The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-18
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The Dsa,h IF 1Iseratra.


c.avlu,s now uadisputed master OF the
world, was dreaming of the splendid trinmpa
which awaitod him In Rome; and the pres
snce Of Cleopatra, the renowned Qaeca of
Egypt, to lead In TIE train Of the captiyes.
would be one Of the most conspicuous crna-
rents of the triumph. Conscious OF the de-
gradation which awaited her, she watched
foT an opportunity 20 corarnis suicide. Csta-
ytus, with almost equei interest, guarded his
captive, that she might not thus escspe bin.
Her fetters were truly those of silk and gold,
Tor she wss treated with the most profound
ceferenoe. surrounded with all her accus-
toned Injuries, and all her wants were
abuudsntiy supplied.
Octavias INDUCED himasf with triurn-
phai entrance into Alexandria, eBdeavorsns
BY humanity and copdescension to secure the
favor Of the people. Yet cruelty, II would
seeyn, he caused the eldeet son OF Antony, and
also C@saric, Cisopatra's son by Julius
Cesar, 10 be put to death. Fearing no more
from any Of the other children of Cleopatra
be treated them all SIS princes, provided them
with t@achers, that they might receive an
eiac.tiop euitshle 10 their rank.
At length Octavius visited CLEOPATRA in
person. She received HIM artisticaiiy, Ian
gushing upon a couch. dressed in gauzs. like
robes, which scarcely concealed her yoiuptu-
GUS beauty; for though the freshness OF youth
bad departed. che wan stiil g woman of rare
loveliness No one knew better tnan Cleo
patra how TO magnify her charms, ny tones
OF softness. and that arflessness of manner
- hst0 10 INC achievement OF art. Her
beautiful eyes were flied with tears. her
cheek flashed with emotion, and rising from
her couch, she fell. half fainting pros III ta at
TIE feet OF U2tavius. The young congueror
lifted the exqGisitely moulded, dropping
form, and placed her on the couch By his side.
supporting her against his own bosom a
qaeen whose renown filed the world hsauti.
fu., Rrncsfai pliapt, had thrown hersslf In n,
hss arms. How could he treat her crueJ,yg
Had Cleopatra been ninst teen instead of mir.
t?.nihe, me decision might have been differ
sat, and by facile divorce, the way might
have been made easy for Oeopatra 10 share
the throne OF universal empire with Qua
vius. hut as the circumstances were ambi-
ton proveduore powerful than love
Cieopatra exhausted all her magazines of
art-tears, smiles, reproacses, Establishments
Attery, suppiications, TO win O,tayius but
IN vain. He treated her with poIiteress' hat
hts heart remained oodurate. The queen took
from her tsom some letters fun of tender
ness. from Julius Css sar, and with a tr.rn-
bling voice and falling tears, read to Octayius.
'Bi OF what avail TO me now" she s;id
rs all THIS kindneszi Why did not die with
him ! And yet in OcLavius l see another IN.
Illus. You are his perfect image He seems
"a have returned from the spirit land IN you.n
All was In vain. After long interview Oc-
lawns left. and Cleopatra reflected in despair
that for the first time her charms had fpilst,
h"r She had surrendered herself 10 Octavius
and ne had coldly laid her aside. What more
could she dos Nothing. There now remain
ed for her but TO die, or TO be- carried to Rome
10 grace the triumph OF her conqueror There
Was Young Roman in the cam 0 by the name
OF Dolaoeila. H was much affected with the
Queens grief, and she. with woman's tact
had thro wn around him all the meshes OF her
wiles. Dolabelia kept her informed OF al. mat
WIS Transporting. One day he brought 10 her
couch the glad tidings that in three DAYS she
and her children were to be sent &c Rome
The crisis had now come and with singular
caimnese and fortitude, Cleopatra Prepared;
TO die After taking a bath, she attirsd her
self In her most sumptuons robes and
sat down with her friends 10 Il truly re-.
gal feast. Apparently baniship all care. the
Iesiive hours passed rapidly away al the
Gloss OF the feast she dismissed all her attend
ants but two. She then wrote a note TO De-
tayius, informing him OF her inten ton 10 die
and requesting that her body might be buried
In the tomb with that Of Antony She lad
contrived TO have brought to her In q basket
CT noWers, an asp. reptile the concen ira ted
venom OF whose bite causes inevitable death
and yet with but little pain. She dispatched
the letter TO Orta vius, ana immedia ely placed
he reptile upon her arm. The poisouous
rang: pierced her fesh, slupor and insepsi-
oili'y soon epsued, and she sank back uoop
her couch and died.
Octavius iul immediately upon receiving the |
letter from Cleopatra, dispatched Iaes sangers |!
hoping 10 prevent the fatal deed But tbsy |
arrived too iata. Upon entering the cham |
Der they found her Dead still arrayed In bar |
royal robes. Her TWO waiting women were
nj her side One of the messengers uttered |
words OF reproach, but the rnasd Of honor ra.
Piled "lI - we'll done. Such death becomes
glorious queen, descended from q race OF
Ubiquitous ancestors"