The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-14

still more i.fur;1ted to find tie yctim had
escaped. he turned towards the horseman;
the latter opposed him with his pike, wh'cn
he plunged into his neck. but the ahi.na'
was too much eXasperated to be diverted by
this He threw up his head, Knocked away
the spear, dashed at the horse, plunged his
horns into him mp to the head, and tossed
him and the rider over his back. Down
came horse and horseman---thc latter under
the former. The horse making one effort,
sprung upon his feet, and the man was able
hastily to crawl oct of one the apertures.--
The matatlors diverted the attention OF the
bull to the other side. The dying horse
was forced through the gate where he hau
entercd-thc man was not seriously injured.
The applause Of the multitude tor TINS act
of the bull was still louder than the former,
magled at the same time with hisseS at the
driven for his overthrow. he death-note
Of the bull was now sounded, and the Wata-
dor stepped in front of him. The bull tiew
at him, and the sword was so deXterously
directed that it entered nearly To the hht,
and passed through the heart OF the animal
He gave one violent shake OF the hcad,
threw the sword from his body, caught the
robe Of the matador on his horns, shook 1t IN
the ain in triumph, and coming to the cen
down dead Another gate was now thrown
open, and three horses aud three negroes en-
tered at full speed. A rope was in an in
slant fastened round the horns OF the ami
nal, and IN the space of minute he was
drawn from the hM-Q Another horse was
procured in the place Of the one Killed, and
another bull entered the inn; after fighting
bravely, he was killed and disposed 0. in the
same manner.
The fourth ball now appeared. lie was
remarkably lean, and apparently weak.
Ihe picador attempted tn plunge the ban
lerllas in his neck, but he gave Sudden
| leap and reached the circle unhurt lhere
he stood ready for contest, when one Of the
picadors as it not satisfied that he had es-
caped the banderilas at the gate, ran and
dcxteronsly plunged them into his neck. -.
\ The bull attempted 10 receive him, but his
/ horn caught bv only a part OF the dress OF
4 the picador; the cliea OF the multitude agaln
! rent the air This experiment vas several
times successfully repeated The fifth uui
entered, and after paving where the bloot
of thr previous oucs had tiown and making
the noise ot lamentatiVn which instlrc
prompts, utterly refused to be provoked t
fght Cries Of "CoWard, turn him out, turn
Y MIN out /" followed, aud he was withdrawn n
The other bulls which entered acted th'
same scene over, and a description Of Cours,
is unnecessary. There were, think, sev
en- Killed aud two withdrawn. nine in all.
With respect to the classes Of people VIII
attend here, il r,ay be remarked, that 1.
the head stands the Lieutenant Governo
= uf the island. Several boxes are appropri
ated to The upper order of females, thonsl
it is considered much less respectable thai
: formerly to be seen there. The Captain
General has recently issued orders 70 prc
! veut BOYS from acting as picadors. becaus
!. three were killed few DAYS ptt.uHisly I
! the fight which | have described cir
{ cumstancc which exhibits the feelings ~
cited oy such scenes when attended hy Oh
] country women, lately occurred. After re
I pcatcd solicitations, an American lady wa
I induced to enter the fh420 DE- foros. A
: Tie FIRST appearance Of thc bull, the pluug
y ng Of the barbcd banderlas. and the eXpll
: s'on. she tainted and was carried "ut t.--Suc
q delicacy ought always to characterize on
i females