Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-18

There something sorrowful in thNtone and gcs.
ture, that could no resist it, | took my rifle in my lct
hand, and reaching my right hand she seized H.
she placed her foot upon the neck of my horse soopng
behind me With her around my neck The horse on
which VIC were mounted so long accustomed TO
have his own way in every thing, that hc grew ndig
nant at THIS new imposition doubt looking upon IL
an Infringement upon his prcrogative-but heavy
lounge of the spur, subdued his wrath and he bound
cd forward into the rushing river lie was power
full beast and took to the water like seafcwl: the ri
yer rushed and roared around with an almost dir
Tying velocity, and could feel the strong nervous
quvcring of his limbs, he bore up against its violent
impetus. But occasionally he snorting along
he cast back speful glances at his riders; expected
mischief and IL came To pass. We felt his hoofs touch
the bottomthrce eaps-hc up the bank-his heel,
flew into the air--the of the squaw were crked
violently from my neck, and her form describing
somerset through the air. she landed upon her feet and
received oinlury Thendans raised shout Of laugh
ter and the relieved horse being satisfied
ed his journey towards the Republican village.
a Noble 7et.This is the season of annual presents
when the approach of the right merry Christmas the
happy Ne'o Year revivcs in our bosoms the pleasing
recollecons OF the past and prompts generous and
noble acts of philanthropy The descendants of our
nerable knickerbockers who almost rooted of
their domics by the influx of cntcrprising gcnc-
ration, are more conspicuous for the observance OF the
good old customs connected with Christmas and New
Years than any other portion of population; and am
act of iberaty and generosity was performed on Mon
day by one OF these scons of good stock which should
not pass unrccorded
that gentleman ofarge fortune and great bcrality who
mikes little with the world, became the purchaser ON
Monday, for t,ccty thousand dollars of of those Gle
gunt houses ON the north side of Hudson square, and
within few hours thereafter presented il Neic lear
gyi TO the soidor of whose is recorded anong
the most distinguished of the land.
II was noble act, and worthy alike of the donor and
the recipient OF his munificence.-N Y Cour. y Eng.
Dreadful Occurrence in Paris-Some differences of a
pccunary nature had existed for some time between
the Baron and Baroness P, which had brought on II
ha loI,y
husband fortune of f6 900 year. and inhabited spen
did mansion in the Rue du Fauboure ST Ionorc Paris
toppcaed that recently rapprochemcnt had been ccc
ted which was likely TO lead to complete reconciliation
The lady had gone 10 her husbands rather fherin
laws, chateau Senls the latter man eighty years
of age violently opposed the arrangement which
touched his PRIDE what he called his honor On sun
day week, in the morning, he entered his daugher-in-
laws apartment desired her to say her prayers pre-
pare to die AID Immediately discharged at her. one after
another, four pistols The ball entered above and below
her left breast cutting off three of her fingers she FELL
but had strength enough to rise and rush after the old
man, whom she clasped, but who fled from her to his
room, and there shot himscfdca The Baroness is still
living, and DIR. Marollin, who had been immc datcly
sent Tor had assured, extracted three of the balls
from her body She retained her senses. but was not
expected to survive her wounds. She is mother of
three children, and about forty years old Such is the
tragedy which has occurred, it is said, in family well
known omost of those who have frequented the drawing
rooms OF the French capital.-FTom Paris letter.
Major Henry Lee of Virginia, has published in Paris
and London his life of Napoleon. The Paris Specta-
The new biographical light Mr.. Lee has thrown upon
the career OF Napoeon is from March, 1874 October
lI95i G. from the surrender of Touon until his appoint
ment to the command of the troops destined to oppose
the sections of Paris In all other biographies we re-
member this cvcntful period is either unmenoned or
slobhered over The hero passes hocus pocus fashion
from commander of artillery the confidential officer
OF the Convention and Directory in attack affecting
their existence; and then to the chief command the ar.
my OF Italy Mr. Lee, by narrang in detail his services
IN that army under Dumerbon and the reputation and in
uence he thence acquired with the officers and deputies
his dissatisfaction with the ruling powers of Paris about
promotion, his squabble with the Minister of War and
his subsequent employment in the Office of his successor
IN advising upon the operations of the armes-has put
an end TO all the wonders of his the luck the
chances and the tales of Barras patronage The life of
Napoleon now reads like connected story where we
Ind that the principal share which fortune had in the
business OF his advancement in casting him upon
the troublous times of the Revolution when military
merit OF all kinds was wanted. 1t his character
ms abilities and requirements which first gained him con-
sideraton and employment, and they enabled him to
take advantage of favorable circumstances not only by
distinguishing himself at the time hut so TO act as 10
make each step lay the foundation others which should
follow it. His course to do all he could TO do it
well he could and to do it without regarding who
might reap the credit The chapter in which the events
we have alluded to narrated does well admit of
detached extracts The result the whole is important
but no part is very striking