Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-13

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The Bull Fight.
aw;l, have him by the horns a line Patricio?"
BY the anters
And presently the frs, speakers asso uncoilng IN the
mir formed bow the moose fell on the horns OF
bnil which was scamperng of amongst number OF
wild cattle. The animal for a moment checked, again
sourh TO gain the herd but the hunters horse inclin
ing the contrary way the lasso attached TO his saddle
pulled him on tearing up the surface OF the earth with
his hoos as the other hunter loeped the bulls fore legs
and taking an opposite direction to his companion,
brow qht the animal TO a stand still
Thou hast done admirably for the first tme, the
Srst speaker resuming they turned round with their
captive in the direction Of the forest bounding the
Llanos (praries) the north west; the view being
1imed,a all other points but by the radiant horson
"Can'st tell the time, PatrcioY
q The sun pours Down its warmest ray.
'Thy time piece has no hands"
= None but what's made by an orenal or occidental
shade there's neither"
Then its noon"
And they entered forest Of majestic trees, inter
mingled with flowers and herbs shrubs which diused
sweet fragrance and clothed with every hue of
outrageous foliage, various and rich as the lively
eoored plumage OF the ntermngng birds Of the tropics
Il expect, Patrico. that our officers Will be well
pleased with the sport which this bull will afsrd for
since the time they treated the citizens TO similar ex
hbiton has been larger or msre spirited or
beautiful animal killed in the city,
It's choice sport for the sgniors OF cur regiment
particularly since they gained much applause for
their courage and skill as horsemen in the last fight
And for our men, too, who were not behind them in
daring and dexterty footmen; bat your company
nouns guard you have the satisfaction of see.
ing US hewever. brave soldier cannot have
ioyment than in the performance OF his duty"
= Thank YOU for the compliment so well timed too ;
when choice spectacle and rare sport is going forward
and walk alone on my post in the castle yard.
This work that we have volunteered 70 is very
pleasant, but lis very dry TOO.
Il bear ample testimony 10 what thou sayes'
speaking as feel.
But see the rising cloud from yon cascade,
See-the SUMS beam contes ling with the spray,
And vanished witt the color OF the ray;
The creatures ef moment they strsyd
Til miss dense have risen in their way;
IT'S pleasing 10 behold when all thngs yie,d
Yo the suas power, that water keeps the held
At least tits so here where n choice
OF various drinks our parehed THIRST TO Stake
Luxury Thou krowest not the spice
That nature gives spontaneous - THIS akei
Ne lemonade or juiep mixed with ice
Here IT'S just The place cold tok, try,
They'll use more OF il as they feel mere ary
Il comes d-wn here, trnu mountains far away
where her carpets manufactures;
Al the top-snow, n.xt-grten q ass then-npe nay
PtS' seen..s Hence il The "deep deep, y
Like il moves time, ana the time growslaier
Well move approach the amphiineaue
broncb .verv avenue Caracas poured forth its nhabi
into the great square The native Indian the OPP
uIent Creole the natives OF old Spain, and strangers
from every civilized country OF America and Europe
The massive grandeur and costly nagnfcence OF the
church of GrGeia newly erected by the Creoes lost
for moment its attraction. The point was TO the tenn
porary Amphitheare beneath IT,
The circular seats, one rising above another were
ssickly filed, and presented very beautiful aP
earnncc from the various coers OF the rich dresses OF
e ladies' whe with large black eyes full OF expression
jet black hair and fair compilations, wore large msnn
las wells careessy throws over their heads conceal
ing neither the beauty OF the neck nor the symmetry
Of the waist; nor did the skirts below nvdiously hide
from view the mes, delicatey shaped ankles that ma
ture turRed
The horsemen AID footmen entered Impotence and
anxiety presded-when door was opened and IN
rushed the Gull Making a bound half way across the
amphtheatre be suddenly stopped short 10 survey the
spectators A horseman ancing hin he made dart al
the horse which eluded his horns Another horseman
approaching wounded him in the breast stopping the
bull broke the lance and IN the next instant ms nor
were deeply sunk the neck ofthe horse, which fell
Tv, footnen approaching--one extended a small flag
before the eyes the bull the other pierced him la the
side with lance The bull turning suddenly round.
the PROSTATE horseman was extricaled aud mounting
fresh horse again foremost in encounterng the tero-
cous animal which from the attacks OF his assaians
ca every side for a considerable time either di-
vered em hi, object or his horns were avoided by the
agility OF the foemen or the sagacy OF the horses Psr-
suing one OF the footen the barrier nothing remained
for him but bound over II. The bull followed
over bis head the second barrier and reached
The seats. Then the alarm ana confusion, some
endeavornc TO get one way, some another, Till two
parties Some in their hurry to get higher aP fall
ing down. those the bottom wanting 70 get to the top
and those at the top, obliged remain where they
were. The bull seemed to take it quite easy as he
uounted higher. The footnen indeed were close to
him. but 70 attack would be but 10 him and en-
danger those who could immediately escape whilst
he seeming il WERE parayzed by the novelty Of his
situation did manifest any Of the natural ferocity OF
his disposition. But all in the utmost suspense,
the boards gave way under him. and he started of from
the square, the horsemen and footnen following.
sen,inel paced slowly in the castle yard an area
formed by the residence Of the Capnp General and the
government Offices No sound save those Of his own
footsteps broke upon the did any other ami.
mate object present ITSELF one which might com
pensste for the absence Of oil others.
The gliding tina, part OF the dome Of the
mint which looked to the west, the daughter Of the
Captain General being slghty indsposed entered the
castle yard 10 promenade and mad but taken few
when bull dashed furiossly in, through the lower
gate and rushed towards her Deprived OF the power
or moving she stood still. The sentinel threw himself
Aetween them, lowered his musket and presented
The bull advanced q few PAGES bearing the seutinel
down and both fell together. The sentners bsyonet
was broken; tie detached part had entered and re.
manned in the forehead OF the bull The sentinel ex.
treated himself from the weight Of the PROSTATE ami
NAL. The lady had swoosed placing one knee the
ground be raised her head the other, put back the
droeping uesses from her temples which he cheted
and soon the clear transparent Wilderness OF her so'
changed by the resumption Of the red in her cheeks
which took Us vonted station, running so decaely int
the white that could but admire how sweeuy the,