The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-18

rzWe are indebted to the Crescent for |
the following extract from the lecture q
Hon. Charles Cayarre on "Oaths, ARMS
tices and Rebellion !"
Some centuries ago, two kings were con-
tending for the crown OF Castle. l ioLSet
! thpir names for the present, but 10 Iacllttate
| the telling of my story, SHAH cal one Al
| fnnso. and the other john Alfonso pro-
claimed, of course, that Johh was usulpTi
and rebel, and John returned tne colipli-
| uant Well. John at last defeated his llvai
| horse aud foot and carried everything Tn
| nYnnhan+ly before him, with the exception
Of a sin0le town, which Alfonso had IN
| trusted to n stout old knight, called Agullar,
aud which, after long Sle3e SIN f,.
;nnreynable. "You have done enough Tor
hnnorTn said King John, one day to the
Eninht Surrender and you shall have the
80 liberal terms "If you had read the
history of your country" answered Agnliar'
.svou would have known that none OF my
race ever capitulated." 81 VIII starVe you'
nroud and obstinate fool" "StarVe the
arayIe- if you can" II will put You and the
Whole garrison to the sword" Try" was
the Iaconic reply, and the siege went on
One morning as the rising sun was oeSlh-
, ninc to gild with its rays the highest towers
of the beleaguered city, parley sounded
from the camp of the enemy lhe oId
itnigbt appeared on the wall, and looked
down on the king below. SURRENDER,
soid John again, my rival, Alfonso Is dead,
2 and the whole of CASTLE recognizes my sway
, as that of it's legitimate sovereign; =
'.Sire | believe you, but must see my dead
: master" GO then. to Seville, where ms
hndv Ges You have my royal word that
shall attempt nothing against you on yOur
Y wav. nor arainst the city i'll your absence
= The knight came out with banner lying
and a small escort of grlm-Vlsaged warriors
Y Behind him the gates closed; before nun
. fine dense battaliOns OF the enemy opened
' their ranks, and as he passed along
{ slowly riding the noble war-hOrse
shouts of admiration burst wide and fal
i from the whole host who had so often wit
:, messed his deeds of Valor, and the echoes
the loud and enthusiastic greeting accom-
nanied him until the red plume whlci
Jf waved over his helmet was out oi SlSn'
:, He arrivedat Seville, and went straight I
!" the cathedral, where be found the tomb @
his former sovereign. He had it opened, an
after gazing awhile with moist eyes at III
pale face which met his look, he thus al
l. | dressed the dead monarch: Sire, Ia
u / sworn never to deliver to anybody but you
w self the keys of the town which yOu had Il
I, trusted to my care. Here they are nav
II kept my oath" and he deposited them
he the breast of King Alfonso Tnen. besti
ding his good steed, he gallOped back TO u
post. As soon as he approached, again Il
81 ranks of the enemy opened, and King JoI
cs confronted him care yon satisfied, al
w do you now give mp the contest 2" ~
Is sire" Where are the krEs
n fine town 2" ION King AlfOns
w. breast Go and get them. We meet no NOR
at "Bv heaven, we shall never part" excialm
n the King +" Get the KEYS hack yourself a
w. remain In command of the town in my nam
.ot- The followers of the King murmured, a
49,; complained of his rewarding q rebel;
5H is no longer one" said King John
rs ? "Such rebels, when won, become the bes
L.. subjects" Had the honor of approach
o'y the President, would take the liberty
is saving to him: Follow this example,
,u,. spected sir Trust, without fear, those Il
- who have fought to the last tor the ca ca
ton which they loved, and which claimed Il
t. fidelity. Trust those rebels who come
III Won with clean hands. and after having
the posted the keys of their loyalty on the q
body of the Southern Confederacy.