, (cried she to I eyes ot Semiramu lightened with an
the chit;! of the gardens,) you see that Uer. 'Slave, (said ishc,) I told you tins
portico ot columns of granite, one hundred
ieet in height, and the terrace which hur-
mounts them-; take the gardens with their
flowers, their trees, and their cascades.
and place them on the top of that terrace.
. tuc-en: said the chief of the irar-
dens.
. Thou diest, if 1 am not obeyed.
Take a million of slaves, and do as I have
ordered Semiramis will then have gar-;
dens worthy of her.
Tbe chief of the gardens stood petificd
With surprise : Ninus laughed an eu
nuch approached the Q ieen.
-. Great Queen, (said he.) the lords
of the court beg that you will deigu to re
ceive their homage. ''"'
S. Follow me, servant, (said the
Queen, smiling to Ninus,) and she entered
the hall of state.
The grandees of the court pased one
by one before the throne, each bringing
a present' The majority had considered
it judicious to offer jewels and fecious
stutB-. yy
Semiramis t paying lijile attention to
these useless presents, "ordered the treas
ury to give to eavh' lord another, three
limes the valueof the one he brought.
. It is ..tfiua (said she to Ninus) that
a pnnceught to receive presents as a
homage, not as a charity.
LAlter the officers came the servants of
the place. I hese offered flowers, fruits,
and roses, or elegant animals: Semira
mis received their offerings with a gra
cious air. Then came the slaves, whp
having nothing could make no offering ;
the first slaves were three young brothers,
who had been brought up in the same
l ra
piace witn semiramis. 1 ney were
young, fierce, and bold ; and served as
guards to the palace. Semiramis recog- 5 anquet was magnificent,
nised them ; for one day, in the pjace re were dances, floxvers, and perfumes,
where she had residedthe females were if urnPtuoUS r?ast prepared in the gar
attacked by an enormous tiger and it was de!,a'L Sero.ramis, receiving the homage
thP.P ihr hraihpra h rKH triii Pa,d her, with much majesty aud trace,
the animal: The females duringv:'ihe;:?a ,(
scene had remained Veiled, therefore the ;
brothers knew not Semiramis. . When ::
they passed before the throne1, she said to
them. 'And have you no prefcnts tQ
to make to the Queen?1 T
name was Zopyru.,) but my life to de
fend her. t - - ;
. None, replied the second, who was
Artaban, but my sword against her enem
ies,. ftr j " (
. None, (replied the third, who was
Aur,) but the respect and admiration
with which her presence inspires me.
. , Slaves, (said Semiramis,) it is ye,
who of all the court hive made the best
presents. I cannot recompense them
with the riches of the treasury of the em
pire, as I have done the rest, but it nev
er shall be said that Semiramis was un
grateful. Thou who hast offl-red me thy
sword aspinn mine enemies, take this or
to your seraglio
are wrong (said she) not to pay attention
10 youi new staves: look at tins young
KMU"..!) . MmJ air gh,e.jiis J ajjd hoW
P""'- ').' Fifteen women had appeared,
the enuch announced that he had not
b en able to get any more. 'Very well,
(said Ninus, with indifference,) very, well.1
morning, on pain of death, (wenty women
for this evening, and you have only
brought fifteen. Where are the others,
inat J our neau may not lull 7
The eunuch did not answer, but kept
11,3 eyt9 I1Xfi( on iMnu.
..- S- lt-i not to .-Ninus that voti are to
answer for your disobedience it is to me.
here are the five women, wanting to
complete my order I will have them or
.thy head.
I f&a'a . . 1 .... ' '
L.. Jly head will not fall unless the
tting pleases.
S. 'That word hath condemned thee!'
then striking her hand, the staves entered.
Sieze that slave, drag him to the court
yard of the seraglio, and take off his head
let it be presented to me befere the.
feast this evening : begone.1
N. 'Will this be your last whim,1 said
Ninus, laughing.
S. No, I have yet six hours to reign.
N. M y lovely Quenr,- (said Nrnus,
laughing,) I willingly give you the head of
the slave, but is it worth your While to
I be angry about it ? If is true, your anger
gives jrou new cnarms, out a lew wo
men, more or less, what signifies it ?'
Without thinking any further of the
slave condemned to death, Ninus con
versed with Semiramis. In a short time
evening, and the time for the banquet, ar
rived, f When Semiramis entered ihe hall,
a slave presented a plate, from which she
turned not away her eyes, but carefully
examined. It contained the head of ihe
eunuch. It is well, (said she;) place it
in the court of the palace, through which
the slaves must pass to the feast. S'.and
you by it, and repeat, that three hours
since this man lived, but that, having dis
obeyed me, his head was instantly struck
80e0HO,i;a P3T rtm me tionors 01 tneieasi;
' You are (f,a'dsbe)a stringer king.
wnQ p.omf l0 Vs,'ne m, my ipaiace. i
t conduc t myself-to please you.
They were soon at table, Semiramis
at the foot of the table, he- was the first
to laugh at this change of tbe etiquette of
.1 . 1 ' 1 .1. .....4 ' : t.?- '
example, allowed themselves to be seated . .. i
according to the caprice . of tbe Quijerii i'' .
She placed near her the three brothers. .;
Are my orders obeyed, she asked them, ' !
They answered, Yes.1 The- banquet ' 7
was gav, A slave having, byj chance;
served the king first, Semiramis caused
him to be hung up and flogged with . j
thorns, his cries mingled with the laugh ' I
ter ot the company.' h.very one was dis
posed to be joyful, it was a comedy, in
which each played his part. Toward
the end of the repast, when wine had in-,
flamed the gaiety of the court, Samiramis
spoke' Si re, the trea surertiasread ine
the list of those who have offered me gifts
on the joyous events of my sovereignty ;
the name of one lord only is wanting to
complete at, '11
l .. oo is ne r exciaimea ninus;; oc ,
must be severely punished. i,
KT . If. !. 1 1 1 kT- . I . - -. -
S. It is yourself, (replied Semiramis.)
Speak,- what have you given the Qaeeit-ii
this morning ? ' . '. '
Ninus rose, and with a smile, whisper
ed thit he had saluted her beautiful lips." 1
S. The Oueen is insulted by her sUVe.
N. 1 embrace her knees to obtain my
pardon. Fardon me, powerfal Queen,
pardon me.
S. (Abandoning him her band, which
the King was covering with kisses.) l do
not parden such an insult from a slave; -
(then added 111 a lower voice,) alave, pre
1 . J: - - s
iaic iw nc. .., , - -:, --.
N. Whit a hide fool you are! (replied"
Ninus, still 00 his knees) i will, however
give way to your, whims, but yduf reta :
will soon be over. ' . . .v '
S. You will, then, not beinerT with
something which I am about to order,
. 'ft i 9 m,
Slaves, seizj this man Yes, even him,
riinus went laugningiy up to the slaves. (i
auu pui uunseii tnio ineir npnas; ; -'"
'Drag him out of the hall, take" him
i n the court -yard of the seraglio, prepare
every thing for his death, and await coj'
orders,1 - - - - - ,- --:rtt..:
The slaves obeyed, and took: Ninas i
out. Hs went willingly, all the way.
They led him past the head M the jmur
dercd eunuch. Semiramis placed her
self in a balcony. Ninus allowed thern lu
to chin hi'3 hinds. j " j
Run to the fortro, Zopyrtis yoii to "-yX
the camp, Artaban: Assur, shut all tyt- f
doors of the palace. The orders were ' I
given in a low voice, and were immedi- 1
ately executed. 'Well, (said Ninus,)
great Queen, there remains but one word
to end this comedy.' Pear it,' cried Se
maramis; 'slaVetemembeK'thieneunuh
Strike.1 They did strike, and before
Ninus ceultLoiter a cry, his head Kelloa 7
the ground,, a smile still playing on xhifj
Iip3.
-Now ram Queen of Assyria, (cried -
Semiramis,) and perish, as did the cu
ouch and Niuus. all those that dare to
disobey,1 111 -
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from th& Washington: sus. "
TO THE RICIUT A BOUT I WHEEL!
The edi tor of the Nashville Banner now
and then refreshes the recollection of the I
public with facts that make the party lea-J",X
ders and their organs wince to the quick, -f
We have already transterred to our col
umns certain disclosures he made, illustra
tive of the character of the scribbler who
was brought to this city to hold forth in
the name of Van Buren and his faction,
Blair has been placed before the judgment
seat, condemned, and is now undergoing
sentence. No more of him.
But the Banner lashes in admirable
style the hypocrisy and treachery of some
of the high priests of Van Bureniam in
Tennessee, Grundy, Polk, and Johnson
and, for the sake of the moral lesson, and
lending our aid to circulate his exposure
of the humbug which these men are now
it 1 1 A m nil rs fl . nUv nfiT rh nAAhl. ' '
copy ho remarks. Un toe occasion ot ,
Mr; Calhoun's publipaiion of the corresn'
pondence between general Jackson and .
him, the editor of the Banner took up the '.
defence of the president. He says tbereT
were other friends of general Jackson who4
differed from him on this question. Who T '
were they ? ''''
Felix Grujjdt . He csme home from :
Washington a hot Calhoun mart,. He de f
clarjd that AUi-Caoun bad sustained " ('
hrmseiPJ
Jackson, and visited the adjacent coun-
tics, preaching similar doctrine? It re
quired two letters froct governor Carrol,' ' f .
then in Nashville, to choke him off the --Jv
v-ainoun iraca, auu 10 convince pimniii
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