Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-02

CoNtf u WIFI uto uothS, OnQ Sfuttlne nus eyes
dartcd upon his enemy. This first effort,
however, was unsuccessfuIly made; or at
least il was defeated by the address of the
picador. The bull wus met by the lance
Just as he rose on his hind legs to make his
last bound, and was turned deXterously
aside. Without checking his career, he dar-
tod ut once upon the second picddor; drawn
up behind his comradc. The second attack
was more successful The lance of the PFC
ador was driven in by force, and the horns
Of the infatuated animal entered deep into
the side Of his victim. The wounded horse
now turned to escape in the direction oppo-l
site to that whence this uRsccn attack had
come; but he was instantly overtakcn by the
bull, who goring him in flank, threw his
head upwards; and completely overturned
both horse and rider. But the fury of the
animal was not yet satisfied. He dartcd
upon his fallen adversary, and most unluck-
lily came upon that side were lay the cntan-
glcd picador, trampled him under foot, aud
drove his horns deep into the saddle. The
anxiety Of the multitude was now at its
height, and horror was plainly painted in ev-
cry CONFERENCE.-The men rose from their
benches, and some seemed preparing TO rush
to the rescue of the picddor.- Some Of the
women uttered prayers and crossed them
selves, whilst such as had infants, clasped
them tighter. At this moment the ciuios
came up with their cloaks, and drew the bull
to another quarter of the lists. 1t was for
some moncRts uncertain whether the fallen
man were dead or living; but being at length
raised from the dust, it appeared that he had
sustained no serious injury. The horse, be.
ing the more prominent object of the two,
had attracted the chief attention Of the bull;
put deep rent in the jacket OF the picador,
showed how narrow had been his escape
Whilst this was doing, the first horsoman,
who had turned the bull, rode round the lists
to take his place in readiness i'll the rear Of
his comradc. His second effort to turn the
bull was less successful than before; proba-
bly, through the fault Of tho horse, which be-
ing imperfcctly blinded, saw the approach
of his antagonist, and rotrcated sideways be-
fore him. The lance Of his rider was for
ccd in, and the bull darting his horns into
the side of the horse, held him securely to
the barrier. The picador now abandoning
his lance caught the top Of the barrier, and
being assisted by people from without was
drawn over into the lobby. The chulos a.
gain diverted the attention Of the bull. He
released the horse, and the wounded beast
no longer supported by the murderous horns
| which had rendered support necessary, stag.
gcred sideways towards the centre of the
lists. At each step the blood gushcd in a
torrent from behind his shoulder, until he
fell motionleSs to the earth. The saddle and
bride were ut once stripped from the car
case of the horse, and carried away TO lead
another 10 the same doom.
Meantime the second picGdor raised his
horse from the ground, reached the saddle
with the assistance of chulo, and commen-
ced squirting the mangled beast around the
arena. felt more for this poor horse than
had done for his hireing rider, when tram
pied beneath the feet of the bull. He was
an elegantly made animal, once doubtless
the pride of the Prado, and fit to have borne
a Zegri beneath the balcony of his mistress.
He even yet showed a shadow of his former
grace, and something of his former ardor;
for though his bowels were gushing from
his side, and were at each instant torn and
entangled by the spur of the 1oicador, he still
struggled to obey. In this sad condition the
poor horse made several times the circuit of
the lists, his bowels getting nearer and near
CT to the GROUND, until they actually reached
1t, were drawn awhile over the dirt and were
at length trampled upon and torn asundcr
by his own hoois. Even yet be continued
to advance, and would perhaps have stood
another attack, hnd not the audience, barba-
rous as it was, interceded in his favor. lie
was led staggering away, aud as the gates
closed upon him, VIC even lacked the poor
satisfaction Of knowing that his sufcrings
were over.
The lists were now cleared, and the bull
wandering about unopposed, came at length
TO the spot which was wet with the blood
of his comrade. When lie had rooted the
ground awhile, nc turned his nose high into
the air; snufEed the passing breeze, and then,
having sought in vain to discover the pas.
sage by which he bad entered, made n sim
gle desperate effort to leap the barrier. He
was very nearly successful; his body for an
instant balanced in uncertainty on the top,
and in the next fell back into the arena. This
new hope thus speedily defeated, he below
ed in low indistinct tone, and being excl.
ted by the tauntng shouts which greeted his
failure, nc fell to wrcaking his fury upon the
dead body of his first victim.
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