The Wilmingtonian., 1823-09-18

Spanish that 1--we.
The following description of the appearance of
a Spanish Guerilla chief, is from "Ther's South
of France, in November and December, 1922
s. arrived about nightfall at the town of Ca
roll. saw some habtations covered with snow,
lrregulary placed, and having an appearance of
filth which surprised me- even after what had
seen. My horse, which was used to the country,
carried me into court yard, where pieces Of
beet and hldes still bloody, were hanging on the
walls This yard was used as slaughter.house
Iby one OF the contractors of the army; and the
Idunghlll which covered the ground was formed
|of blood and straw. This sight shocked me. NV
guide lent me large pair of wooden shoes.
which put on over my boots, and crossed this
filthy court yard to go through little door to the
toot OF ladder, which led to the upper story !.
The company was very numerous, as had con-
Icludcd from the number of mules which wereI
unloading in the court yard. In an immenseI
apartment, there was fire on which nearly al
whole tree was burning. The fame assembled
the wall, and issued by a hole in the roof The
persons round the fire were all sitting upon
square stones, or on blocks of wood: tley con.
sisted OF muletecrs, monks, smugglcrs, always
called merchants, THE rRusTY AND WELL BELOVED.
who were on their fight, and women-who, in
thrown oft their black cloaks All were on a
footing of perfect equality, and the seats belong
ed to the first conner. Several rows of frozen
travellers were waiting till their turn came. As
Isoon as one of those who were in the first line,
lbegan to feel his skin burn, he retired, and made
) room for the one behind him. The first care was
Ito take off the spartillas, or the wooden shoes,
and to Lang them on the sticks of the faggots,
which were not then burning. Thus there were
about ~ par OF shoes smoking, and the feet of
the mountaiIeers exhibited naked round the Il re.
1t was in tie middle Of This gallery that had 10
Y take my seat Fortunately NY guide had acted
las my charge d'afiaires, and takcE care TO occupy
. a scat, which he gave up to me. soon found
: 'Imy sell seated next to the chief of band whose
: lace promised me many notorious stories, If
t|couid make myself understood, and accommodate
myself to his Castilian pride. lie wore a arr.
CLOAK wrapped round his body, leather girtlle
'flom which no sabre hung; but on the othe,
hand saw rude handle projecting from tho
5 sPocket OF his trowsers. lie had just smoked
: -pipe, and putting his hand to this long instrument
d (which suddenly opening, showed me dagger
i concealed nnder the form of knife. lie made
use OF the point 10 clean the bowl of his pipe
! and when this operation was finished, he looket
e at his weapon for instant and turned it sevefa
/ times with complacency, like man who con,em
plates his last shilling. brigadier of the gems
= darms who was present, Immediately put his hant
" on If, saying that it was forbidden to enter will
arms into the French territory.
Q "Well," said the other, 3" is it forbidden to Gu
Q ones tobacco and bread I"
J. Certainly not" replied the brigadier, "bu
here is more than is required to cut ones to
i bacco and bread"
= "And the wolves and dogs, must we not de
It fend ourselves against them y
al The guerilla said this with a careless air. bu
O so hannghtily, that my gendarme, who was accus
: toned to ask Tor passports, and not for daggers
- sElid not venture to insist. There was an old ser
geant i'll company, the only one perhaps of hi
rlage andappearance, that have remarked in ou
e army, and who believe would have Millingl,
il taken upon himself to disarIn the guerilla. lii
I'eeincd 70 he well acquainted with this kind o
''IRn'ie. heard him mutter between his teeth an,
eask rather angrlly, "Whether the people cam
d INTO France to assassinaef" As the police, how
- ever, did not concern him, he went to drink in
,c corner. while the other continued 10 smoke, an
thus they parted, like two dogs of equal strength
III who separate growing at each other
es drew near the table where the old seriear
thIwas drinking. The face of this brave man sue
'ldenly frightened up; he politely asked me
drink with him, and Immediately inquired whs
business had among all the people "Indee
s'r," said he 81 pity you you will sup i'll, pas
MIA bad night, and tomorrow you will make iou
lhey winch IS worse than all For us, it is NOTHING
I'VE have been for year guarding these Spanar
n who play the devil at home, and then come
n take refuge among u.s. There is one there"
n eyes, my friend, what do you think of him :
" "Think Of him; why, that he is as old a SO
IL dler as myself, and that knife has killed NOR
~ IFicnchmeH than it has ever cut tobacco"
lid How tlo you guess that"
all ION, faith, know them well l unlerstan
vs. hose countenances, as our fishermen when the
a. look az the horizon can foresee the mistral.'s
~ "Yo0 were born on lac sea coast2i