The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-10-02

20 del Ioras. (bull.rng,) and they would be
much more likely to revolt than at any op
presslcn Of the government. While was 10
Trinidad de Cuba, in April last, was told Of
4 very ludicrous scene that occurred in the
cock pit in ,ha, city. 1t should be understood
tina, cock fighting is very popular and fash
iouable amusement, and that gambling on the
result Of q fsh, is carried to an ex,raordna
~ height. Their birds are very email, and
being deprived Of all their feathers, excep,
, those on the wings, and tao or three strait
ones on tho tail, they present very d'minu-
tive and naked appearance. They never are
allowed to fight with "gatls," but use their
natural spurs, which are sharpened to nice
ty, and they fgh, with a GOODNESS and care
tina, indicated how carefully they have been
trained.
An American captain Of vessel ,ha, had
been looking =, a n, that had been prolons.
ed, at length burs. GU. with
Get on, with such birds as than they
amt bigger than a tom tit, and ain, worth
curse any ho~ Them are some poor miser.
able Cuba cocks, reckon! I've got on board
Of ny ship genuine lunkee bird, .ha,'ll lick
any three or four Of your miserable cocks be-
fore you could say brans-and I'll bet high
90 il too p
A be, OF fly "ounces " (s5G) was Instant,
offered on the captains opos'ion, who, not
wi,hs:andng the temons!rsnces Of his friends,
pu, up the money, and said he "would be
thar sure, and give all such such suall.fry
cocks a. hand, particular thunder Now be
II understood, the captain had an old "grey
eagle" on board bis ship. and his frs, order
vas no! to give i. anything to eat for the nesi
twenty -four hours. lie also stripped the ga
gle OF all it's pumase save the wings and two
OF three tail feathers, causing the old fellow
to feel decidedly ashamed Of himself. The
day Of trial arrived the cock p, was crowd.
ed 10 see the great trial Of one bird agalnst
three. The captain arrived in time. with hi.
bird under bis arm.
Who pits your cock, captain y was asked.
"Whol we'll, | rather think IN atteod 10
that business" said he, and stepped over into
the ring. The old eagle seemed ashamed Of
the company he was in, and did 10, lock very
courageous; and as they examined the " AN.
kee cock" many were The w,nks side eances
and mods exchanged among the SpsniaIds, for
excepting Only his SIZE here was MT any hing
very encouraging 10 The old eagle. appear.
snce. lie wss wre'chedly poor, and they al.
so discovered that he had no spurs.
"Wby, captain" said they, your bird has
no spurs''
"No, the FIRE. spur" said he but he's
worse than a wild cat, when he scratches or
bites; SO 60 ahesd y
Three nobe.loeklng game.chickens we're
nov btcugh, in, aud the betting commenced.
Every thing offered by the Captain or hi.
friend. was eagerly taken up by The Don's.-
The Captain, it vas obseired, took ell bets
tina, he could. and when quiet was restored
he gently pa,ted The old eagle ; and, as he pu'
i, INTO the ring, where the game cock, we're
stru.,iug and Growing, he sad:
"Now 90 it, old fellow for the honor Of
YOUR country Give EN- b'az ~ The ca.
gle siood stiil 10 the centre Of the ring, cock
ed its head one SIDE. and seemed 10 be cycling
The little game fellows tina, were advancing
towards HIN but he stirred not, al lengh the
chickens made dash him, and doubtless gave
hin sharp BIOS; for with kind of y lid
scream, the Old bird started, took one glance
a, The chuken, pounced upon it, and with lis
class and hooked bill, tore it all to pieces ;
and, 10 the horror and astt nlshment of the
Spabiards, btgan 10 eat IT, The second cock
shared the fate Of the first, and so you'd the
third, bad i, not been Withdrawn by the ezra.
eed and mortified Spanlard, who had already
Lost two valuable birds by a very summary
process. As soon az the Captain was decar.
ed winner, he sns:ched up his bird, collected
his beis, aud sfode ioaard. the door, whers
he turned, and addressed the bewIldered
croad
Lock here, Uons," SAID he, "its nv opin.
ION tia, the mex, time you fsh, Yankee