The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-10-21


relief and enjoyment in pleasant lit
tie coquetry, all veryiinnocent indeed,
but decidedly dangerous.y The physi-
cal attractions Of the Mexican ladies,
exceed those Of any in the world. Ster-
nsr anchoriies than our friend George
ever pretended to be, have sometimes
fallen victinnst o The inc vital BILE influence.
Of, the yoluptuous limbs 1.-The, swelling
bust, and radiant expression OF the pas
sionate senoras., i.
George did n OF prove Joseph. We
are sorry to say THE did not. The
irresistible bona Panchita added anotii-
er to her hecatombs Of offerings or the
altar ofahe Gyprian G9ddessciAtsys
TEN Of qfiefhandea marriages having beI,
come the fashion in the army, George
|tiioughth he ought not 10 expose himself
to- the taunt of his mess, by standing
out Solitary and alone from the general
fashion. Being in Buffalo, he didqas
the Buffaloes did. d, ssYp.rem y,qaq
Bad news beats the telegraph.-j
Georges defexion soon reached the
ear, Of his patient, confding, trusting,
innocent, dear better half. AT first she
could not believe it. II was only some
mischiefof that hateful Mrs. Jones, who
was only filling her ears with such sian.
ders in order TO blind her eyes to the
no,oriods profigacy Of Captain Jones,
But Sin 'irifles light as air are to the
| iealous," &c., and Georges wife was
zone Of them sort.rq After, much cry
ins npd struggling, and a great many
bitter murmurings against Providence, /,
ana 4 great many wishes. she was a
dad corpse. ready 10 be put in her
winding sheet, Mrs. n resolved
she would be miserable until she conld
20 down and satisfy herself by actual
observation that her dear George was a
slandered individual" A woman's res
oIntion is no sooner made than il is ex-
ecuted. '1a9H sfi iof
So accordingly, Mrs. N took
passage in a transport vessel for MexI-
Ico.., She arrived in safety at the town
where George was serving his country
at iha sacrifice Of so much domestic
happiness Rand enjoyment. She had
Hardly recoyerediher breath before she
despatched servant for Lieut.. N r---.
| The messenger was a Mexican and
knew Georges resorts; so he proceeds
to the public cock pit, (t was at'night)
and there with shame we record it,.was
,he gallant and faithful George discuss
sing the points ofrSanta A Anna''a and
|'.Bsradas," two famous fighting cocks
then engaged in mortal fray-with the
oveIy Panchita, who hanging upon his
arm, smoking her cisarito in most be.
witchinga style. The messenger APP
proached, whispered in Georges ear,
and quickly departed. The gallant
Lieu,enant turned alternately pale and
red, SO thai the curiosity Of the loving
Dona was aroused, and she quickly ask
ed what was the matter.n George an.
swered in Spanish, "nothing'' but at
1.-The same time begged to be excused for
Il few moments -and handing the far
| Panchita over to a brother. officsr pro-
ceeded to the hotel where his better
half awaited him. 0s8H aWona as.Ea
| How can we describe the meeting
between the innocent wife and her loy-
ing husband! How can we paint The
passionate grief and burning repr"aches
of the indignant lady; or do justice to
the ingenious explanations and skilfhl'
responses of theD distressed ihusbandi d
Finally, however, the scene became
50 highly. wrought, and the feelings oi
the lady so ,omultuous, that she sought
relief il d species ofepiepsy generally
styled s'conmptiontfit FITS" These dan.
gerous symptoms continued at small in.
teryalsl for some time, and. became So
critical that it was. necessary ipr the
gallant Lieutenant to take some deci
ded measures for lie relief of the afflc.
led MIS-. IN. dale Having tried in vain
his wn, solemn assurances of the, cas-
lur NOUS nature of the scandal which,
| had reached Mrs. Ms ears, The
unhappy officer resolved al last 70 ACT
upon ohe ofhis9 9fady's suggestions, and
bring'th Mexican Sonora, with whom
he was accnsedaof being aoag gtoo intii
mate terms, face to face, with his wife.
and getting her ,top deny the. whole SLAM
,ier. He knew thet, aarilpl and diplomatic
character 81 Ddha9 Panchifaa,, ana 9Sbuid
trust her TO carry through any scene in
which deception formed the achiefifsa-
lure. sHe lproceeds accordingly to her
Iadysbp's residence. End ,hel 2 in aqui-
el manner Informs her, o: the ,inopppr-
tune arrival OF 'shis wife," As he Ut +,
tered this word, the Sen6ra, who had
listened with some moderation TO his