Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-17
LATEST PRO.T EAST TENNESSEE.
From the Register. Of the 10Th, we learn that

| uieasa. Senior. But although 1 Li'. ''t-
dent OF this miserable town ii the -t'L SA
months, | doubt if there Is person IN IL Nn5
knows me. Yet hope there IS IN the world
s9pa solitary occasion In which the Incident OF
smau's being destitute of friends need not make
him a subiect of doubt or suspicion, or oosJIucl
his honest endesvors to better his condition
a.Ob. Won thfnk so, do YOU said !; and in
-rlth. my friend, l more than hall agree with
Won. Aud that reminds me that 1 also am a
stranger IN the country ike yourself, Tar from
friends and resources, and greatly doubt If my
present means viii warrant me IN engaging
your services. / fear You will expect a larger
remuneration than / can afford.
ooh. Sen0rl' was his instant reply, as he
raised himself once more TO an upright position,
while his uOstTils were dlated with an expires
sion of pride. you misunderstood me. / do not
ask for your money. Al require is my daily
bread, and a free conduct TO BOLIVIA IT, WDe-
we reach your destination, you should see III u
give me some assistance TO enable me 20 reach
my native country, ! shall feel myself eleEna"y
yoUr debtor. I viii accept of uo wages, 'u'
viii, nevertheless, prove myself "a faithful, ana,
/ trust, efficient servant
These lass words were uttered uLori me
hiulv disguised paugs OF a wounded spirit,
which can scarcely be understood by those VINO
nave never experienced the suisElugs cd honor
lu.a university ! appreciated them, ana -ej
myself Immediately suodued.
You can call again tomorrow morning,
said L.
-lrug Jusu0,' very good replied tie Span
ard. and with a military salute he left the apart
ment.
In .he meantime I made several inquiries
.bout the man. But all THAT I could learn was
that De was a Spauiard. and had served in The
royal army against the liberals. As such he had
rendered himself r-puguant t7 popular regards,
md was looked upon something i'm the light of
ru enemy. but none pretended TO know amy
Evil against him. other than the above factor
uchr tHev knew the man was honest, though
he might be a rogue.
There was a time when .J was no disgrace
o. have been a soldier. and go uare served n the
armies of Spain / Thought. and when "a Span
ards integrity none dared to doubt His word
vas a sacred bond, and SO considered all over
ne world. Surely the noble principles which
nee warmed tie breast ot the hul1.est Span
ard cannot yet have been a.. eNtiugUsaed. !
.haI cen take ibis poor fellow Hmy employ.
might 90 farther and .Ht= worse.
"Wirh this determination ! concluded the final
arrangements for my journey, and awaited the
return of the S~pauiagu.
Early in the morning DE made his appear
tuce, and when informed of my determination
Of taking him into my service, he expressed, in
10 quiet way, as much qualification as it / had
II -uaArlIE N.t-tAlt0 A4-l WIN lAE tllle A'.A1 ha %
valuable estate.
81 have been told said I, that you are a
-paniarJ. and have served your king a. "a soldier
% this country
"'Es glr dad sa70r, lt Is true, sir,) l have
zen So unfortunate, as the cTe0les regard lt, and
ny fidelity TO my king and country has been
.la cause of my poverty, which hope VIII no,
lways continue
hope not sa.l I. And now Barto.o, as
4 .-F- rn...HH-- E-...Hr.. r-Hr mos. ]
go into tAe patio and assist the poems ia prepaI-
ing for our Journey. which we VIII commence
us day. You VIII find there q saddle auima.
for your own use
The man left the room, but with "a manner
yhica convinced me more than ever, that the
ficc Of man lf al wgla' was one entirely me"
o him, and almost. began TO regret that ] had
au-agei him
But contrary 60 my fears, The Spaui--l
proved q most faithful and attentive fellow
ye- ready 20 perform any service. which, during
.ur long term and tedious Journey, devolyed upon
m. ! anu sure that IN The three years ! was
detained by my business in South America, d.
was never my good fortune 80 employ SO valua- /,
e and tus-v O. servant, He could cook au
ala 20 q Turn; and as for his r1ae con rgrEcr j
Exceeded ia relish anything o. the kind I had
ever tasted while under his grooming my saddle
ly.-s improved daily IN condition and spirit
IL short he was all that traveller oyerthe sierTas
B nampas If that country could desire ID a
valet
On reaching nv destination IN Bolivia,
aid off my poems and BID them God speed ON
heir return 10 Pm0. As for Barrolo, ] was
i~esirous o. retain him with me as long as posi-
De. but knowing the poor .e.luws's destitut.oH
rs regard Dis wardrobe, l sent fog him and
paid him also.
AT fits. he refused to touch The gold. insist
1 .-. Ill .-E KS .r-.mHA|
| been complied with. Iie bad had food and safe
conduct into the country and that was all b.
had any right 10 accept. But after awhile J
I tyeTcame DIS scTuplg-, and ou his accepting -ag
money, proposed 20 linn 10 remain with me u'
/ left the country. Bu. this he declined, saying
hat with the amount of Dis wages, be could
each the Atlantic coast. and trust 20 fortune for
d passage 90 his beloved Spain, from ahIcL b.
had now been absent about twenty years.
Twenty years Irepeared, surely that
+. long time t5 be- absent from ones native land
".Iue. sen0T,' was tae reply, and for six
teen of them I served in my royal amy--rlw
he very beginning % tie ending oI the r@eTo.u-
riulary troubles Of this country. And that
fave not always occupied my present position,
hose papers wul show.
Saving this, the Sgauiar1. vitLau expression
VI lofty pride I had never before observed j.
him. drew from his pocket di.ap.latei wallet.
from which Le selected d number of documents,
aud, after placing them ia my hands, walked
proudly ont of the room.
Tie t~rs,paper Iopeucd provedto be akiugs
commission, dated December, 1873. appoint
ug The Lieutenant Don BartOlo Maria de- Mo
aaes 90 be captain of the regiment Of Santa
Diego. O., vice Captain Don Pedro Llau0, killed
ia action.
eco captain Don Barfoi0 " said 7, with aston
ishmeut, as took up the next document and
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