Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-04-29
OVERLAND JOtRaEy ROUND the
WORLD.


novel and Interesting casf. It's the relation
o. an Overland Journey Round the World by
sn Cesfge Simpson. Governor in chief OF the
Hp.son's Bay Company's Territories, and
contains mum. rous lively and vivid sketches
Of life in all grades liberalization from Cana
da 10 ORE gon. from the Sandwich Islands 10
Russian America from Kamschaika 10 st.
Petersburg and London. We annex au ex-
tract or two:--U s. Gazette.
"Having learned from US during our excur-
sion, that we wished 10 Sc. an exhibition Of
the la.so, Don Salvador had kindly sent back
orders to make the requisite preparations; and
accordingly on our return 10 the mission We
found every thing ready for the action. A
banl Of white horses had been driven into
pen or carolle OF very strong build. The door
being thrown open. Don Salvarado and one
or two others entered on horseback; and the
former, having his lasso collrd upln his hand
swung round his head to give il an impetus.
and then, with dexierous aim. secured IN the
Moose the neck Of fiery Young steed. Alter
plunging and rearing in vain, The animal wasa
length thrown down with greatviolence. Soon
however il was again on its legs; and lis cap
tor having attached the lasso TO his saddle brow.
il dragged lettering out OF the corrale. TIL.
with eyes stating from its head and noslrils
fearfullv disiended, j, fell painting and groan-
ing 10 the ground. The lasso being now
sIackrned. the animal regalned its breath. and
infuriaied with rage, stared away at rs VI
most speed. Don Salyarado. ofcourse follow
ngat an equal pace. One OF the assistants
now spurred forward his s,eed, and overiak
ing the victim, seized il by the tail with his
hand; and then watching favorable oppor-
iunity, he threw the animal. BY Il jerk, 10 the
earth with such force, as threatened,o break
every bone in its body. This cruel operation
was repeated several times. tlllw begged hard
that the wretched beast should be released
from further torture. A second horse was
then caught. and thrown down 10 a manner
still more painful. The captor suddenly STOP
ped his horse when at full gallop. which be.
ing well trained. threw lis weightiowards one
side in expectation Of The impending Jerk
while the captive steed was instantaneously
pitched head over heels, to distance Of sev.
ersl wards.
Cruel as this sport was, we could not but
admire the skill OF the Caliiornians in the
management OF their horses. One OF the
people. whether by accident OF. design, drop
ed his lasso ofwhich the otherend was attach
ed to wild horse in full career; and following
I'LL he came up with II as il trailed on the
ground. he stopped TO il from his saddle and
picked il up without slackening his pace for
moment. But with all their dexteriy and
experience, the riders often meet with serious,
and even fatal accidents Ly being thrown
from their horses. Don salvador himself had
his full share OF this kind Of thing; he had
broken TWO ribs and fractured both his thighs.
III IL.
so that he had now very linle LEFT in reserve
but his neck. There is, moreover. one Pc
cullar danger 10 which the lhrower OF the
lasso is exposed. The saddle Of the county
Has an elevsied pummel, round which the
lasso. after noosing lis victim, israpidly twist
ed; and in thi, operation, the csptor not I'M
frequently sees the first finger Of his right
hand torn off IN an instant. These evils are.
OF course, often aggravated nv the want OF
proper sssistance--- cur hosts present indis.
positon beng curious instance of this
While engaged with the asso. tie general
had dislocaed his hip. The joint however
was replaced aud was doing well I'll he bruis-
ed II slightly. He sent messenger TO the
only practitioner al San Francisco, one Bail
from Manchester for Strengthening plaster;
bu, the doctor. who sometimes takes doses
very different from those which he plescr,hes,
sent BY mistake blister OF canihnrides
which being supposed TO be sahnrv in pro.
portion to the pala Of its application. was al.
lowed 10 work double ues on the puor gene
erals byuse so as 10 turn il into a very pretty
sore. which had confined han 10 his bed"
''s;oon ai;er my return from the baths,
witnessed an lndial scene. which surpassed
in wiidness anything Of the kind that had
ever seen. In the native viilage, which lies
under the guns o. The forr, Two savages. the
ore a high chef and the other man OF some
consequence, hut s,ill inferior IN rank TO his
companions. had quarreled over their cups;
and IN the seuiile that ensued. the former had
slain the latter BY Slabb.ng him through the
lungs with his dagger. The party OF the de-
ceased 10 the number OF about thousand
men. immediately tnrned out with horrible
yells to revenge his death. painted IN tho most
hideons manner and armed with all sorts Of
weapons. such as spears, bludgeons, drks
and FIRE arms. while The women. more ierucl-
Gus, ii possible, than the warriors themselves,
We're exciting the tunultuary band 10 actual
VIOLENCE by the most fiendish scr, ans and gcs.
lures. From The battery. where we had all
taken our stand 10 watch the proceedings.
Gov. Eiholine endeavorrd but IN vain TO APP
peass the fury of the mob. Happily. howev.
ef. The approach of the nigh, prevented the
immediate commencement OF the civil war
BY SIX in the morning | was reused from my
bed BY Information, that with new day be-
fore them the friends of The deceased were
determined TO carry their threats OF the pre-
eeedlng afternoon INTO execution. The sr-ne.
when we were all coll, cted on the battery
again. would beggar description-seve thou
sands OF all ages and both sexes. unac custom
ed at any time TO put the slightest restraint on
their passions, md now maddened into de-
mons, most of them with arms, partly by
their own yindlcllveness and partly BY the
~xhortations of their schanans or priests
The chiefs life was demanded as an atone.
ment. but refused by his party as being Of
more value than that OF person slain. A this
point the Governor and the Bishop interpos~d
on behalf OF the chief.as beng bapiised mem.
Der OF the church. while by way of backing
the remonsirance. the guns Of the battery, al
ready pointed in the right direction, were
nade ready for acIion. This strong hint in
favor OF COMPROMISE was not lost. The
parties met with loud war hoop; for minute
DR. Two the clashinc Of arms was heard; and
when both sides simultaneously receded from
ne spot, we beheld the bodies Of TWO slaves
that hal bpen sacrificed in lieu OF The chief
The ignob blood Of the unfortunate snbsii-
making up for quallty.-was
accepted as satisfactory adjustment at tie
ead; ani the village again resumed lis, won't