The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-20


bounds found himself under one Of the large
Y chesnut trees that stood on either side Of ne
fountain. Keeping within the black shadow
: thrown BY the branches, he cast a keen and
searching glance over the garden and shrub.
berries now partially lighted up BY the moon.
!, Nothing was moving either 10 the garden, OF az
fac as he could see into the adjacent country
: he was about to return 10 the house, when a
I blow on the back Of the head stretched him
stunned upon the ground. In an instant slip.
: knot was drawn tight round his wrists, and his
person securely pinioned BY a strong cord 10
the tree under which he had been standing.
4 A cloth was crammed into bis mouth 10 prevent
: his calling out, and the three men wh0 had
I thus rapidly and dexterously effected bis cap
I; ture, darted of in the direction OF the house.
, Desperate were the efforts made by Don lg-
nacio to free himself from his bonds, and his
struggles became almost frantic, when the
; sound Of a scuffe in the house, followed by the
piercing shrieks Of wOmen, reached his ears. He
succeeded iu getting rid ofihe handkerch el
: that gagged him, but the RIPE with which his
arms were bound, and that afterwards had been
= twined round his BODY and the tree, withstoo1
his utmost efforts In vain did he throw him
self forward with all his strength striking his
, writhing bis arms ill the sharp cord cut into
the very sinew. The rope appeared rather
frightened than slackened BY his violence. The
screams and noise in the house continued; he
was sufficiently near to hear the hoarse voices
and obscene oaths ofthe bandtti-tho prayers
for mercy Of their victims. At length the
shreks became less frequent AMI fainter, and
at last died away entirely.
Two hours had elapsed since lgnacio had
been made prisoner-hours that to HIM ap-
peaFed centuries. Exhausted BY the violence
Of his exertions, and still more by tn mental
agony he had endured, his head fell forward on
bis breast, cold sweat stood upon his forehead
and had It not been for the cords which held
him up, he would have fallen to the ground. -
He was reused from this state Of exhaustion
and despair by the noise Of approaching foo:.
steps, and BY the arrival ola dozen men, three
or four Of whom carried torches. They were
dressed in the sort ofhalf uniform worn BY tho
Carlist Uolantss or irregular troops; round their
waists were leathern belts filed with cartridges
ard supporting bayonets aud long knives, in
many instances without sheaths. Ignacio OBJ
served with shudder that several Of the rofEi.
ans had their hands and weapons stained with
blood.
sWboai havew herel" exclaimed a sallow,
evil viaaged fellow, who wore pair Of tarnsh.
ed epaulels. us this the negro you secured at
the beginning Of the affair I"
One Of the men nodded assent, aud the chief
bandit, taking a torch, passed It before the face
Of the captive officer.
"UH militar p exclaimed he, observing the
''DlsEso- hHitoV-- 'tHg4z-uHpaelasA- e-lnag vi
one side, aud looked to the coat-cuff for the ugu
al sign Of grade.
''Tsaisnts eoroHsl :" criel be, on seeing the
double stripe.
A map stepped forward, and Ignacio, who
knew that death was the bet he had to expect
at the hands Of these ruilians, and was observ-
log their proceedings in stern silence, immedi-
ately recognized a deserler from hls battalion.
ATS the Colonel IgnaCio Guerra" said the
man; she commands the first battalion Of the
Toledo regiment"
An exclamation Of surprise and pleasure
burst from The Carlists on hearing the name Of
an officer and battalion well known and justly
dreaded among the adherents ofthe Pretendsr.
Their leader again threw the light OF the torch
on the features Of the Christine, and gazed at
him for the space Of a minute with an express
sion Of cruel triumph.
lEHa :" exclaimed he. eel CoroHsl GlIera |!
= Hs is worth taking to headquarters"
1--WE shall have enough to do to get away
ourselves, laden as we ara" said one the men,
pointing to a number Of large packages Of
plumber lying on the grass hard BY. "Who is
to tske charge Of the prisouerF Not ], for
/ one"
A murmur among the brigands approved
this muhnouS speech.
"CHairo tiros,' suggested voice.
: AYES" said the leader, "to bring down the
! enemy's pickets upon Us. They are not a
e quarter Of league of Pedro, lend me your
\ knife. We will see" be added with a erue
J grin, show the gallant colonel viii look crop
7 ped. j
Z A knife.blade glanced for a moment 10 tho
! torchlght as it was passed round the head o
6 tie Christine officer.
$ aTbma chieos p said the savage, as h
a threw the ears Of the unhappy Iguacio among
{ lis men. A ferocious laugh from the bandit
u welcomed this act Of barbarous cruelty.
; The leader sheathed the knife twice IN biz
y victims breast before restoring Il to its owner
! and the Carlsts, suatchng up their booty, dis
q appeared in the direction Of the mountains.
e AT aaybreak the following morning, SOM
!, peasants going 10 their Labor in the fields say
g the body OF the unfortunate officer 81 III astene
u to the tree. They unbound him, aud perceig
ing some signs Of lie, carried him into Logro
y no, where they gave the alarm. A drtach
: meht was Immediately sent out 70 the Retire
: but i was loo late u pursue the assassins; an
y al that could be done vas 20 bring in the bod
; les Of Don Torribio, bis daughter, and nice
: who were lyrg dead 10 the suppeF-room. A
Z old groom and two women servants had share
e the same fave; the horses had been taken on
= Of the stable, and the house ransacked Of every
y thing valuable.
n For several weeks lgnacio Guerra remana
], wavering, as It were, between life and dealt
~ At length he recovered; but bis health WIS s
y much impaired, that the surgeons forbade b
! y again encounteung the the fatigues Of a can
Z paign Enfeebled in body, heartbroken at u
n horrible fate Of Gerlrudis, and forCseeing n
g speedy termination Of the war, consequent Q
ne The concluded treaty Of Bergara, be threw
le his commission, and lef Spain to seek forge
ils fitness Of his misfartunes 10 foreign travel.
q In 81 French towns Of any consequence. al
~ in any whose size and population would I
most class them under the denomination
~ villages there IS some favorite spot serving
~ an evening lounge for the inhabiisnts, whilh
~ on Sundays and ieie-days especially, the bell
le and sleganfs Of the place resort, 70 critici
%. each otheris toilet, al parade up and down
'e- walk varying from one 70 two or three hundr
Aes wards II extent.
at The ancient city Of Toulouse Is Of eoufsa
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