The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-13
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, OF ffHBee," veil he prfitscd with atidlis
III aeeHunt uf tllr interest which aitachp,
Il every thpg concerning Spain and alsu
ltecnlse Tie subject Is ireeted with ihe
hand Of . master. The author is N. tn
ers and tht following selection from ha
lively tuie Volume eannot fil 20 remind
The Reader of some f the best Il, teh
IS N the novels aserbed 10 Sir Walter
scott
arrived about nighi.fdl nj the tower
of Carol. saw some hahiRlio,s covered
with SNOW, irr,gnlaily plaecd, aud having
an APP arnnce OF filth. which surprised me,
even after what | had seem. My horse,
which was used 90 the contrary, carried
/ M OF his own accord into count yard,
whore pieces of heef and hides, sill
/ bioody, Vert hanging wa Che walls. This
! yard MAS used ~ slaughter house by onr
/ III the contractors of the army, aud the
daughll which covered The ground, WIS
/ formed ri blood and straw The sight
shocked mr.. Ny guide l.nt me pair Of
large wooden shoes, which put on Over
my boots, and crossed The striking court
yard 10 go through little door 10 Ia, fool
81 Il ladder which lrd 10 the upper story,
had concluded from the number of mules
which We're unloading IN The court yard
In an immense apal tment. there was fire,
on which nearly whole tree WAS burn
ing. The flame aseended the wall, and
ISSUED by whole IN the roof. The PER
sons round tue fire were all sitting upon
square stones, or on blocks of wood.
They consisted al mopteers, monks,
smugglers, always called merchants, lie
/ hHSfg and ntR- h.iorid, who were Oh their
/ ilgIl aud women, who IN THEN eagerlrfs
10 wi1m themselves, had MOI yet thrown
oil their black cloaLs. All were 90 foot
lng 81 perfect equality, and the seats BIZ
| longing IL The inst eomtr, several rows
ot frozen travellers Were waiting I'LL ihrlt
turn came. As soon as onr OF those Whu
were ou ilir hfsl line hogan To feel his skin
! burtl he retired, aud nude foom Tor the
one behind him. The first care was 10,
take oil thr SpaifdlaS, or wooden shoes ,
aud 10 hang them on The sticks of the
! t1ggois winch were not yet burning
Thus there were about twenty pair of shoes
smoking, and the feel of the mo0nlaineels
exhibited naked round the fire. II was IN
the middle III This gallery that had 10 take
my eat Fonn AT ~ my guide md ael-
ed asmy I halgc 'Allates, aud taken cart
10 occupy a seat, which he gave up 10 me,
! | soon found nysel seated ncM 10 the
chef of Il baud, whose face promised ne
many curious stories III could make my
SELF understood, and accommodate myself
70 his Castllian pride. lie wore II large
cloak wrapped round his body, leather
| girdr from which no sabre NOW hung but
on The Other hand, saw rude handle
| projecting fium the pocket Of his trDwBeis
He had just smoked a pipe, aud putting MS
! hand 10 this pocket, drew n1t very long
instrument, which suddenly opening show-
ed me dagger concealed under tin form
of knife. lie made Use Of the point Ia
clear the bowl Of his pipe, and whrn The
/ operation was flushed, he looked nj his
weapon for an instant, aud TURNED II seye-
raj times with cOmplaeency, like man
who contemplate bis Iat shilling. A bri-
aadIerof He gendnrmts who was present,
immediately pul his hand on il, saying that
II WAS forbidden 10 enter with arms tho
French territory.
90 Well said The other is il forbidden
~ cut ones iobacco aud bread =
a. Certainly not, replied the brigadier,
brl here II more Than IS rrquil I'd To cut To-
ba"eo al,d bread ?
a. Aud The wolves and dogs must we
not deitGd ourselves against them 2
"Jh Guerilla said his with careless
air, hui sohaughGIy that my gendarmc, vino
was accustomed 10 ask for passports and
not for daggefs. did moi venture 10 INSIST.
There was 90 cid SERGEANT IN the company,
the only one perhaps, Of his aye aud ap-
| peafapce tlidt nave remarked IN orr army,
and who believe, would have willingly
taken upon himself 10 disarm the Guerilla.
/ He seemed IN be well acquainted will
tncse ldnd Of knives. ! heard bun nut
/ ter between his teeth. and ask rafher angri
| ly, whether people came into France to
assassIudeF As the police, however, did
! not concern him, he won't TO drink IN q cor
her while the Other continued 10 smoke,
and thus they parted ike two dogs Of O.
| qua, sircngt who separate growing atcaeh
otler. drew near the toble where the
old SERGEANT wa drinking. The face Of
this brave man suddenly frightened up
! he politely asked me 10 drink win him,
and immediately inquired what business
/ had among al lheee Indeed, sir, said he
| pity you you viii sup illpass very bad
! highland, Tomorrow you VIII mase
/ journey, which Is wore tiian all. For as,
II IS nothing wc have been for year
/ guarding these Spaniards, who pluy
| devil at home, and then como 10 take re.
/ faye amons ns. There is one there.
/ Yes my fiend-Nbdt do you think Of
bin 2 Thinks Of him, why, HAT he IS rs
! Old soldier as myself and that that li.fe
has Killed more Frtnchmcu than il has
ser ent tobacco.
GLOW do yon guess TINT?
| % faith | knnw Them wdl I under