Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-06

Aa EAaAlaFlne ErHsaa aN4AALEHn "a STORY
We extract the following from an able
article in DeBow's Rsgiev from the pen
Of Hon. Charles Gayarre, Of Louisiana.
on oaths and amnesties -
some centuries aro. two kings were
conteuding for the crown Of CASTLE. We
forget their ame for the present, but 10
facilitate the telling Of my story, shall
cal a Alfonso and the other John.
Alfonso proclal med, Of course. that John
wa a usuTper and a rebel, and John re-
turned the compliment Well. John at
last defeated his rival. horse and foot. and
carried everything rriumpbautiy before
him, with the exception Of a single town
which Alfonso had entrusted % a stout
old knight called Aguilsr, and which.
after a long siege, still remained imDreg-
nable. You have done enough for
honor said King John, one dav.
70 the knight. surrender and yOU
shall have the most liberal terms.
HH you had read the history of your
country answered Aguilar, YOU would
have known that one OF my race ever
capIrulated." Il viii sUarve vog. uroud
and obstinate fool.n "Starve the eagle
If you can 81 wiz nut YOU and fhe
whole garrison 10 the sWord.1 "Trv.u
was the lac0nic reply; and the siepe
went on. One morning, as the rising sun
was beginning to gid with its rays the
highest towers Of the beleaguered cftv. a
parley sounded from the camp Of the
enemy. The old knight appeared on the /
wal, and looked down on the King b
low surrender, = saidJohn again S.NTv
rival Alfonso, is dead, and IT, wbolo
Castle recognizes my sws- a. +bata
Legitimate sovereign aSf~o 6
you, but / must see nv dead masfor >
go, then, % Seville. where his bodv
lies. You have my royal ward that
snaA attempt nothing against vou on
your way nor against the city Ia vou-
absence. The knight came cut with
banner Tying, and a small escort Of.
&nm-Nlsaged warriors Behind him the 4
ga5es closed before him the dense BAT
GAlons OF the enemy opened their ranks
ana az he passed along, slowly riding b5s
noble W~ar-hOrse, shouts OF admiration I
burst wide and far from tue whole no
had 50 often Witnessed mis- deeds Of
Vai0r, ana the echOs Of the loud and -
Lnusiastic greeting accompanied aim nm
al lne red plume which waved over ~
neiLnIt was out Of sight. He arrived al
Seville, and went straight b ne CO.
dral, where be found the tor,b orbfs -
mer sovereign. He had it onened .1d
after gazing awhile with moist evss III
the pale face which met bis look 6efbWs
the dead monarch. aSira HAD
never % deliver TO anybody but yourself
keys Of the town which you had en-
trusted % my care. Here they are 7
have kept my OATH" and he demos ,fe6
hem on the breast Of Tfnu Alrn1@@
Ihen, Desulclng bis god steed ne gaI-
back % his ~.t A. - IL
- IA the ranks Of the
-l- and King John con-
- al. Well said the King,
"a satisfied, and do you now give
r contest2' "Nes, sire.H Where
are tie KEYS Of the town" "On King
AIf1n-o's breast Go and get them We
meet no more By heaven, we shall
never part" exclaimed the King. "Get
the back yourself, and remain in
command of Ul- town i'm my name
T.. swefs OF the King murmured.
and complained of bH reHarding d rebel.
" he ia I'D longer one, said King John.
such rebels when won, become the
best o. subjects
Had we the honor. SAYS Mr.. Gavarre.
Of approaching the President. we would
take The liberty Of saying to him: Fol-
10" bls example, respected sir. Trust
without fear, those men who have fought
% TIE last for the cause which they loved
and which claimed their ddelitv. Trust
Rebels who eoue 10 YOU with clean
hands p after having deposited Inc
keys 81 tIclr loyalty on The dead bo1v 81
the Southern C-ollederacv.