Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27
Tsle Rlr,i Thnt AIwnvs WINS.


Under the captain Of. Lltest from Cuba the st.
Louis ReUsAe gives the following from Travelling
Memoranda of J. NJ. Weston, Esq It is worth read
ing in double sense:
1t is we'll known that the Spaniards are greatly
addicted to ck-fghtingin short, deprive them of
their cockpit, and their Place del Iords, (buring
and they would be much more likely to revolt than
at any oppression of the government. While was
in Trinidad de Cuba, in April last, was told OF a
very udicrous scene that occurred in the cock pit in
that city. 1t should be understood that cock-fght-
ing is very popular and fashionable amusement,
and that gambling the result of fight IS carried
to an extraordinary height Their birds are very
SMALL and being deprived Of all their feathers, ex-
cept those the WINGS and two three ones
on the TAIL they present very diminutive and ma
ked appearance They never allowed to fight with
gaS,' but their natural spurs which are shar-
pened to nicely and they fight with GOODNESS and
care that indicate how carefully they have been
trained.
An American captain of vessel that had been
looking at fight that had been prolonged, at length
burst out with
'Get out with souch birds as them they amt
bigger than tomp-tit, and amt worth curse any
how! Them are some poor miserable Cuba cocks,
reckon I've got on board of my ship genuine
Yankee bird, that'll lick any three four of your
miserable cocks before you could say brans-and I'll
bet high on it !"
A bet fifty ounces (s5o) was instantly offered
on the captains proposition, who notwithstanding
the remonstrance of his friends put up the money,
and said he would be thar sure and give all such
small-fry cocks at hand particular thunder! Now
be it understood the captain had old ''grey ca
gle on board his ship, and his first order not to
give it anything to eat for the next twenty four
hours He also stripped the eagle of all its plumage
save the wings and two three tail feathers, caus-
ing the old fellow to feel decidedly ashamed of him.
self. The day of trial arrived the cockpit was
crowded to the great trial of one bird against
three. The captain arrived in time, with his bird
under his arm.
'Who pits your cock, captain g. was asked
'Who ! WELL rather think I'll attend to that bu-
sness' said he and stepped over into the ring The
old eagle seemed ashamed of the company he was in,
and did not look very geous; and as they e1-
amned the - Yankee cock many were the wlnks,
side chances and mods exchanged among the Span
iards for excepting only his size there not any
thing very in the old eagles appearance
He was wretchedly poor, and they also discovered
that he had no spurs.
"Why, captain said they, "your bird has no
spirs!"
" Not the first spur, said he; but he's worse than
wild cat, when he scratches or bites go ahead"
Three noble-looking game chickens were now bro't
in, and the betting commenced. Every thing offer
ed by the Captain or his friends eagerly taken
up by the Dons The Captain, it was observed, took
all bets that he could, and when quiet restored
he gently pattcd the old eagle and he put it into
the ring where the game cocks were strutting and
Growing, he said:
Nov 90 it, old fellow for the honor of your coun-
try Give EN- blazes!" The eagle stood still in
the centre of the ring cooked its head side, and
seemed to be cycling the little game fellows that were
advancing towards him but he stirred not at length
the chickens made dash at him. and doubtless gave
him Il sharp blow for with kind of wild scream
the old bird started took glance at the chicken
bounced upon it, and with its claws and hooked bill
tore it all to pieces; and to the horror and astonish
ment of the Spanards, began to eat it! The seconc
cock shared the fate of the first, and would thu
third had it not been withdrawn by the enraged
mortified Spaniard, who had already lost two valua
bic birds by very summary process. AS soon a.
} the Captain declared winner, he snatched VI
his bird, collected his bets, and strobe towards thu
door where he turned and addressed the bewildereo
crowd:
} Look here Dons," said he, it's my opinion tina
the next time you Fl ht Yankee cock you'll know
that he's bird that alWays hcksn' and, slapping hi
well-flled pockets the captain and his friends with
drew, leaving the Cuba cockfghters in a pleading
state of wOnderment.
correspondent of the Philadelphia Sun, writing
5 from Toronto, Canada, under date of August oath
gives the following graphic description OF contes
between man and a tiger-the tiger coming GU
Z second best
An affair occurred at our exhibition on Tuesda
last of the most intensely exciting and terrific des
cription and which, but for the intrepidity daring
J and presence of Van Amburg, would certainly hav
: resulted in the horrible death Of your old friend
. Sig Hydralgo. The circumstances follows
At about nine o'clock Hydralgo went into the cage
in which had been placed our largest panther, tn
Bengal tiger, the African oness, the spotted leoI
ard, q cougar, and the hyena. The exhibition pre-
e ceeded, and Hydralgo seemed to have the animal
: completely under his control and the audienc
It seemed to be both delighted and interested at tn
daring of the l." Tanner The performance had PR
crossed nearly to its close, when from some una'
countable cause the tiger became sulky and refuse
= to leap. II. struck him with his whip, which so CT
u ragged the furious beast that breaking through a
IL discipline and with one bound, and yell of fur
s. that terrified the audience he rushed upon Hydra
go, and brought him to the floor of the cage. +
Is could do nothing-he had lost all control tt
III brute. Everything in confusion, women fain
cd others screamed in terror children Cried and tt
d. men seemed paralyzed. 1t would have been all I
le with poor II. had not Van Amburg, who was on Il
other side of the arena, rushed to the spot; in
. instant he was in the cage, and in less time than
- takes to write it, he had the enraged animal u
4 der his feet in perfect subjection and released
3 friend from his perilous situation fortunately mo
lie frightened than hurt. Van Amburg's presence
mind, his courage and intrepidity are deserving
re all praise which he received in three hearty chez
r, from the audience. For the time it lasted, abo
two or three minutes, it the most exciting
OF | ever witnessed.
10 LIVING WITHIN THEIR MEANs.-Is it not remark
O. BILE, that China, with we'll defined nationality
Id 1000 years. and population for 1000 years dens
according to it's area than that of France Briai
or has never had cause to complain of the misery
or distress of her people! Virtually, she has pa
or pers-no poor. Her infrm unfortunate ha
e. been generally provided for by the State; while
is masses have been, and are, the happiest and mt
es Independent people earth. The reason of tt
nd lies in the habtants of industry and love of peace
he the Chinese. They till the earth in every availat
nd spot they drain marshes and earth was
IT, places they turn all the riches of the Garth to
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