Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-06-24

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a carriage, preceded by the Sheriff and po-
lice guard. and surrounded by troop Of Ian
GERS. The infamy of The day was concluded
by the seizure and consca,ion of the office
and all the property of Mitchel's paper.
THE PYRAMID OF BAYONETS.
THE officers as well as sub-ofiicers of the
Russian horse-gnards are subjected to the
most rigorous discipline, and are required to
execute on horseback, all the manpuvres of
theatrical equestrian.
One day an officer of the Lancer-Guard
was going through his exercise before the
Grand Duke. He had performed all the usual
evomions in the most satisfactory way, until,
when al full gallon, he was suddenly ordered
to turn-his horse proved restive, and refused
to obey either bride or spur.
The command was repeated in a thunder
ing voice, and the officer renewed his efforts
TO make the horse obey it but without ef-
feet, for the fiery animal continued TO prance
about in defiance of his rider who was,
nevertheless, an excellent horseman.
Ht Id8t VI Duht Ntlltcu
itself in furious imprecatisns, and all present
trembed for the consequences. "Halt!' he
exclaimed, and ordered a pyramid of twelve
muskets, with fixed bayonets, to be erected
The order was instantly obeyed.
The officer who had by this subIued the
restiveness of his horse, was ordered to leap
the pNbfsmlainia pNibfsal An iniarva 'e Of dsay, the officer
was commanded 10 repeat the fearful leap,
and to the amazemcn, of all present the no.
bic horse and his brave rider stood i'll safety
on the other side of the pyramid.
I The Grand Duke, eXasperated at finding
himself thus ,hwarted in his barbarous pur-
nose. repeated the order the third time n
General who happened to be present, now
stepped forward and interceded for the par
don of the officer; observing that the horse
was exhausted, and that the enforcement OF
the order would be to doom both horse and
rider 10 horrible death
This humane remonstrance was not only
: disregarded, but was punished with the Inn
mediate arrest of the General, who had thus
: presumed TO rebel.
, The word of command was given, and
horse and rider for the third time cleared the
| glittering bayonets.
Rendered furious by these repeated dlsap
, pointmentc the Grand Duke for the time
, ITO the left abon --Forwardn' The orde
q was obeyed, and for the fourth time th'
: horse leapt the pyramid, and then, with hi
-: l., l.,,>n,l I,urn p>b bopstpI The office
r extricated himself from the saddle; and ros
!. unhurt but the horse had both of His for
, legs broken =,
. The countenance of the officer was deadl
' pale, his eyes stared wildly, and his knee
shook under him
10 A deadly silence prevailed as he advance
E, to the Grand Duke, and laying his sword ;
| his highness's feet; he thanked him in tal
t. erinp voice for the honor he had enjoyed
v the Emperor's service.
r. Il take back your sword" said the Gran
Dukc, gldomily Sand are you not aware
re what may be the consequence OF iliis undu'
y, fu conduct towards me-
on The officer was sent to the guard-house
of He subsequently disappeared, aud no trace
sit him could be discovered.
se This scene took place AT St. Petersburg
ay and the facts are proved by the evidence
as credible eye-witiiesses:
nj
~, Torcu SroRy.-In a small town Dow
zee East. there lived butcher who was jack al
trades. and more particularly noted for
of exnerimenis in animal Magnetism. h
w;tted fellow who lived entirely upon
,ay charity of the town, imagining one day Il
mr. he was quite ill., made application to I
10. butcher, for aremdy to relieve Him from
pains. The butcher thought he was fit 81
his ject for experiment, and accordingly mesn
nse rised him into profound sleep,
ave He then made and incision into His )
n mach and took out the inwards and wasl
Ro- them, after which he laid them down, ;
tu: went into the house TO get needle ;
his thread to sew up the incision. But on
at turning to his antonishment he beheld
one old sow Just leaving the place, having ca
them In this dilemma, he sized she
hro' and removed its entrals to the body OF
eer. man, then closing up the oriice, he avail
,sta- ed the siumbering subject, who was 10
with ''discharged cured"
,ove Meeting the same individual some
after, the butcher having some curiosity
the to the success of the operation, asked
KEYS chap how he got along. ''Oh, first rate"
he, ''only have got such an "fsr"o' "d''
went ing for grass"