East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-07-05

which could not fail to arouse sensation
rendered obtuse by the ordinary combat,
Silas quickly approached the horse
1t was like him, son of Arabia Tn
two compatriots recognized each othe,
The man addressed the courser in
strange language, but as if the anima
understood the words, it neighed an an
swer. Sias took from the back an,
mouth of his companion the saddle an,
bride which the Romans had imposed a
badges Of slavery, and the child of tn
desert bounded joyously around his lib
orator.
Meanwhile, Siias, in his turn, freec
himself from every encumbrance, anC
wrapped his red cloak about his lett arm
stood in his tunic and turban; girded OF
his sword, seized his javelins, called hi
charger, who obeyed with the dociity O
a gazelle, and vaulting upon his back, h,
made, while bending over his back, ane
without any help for directing him, ex
cept his knees and voice, three circuit,
around the post where Actee was bound
in the manner of Pcrseus defending An
dromeda, the pride of the Arab outrival
ing the humility Of the Christian.
AT this moment, folding door opened
below the Podium, and bull, of Cordo.
va, goaded by slaves, entered believing
into the circus; but he had hardly taken
two steps ere, by reasons Of strong light,
terrified at the view of the spectators,
and the shouts Of the multitude, he bent
his fore-legs, laid his head on the ground,
and directing upon Silas his ferocious
eyes, began to throw up the sand under
his belly, to tear up the ground with his
horns, and to issue volumes of smoke
through his nostrils.
Presently one Of the keepers threw
him . napkin stuffed with straw, in re.
semblance to man. The bull instantly
hurled 1t down, trampled it under his
feet-but at the moment when his rage
was at its height, a javelin came whiz.
zing from the hand of Silas, and imbed-
ded itself in his flank. The bull gave
forth roar of pain, and instantly aban.
doning the fictitious enemy for his real
adversary, advanced rapidly towards the
Syrian, his head down, and leaving on the
ground furrow of blood; but Silas quiet.
ly suffered him to come on, when having
made few steps towards him, he man.
aged by the aid of his voice and knees,
to effect spring from the side of his
nlmble steed, and whilst the bull was
hurrying on his course, second iavelin
went to hide itself full six inches in his
flank. The animal stopped, as if about to
TALL; but instantly recovering, rushed up
on the horse and cavalier; but the horse
and his rider fled before him as if born by
a whirlwind. They thus went three times
around the amphitheatre, the bull be.
coming weaker at each time, and losing
ground with the horse and cavalier
Finally, at the third round, he fell to his
knees, but Immediately raising himself,
he uttered terrible roar, and as if he
had lost all hope of overtaking Silas, he
stared oil around him to see if he could
not find another victim on whom TO vent
MS rage. 1t was then that he discover.
ed Actee. He seemed for moment TO
ioubt whether she was an animated be.
ng, such was her immobility and palor,
giving the appearance of statue, but
very soon, stretshing out his neck and
nose, he snuffed the air which came from
ier place of confinement. Instantly
gathering his strength, he rushed direct
y at her. The maiden saw him coming,
md shrieked with horror; but Silas was
Watching over her. 1t was now his turn
o rush upon the bull, which made for
light; but, by few leaps of the faithful
Numidian, he was quickly overtaken. -
silas sprang from the back Of the horse
o that of the bull, and while with his
eft arm he seized him by the horn and
visited his neck, with the right hand he
plunged his sword to the hilt in his
hroat. The bull thus slaughtered, fell,
expiring at half a lance's length from
Actee; but she had closed her ewes
waiting death. The appauses of the
ircus alone apprised her of the first vic.
ory ofSilas.
Three slaves now enteIed the circus,
wo conducting each horse, which they
itched to the bull for the purpose of
ragging him out of the amphitheatre
he thir bearing cup and amphora.--
lie filled the cup, and presented it to the
oung Syrian, which he barely slipped,
mt demanded other arms. They brought
i'm bow, arrows and spear. lie made
II haste to sally forth, for beneath the
hrone which the emperor had left void,
gate was tilted and lion of Atlas,
oming forth from his lair, majesticallly ,
ntered the circus. |,
He is truly the King of Beasts, for I
7hen with roar he saluted the day, all
he spectators trembled; and the courser {
imself, mistrusting for the first time the I
imbleness Of his feet, answered with {
eigh of alright, Silas alone was hab- [
'uated to this powerful voice; for, hav- ,
ig more than once heard it resounding I
trough the desert which extended from I
AXE Asphetius to the source of the ,
loise, he prepared himself for attack or 9
etence, while sheltering behind post S
cry near that to which Actee was bound, q
nd made ready the best and keenest of
is arrows. During this time, his noble c
nd puissant enemy slowly and confident @
: advanced, showing the wrinkles of his i
road face, and sweeping the sand with 4
is tail. Il
The keepers lanced him, to arouse him a