Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-13

other, on two bangaitios, surrounded by troops
when the picket OF grcnadcrs appointed to shoot
thcm was marched up close, and IN readiness, she
was once more offered pardon on former conditions
She again, without cvnciug any signs OF fear, de-
clarcd that il she had any accomphcos she would
scorn to bctray them for thu purpose OF saving her
own life; but that, Bolivar was fast approach
ing, they would DO known on his arrival. Having
observed that her intended husband was Insulating,
as if about TO speak, through very natural dread
OF tho death he near, she hnp,orcd him, her
last request if hc had really loved her. to show
by his death that no was worthy of her choice; as
surfing him that the tyrant Zlnano would never
spare his life, whatever disclosures he might make;
and reminding him, that he ought TO derive conso.
ation from the reflection that his death was shared
by her he loved The friars then retired, and the
firing party made ready. She then, for the first
time, fot dread, and exclaimed, Con que pcr,upos
teneis paior de nafdr una muger.-..You hsv We
then, the heart butchers, to kill woman." Sh.
Immediately covered her face with her saya; and on
drawing it aside for that purpose the words "Vipa
la Pdfrid!" were discovered embroidered i'm gold
on the pasquina Tho signal was then given from
the viceroys balcony, and they both instantly
shot.
SCENE BATTLE THE BAD AxE--When
our troops charged the enemy at their deflcs near
the bank of The Mississippi mcn women and chill
dren were seen mixed together, in such a manner
as to render it difficult To kill one and save the
other. A young squaw of about 10, stood in the
grass at short distance from line, holding her
little girl III her arms, about 4 wears oil While
thus standing apparently unconcerned ball struck
the right of the child above the elbow and
shatcring the bone, PASSED into tho breast Of
young mother, which instantly fcllcd her to the
ground. She fell upon the child and confined il to
the ground ALSO During the whole battle this babe
was heard to groan aud call for relief but had
time to afford it. When, however, the Indians had
retreated from that spot and the battle had nearly
subsidized, lieutenant Anderson, of the United States
army, went to the spot and took from under the
dead mother her wounded daughter, and brought
1t to the place we had selected for surgical aid 1t
was soon ascertained that it's arm must come Off
and the operation performed without drawing
a tear or shrek. The child eating a piece
ofhard bscui: during the operation. 1t brought
to Prairie du Chein and we learn that it had near
| ly recovered.
| Horrid Spcctacle.-There was, however in the
midst of our festivities, IA great drawback from
pleasure should otherwise have enjoyed l al
Jude to the unfortunate Black Feet who had been
captured by the Flat Heads. Having been inform
cd that they about putting Of their prison.
ers to death, went to their camp to witness the
spectacle. The man tied 10 a tree; after which
they heated an old barrel of gun until it became
red hot, with which they burned him on his legs,
thighs, neck, cheeks and bey They then com.
menced cutting the flesh from about the nails,
which they pulled out, and separated tho fin.
gers from the hands, joint by joint. During the per.
| formance of these crueties the wretced captive
WINGED, and instead of suing for mercy he ad-
ded fresh stimuants TO their barbarous ingenu ity
by the most irritating rcproachcs, part of which
| our interpreter translated follows-"My head
me. You are fools.-You do not know how to
! torture. Try it agan.-I don't feel any pain vet
we torture your relations great deal better be-
cause we make them cry out loud, like little chill
dren.-Sou are not brave: you have small hearts
and you always afraid TO light" Then addressing
one in particular, he said, at by my arrow
you lost your cye;" upon which the Flat Head
darted at him, and with knife in moment SCOOP
cd out one of his eyes, 1T the time cutting
the bridge of his nearly in two. This did not
stop him: with the remaining eye he looked stern
ly at another, and said, Il killed your brother, and
l scalped youI old fool of u father" The warrior
to whom this was addressed instantly sprung at
him, and separated the scalp from his head. He
was then about plumging knife in his heart, un.
I'll he was told by the chief to desist. i he raw
scull, bloody socket, and multilatcd nose now pre-
sentcd an horritic appearance, but by no means
changed his tone of defiance. at was l." said he
| to the chief, "that made your wife prisoner last
| 'ail-wo put out her eyes-we tore out hor tonge-
/ we treated her, like dog. Forty of our Young
! Warriors" The chcftain became inccnsed the
/ moment his wiies name was mentioned: he seized
| his gum and, before the last sentence was ended
bali from it passed through the brave fellows
heart, and determinatod his trightful suferngs.
,oeu fought DueL.-Two friends had been
schoolfeows at Eaton; very carly in life they both
entered into a celebrated Irish regiment; and here
circumstance occurred, not unknown to the world,
that rietted their friendship. One day. after dinner
| AT tine mess, some badinsge took place between
them which certainly was not so far removed from
school familiarity, sufficiently adapted to the
precision OF military punctilio, by some of the
company was considered absolutely necessary
Two officers well known for their love of duelling
took up the subject, aud at length gave them to
understand that they must have a shot or two at
| one another, leave in disgrace the regiment
The two officers were Major and celebrated Cap.
tam, both natives OF the sister kingdom.The fate
OF the young friends was inevitable, and their very
KIND instructors in the necessity of the measure
voluntarily Offered their services as seconds in tho
affair. AS they walked to the field of blood with
out grain of luminosity against one another but of
no little displeasure against their friends upon the
OCCASION VINO would listen to no excuse, apology,
or explanation, Calamy, having a moments oppor
tunlty OF speaking TO Trolope apart, whispered
"Ill fire at your second if you'll fire at mine
agreed" replied 'rrollope. When they came upon
the ground, and all the due preliminaries had takcn
place. Oft went their pistols together in strait line
of their seconds.-The Major and the Captain were
startled, and were found very ready to settle the
affair without further oceedings-London paper
! The Pyrnmids-fhe next morning assembled
the great pyramid which is five hundred feet in
height; its base about 700 feet long at each SQUARE
making circumference OF about 5000 feet; a nd III
summit is % feet square. 1t is perfectly true as a
celebrated traveller has observed that you feel much
disappointment at the firet view of the pyramids
As they stand in the midst of fiat and boundess
DESERT and there is no elevation with which to
contrast them, it is not easy to be aware of their
magnitude, until, after repeated visits and ohserva
tons, their vast size fills the mind with astonish
ment. the outside of the great pyramid is formed
Trough stones, of liz ut yellow color which form
unequal steps all around from the to the sum-
nit. These stones steps are two three, or four
feet high and the assent ia rather laborious but
perfectly free from danger any serious difficulty
| What hOundcss and extraordinary prospcct
opened from the summit! On side fearful
melancholy desert, either level. broken into wild
and iantastcal hills Of sand or rocks; on tho other
scenes of the utmost fertility and beauty marked the
course OF the Nile that wound it's Iyay as far nc Inc