Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-08

tors throughout the Union will give 1t a
place through their columns, especially in
the Natchez and Philadelphia papers. '
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f" EUREKA"-I HAVE FOUND IT.
THE SEAL MOTTO OF CALIFORNIA.
BY IRENE.
Long years ago, when the New World
lay unmolested in its wild grandeur, an In
dian king held rude but firm sway over the
tribes beyond the golden mountains Kin
aulu was a fierce warrior, with a wild, saw
age soul, just fitted to the giant athletic
frame that lowered in proud dignity so far
above the dark forms around him. None
dared resist his all-powerful will none dare
incur his fearful anger. The fash of his
fiery eye never softened but in the presence |
of Monita, the beautiful and gentle Indian
girl whom he loved. No wonder that even
his iron heart was entangled in the bewil-
dering meshes of love, for Monita was very
beautiful.
But the maiden looked with cold eyes
upon the great chieftain; and while he yet
wooed, strange new sound echoed among
the mountains. With eager haste, and 81
lent wonder, Kinaulu, with a score Of
chiefs, began the ascent ofthe rugged rocks.
On and on they bounded, leaping among the
awful chasms, or balancing on some dizzy
height; yet ever up and on. Louder and
nearer rang the strange voice. and now with
clear dstinetness, came the shout, Eure-
; ka! Eureka !"
One moment more, and the savage band
reached a broad, fat rock, where novel
sight filed them with awe and fear.
There stood a group of pale men, in Span
ish garb, from beyond the seas. One prom
inent, manly figure, with outstretched arms
and beaniing face, gazed far away upon the
Pacific, that lay in majestic grandeur below
them. With glistening eyes, and proud
enthusiasm swelling his heart, another joy
: Gus Eurekal' burst from his burning lips,
! and echoed and re-eehoed among the rocks,
! ! and then rolled down the mountain sides il
: thunde1ing tones. Months Of weary toll and
!; suffering were repaid in this hour of joy
i. while beholding the long-sought waters; ant
- with pious zeal, Vasco> de Belboa and hi
! sturdy band knelt in gratitude before tn
Il newly erected cross.
a The dusky warriors looked on in motion
!. - less surprise, till assured they beheld MOI
: tails like themselves; then, with silent foo
y steps retraced their way down the mountai
!. defles to the dark wilderness below XII
- aulu liked not the resounding Eureka,
though the strange intruders came to smok
= the pipe of peace and promised the prote
80 ton of their gods. 80
:. = The timid Monita beheld the mysterio,
~ comers with awe and admiration, VasC
~ ~. saw the wild flower, and in an enthusiast
a. Il, passion vowed to transplant it to his natl,
,Icr I soil, His noble beauty and prineely bea
~ ing won the maiden's heart, and she fl
js H. with the white warrior.
7' With threatening vengeance few the swi
footed Kinaulu in pursuit of his lost Mont
70 Over the rocks and up the mountain heigl
/. re- he bounded in unwearied strength. Ava
ing away strobe the giant chieftain, till from
VI topmost pinnacle he looked down upon
fugitives, who clambered among the pas
was in anxious haste One moment his fash
ant, eyes were fixed upon them, and then, W
The unerring aim, a quivering arrow sped to
urge heart of Monita. Silently he saw her Fl
,jec- but anger cleaned fercely in his swart
she features as he raised his proud height, al
Or with uplifted arm, cursed the white man W
de- a bitter curse May the spirit of Nor
the ever wander here, and lead astray the ft
lit steps Of the white stranger; and may
Der Great Spirit bring sorrow and suffering
8. to the palefaces who cry st Eureka!" fl
hool the mountain-tops of the land Of my fathers
from He was avenged and in mournful sile
J she the gaunt and stricken warrior returned
10Th his people. alE Y
her Years have numbered these Indian b
since with the dead Their heavy slumbers
S as unbroken by the din of the hammer,
appi- busy strife, and the solid tread of the W
'een, mans march. Cities spring up as in
teli- days of magic and the wild exciting
rteen Eureka Y again resounds among the m,
ady's tains and along the coasts of the GO
than Land. But the curse of the Indian CT
n of tain hangs like cloud over that doc
le of region g Sorrow and suffering is fe
d, a every heart, and fathers, brothers, and
un- are sleeping in nameless graves, while yC
blue ing hearts wait their return to distant
E chad sides The rest struggle bravely on,
r pa casting wishful, longing glance tow
and their far off homes; then with fresh {
and age, seek the glittering dust SO eagerly {
from cred. .ifE H.
m in The miner comes down with his bc
! her but the willy gambler wins his treasur
lance The merchant speeds his trade and CO
Of SO his thousands, but in the night it is all s
that away, and naught remains but bur
Scot ruin. The mechanic tries his skill, but
stormy waters rush upon his handiwork,
arents his labor is lost Again hope leads the
such the weary search for gold, but the spi