The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-21

mat lively gesticula'ion by which tn,
SpaniarGs are characterized. The result
was, that the wains were drawn along by
road TO field, under the guidance of the
villagers, the gypsy and the escort following
On arriving 3, the centre Of The field, the
oxen were taken out Of The wains, which,
berg tilted up, The mor,ars gided easily Ia
The ground. The peasants had brought
with them The large hoes used by the hus
bandmen of Navarro, and having dug
trenches Of about three feet deep, the NOR
iars, which only the day before bad been
'dorned with garlapds, and sent with shouts
and vivas TO be employed agains. the
Chrlslin0s. were now buried in The earth
with solemn silence.
The oxen were again yoked to the wains
aud led TO the high road, whence they de
ported in an opposite direction, the eseor
took the shortest route 10 the mountains
and the V'llIagers fastened to regain their
homes. The gypsy proceeded to the resi-
dence of the cura, with whom he was closet
led Tor some time, he then went to thr
small ven,a or village inn. After his de
parture the alcade was summoned to Al
tend the cura they held a long concIusiol
whereof The slcade visited every house AM
made a communication OF solemn import lu
It's inmates.
Towards the evening several little group.
were assembled i'll the plaza, and before
The house door. They conversed oner
getically, and on separating at nighlfsh
their countenance aud manner indicate,
that d fin te and decided resolution hac
been universally adopted upon some highly
Interesting aud important matter.
Thp EIl.~inr -,,o-.;-" 500. -.i,- ->.:.-.
we cie4s ing away from the summits o
The neighhoring mountains, General Min,
entered the village, having marched durin!
he greater part of the night. He had pre-
Viously caused The place 10 be surrounde'
ny his troops, in order to prevent The escap
pC any OF the inhabilsnts, Attended by hi
staff, he rode TO the plaza, whittier the whol
population were summoned by the Graz
rum and drawing voice Of the pregonero
pr public crier.
The people, who only two days be(or
lad FASTENED TO he same spot with dancn
step and exulling eye, cheered by the tau
bourne end mountain pipe, now crep. on
! by one out of their dwelling with fearMlI
anxious books, aud wended their unwiI
,ns way towards the plaza.
Nina eyed Them sharply as they emerl
ID rom the narrow avenues. but his wesii
4r-bealen lace did not beray any inwar
emotion, By his side stood the cura, dress
ID in a rusty black cossack, holding b'
l~een both hands his o'long shovel hat.
pressing its sides within The smallest pos
,ible compass. His countenance wa
ghasty, and HE small jet black eyes peere
from beneath their half closed lids, first
The villagers as they glided into the plaz
and then asksnce at the general, who ha
already questioned him closely with r.
gald To The morlars, which he had been al
>ured The villagers had voluntarily asslste
III attempting to convey 10 Elizondo-l the
Ia possession of the queens forces, and 70
The purpose or 6umbdrdng Il. lie had ais
,eard Of ,he ceremony Of decorating an
IreinIcng over the morlsrs, and OF The
subsequent concealmen', with ,he connl'
tnce aud aid Of the cura's parishoners
The priest, however, pretended 10 b
oialIy ignorant of the matter. 'SenC
General he said, the cara of----wil nev'
action rebellion against his rigblful soVe
ign
As soon as these words had escaped b.
lIps, a loud clapping Of hands was hear
Immediately behind him. Upon turnin
roun /, the cura perceived the idiot lad, VIII
laughed in his face, and lrailed his hal
!isocaled legs along, in gro,esque imiatio
Of dancing. The cura looked sff,ightsC
The muscles of his vissge became suddenl
contracted; and his eyes flashed fire upC
I the urchin whose noisy movements seen
ed 10 suke terror to his soul.
The plaza was now crowded with me
4 women and children shortly afterwards