The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-09
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! TINS al parties agreed, but I am sorrv 10 |
say tney agreed II nothing else: for within /
.ootss tne aispute was carried on with deafens |
.ns cor.usion and energy. The FIemiugs COM /
!sndeo !e Iof tne possession Of the paintne. and
with gold. '>' y Ss'e'
"But suppose that don't choose 10 hsvs i, |
soldl" said its real author. .' 80 |
"Oh, my dear Monsieor!'' said The innkeer.
er. II am certain you would not wish 10 de
prive an honest old man, who can scareclv
make both ends meet, fhis windfaiI. Why. 4
would just enable me 10 lay 10 good stock Of
wine aud beer."
"Don't believe him broth.r,' cried the pain
ter, she is old miser. am the father Of
family; and being painter, you ought TO help
q brother artist, and give me the preference
Besides, i am ready 10 share the money with
you."
'He!" said Master Martzen. aWhy, he's an
old spend,hfift, who has no money left to give
his daughter as a marriage portion, because he
spends all he gets on himself."l
NO such thing; my Snsette il benothed to
an honest young French cabinet.make.; who,
poor as she is, will marry her next Septem-
ber."
"A daughter to portion p excIaimed the
stranger artist; that quite alters the case. |
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marriage portion. leave it to our English
friends generosity to fix the sum-"
have already offered" replied the best
bidder, {" one hundred guineas for the sketch
just as lis: will gladly give two hundred for
H. the painter consent to sign il in the corner
with words.'
What wordsl" exclaimed the disputants
at once
The Englishman replied,
pierre DAVID
The whole party were quiet enough now;
for they were struck dumb with astonishment.
he sign painter held his breath, glared with
his eyes, frantic ally clasped his hands together;
and fell down on his knees before the great
French painter.
Forgive me !" he exclaimed, "foreive me
for my audacious ignorance"
David laughed hearty; and, taking his hand
shook II with fraternal cordiality.
By this time the news of the discovery had
spread the tavern was crowded with persons
anxious to drink the health of their celebrated
visitor; and the good old man, standing in the
middle Of the room, pledged them heartily. In
the midst of the merry making, the sign pain
ters daughter, the pretty Susette, threw her
arms round her benefactor's neck, and her In.
tended husband raised cloud of sawdust out
OF his jacket from the violence with which he
shook the French masters hand.
At that moment, the friends whom he was
expecting arrived. They were M. Lessee,
theatrical manager, and the great Talma.
FROM THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
The ship Parana, Langdon. from Beunos
Ayres June 18th, arrived at New York Thurs.
day.
The national anniversary was celebrated with
eclat on the 30th of alay having been postponed
from the 25th.
DR.. Vaentin Alsina, as Minister of Govern
ment, and General Escalada, as Minister OF War
and Marine, declined continuing in Office, for
what reason is not stated.
Dr.. Don Juan Maria Gutierrez is named
Minister of Government and Provincial Rela-
tons, and Colonel d IN Casio Caceres for that
of War and Marine.
The British Packet of the 18th June publish.
es the proceedings of the National Conference
OF the assemblage OF which we were previously
advised. Ten OF the thireen provinces were
represented by their respective Governors, that |
Of Catamura by Gen. Uiquiza in person.
The New York Commercial gives the fol-
lowing abstract: 81
The national document agreed upon recog.
nises the. treaty of January 4, 1881, and charges
the Representative ofthe Foreign relations with
its due observance through hout the republic.-
1t provides for abolishing the transit duties,
and for the assemblage Ofa Congress at Santa
Fe during the present month This Congress
is to consist of two delagare from each prov.
ince, to be selected by the popular voice, ,te be
untrammelled by instructions, and the minori
ty to conform to the decision OF the majority,
without dissent or protest. This body is 10 de-
eide the permanent loc alton Of the constituent
Congress.
TO deiray the national expenses, the pro-
vinces agreed to contribute in proportion TO
the product of their foreign custom houses,
and that the permanent establishment OF the
national exports shall be fixed by the Con.
gress.
To secure the internal pence and order Of
the republic, the high contracting powers en-.
gage TO combine their efforts in preventing
open hostiities, or putting down armed insur-
rections and the better TO promote these Oh.
jects, Gen. Urquiza is recognized as Gene
Sal in-C Chief Of the armies Of the Confedera.
ton, with the title Of provisional Director OF
the Argentine Confederation.
Ii was agreed to invite the unrepresented
provinces, Cordoba, Salta and Jnjuy, to give
in their adherence to the arrangements.
The following was the address Of Gen. Ur-
quiza upon his installations:
Messrs. GovERsoRs-I have just taken
solemn oath; by which engage before God,
before the country and before you, TO maintain
the rights and public liberties Of the Argen-
line Communities, as also to preserve the in
lernal and external peace of the Argentine
invested with the power which
you have conferred upon me, and which will
employ in rendering effective the sovereign
will Of the nation, in repeiiing foreign aggres-
sions, and in restraining the Vaccinations OF
those who might unfortunately attempt 10
awaken in the territory Of the republic, the
terrible passions that have precipiiated us from
lhe most fatal anarchy into the most bloody
iespoiism.
And promise you, gentlemen, that 10 short
lime the Argentine people shall be presented
before the world, constituted. organised and
rappy; and make you ta,s promise, because
reckon with your assistance, with the will
,f the communities, aud with the aid Of the
reputation and intelligence Of my country, and
more thao all, because am determined to de-.
,o,e myself exclusively 10 promoting the vel.
are OF my compatriols, for which, will reserve
10 sacrifice; because personal convenience,
he sa,..e as passions, must be sacrificed upon
he altars of our county.
My political progTnmne-which 10 founded