The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-06-11
MODERN DAMAN AND PYTHIAs.

W. eN"ac' inc i"iiowlnY beautiful tale from
new work, Twenty four years in the Ar
genuine Republic" by Col. J. Anthony King.
II IS now about three years since some persons
from Buenos Ayres went TO En-. land, CARVING
Win mem specimens of ore from certain valuable
mt mines In The province and vicinity of Ruja.-
These mines they represented as beIouoing n
them; and by operating with persons un This sids
they succeeded in disposing of them for immense
sums OF money. The English purchasers form
Gu joint association. and sent out, at vast ex
Pehse' men and machinery, for the purposo of
working The mines; but their arrival. thew
discovered that they had been duped into the
purchase OF land belonging 10 the government
e9uiroga, who was then Governor of the province.
was applied to, and finding that there might be
possibility of turning their operations TO his own
account, gave them permission tn work the mines
ont withheld the title Of possession They ac
cordlngy proceeded with their work, expendinp
large snms as they progressed until their all was
s'aRed IN ms one enterprise. They had beonn
10 reap realization of their hopes from the bro.
duct OF the mines, when Quiropa commenced
throwing obstacles in their way, and exactipp
large amounts for the privilege that he had grant
ed them, fogging and even imprsonng tho
workmen, and Annoying them to such degree
that at length the operations were susnenied
and The whole company became totally ruined
mere was no means of redress, and ihnse who
could get the means returned to Europe : bn,
mere were many who were compelled by neces-
shy 10 remain and among those were two Ger
mans, whose Christian names were Frederick
and Wilhelm These two were devoedly Mt.
lacaed 10 each other, and might always be seen
together, sharing their means and striving for
each others comfort and enjoyment.
Iyranis are always suspicious of those about
them and QuIroga. to be in the fashion, imaoin
ed that conspiracy was on foot against his life
Many persons were arrested undar this suspicion:
and as he knew that none could be more likeIv
10 entertain hatred toward him than the poor
foreigners whom ,hs had ruined, our friend Will
helm was arrested and imprisoned with the res,
IL was IN vain that his more than brother. Fred
erick' pleaded the innocence of his friend. and
begged his release. Qniroga only smiled, and
told him that he wasted his words The poor
fellow became almost distracted and in this state
OF mind was one morning informed that his friend
was 10 be shot in the Afternoon Those ybo
knew him feared that this announcement would
ofiYe him 10 madness bnt il was no sooner made
10 him, than change Of very different nature
came over his mind in an instant. He had on.
treated, worried and frctted himself into fever
lsh excitement going from person to person. and
from place to place, TO obtain Dfluence and often.
100, with tears in his eyes; yet all had been
without avail. But when he heard the irreyoc,-
BILE sentence Of death, a deliberate calm seemed
10 take possession of his soul; and with i, came.
as VIII be seen, settled determination, TO save
MS triend, even at the sacrifice Of his own life
lie Immediately procured fact horse, and
riding to the guard house, where Wilhelm was
confined, and which stood near the residence Of
Qulrogs, he dismouned, and leaving his horse
win The captain Of the guard, said CALMLY
Captain. am going to the Governor to oh
tain repreys for my friend should the Gov.
ernor send order TO that effect, you will please
give him my horse
Having obtained promise Of compliance. he
proceeded TO the house Of Quiroga, and passing
The guard at The entrance, found him alone
Governor he said, you may know the nh
ject OF my visit: II is to iniercede once more far
my TREND. You have been misinErmed respect-
ing MN ne IS not capable of joining in any con-
SPhacy, ana IS innocent of this charge. | beg Of
you to release him.
Qulrogai looked upon him, and with an internal
You must forget your friend, he has but
lew hours to live Do you not know that when
condemn man seldom forgive hing
But he is my only friend = exclaimed the
poor fellow, falling upon his knees and BURSTING
into tears he is my only friend and if Won Kill
him you will kill me. Senior senorl he il in.
capable Of this act He has not the hearth he
has not the power! Even now he cannot sneak
the Spanish language. Senior! | entreat You,
spare him'
If he does not understand the Spanish Ian
guage, said the cold blooded tyTani. he will nn,
need TO learn it now. Go-leave me YOU can