New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-10-15

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The Cincinnati Times has correspondent in
Baden Baden, from one of whose letters we ex-
tract the following M@-
Not far from Baden. Baden are the remains of an
old castle, which, in former times was the seat Of
the powerful Count Eberstine.
For some offense or other the Count had drawn
upon himself the hatred of his sovereign; and the
Emperor Otto besieged Castle Eberstine for more
than three years without being able to take it.
The Emperor was very Wroth at the bad success
of his troops, and went to the camp in person,
that his presence might urge them to superior
efforts. Butin vain EbeTstine's skill and bravery
foed all schemes made for the capture of the
castle, and his cellars and granaries were so well
stocked, that it was really the imperial army who
suffered mere from want than the besieged The
Emperor saw this, and was greatly angered at
this state Of circumstances, yet knew not how to
make an end of it.
He summoned his first Captain to the Imperial
presence. The officer, an old warrior, appeared
swell, man, said the Emperor, 6 we are not
strong enough to Vanqush this rebellious Count by
force. Hast thou not trick in thine old sconce, by
which we might ensnare him2 Dost thou know of
no way by which we might lure him from his
strong nest?h
The old Captain thought for some moments, and
then advised that the Emperor should proclaim
passage -at-arms to be held in Spire, and should
promise safe conduct there and back to all per-
| sons attending it.
1.-THE gay Eberstine,n he concluded will not
fail to attend, and while he is away we can take
the castle.n
The Emperor acted upon this advice. The feast
was proclaimed, and safe conduct promised for
friend and foe. Many princes appeared, and
among them the three brothers, Counts of Eber-
stine, who resigned themselves carelessly to the
joys OF the banquet and tourney.
Evening came. Tapers and lamps were lighted
in the spacious halls Slken tapestries and bright
wreaths hung upon the walls. Musicians made the
air gay with their lively strains. Then opened the
large hall doors, and the dancers entered. At
their head Count Eberhard, of Eberstine with
Hedwig, the Emperor's daughter. Each of the
dancers bore a lighted torch, and, warrant you,
it was o gay sight: so many gallants in silk and
cloth of gold, moving about with their plumed and
jeweled ladies, and waving their torches.
But during the dance the princess, whose heart
leant toward the handsome and gallant Count Eber.
slime, could not refrain from communicating to him
the danger his castle was in. The Count tarried
not but left the hail. mounted his horse, and aban-
doning his train, hurried home TO his endangered
CASTLE He arrived in time to alarm his men, who
repulsed the attack Of the besegers with great
vgor.
In the morning the Emperor arrived, expecting
to find the castle taken, but he greatly aston
ished to come upon his own people, in confusion
and beaten, while the Count and his warriors were
safe upon the walls OF Eberstein. He ordered a
general attack, but met with no better success.
Then the Count sued for peace and the hand of
the Emperor's daughter. Both suits were granted,
and the wedding celebrated in the castle of the
Count.
The road to Gernsbach passes over mountains
On this road, ones attention is called to steep,
dark rock, called Devils Pulpit" regarding
which the following is related:
At the time when Christianity was first preached
in the region of the Black Forest, it found great
favor with the inhabitants. Its preachers went
about with rude crosses of wood, and when they
addressed the uncultvated multitude, words strong
with faith and warm with love issued from their
lips. The peopled listened with awe, and soon
the new, mild doctrines struck roots in their hearts
and elung like green vines arounds their souls.
The Prince of the Internal Regions, who of late
had lost souls by the thousand, in consequence of
the preaching OF the missionaries resolved to make
an effort to retain his dominion over the inhabitants
of the Black Forest. One day he attred himself
in bis holiday suit of deep black. unscrewed his
everyday eioven fnotand mounted new one, and
| finally had his tail brushed and cnrled afresh
Thus prepared, and with manuscript speech in
his inside pocket, he went to the OF the hot
springs, and upon their current rose to the upper
regions. His call soon gathered multitude with
many hem and haw he mounted dark rock and
held forth to the people. He spoke of the plea
sures and enjoymens of sinful life, of the happi-
ness of living the flesh desires, and of the wild
joys of unbridled passions. He advocated his
cause SO well, that his hearers wayered. and were
gradually incining to return to his service. Then
q miracle occurred
From the soft blue skies descended a bright an
gel. His rament was as if woven Of sunheams,
and his wings beamed like stars on still sky. In
one OF his hands he bore the palm branch peace,
and from the other issued rays of light.
4 lie uGSCeuuGu upull IDCh opposite 10 Tie evil
one and his voice, sweet and harmonious spoke
of the inestimable joys of Heaven, of the eternal
bliss above, and of the serene happiness which
awaited the faithful in Paradise. Gently and
lovingly he warned them of the evil one. As he
spoke, they gradually came near him and left the
evil one alone on his rock When his Internal Ma
iesty saw himself thus deserted, he waxed very
wroth and made big spring upon a rock across
the river, where the imprint of his hoof may be
| seen to this day. But the rocks from which the
angel and the devil addressed the multitude are
respectively called the Angels and the Devils
| Pulpit.
Another very pretty but sad story Is connected
with the remains of a convent in the neighborhood
/ At the time when All Saints,n for This is the
name OF the convent, was yet inhabited by good
| pious monks, there was a school connected with
/ the establishment. Among other pupils, there was
u youth of eighteen summers, who, in consdera-
| ton OF his years, enjoyed more liberty than his
| mates. He was bold handsome youth, with
eurlisg light hair, clustering around bright face
and q good, strong heart in his bosom. Being the
son of very wealthy parents, who, wthai occu-
pied an important position in the city of Stras
/ bnrgh, he was rather sefwilled, and inclined tn
| give way to his passions, His name was Hardy
/ Not far from the convent, gipsy horde had
/ pitched their tents. The good, sleek fathers were
/ taa kad and too comfortable TO drive them away.
| Besides, The gypsy lasses, with their dark eyes,
were far 10 see Sa the horde remained In peace
/ in the dark wood where they had settled. Hardy
went aften 10 the gypsy encampment Now to
his then tn the hal Il