North Carolina Newspapers

' Vol. XL. , niLLSBOROUGn, N.1 C.'t WEDNESDAY,- MAY 25, 1859. Ko. 1992. COrriNS! COFFINS! e9 so wiiantfs ' CHAPEL HILL, K C, U A VINO obtained tha ieluiv right for Orange Ceueiy.ta su ru' Metallic llarlul Caitli would respectfully announce that b ii now prepared i All ill order for the airtight, indetintct tilt Burial Cases. All descriptions ind site of Common Coffin tlio kept on kend. .,'.., , , vV Tlit Metallic Buriil Cases will llio bo kept for Ml by 0. D. Phillip. Htileboioigh, Cbif.l Hill, Much 4. 81 Cm .. -GRAY BROTHERS' , ''' LATEST IMPROVED Steel Hod Door & Gate Spring, : ".- '.' "", -WITH THRIft . a ' Newly Invented Graduating Bracket. - . ! . , rotonlol Jan. 1 1, tS. GRAY BROTHERS, in attaching their Newly In. , ranted Graduating Bracket to thrir" oij and well known Door and (tat Bpring." fully convinced th rticl now ortensl oombinea nil lb reouiai'e of a par. feel Spring, and ia really superior lo any thing wow in th market, and claima (hi eupariorily fat th follow tag eoa t . v . . , - I. Accuracy In operation. S. facility in aparation. 9. Adaptability lo any kind of Door or Cat. 4. I aa liabl lo get out of rrlr. ' 8. Moat Durable and sanearfuL : . Cheepeet and mt simple. 17 Toes Uonr and li.t Mprings sr krpl on hand for ! by K B. WAITT, Cbapal Hill, and I). 0. PIIlLLII"8,Hill.borougb. . . . " 1.rch4. ! tm ' NOTICE. flHE enWrihera baring qualified at February lam, JL 1859, of Oranga Court of Pleas and Quartet Be, ions, a adminiatralar on th ottt of Dr. B. L. DUR HAM. desed, atir i hereby given la ail prraona iadeMcd to aaid eHate lo com forward and aeltl th aaoM and lb hating elaiaie ageinat t eatal will ptaoaal them within th timo preacrined by law, or Ihia otic will ba I'load ia bar of their iervery. V. A.8TAC0,' . F. A.DAY1E& Mrcb 4. - II- TO MULE RAISERS. THE ubseiibr. after much trouble and Mpena ha crdd ia procuring en of lb large and Ineet JACKS a vet imported into ibie eoualry. BASHAW will aland the eoaoiut season, comment ine th I at of Marrh. al th stables nf J. B l.ft'hera. and will rcniW trite th low ptlr f sea dutlar M inaur. and Cfiy rent a to th groom in all ae, UESCRin ION Baw wa imported utrect trem Jlsha. ia (tpaint wiH b a) yr old neat Augt ia full fiMiriea aad a half banda high, f in form and action, with a rich black ailky enat of hair. It ia only ncMry for judge. f auch rtock lo e him to he ron tinced lliat b ia of the pore.l Wnod. ( J. W. LATTA. Boaih Twell, ftb.SO, . s Tv-lUy TO MCLK RAISERS. Pur, will Hand ike enaning aeaaon, l't and include th fall aoa. at hi atabt. aeeea anile aorth f llilbberongbj. I do nut intend la d bira any where el. . Ii-e foe inauranc 6 dollar ; MCh.tlM BMoey du when lha fact ia aarertaiocd, of J th properly clianged. All pnaeitue car win utra (j-event a' denta, but a reitMnaiUlity for any that aiae happen. i)Et RIPTIOX. im far will ba aeeea yean aid ia Jan t S r toal gtlr. aad iaa I eaaaa gnod foil aa any iher Jerk. He ia eery ei four lea bl biRh, nd t4 te!Ienl fcwm. I ha Ihe reit.nVaia f J.dn A. Tine ih gentlemn af whom I attained the Jck. wby h i from a fin famti? nf Jack aa any ia th aaatera part of th ttt.l. H dam wa lha largl Jenny I W aw. and a black aa TVRE B. KAY. Marak I BUSINESS NOTICE. All notes and accounts contracted previous to 1st January, 1S59, with us, were due at that time. We ex pet them to be cloned without fail urt at February Court. C. TURUEXTJXE SOX. February 21, 1659. Revival of Business. HAVING enctded la temaiii in IlilUbnroath and aa continue my baaineaa. ny old eaeimner will lod Av f The hrir k House at fetne, ' hop. My work hall b well and taahiaaah'y d.a, and an mv caiun Jt arepsrea a tnai in aramaireaa aball tad d,iuiliy ia making. All werk escwled at Ih ahnrleat notice. JAMtS 8. WATSON. fbras7 8. W- SUNDRIES. MTRACT f Pin Apfd. Etlrael af Baaans, Wbita Peppee. f rrniiirfl Hchla, Pranini Pr faaaa, Javn" Hair Tooie, Wait nd Catered Tiawj P.par, tor al al lb DltLO S 1 DKt. HepMmUf I. KIXQ'S UOUSTAIS mox. I if A VK now on band t ! Tnalv Thoasand rnnnds nf lb ah Irrm. wbirh ba beratofom gt- a awrh tenor. I utivfaeitow, and tin m which Mr. P. H. RnSla wa agent ; conei-iing nl Bar, tat lit gnd plantation oee.ftquara, Band, 4c. Ac, Ta .ortinal will b kept comlrU, and Sold at jjtj)jt4 glif james wr.nn, Ast of King's Monltn lies To. Drnibet 14. 'A CARD. D. 2 52223 OH, DlimS?, u; I .YI0 located la Cbspcl lfill,r.petnjlly 1 bisprole,loalie ta lhcilitenot me low aad surrounding Country. Hen prmlue Mltafectory laatlnwnlal f hi skill in Ik atofewloa. - Iliaetat Dr. Moar'. . VVha rjttd. fsatl Ha will a waited aa al lUair rtsidwic. Cbstge.ras. orttM If Dr. t. will b fa HiiUhrngh th fourth week it ch alonlk, la Superior Court weeka, and afwaet (wllhaut ttlta ebtrg) U TrOMUe. Augaal If. Ct BACON. A CAPITAL LOT !. ShoahUr end Hira. . far ah if V 11 i. C. TURREN n.M May la. ' ' " ' VcasiiVandbarter ; Exchange. The subscriber has opened one door above " The Printing Office," where lie intends keeping a full stock oi Groceries, Clothing, Staple Dry Goods, and many other articles, for which Cash or Barter " alone" will be ta ken.' Wheat, Flour, Corn, Bacon, Lard, Butter, Chickens, Efrrs, Tal- low, Beeswax, . Flaxseed, Feathers, Dried Fruit, Tow and Cottons, Wool Janes, &c, bought or sold on commis sion. - D. C. PARKS. April 13. 80 1853. Spring Trade. 1859. STEVENSON, WEDDELL Sx CO., IXrORTEUS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN ejfortigu anVSonicstic grg (Scobs, N. TS and 80 Bycamei Street, PETERSBURG, YA. RE now receiving, and will have in atom by the Bret of March. A very largo and attractive Stock of GOODS ic their line, lo, which thy iepeelfu!ly invito lha al ienor af lb North Carolina, Viiginia and Tenneaae Trade. t"I" Order eternted wilh tliapttcb. Petersburg, Vs., Fb. 81. BJ Wholesale Shoe Trade. 1850. spring. 1859. WILSON, McILWAINE & CO. crtMioaa to vr. It. JOHNS OK, . WHOLMALR BCaLKR I gcots, bocs, Crnnfis, tytytt, fa, . Ho, 40 trnwior lreet, . WXuI'SmX'IZS, 71.. BEG lea ta announce lo th farmer patron of In bouM and tha trade arnerallr, thai they are row in receipt of llwif HfKINU WI'UCX, narcbaaeJ for nh direct from th mannfaelnrer. Puaneiwng increaeeil taeilitiea for condneting tha ha ine, they with confidence k lha attention of buyer la their atork, which ia large and e'il. I'bey will give prompt personal attention lo all or- &mt and forward the goods wiihont d'lae. JOHN tt. WILSON, JOHN McU.WAINIS, R. W. ROBERTS. 81 Petenbari, Match 4. WILMINGTON, .YC. ...... f CJ eh Own, de rcsset ft ca 3 ? d KEWYORK t!3t)ntmissicn lUcrcbants. h ffSi . a -a t-. vv rariicuiaraTtentinn given tor? Sthn aate of Natal Stores, Cotton i'L 5 "". and other Produce. 3 a se i e : Apr, i to. 7" ri 2r !- NEW GOODS. April, 1859. f A M anw opening an of the Largest and Beat Block af lioaxla eer anrred ia Ihia plata, which I can sell e very arcimmndaling term. l b stock vmhrsr neatly ereiy artict wanted in I hi aMtket, (ml .hall keep mf artmenl complete by fieaucal additkma whatr gnmla am waatnl. JAMES WKU. Aptil S. Si" C'S ni OLIV SpreMly 44 kirl. EmhroiJcred rktri alaa, Uraa aud Whaleban lloope, and r.laalsa Bella, by J. 15. Tt'RltENTIXK & SON. t)ptember 18. OS- JONES'S KEROSENE LAMPS. I ' 4 .NEW Mai tbeaa Improved lamp., which do not f oat when np- to a rurrenl of air. and b a pracn af ladiaipm aas at le.M m third al In ail, a lb common Um. Aba, Ih commoa Kerosan hap. done l.mi are teis: only I i by . I. C. Tl'KKtNTlaE k SON. October 8. CO CHOICE CALP 8KI.S,Sho Thread and Sho aila.by J. C. TLRRENTINE k SON. .. Drmlr t. 17 1RIMESeet New Crop MOLAMES and fresh RtCE ; ale I IS earks HALT, at $t.&0 ca.h. On af ( ro.ee dt Baker' tia-l Pamily tewing Ma ebinea, wlii. h I baeelrwd aad nroeed, now tm hand andfocaal. JAMK4 WEBB. Jaa. 8. 4- 11 AGS! RAGS! II RAGS!!! U AOS WASTED.!" J.C. TLRRENTINE & SON. November I. IT nRIED APPLES nd Peache wanted i lh higheat market pile paid by J. C. TLRRENTINE k SON. August IS. M- Clovtr, Lucerne, Timothy and Herds Grafd bceds, re.tv JAMES WEBB, fcbraity J. 78 GUANO. (HAVE mode rrnemeni t keep a entHtsnl sup ply of pur Peroeian (ilUNO, and Rbo-I' UU PER PHOBPU ATE of LIMB, at very low price. JAMES WEBB. Fekrasrytt. W- Ptfk CAftK af LIME foe sat low fcf Ca.h. Ale W CO! rrr.fi. ".mart's aTOAR, and away othar ssasTiabS Mlklaa. . ' i . ' JAMES WEBB. . . inn IS. BLANKS for Sale at this Office. ' THE BEAUTIFUL DECOY! :, It ii well known to all in tn v degree fami liar with the hU'or of Mexico, that a regu lar ijitem - of higWajr robbery exists in every section of that miserably governed country j and that through a want of interfer ence ol the authorities, this Mas crown up into such a regular anil formidable shape, that every traveler must be prepared to put his life at hazard at ever stage, or be pro vuled with a .suitable contribution lor fos raballerot dtloammo (the knights of the road,) who, in the event of finding you prepared and willing, will make their levy with A politeness only equalled by the smiling land Urd, when lie receives your overcharged fare for last night's entertainment Why such systematic coldness of robbery is allowed if not with the connivance, at least with rare ly any interference of the government or state authorities is one of those mystical matters which among many others so puzzles and perplexes the intelligent foreigners, but that such is the disagreeable truth, every traveler through that wretched country can bear ample testimony. - - Some years ago, having business which first called me to the capital nf Mexico, and thence through the interior f the country to the northward, I met with several thrilling adventures, which I have recorded for the benefit of whomsoever may take an interest therein, omitting only the dates, they being non-essential to the interest of the narrations themselves. The first of the series occurred on the routed between Yera Cruz and the city of Mexico In the regular diligencia running between the olaces iust mentioned. I had taken passage, and had passed through the beautiful city of Jalapa, anil entered the gloomy town oi re rote; without meeting with any unusual inci dent, though being continually warned to be on my guard against the dangers ol the roau. At Perote, where we halted (or a relay and refreshments, all my lellow-paengers took leave of me, very solemnly assuring me that, if assailed bv the ladronet, or robbers. it would be much better for me to take mat ters quietly, and suffer myself to be general ly plundered, than to run the rink of haing my throat cut for resiatance, as I had some what boldly proclaimed it was mr intention of doing. I thanked them for their advice, and replied that I would take the matter into serious consideration. . At Perote, 1 repeat, all whs had been my companions from Vera Cruz took leave af me, this being the end of their journey in that direction, but there ra one new pm- senger to go lorward, whom, to my ajreeaoie surn ite, I l iuti'l to be a oeautuui 7"Z ladv, some twenty years of aze Senorita Paula, as I subeiaentlf ascer tained her name to be, was indeed one of those rare beauties seldom met with except j mr namp ,,ated ,omelhing 0f mv his in works of fictton-tall. graceful, with 'to'ry, business and prospects, and altogether profusion of lonz. black hair soft, clear, , ,.. ,,,;,,,;..- than I would melting dark eyes feature as perfect ssj,,,,- . frien(, ,obe with n gtranser 0r ever came imm toe n-nus wi E -v,i'lm and with an animation the most fascinating, varytng in expression witlt every changing mood of the intellectual possessor. A glance at her bewitching dark eyes showed me that i she was one who was naturally of a swialdis - position, and as we rattled away from the gloomy 1 iuun ma nucrij vu" Li t .I. .L- -f : conversation. I "1 hey tell me." said I, "that the route between liete and Mexico is a very tianger eus one to travel." ..... . "There is little to fear," she reglied, with a tweet smile and in a melodious tone, "ex cent from the professional robbers, and they seldom harm any one who nukes no resis tance." It teems ttranze to me " I rejoined, "that you Mexicans should take such things as a matter of course, and deem resistance a very impolite way of treating the knights f j the road, instead ol boldly asserting your rights and abating the evil bv a manly aptrit ; f m, mwers, I explained to her the man of resistance. For myself, I must consider j nf r wnicn it Wi, t0 B.,. it the most cowardly of proceeding, for any ,, A, lhi, roa Mr win gh0t ,0me half a respectable party to set out prepared dozen times ?"" quietly gratify the cupidity of the litdrone. t .... thtnk it sa to calculate that five char and unprepared to treat them to their just grS ut0ftix will explode, Senorita." . desertt." j A very formidable weapon, indeed!" "Every traveler, Senor," she replied, ' he n.pfied'; and with such I can almost " should, before setting out, county the cot fanCT we ,re aafe. You have another, yoti of hi journey, and a of course it it natural !(aV ilke this?" he thnuld value his life highly, it seems to me natural that he should pay a certain sum for positive safely rather than put that life in eoparuy. ror instance, in irayeiing uom n,nj Tl(!n extending her hands, one re ,'eta I'm to Mexico, if he will first reckon ,.i...r ..,h. he continued t "Armed that so much is the fare by the diligencia. and that to much will we reonired for en- tertainmeni on ine way, ami an mucu tor me . manner i ' ahe proceeded, cocking one ol the contingency yoe speak of, he will then havelWMp0ngl she spoke, and pointing it to. the exsctcost between the two points; and if, w.rj ,-m,. he will look at the whole aa the sum total of hisjournry, he will not seem to be robbed by nv one pan mote man anwner. That," I replied, " may be, I beli teve is, ine Mexican motie oi tiotng ousmes. does not tally with tha preconceived idea t foreigners." . , r l... " But every one." replied me iatr speaker, " tnouiu coniorm to ine cusiums oi me coun try he visits." "And do you then to prepared for this highway robbery find have you no fear in thus journevingby yourtclf?" Well. Senor, what ran I do? I am, as yna preceive, an anprotected lady; who, lor certain reasons, am reqnired to make the journey between Perote and the Capital some .. i .. .... . r.L. tw ice or titncc a year, ana you cnuin not ex pect mt to go prepared to resist an armed band ! As to fear, I will not deny I have my share of that J but, tt far, I have never met with any rough treatment, and of course I trust to the taints that my fortune will ever ba tt propitious "And von hiva realty been robbed on - . . ,L a t yourjourney back and forth?"' I inquired, " f think '1 havjail my share to the Ui - trontt for my transit through their country !" 1 snO lawned. - - - -a.,-. t Ami em. emoct tn continue a renetttton of the sime for the rest ol your life"., "Who knows? She replied. "At least I hope to be always prepared." .: : And your fellow travelers," ssid I; " have Lyou never seen any disposed to resist these unlawful acts r "Once, Senor, an American and an Eng lishman, who were ia the same diligencia with me, fired apmi the robbers, killing one and wounding two." - ; i ' :- to i ''. " And did the robbers fire back i" " Yes, but fled immediately, but fortunate Jy injured none of our party." ""' : 1 ' w As I should have expected," returned I. " You were not robbed on that occasion, I suppose i" . s We were not, Senor but the two for eignors subsequently paid dearly for their resistance; for in journeying back and fortlr, both were killed, separate and at different times, near the same spot. You see those crosses by the side of the road, Senor f i .' I have observed them frequently, but here they seem to be much more numerous," I replied, looking forth from the vehicle. . '"' Bach stands on the spot where some one has met a violent tleth," she rejoined i " and as we go along, we will call our attention to those which mark the placet where the for eigners met theirs. Do you know," said I, " that I am resolv. ed to emulate their example, let the conse quences be what they may i " Holy saints defend us!" she exclaimed ; "you are not in earnest, Senor?" ' Seriously so, I assure you !" 41 You would only bring certain death up on us both." " Sav, rather, I should lighten the expenses e .l t r . L . e .1 Jl oi me jottrnev lor your nnignia oi ma ruau understand retreat as well as advance and you yourself have acknowledged that firm re sistance put them to flight at once." . But there were numbers opposed to them, Senor, and you are only one. t But fortoitately I have a couple of re folvers, which, in two cood hand, amount to some ten or a dozen allots, and my friends I have repeatedly told me 1 am not a bad marksman." "Ah! Santa Maria! you will think better of (hi a, Senor the very idea of resistance terrifies me!" Hut not the idea of robbers?" " Because I have never met with violence." We continued to converse in a similar .train fi some time lrier my fair Com panion gradually clunking the subject, and ,eeInill2 muc, interested in myself. I I I learn- nthnktrtmv name was Valerde, that I she was unmarried, that her father and ' brother were oflirert in the armv, and to I forth ami an nn t anil in return I e-ivf her either sex in a strange country. . As wo eontinUP, our journey, the con j lemtion eratlually chanjinit from one thins ( t0 anolilcr, Senoriti Paula suddenly brought! , it bac, , ',ie point wJiere j, firit opened 1 .. e are coining upon a dangerouspart or .u, -i .u- . . .. vna .till resolved . ,0 deli.n, yourself if assailed f 1 With your permission, Senorita?" " I don't think it advisable," she replied, "but still if such is your intention, I think it no more than right thatyou should give me a chance lo tle a part in my defence, since my risk of danger will be as great as yours." '" And have yon really the nerve, after all, to defend ymirtelf?" I inquired. " If I had lite means, Senor." " I hate two pistols," said I; " if you will accent one of them it is at vour service." " You are very kind, Senor but can I fire With ease, Senorita; and producing one f I produced it. "What a beautiful invention!" she ob. , ,,,,1, re-aching over and taking it from my i ;ke this one might almost count himself aafe I iainst a hn.t ! You say this it fired in thit " Have a care, Senorita, or you will dis charge it!'' The words were scarcely uttered, when her firnrer messed the tritr?er. and one of ; the ban elseiplmled with a sharp report, a ofm;nate after, and while I wat gently chiding her, we heard a loud, quick tramp of horses, . . : t . ..... r-7 - im several sharp, rapid exclamation!. 1 he next moment our conveyance wat stopped suddenly and we taw ourtelvei surrounded by some eight or ten mounted men, on of whom, in a loud voice, exclaimed ! "Yield, you prisoners. or die!" ' Quick, Senorita I" taid I, extending my hand t " quick ! ia Heaven's name ! give me one of those weapons, for now is the time for decisive action !" " Nay," she replied, putting the weapons behind her, "you will be too hasty. It them suppose we yield let them open th door." - - , " O, no! it will then be too late !" Al I spoke, the door was suddenly thrown open, and three or four swarthy, heavily bearded men presented themselves to my ; . l . . . j view. 1 " Q " Quick, Seoorita, for the love of God r" 1 cried, grasping at her arm. ; , , uuiu ne t-atiaimcu, Mcnviiiuij vim vi mvewn revu versat my head. " Ucststance is useles you are our pnsonorj , , " Good God !" I exclaimed, perfectly as tounded; "our prisoner, did you say? It is not possible that one so fair and lovely as yourself, is in any manner connected with these banditti I" " It is even to, Senor,'she replii-d with one of her most bewitching smile, till keep ing one of my own weapons turned against myself, and significantly pointm; the other to the door. - "You wilt oblige us hy atep nine forth and civine yourself into lim care of these gentlemen who will see that yon arv treated at a brave man should he, hut who will trouble you mean time Tor any little change and valuables you might liave to spar I'f '' There seemed to be no help for it the beautiful Sennrita Paula Vatenle was a spy and accomplice of the ladronn. She had entered the diligencia at Perote for no other purpose than to ascertain the exct condition of things inide, and be able lo sig nalize her associates as she pacd along, so that they might know exactly in what man ner to conduct themselves, and nuke their work sure, without rink. By a simple stra tagem she had obtained my arms, just at the point where she knew the attack would be made and her discharge ol the pistol aa d bv accident, was the sign to thuw them tlut all was secure. ' . . 1 acknowledge myself conquered by be ing outwitted I" ssid 1, bowing to la Scno rita. Then turninz to the robbers, who had now collected in a body, in front of the door of the diligencia, I continued s Gentlemen, will you permit me to alight and make you some valuable presents? . In the language of your country, all 1 have is ynnrs. The leader of the piny bowed politely in , return, ad said, with a grim ttnile : " SI. Senor, we snoma OB most naunv nor, we should be most happy to of party. My services were no longer ac nything which an distinguished a ' c-j ttbfe t au'l I have aince lived a private receive a traveler may have to bestow With this I quietly stepped from the ve hicle; and one quick, searching glance put me in possession of the whole state of affairs The diligencia had been stopped in a wild, gloomy place, and the driver was tilting care lessly on his box, taking every thing as a matter of course. He miht also be an ac complice of the robber, or he might not. but in either ease there waa but little hope of at s'stance from him any attempt of the kind would certainly bring upon him a severe pun iahment. sooner or later. I gl inced up and down the mad, where it tuticl between j ner so much as at the pie-cnt in tment. dark, overshadowing trees, but discovered j It is t'lis conviction which has induced me nothing to give me any h-pe. The n bUers, -I nuy say constrained me not without ma some eight or ten in number, and alt weil ny struggle agtintt the furce of hab t and that armed, were collecting around in, r 't of. Live .f retirement which gruws stronger by them mounted, and the other stand.tts on i every itay't indulgence, to appear before you, their feet, holding Iheir mustangs by the bri- 'in idietdence to the flattering call that" ha die. Looking upon my case as a desperate .been mi-le uftm me. I know how incapable one, so far a being plnu-lered wa crrni. I ao of adding, by anything I can say, to the ed, I still retained my presence of mind, and .rce f the many able and eloquent appeal now stood singly between numiiera ; u u ine i.'es of yielding tamely tn th'S outraj wa repoznsnt to my very nature, and I re-drd to put the leat "fivorbble opportunity lr de- lence anil retaliation in me sirioiM c-i. " Will you accept this purse i" said 1. p'o - tlUCinz one mat nem eerrrai nn cum., ! handing it to the chief of the tadrvntt. " Thank you, Senor : you are erv kind, he ssid, a he took ii in his hand, wait a po - lite bow. ami chinked the munev. " Thin diamond pin may prove sreeptawe corruption has inva 'eJ every department of to your friend," I added, as I quietly rmv- our national adininistrat'on, which if not ed it fiom the bosom of my sh'rt, an I handed promptly and vigorously checked by the sove it to the gentleman on his left, wtm received i reign rebuke of the people, must toon en. it in the same polite manner. "Tii dia-iguih the p-tblic liberty, a it it rapidly an- I nmnd ring I (rust you will retain as keep- sske. I continueti, tir.ntn me icwci ir.- o mr finser and presentitiz it tn a third. I beg yoor pardon, Sore," I pitts'te.l, gltic-j were intended to place the fuM.c liberty ing at Ihe Senorita Paula, who, with tuy pis. j securely under the g'tard ans .ip of the pub tola still in her possession, was quietly a'aod li e vittue. It is these noble institutions, lg within the diligencia, regarding the whole j which si .ring official abu'es, eoiboldened by proceeding with one of her sweetest n.lr. i npuutty, wuuld now pcive-t to the destrur. " I most tit forget this beautiful lady ! ' " I ; linn ol liberty, by undermining every guar have here," I went on, at ih tame In" irn-jantce provided for itt tecutitt en the ducing the article, a very ttetntil.il gold I vu toe and patriotisui of the people them snuff bus set, as you perceive, witlt ilia- s?lres. Shad we ntt theo rally lo their de inondf will your litdvship honur me by ac 'ft iter, one and all uf as? Shall we be told eepltng lhi. as a slight token of my rejird uhat th a it the cause of a party? Bolict fur lite pleasure afforded m by your comju. , nte, fellow -citizens, it it tic tit-I taie tf ny and cooverssium :" jcu taitiutio; al fieedmn the common caae of " Yo'i are a tcy trvlant fentleman, S. ,eety American, Wh g, or by whatever par nor," she lauglod, taking the two revolver ;ty d'ooiumal o i he may lue bee t biUierio in one lair Kami, an t presenting ine outer, I reached the bx towards her but my hand tre abled a little, and just ss the present was about to tonc'i her Mnger, it slipped ami atrd ptc' ire vl oi- puhiir s.tualton, is uulor fell between tt ! i tuu.it!y tm wvU etlUeJie,I by frta, revr "A thousand pinions, Sennrita, for awk-jol umveiaa! nto iety. Revelations rught wardness," 1 said, as I bent down to pick ii out, during tit late session of t.'ongreis, have up. j plaietl thein be'ore the publie in a form uot Now was ih all important moment the! tube questioned, moment ol hie and death I All were in ai Look at the rep rt upon p .hlic printing I measure IT their guard ; and one quick, fur- and yoa wilt tee there how elaborately and live glance showed ine that the firl stdl held j ingenuously, in that large depat Intent vt the my weapon carrles-lv in on hand, with the puMic expenditure, corrapl m hat been on other remaining ettr'tided for the prize. Ijgamxed into a system to mtltiply bribes to lifted the box carefully ; but as I raised my- the employees and tupporicrt i f the ( self, I gave a wild, startling yell I ami as the i vernment. Every conttact, win th -r for pa Seaorita started bark, I, with tha quickness ! per, for printing, for lithogrsphing, fi.r en oflighining,seize.lbotli weapons, sndwrr nth ! graving, till been n managed tt hot ed them from her. i o-dy to yield a rich harve.t lathe con- To wheel and commence firing upon ihe j tractor himself, but lo tiie officer of th Go party was now Ihe work of I moment. The I veruuaeat who awards tha eoutrsct, and to first shut fortunately stretched out the chief; 'the intermediate agent! employed a broker th second took eitrct an the one nearest In' to procut ic Thus it a tiogl job made, him (and by the time the third had bo srr.t'by Us ramification, to enlist md remunerate to its mission, there aros on simultaneous I s dozen tu mor political reUinets, at ait yell of tJismtv, mil the astounded robber ienormoa cost to th Tiury fur ihe pn betsn to testier in everv direction. I had 'eft allowed to Ih coulrsi tor mast b i no disposition tofdlow them,' however; an other minute they might rally and torn me I and springing forward I grasped tbt rein of a !red mustanj. ind vaotud intal And this rank seen of corruption lias beet th saddle. On more giant- ironnd m'passtn: nnlerth r nt. at th g.ira. shewed mt th IScnuiU VtvU upon tt bodv ir.ent, in the City of Wasltitig'.oa. Un ef of the. chief, her laughter changed to. grief, and some of tlie scattered cowards bringinz their weapons t bear upon me. , ., f , " Adois, Senoiita and Senor," said I, bit terly, " he laughs beat who laughs lat," '.' The next moment 1 was (hulling away down the roaxl, the half-rallied robbers pouring afr tff tne a volley, but fortunately not touching their mark. Tliey would doubtless have fol lowed me in hot pursuit but for the whole some dread they had of my still undischarged weapon. As it was, I escaped, and entered the town of Puebi in triumph ; where, it is almost needless to a'dd, a narrative of my exploit made me a hero and linn, for the tune.' Here I sold my csptored mustang and trappings, for enough to indemnify me for uliat 1 had disposed of in the way of pres ents, and the next day taw me an inside pas senger of the tame diligencia, en route for Mexico, where I arrived in safety, without anv further event worthy of note. , What became of the robbers and their beauiifol accomplice I never learned ; but the lesson taught me on that journey I have not forgotten; and during (he reoiaisJer of my stay in that country no pretty woman ever had the honor to be my businciS confidante, or of getting ponsesaion of my trusty and un failing1 revolvers. SjMr'd ef Hon. Win. C. Rives, in TH3 CUT OP rJCHIIOIJD, , Mat S, 1853. Mr. Rivet began by remarking, that the habit and purtuits ol his life, for many yeara pat, hail removed him entirely from scenes of political excitement. I have no desire, he said, again to engage in them. While I had a public duty tn perfotm, I endeavored t i discharge it noneatly, fa:thfully,And to the best of my ability, more anxious to tcrve than merely to please my constituents. Cherishing with sincerity the nrincinlea I brought with me into public life, I coohl not as an honest man, change them at the bidding o party, nil lii ecu, viruiisiiicu iiu timypj, wun no com plaints r.r regrets in the past no aspiration in the future. But, fellow citizens, I should be sorry t say tii at I have lived an unconcerned specta tor of publie events. In a free country, eve ry citizen, the humblest and most obscure, as well as the highest, hat a patriotic duty to perform in watching over and defending, according tn his opportunities, the precious deposit of the public liberties. Candor com pels me tn declare that, front t:me to time. I , have seen mucli c.mse for patr ot c anxiety, but : tn it nave oeen aireaiy addretsed to the tnte ; licence and manliness of the country. But powrlens as my voice it, I feel that i should tie recreant to lha d ity a of gnoJ citizen, if I ; were ivh tn raise it t t sutn a cause, wnue 1 there may be one of my countrymen willing in ii.irn inc. I do not appear before you to plead fjr the . triumph of a nsifv. No, fe How citizens ; it , t Tor a higher cause which I , etertions uf us all. A ba d now demands the A bad and unblushing tier nini"g the public morals. , inf wiiim anu vaior oi our ancestors or. j qneathed to et noble free institutions, whit h imiowii, wno values ma on tn-rigiit, ana to inahlullv determined lo JsfeaJ it. Thai I hsvc p-i sailed ta you no em-eer- respondingly high, to enable him to pay the customary tributes to hit patrons and ass ciate.