, 1859-04-01

and seaboard, anxious to sustain the ancient rlorv
Of their native SOIL and exteTminaio the monsters
who reddened her streams with blood Win
them came their sons and nepheWs, armed with
scythes and household implements, Ia the absence
Of more effective weapons .fgQltWgT3
Before month had passed, ROderics army
amounted to one hundred and hfty thousand, ali
desirous Of being led 70 battle.
His heart was filed with pride and ioy. as he
contemplated the vast array Of freennen, and b
determined to conduct them at once aeainst TIE
enemy. it-.g..., 81 ~ - y.
Before departing on the expedition, the king
had long and interesting interview with Chris
tina, who again entreated him to renounce hfP
false gods and bow before Him who ruled fhol
tempest Her efforts were vain; after ereatpor.,
suasion, however, the monarch, more 10 reliev6
her fears for his safety than with any confidence
in its efficacy, promised that should the day 70
against him, he would invoke the aid Of Jes6sp
the Christian God. il,, = ~, Z, -l-'-I-,1,;
The queens anxiety was somewhat appeased
when Roderic consented to indulge her foolish
whim, las he termed it) and she viewed with hone
and confidence the march Of the Gallo i0rcos. Ia
The trumpets and clarions sounding IN hereaIsg
awokc all the warlike spirit Of her race, and she,
stood, surrounded by her maidens, waving her
kerchief till the last battalion was invisible the
falling shadows, and tho last echo Of the music
aoated by on the evening breeze The 1qudsnl
then sou ht her oratory, and prayed that success
might attend the banners Of her lord III the COM,
ing battle, and add anothc: wreath 70 his victor
i0us crown. H1 aliiT grgaFEr1 sEN ruillagI
On learning Of Roderics approach, the barha,o
rian leaders collected their forces, and took M,
strong position on yerdant hill, which, BY q
gradual decline, stretched away into beautifuI-
valley, destined as the Geld Of conflict The
grass was growing luxuriantly on its surface, eI6l
long to be tramplcd down BY armed men, aud
dyed with the crimson tint Of blood. \
Advancing at the head Of his army, Rcderie
was soon in the immediate vicinity of the ~.
He halted on an eninence at the further end 81
the plain, and biyouacked during the night nQf.
two miles from the invaders. -. - -,
The fires were dislinetly visible IN both camps.
and shouts Of defiance were borne along % tA6i
breeze. The Ganls chanted their Wmscfiua, md
encouraged each other by recalling tho optraao11
of the enemy. The king himself went through
the ranks, speaking with tie officers, and H.
struetihg them regarding the morrow his dpl
pearancc was greeted with shoutsof enlhuliazn,
recruits and veterans alike swore fidelity TO DEATH
and pressed forward to kiss The hcn q bis gagi,
Tho eventual day dawned mild and beadtIuI.l
and the opposing forces advanced. yorisah ylaiia
The wives and children Of the harhnrans wc1o
seated on the baggage in the rear, thus, by their
presence, cheering their kinsmen 70 victory. Tio
G0ths were confident IN their numbers ana
bravery. The Gauls wero animated bY love iofi
country, and trusting in the Yarke skill of their
beloved monarch. In those days, contest be-
tween two large bodies Of soldiers was Ar dief-
when the battle has been reduced almost a scilc
entidc principles The engagement. was hand a.
hand, depending more on the vigor or tho tfoopss
than the experience and tactics Of The general
The carnage was consequently, dreadful Tho
air was hideous with the yels or the comhatndtaQi
as they rushed to the thickest Of the fqht. NoTr
the Gauls retreat, now the bai barians water, and
seem disposed to fly the tide Of success turns,
and again all arc mingled and struggling IA sea-
Of blood. h 4sd 1Fl Wv sfi7 ~ .ltaia "a
Finally, the numbers Of the cothsi horan To-
prevail-on every side Roderic' army was lainE.
aud, as the sun rested on aneighboring I'M, ia
e to view the last scene Of this aangdiniiy4
drama, the Gauls turned 10 fy. q hcR, ,1itwtt,
Roderic recalled his promise % Christine. 1na7
moment he threw himself from his painting allsd.
and, kncelhg on the CORY earth, addftssed FER
vent appeal to the throne Of Heaven Renewed
courage welled up within his breast and colIect.F
ing body Of horse, he returned % tho hfny.,I
Animated BY this heroic action The terror of The,
Gauls seemed changed to hope. Again their war.
cry rang upon the sir. p eit' y -' -
The barbarians had broken theipFunls ilf sfsl
suit and now, alarmed and astoaizb ed a tho
vigor Of those who were but lately endeaFpriDg1
TO escape, offered but feeble resistance, Tho
sun descended on their complete overthrow One
hundred and lllly thousand fed thesAino ndnI-g
ber slept on the field Of battle. li1 lfii = ull
RodeIics loss was very great; but eyerY fallens
Gaul was surrounded by heap Of slain, amon-
ument Of his valor-their last moment was
cheered BY the knowledge of victory ugoI ni14
AnOnlh afor this glofions event thc lingUn11
received into the bosom Of ChrlstianitY, - Ne
great joy and cdifcaton Of the deyouf Chris,1
tina. ~
| A QuER PAPER-A traveller IN Norway
writing to the Boston Recorder, gives an account
Of the northefnmost paperih thowofld, caIlgd lloi
7h0ms0e Times It's printed at Tromsoe 1 l'II|1l
island village Of about 1000 Inhabitants fh65
coast Of Norway, at three degrees within the,
polar circle. The summer sun kindly looks I'M
at tho Office window at midnight % see fiat tie
forms are properly made up. The 1t1ll l8al
four-pagcd semiyeekly sheet with only twoa
columns on page. and IS about he Rze Qt A.
ouarto book form. The style Of the type Is the
Gothic, which has been discarded n Sweden,
and to q considerable extent in both G6IpaA5'a
and Denmark. The latter are the only natiai1a
which retain The. Gothic handwriting, u,.l1 "a
A Sergeant, passing aione one oi DC s.fsdls
near the Tower Of London, obasiScd enc .ofhial
men sitting aqinst wall He vas siheWFeaf1R
liquor, and on asking him why, he did not go
home, he replied, Oh, sergeant AZ lhe hoase9
seem to be passing me; 50 think ! bad tsll.l-
wait till the barracks come, and thauI en- goliad
without any trouble srlisr % - hamra ilil
Mrs. Partington said she was once sop-slruck,
hut she has no fear Of it occurring again, as s1o
gave Ike what viii DO him ior t1s fost % llII