Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-11-03

whispered into the ear of the, young gentleman
whose nerves had been shaken by Barnes ven-
| troquistn, and who, by the way, was my old ac-
quaininnce-"Dick Staples, want word with
you in the next room.'' l spoke in my natural
voice, and lifted for his especial study and edi6ca
ton, the wig from my forehead. He was ihun-
derstruck; and his teeth chartered with terror
His two companions were absorbed over a low
game at cards, and did not observe US. "Come, -
| continued in the same whisper, 'there.is not n
moment to lose; If yon could saue yourself, fol-
low me !" And he did so, and | led him into an
adjoining apartment, closed the door, and drawing
pistol from my cont pocket, saiG-"You per-
ceive. Staples. that the game is up; you person.
| ated Mr.. Bristowe at his unce's house at Five
Oaks. dressed in precisely similar suit of clothes
to that which he wears. You murdered the ser.
vaEt"-
"No-no-no. not l." gasped the wretch ''not
II did not strike herr
"At all events you were present, and that, as
far as the gallows is concerned, is the same thing
You also picked that gentleman's pocket during
our journey from London, and placed one Of the
stolen Spanish pieces in his purse; you then went
on the roof of the coach, and by some ingenious
means other contrived to secrete cross set
with brians in his portmanteau.'
"W hat shall do-what shall do Z" screamed
The fellow, half dead with fear, and slipping down
life -
First get up and listen. If you not the
actual mu rderer"-
81 am not-upon my soul am not -
''lf you not, you will probably be admitted
kings evidence; though, mind, make no prom:
ises. Now. what is the plan of operations for
carrying off the booty 2"
"They are going in the chaise.cart almost i'm
mediateIy to take it up; it is hidden in the copse
yonder. | am to remain here, in order TO give
the alarm should any suspicion be excited, by
showing two candles at our bedroom window !;
and If it all keeps right, am 10 join them at the
cross roads, about qua rter Of mile from hence"
"Ali right. Now return to the purlor; | will
follow you md remember that the slightest
hint of treachery will shoot you would
dog.'
About quarter of an hour afterward his two
confederates set off in the chaise-cart ], Barnes.
and Staples, cautiously followed. the latter hand
cuffed. and superintended by the osler o: the inn,
whom for the nonce pressed into the king SER
vice. The night was pitch dark fortunately. and
the noise of the cart-wheeIs effectually drowned
the sound Of our footsteps. AT length the cart
stopped the men got out, and were soon busily
engaged in transferring the buried plate the cart
We cautiously approached. and were soon within
yard or two Of them. still unperceved.
Get into the cart" said one of them to the OH.
err, sand will hand the things up 10 you" His
companion obeyed.
..HalIor - cried the fellow, 81 thought told
you
THAT you are nabbed at last exclaimed.
tripping him suddenly up. "Barnes, hold the
horses head. Now, sir, attempt to bulge an inch
out Of that cart, and I'll send bullet through
your brains" The surprise was complete and
so lerror-siricken were they, that neither resist.
ance escape attempted. They were soon
handcuifed and otherwise secured !; and we made
the best of our way 10 Kendall Jail. where had
the honor of lodging them at about niEe O'Clock
in the evening. The news. late as it was,
spread like wlIdfire, and innumerabIe were the
congratulations which awaited me when reached
the inn where lodged. But that which recon-
pensed me ihousandfold for what had done,
was the fevent embrace in which the white haired
uncle, risen from his bed to himself of the
truth Of the news, locked me, as he called down
blessings from Heaven upon my head There
are blessed moments even in the life of q police
officer.
Mr.. Bristowe of course liberated on the
following morning Staples admitted kings
evidence and one Of his accomplices-the actual
murderer-was hanged, the other transpo rted.-I
A considerable portion of the propety, was also
recovered. The gentleman who--to give time
and opportunity for the perpetraton of the burg.
larry, suggested by The perusal of Mr.. Bagshawe's
letter-induced Mr.. Bristowe to accompany him to
Bristol. was soon afterward transported for an.
other offence.--[ Chambers. Edinburg Journal.
Before and Afler.-. God forbid, (said Mr..
Crittenden.) that General Taylor should prescribe
any man on account of a difference of political
sentiment. He would as soon think of running
from Mexican"
This was precept before the election. What has
been the practice since The Republic, the Tay.
lor organ at Washington, confesses to some 5000
removals without cause, and the opposition press
puts down the number Of prescriptions at 1000
since the 4th of Ma rch.
We wonder how the whig party over expects
to be believed again, after such brazen and whole
sale violation of its promises.-Erc.
Gr We hope that General Taylor will learn in
time 10 bear with patience the defeats that await
him. One would suppose that he had received
warning enough to teach him a little philosophy
But it is said that he much excited by the in.
teIIigence of his having recently lost represen-
tatve in Mary land. He was not slow in visiting
his impreca.ions upon friend and foe, on wings