Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-11
BULL BAiTING IN LIMA.

My attention was diverted from the assembly by the
cry of the bull, and the savage monster came believing
from his confinement Toto the arena: he gared wildly
round on tie spectators who set az shout and waved
heir handkei Chiefs espyDg hoTseman enclosed with
him. he made impetuously towards him; the horseman
had long spear and cloak arn-the latter he
shook IN the face of the bull and turning his horse dex
terousy side, cvatted the plunge of the animal
Tins man'nuvre lie repeated several times pursuing in
his turn the bull and pricng him with the smear when
the enTaged monster would wheel on lis pursuer who
by the same slight would avoid him. His performance
went Oft with great ccIat, but at last the bull making
most furious CHARGE turned the way with the horse
and plunged his horns into the horses bowels with
spring he cleared himself of his antagonist and bounded
round the ring with the rapdity of lightning. shout
OF applause at the feat OF the bull who cXultinrlv shook
his CORY 'front.' al the rider, who firmly kept his scat on
the flying horse, burst from the spectators The moor
animal soon became exhausted by his excroa and loss
of bood when his rider drew stilctto and eased him of
life.
Another combatant now came on the field carving a
long IRON spear: with this he dropped on one knee in
front of the door from which the bulls issued-pIant,
ec one end OF the spear in the ground and poised the
oiEe Tor the bull TO rush One of ercest iTrated
to tie highest degree by his keepers, rushed out of the
door, but paused on seeing hat opposed him. For
moment he paved tue earth and brsled his horrI 'front.'
the next with he dashed on his opponent who
fearessy eyed the savage steadily grasped his spear
and as he came up received him point penetra-
ting through the body and coming of the back; il
had cut hls lite strings and he staggered and spraled AT
tue foot of the maador. This pleased the crowd that
1t was called for again Another man stepped I'D and
took tue same stationanother bull was let out fierce
the tormer-rushed with the same nrepidy to the
ight-but the poor fellow losing his ortitude al this
critical moment, The spear shook in his hand: the buu
pushed past 1t and puunced the Iuckless wretch. a
shrek--a toss into the arand all was over with him
The monster eXutingly oathed his head in the bowels
Of his victim, and trampled out his flesh piecemcal =
The spectators, although they did not burst into am
piause, evnced strange apathy the melancholy ca
tastophe. which did not for moment stop the sport
from going
Men on horseback and foot on and amused
the multitude, by tormentng and playing with bulls
exhibiting icats of skill in horsenauship COURAGE and
agility truly astonishing. AS concluding piece, a bull
came on dccieed with flags and bells and having attach
ed to his body in different places punches of squbs
man was fastened on his back, whose business il was TO
torment the bull with dagger he held and fired the
squios, which with the ngling OF the bells and the
iarng OF the flags wrought the animal up TO the highest
pitch oil madness-be flew round the ring he leaned
anu plunged, wrted and tossed but his tornentor
tnacousy kept his seat while shouts and cries and pea
Of laughter, burst from all quarters-fnally after tbe
bull bad tried every eXpedent to rid himself of his ou
blcsome comPaDion aud all the spectators were salts
ned to their hearts content with his antic ganbos his
rider plunged the dagger into him and rid him of hi,
misery.