The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-01-27

g-wss her friend. and conser;et. she
proceeded to pack up her basket and
arrange for departure, when the gcnd-
armes rushed upon our party Of about
so citizens, who were collected at the
corner of the street, and with sword in
hand threatened to cut us down. j
was armed with rifle. The mob
rushed on the gendarmes, and endeay-
orcd to destroy or disperse them.
NV Ia Chartep cried poor virginic;
and when turned my head she was
corpse. The Royal Guards had ar
rived; one of them had fired at the cor
nef a the street, and fatal ball had
prostfaied, in an instant, my acquain-
tance Of 20 years, BY my side. Irais-
ed my riAc--'yillain,' I exclaimed,
f.you shall perishr l advanced two
PAGES and took an aim. The monster
was dead ere conld reflect upon my
positiolE but on turning round, who
should be raising the lifeless body Of
his mother but her brave, though dis
copsolate son l had only time to
take from her head her last cap, and to
| tell her son that her murderer was n
corpse on the boulevard. A moment
afierVtrds we, we're pursuing the
aiHr4p, for a reinforcement Of fcitizens
ihat 4srived, a0d we were chasing the
Kings troops towards the Rue Richei-
leu. Poor Virginie !"
Riding.-The method by which fe.
males in Peru are accustomed to mount
Eea croape behind d horscnan, proves
the extreme geatlcncss of the animal.
A knot is tied in the horses tail; into
this the foot is introduced as into a
stirnap--the female then gives one band
to the rider, and is by him assisted into
her place on the back OF the animal,
which, habituated to the contrivance,
aevcr thinks OF fresenting the indignity.
Letters by an American lady, say
the Peruvian ladies ride asiride the
horse, as the men; having dress suit
ed to the purpose.-M Gaz.
! THIS rational and safe mode ofrid-
ing is common in Mexico and in many
other parts of the world. Riding or
one side of the horse appears to us in
expressibly awkward and insecure, and
it must be irksomc to the horse. 1t al
ways reminds US of the lateral gait Of
the crab. The ladies have no reason
to thank the ancient Queen who first
introduced it. One Of the English
ladies in Rome, and her daughter, who
are fashion leaders there, have indie
pendence enough to ride astride. l.
Dissemiadfor.
From "Anccdofes Of Ndpoleon," ,cork
s-, recently published
-fasevvrrssss-sisp ~ svirb..trrf fsrui3y of
Mostasorcncy was by Napoleon con-
sertea into place for the reception
and education Of tho daughters of the
officers killed in the service. Early
after bis return from Elba, he visited
tho institution-as soon as the young
ladies heard Of his arrival, they rushed
forward en- masse, to testify their graft
tade to their m,mificient benefactor.
II was in VAN that their guardians and
instructors cntreated, even threats d,d
not restrain their natural flow of aflcc-
ton, they were therefore abandoned
to the unrestrained demonstration ofI
their feelings, and the Emperor, op-
pressed and overwhelmed, burst into |
tears. Relieved by this gush of feel
inep saingled with the delighted
ewd-embracing some and yielding
his hand to the kisses of others. Em-
boIdcnsd by the familiarity, bis young |
proteges began riAing him Of his pock-
Ct handkerchief which was iusmcdiatc-
~ torn into ribands and then subdiyidedl
among the anxious applicants, and
while occupied in caressing those in
front, party. in the rear literally cur
tailed, with pair Of shears, several
inches from the bottom ofhis gray sur
tout, to ali which he s,fbmitted with |
heartfelt delight: and on regaining his
carriage, his feelings overcame him and
ne was again in tears; endeavoring to
them with bis hand. he was
,yefhfar9 to say, roici e connie de ban ,
'ssdr stak II J6nf les plns 5eaur mo-
mems dt ma vis !k--"This is the acme
IT. biiss--these are the happiest mo-
"snts pr my life."
"CYHTRT or CvCryCnrrpD