Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-29

ward To take a share i'm the fighting that was
going on. The skinnish had lasted nearly
half AN hour, with tining damage on either
side, when four or five mounted men were OBJ
served TO join the Carlists; and one of them
squirting into u gallop the powerful black horse
which he rode, pushing forward between the
lines ot the skirmishcrs, drew his sabre. and
waved il over his head in defiance. lie was
immediately made "a target for u dozen bullets:
but the manner in which he kept cantcring
uPand down between the two parties, render
ed mm u difficult mark In hit, and he remain
CT unhurt, hourishinS his sword, aud hurting
inprecauons and abuse at the Christmas.
H9oS dc p, c0bdrIey !-dastards and
poltroons that YOU are! Willnonc of YOU try
a sabre-cut with Martin e Eybar?'
Here is chance for YOU Maliban.'' said
one oi the Chapclgorri officers riding up to his
dlsmomtcd ccmrade, who was standing be-
side am old moss grown tree and loading his
inusket, yet smoking from its last discharge.
1t is the famous Martin, who has Just form
cd q pdftidd tor the service of the Pretendcr.
Will YOU ride ON to meet him? If not. |
must, Tor the honor of the corps
The person thus addressed wasa Young man
oil one or two and twenty, of slender figure.
with a pale expressive Countenance and dark
merry eyes. lie was u native of the island of
Cuba, and nephew by marriage of the celcbra-
ted Madame Malibran Garcia. Finding him
sell in Spain when the civil war broke ont.
he was seized with n fit of military cnthusi-
ism, and had Joined the battalion of Chapel
gorris as a volunteer, accompanying them i'm
all their skirmishes and expeditions. He had.
moreover, engaged, for the space of one wear.
To maintain a captain of the corps out of his
own resources; thus, in a manner, buying the
commission which was promised to him. at
the end of his twelve-month's military novi-
ciate. Under these circumstances. he. of
course, lost no opportunity of distinguishing
himself; and that which now offered was too
tempting a one to be let slip. Hurrying to his
horse, he sprang into the saddle, and galloped
onward To meet the Carlist, amidst a cheer
from the Chapelgoris, by whom his dashing
courage caused him to be idolized. AT the
same moment, and as if by mutual consent,
the fire OF the skirmishers was susJ ended.
There was a striking contrast between the
two champions that now approached each
other. Malibran was slight. active. and sup
pie, without much appearance of strength,
and mounted on an Andelusian horse, whose
line legs, high crest, and exquisitiyely formed
head, bore witness to the excellence of his
breed. The Carlist, on the contrary. full six
feet high, square-built, and broad shouldered,
his strongly marked features, rendered the
more martial and imposing by IA thick, black
moustache, bestrode u horse MGR. remarkable
Tor bone than blood, and apparently fully up
to the weight OF his ponderous cavalier. From
ms saddle was hung a trUbtjo, or short blum
derbus, capable of carrying a dozen or fifteen
poStaS, as the small bullets: or rather sluus
with which that description of gun is loaded:
are called. He showed no disposition. how
ever, to make use of this formidable weapon:
but, with a fierce shout and s~cornful' laugh.
charged down upon Malibran, as though he
anticipated an easy bargain of AN antagonist
so inferior To himself in weight and strength.
II such Were his idea, il was a most erroneous
one. Malibran was an excellent swordsman:
and that quality, added to his great agility. his
presence OF mind, and the very good training
OF horse, made him fully a match for his conf
dent adversary. Evading the first shock, he
began to wheel and turn about the Carlist
with a rapidity that utterly confused the lat
ter, whose comparatively clumsy steed was
unable to follow the quick movement and
changes of position of Malibran's charger
The combat was of short duration. Profiting
by a moment when a ~fiercely dealt but inci1
fcctive blow had thrown the Carlist slightly
OIL his balance, Malibran, BY a vigorous thrust.
passed his keen sabre nearly through the body
of his foe, who with deep groan, fell heavily
to the ground. There was "a shout of triumnh
from the C~hristinos-an answering one of
Jury rom the Carlists, who let fly a hasty but
Harmless volley at the conqueror. Malibran
caught the now riderlcss horse ofhis opponent
by the birdie, and, setting spurs to his own,
galloped back to- his friends. The skiymish
recommended with greater fury than before .
the Carlists received reinforcements. and the
Cfapelgorris were compelled to retreat. fight
ing as they went. Without any material loss
they regaincd their own lines.
Several weeks had elapsed since this Incl
dent and Malibran, now a commissioner Off
Ger, has been appointed to the staff of Gcncr-
al Condova, then commanding i'm chief i'm tbe
north of Spain. The division was ON its
march to Nittoria, and the young aid-dc-camn
was indulging i'll certain pleasing speculations
as To the manner IN which he was likely to
be received i'll that city by a certain person in
whom ne iclt a strong interest. On a previ-
Gus OCCASION, when quartered there. he had
made the acquaintance of an exceedingly bear
uiul girl, who was residing with the family
III whose house lac had been billcttcd. Ills
stay had been but short, but yet long enouob
Tor him TO iail viCl;ntly in love with this you9o
lady, who, on her part, by no means discoury
aged his attentions. The disturbed state oC
The country rendering communications diff
cult, Mdhbran had beard little from her durino
his absence but hc made sure of still nd;n@
her at Vlttoria, her own bone being i'm tho
heart ot the Carlist country, whittier SIZE was
not likely to return while things continued i'm
their present unsettled state.
On arriving at Nittoria, Malibran went him
sell to the 6%otcfero, and requested a billet ON
the same house in which he had been former
~ '3dged, IL was given to him, and he pro-
cecded to take up his quarters. Ills scrlant
brought up msarns and baggage, and placed
them IN the apartment allotted to his master &.
winch Malibrdn himself shortly afterwards en-,
tered. accompanied by the lady of the house
and The Young person with whom he was in
love. The latter had her girlish curiosity at
lrdctcd by the arms and accoutrcInens scat
tered about the room, amongst which was the
T"gDyo That had formerly belonged to Martin
oi byb1T. IL was a remarkably small and
light weapon of its kind, richly covered and
ornamented, and proceeding from the famous
mandatory OF firearms at Eybar. in Guiprz-
Goa. Malibran, with a pardonablc yanity.
was IN tive habit of carrying il ON his saJdl.
as a sort OF trophy of his victory over the ei-
gantic f%occiOso. The young girl took n ~,