The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-03

and the knight was duly invited TO enter the lists
The fatigue Of long ride having rendered some
refreshment necessary, Sancho opened his wallet
and the company had the satisfaction af Witnessing
the simple meal upon the grass Whatever were
the qualities of the viands, the appetes of the par
tres did them ample justice; and at one moment Q
iavorite sound was heard, that seemed TO indicate
that Sancho had somewhere met with better wine
than he had found among the goatherds Of Sierra
Moreno, Soon as the rage of hunger was appeased
Gas Homer somewhere sings,) the knight mounted
Rosnsnte, (about whose identity there could be
no question: and calamity shufled toward the ring
which he bore away most dexterously, having only
given his horse very slight check at the moment
when he inserted the point Of his lance. The
achievement was greeted with due applause; and tfs(
knight, wheeling his steed, saluted the ladies', and
returned to his place among the champions
In the second round, success SAT upon the spears
of Nos. 6, 10, III, IL, Ia, Is and is. On this oc-
casion, the Knight Of La Mancha was less fortu-
nate He perhaps neglected to rein up his horse at
the proper moment, and 30 failed to bear away the
ring, though he knocked it down. He, however,
insisted on having it replaced, which was done by
the hand Of Sancho. The thing was not according
to the rules of chivary, as understood in these de-
generate days but the Mirror of Knighthood GER
tainy knew best. Moreover, as he sat by, sheathed
cap-a-pie in armor-which, though il looked like
pasteboard, might have been iron in rust--and with
that upon his head which was enough like tin
wash-basin TO have been the veritable helmet of
Mambrino; and as his formidable lance was signif-
cantly extended with protecting air over the head
Of Sancho as he stopped to pick up the ring there
was none who dared dispute his pleasure. Finally,
when The ring was replaced, he rened back his seed
rev feet and then, returning with the most maes-
tic leisure, bore il away.
Ceryantes tells us, that when the knight set forth
on his second expedition, exulng in prospect of the
triumph that awaited him. the sympathy OF the horse
and rider was complete that /" the very girlhs Of
his saddle yibrated with pleasure" Something Of
the same sort was observed this occasion; for no
sooner did the lance touch the ring than the saga
cious steed actually sprung into gallop, Ia thing
never known but once before,) and caroIed before
the ladies, brandshipg his tail in triumph like war
riors plume,
In the third round, the successful knights were
Nos. 2, 81, 10, IL, and H. The Knight Of La
Mancha, too on this occasion, by bringing his horse
to a dead stand when he reached the ring, through
which he poked the point Of his lance with wonder
full precision avoided his former partial discontinue
and again returned triumphing to his place; after
which, he declined any further part in the entertain
ment having won "honor enough for one day.
The Knight Of the Raven Plume, and he of Mary
land, who alone had been three times successful, re-
manned the sole competitors. In fourth round,
both were again successful and the excitement be-
came intense. Maryland and Virginia were in the
lists together as competitors, and party cries for
and the other rang through the field. The contest
narrowed down to two single knights; each Of them,
by the whirlwind velocity Of his movement, land
steady poise Of lance, proved his seat and nerve.
The very steeds they strobe seemed to feel the ex-
element which swayed the multitude on the hill
side, and splang forward from the station to the ring
with quicker stride and more impetuous bound. One
more round. The Knight of the Raven Plume failed
for the first tmeowing, perhaps, to the swaying Of
the ring in the freshened wind and the Knight OF
Maryland, bounding from his station like an arrow
sent with deadly aim, bore off the ring the fifth time
and triumphed amid thunder of applause. The
prize Ia fowery wreath) wac delivered to him by
the Judges, and laid by him at the feet of the fan
Miss s. Cs.ss, Of Gloucester, his chosen Queen Of
Love and Beauty.
The evening was celebrated by fancy ball. which
passed off handsomely; of which, and the masque.
rade few evenings afterwards, you may perhaps
hear from me.
FAUeuIER SPRINGS, August 80, 1845.