True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-12-09

the intended march upon Tampico Sue.
Cess and glory attend them
ANOTHER DAMON AND PYTHIAS.
The following singular story, is taken
from new work, entitled "Twenty.fouv
Years in the Argentine Republic" by Col.
}. Anthony QuirOga, herein spoken OF a.
was for time the tavoFite aid Of Governor
RoSas; has life was ended by murder.
1t is now about three years since Sone
personfrom BuenosAyres wenttO England,
carrying with them specimens ofore from
certain valuable mines in the province and
vicinity Of Rioja. These mines they re-
presented as belonging to them; aud, bv
operating with persons on this side, thew
succeeded in dlsposing ofthemfor immense
sums OF money. The English purchasers
formed joint association. and sent, at
vast expense, men and machinery, for the
purpose of working the mines; but, on their
arrival, they discovered that they had been
duped into the purchase of land belonging
10 the Government. QuiroQa, who was
then Governor OF the Province, was ap-
piled to, and, finding that there might be a
possibility of turning Their operations o
his own account, gave them permission 10
work the mines, but without the title of
possession. They accordingly proceeded
with their work, expanding large sums rs
they progressed until their all was staked
in this one enterprise. They had begun
to reap realization other hopes from the
product of the mines, when Quiroga com.
nsnced throwing obstacles in their way
aud Gxactlng large amounts for the priv.
leges he had granted them, hogging and
even imprlsonlDg the workmen, and an
noylng them 10 such degree that at length
the operations were suspended, and the
whole company became totally ruined.
There was no means OF redress, aud those
who could get the means returned 10 Eu.
rope; but there were many who were COM
PEELED by necessity to remain; and among
these were TWO Germans, whose Christian
names was friedrich and Wilhelm. These
two were devotedly attached to each other,
aud might always be seen together, shar-
their means, and striving for each others
comtoIt and enjoyment.
Tyrants are always suspicious Of those
about them, and Quiroga TO be in the FASH
on, imagined that a conspiracy was on
loot against his life. Many persons were
arrested under this suspicion; and ~ he
knew none could be more likely to enter
tain hatred towards him the poor foreign.
ers whom he had ruined, our friend VIII.
helm was arrested with the rest. IL was
in vain that his more than. brother, Fred
rick; pleaded the innocence Of his friend,
and begged his release. QuirOga only
smiled, and told him that he wasted his
words. The poor fellow became almost
and ia this state Of mind was
one morning informed that his friend was
10 be shot in the afternoon. Those who
knew him, feared that this announcement
would drive him 10 madness, bnt il was no
I0oner made known TO him, than change
IF a very different nature came over his
mind in an instant He had entreated
worried aud freled himself into q fevarish
excitement geing from person 10 person,
md fromplaco 10 place, 70 obtain influence,
md often, too, with tears in his eyes; yet
III had been without avail. But when he
heard the irrevocable sentence ofdeath,
deliberate calm seemed to take possession
If his soul; and with Il came, Is will Be
Ieen, settled determination 70 save his
riend, even al the expense Of his own life.
He Immediately procured a feet horse,
md riding to the guard house, where
was confined, aud which stood
lear the residence Of QuiraRo, he dis
and leaving bis horse with the
captain Of the Guards, said calmly cap
ain, ] am going 10 the Governor 70 obtain
reprieve for my friend; should the Cover
Ior send an order TO that effect ron VIII =
lease give him my horse
rGovepor,S said be, you may know
he object Of my visit; Il Is to inleTcede
nee more Tor my friend. Tou have been
respeeing him; he is not cap
bic Of joining IN any conspirncy, and ID
Innocent Of this charge. lex Of yOu to
sleass him.H
Quiroga looked upon bin, and With an
lfeinnl smile said
aYou must forget Y0ur friend, he has
1i a few houn 70 live. Do you know
lst when Icondomn a man / seldom for
i've him
"Bui Be is fng only friendF exelaimed
le poor iellog, fsllinFupoh his kncssand
lTsiins tote ioars; .lis IS ny only fisni,