, 1863-12-12

leans took possession Of high tower in the
great temple which overlooked the Spanish
quarters, and placing there garrison of
their principal warriors, not Spaniard could
stir without being exposed to their missile
weapons. From this post il was necessary
to dislodgc them at any risk. Juan dc Es-
cobar thrice made the attempt, but was re.
pulsed. Fernando Cortez, sensible that not
only the reputation but the safety of his
army depended on the success of the assault,
ordered a buckler to be tied to his arm, as
he could not manage it with his wounded
hand, and rushed with his drawn sword into
the thickest Of the combatants. Encour-
aged by the presence of their general, the
Spaniards returned to the charge with such
yigOr that they gradually forced their way
upthe steps, and drove the Mexicans to the
platform ut the top Of the tower. There
dreadful carthage began; when two young
Mcxicans Of high rank. observing Cortes as
he animated his soldiers NY his voice and
example, resolved to sacrifice th~ir own lives
in order to cut of the author of an The ca.
lamities which desolated theircountry. They
approached him in suppliant posture, as il,
fshey intendcd TO lay down their arms; ane
seizing him in a moment, hurried him -
wards the walls, over which they thrkw
themselves headlong, in hopes Of dragging
him along to be dashed to pieces by the
same fall. But COrtes, by his strength and
agility, broke loose from their grasp; and
the gallant youths pcrishod in this generous
though unsuccessful attempt to save their
country.
Two Russian ladies Of the highest rank,
the Countesses z. and X, had for some
years been united in the closest friendship.
The Countess z. (Russian ladies, BY the
way, are neither so cold nor chaste as the
SHOWS Of their northern clme) had a lover,
who proved faithless, and abandoned her for
her friend, the Countess X.
Madame z. was not long in discovering
who was the preferred one, and concealing,
with feminine tact, her rage and jealousy,
she met her rival with smiles.
"Md ekere," she said, al am really de-
lighted that the Prince loves you, and hope
you may long retain his affection; but your
beautiful hair is getting thin; you must take
care Of il. Here is an infallible pomade,
which use myself. would not give it to
any one but you; use il, and your hair will
be as luxuriant as ever"
The Countess X. embraced her with many
thanks, and hurried home to apply the re-
viviying compound In two days she was
completely bald. Now, who could be faith
full to mistress with wig? The Prince
returned to his first love, and the poor Coun-
tess X. lives to ponder on the falsity of
female friendship and her own borrowed
capillary covering.
Two gentlemen, Mr.. D. and Mr.. L., stood
candidates for a seat in the Legislature Of
New York. They were violently opposed
to each other. By some artifco Mr.. ID.
gained the election. When he was return
ing home, much elated with success, he met
a gentleman, an acquaintance- of his.
i "Well," said d., !" have got the elec-
tion--L. was no match for me- I'll tell you
how | flung him: If there happened any
Dutch voters, could talk Dutch with them,
and there l had the advantage of him. If
there were any Frenchmen, l could talk
French with them, and there had the ad-
vantage of him. But as to L., he was u
clever, honest, sensible little fellow"
eyes, sir" replied the gentleman, +" and
there he had the advantage Of you!"
Friend Franklin" said Myers Fisher, a
celebrated Quaker lawyer Of Philadelphia,
one day, "thee knows almost everything !;
can thee tell me how am to preserve my
small beer in the back yard! My neigh
bors are tapping il Of nights"
&C put h,rreI of oil Mnde;ro h1y tba s;ta