Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-05-09

lily delivered in New Orleans by the Hon
Charles Gayarre, of that city. Mr.. G. hat
for his subject:
oATHs, ARMIsTIcEs, AND REBELL1oNs:
Some centuries ago two kings were con
tending for the crown of CASTLE. forge
their names for the present, but TO facilitate
the telling of my story, l shall call one AL
fonzo and the other John. Alfonzo proclaim
ed, Of course, that John was ursurper anC
o rebel, and John returned the compliment
Well John at last defeated his rival, horse
and foot, and carried everything triumphantlJ
before him with the exception of single
town, which Alfonzo had intrusted to a stout
old knight, called Angular, and which, after
long seige, still remained impregnable.
"You have done enough for honor" said
king John one day to the knight, F" surrender
and you shall have the most liberal lterms."
off you read the history of your country
answered Angular, "you would have known
that none Of my race ever capituated."
~ will starye you, you proud and obsti,
nate fool"
"Starve the eagle, if you can"
~ will put you and the whole garrison tc
the sword"
"Try," wss the laconic reply, and the
siege went on.
One morning as the rising sun was begin
ming TO gladen with its rays the highest tow
ers of the belcagured city, a parley sounded
from the camp of the enemy.
The old knight appeared on the wall, aud
looked down on the king below.
"Surrender |" saic John again; Hmy rival
Alfonzo, is dead, and the whole Of CASTLE
recognize my sway as that of its legitimate
sovereign"
81 must first see my MASTER" was the re-
ply: = =, ..,.. l.. ,,oa- =; :.
You shall have my royal word that | shall
attempt nothing against you on your way,
nor against the city in your ABSENCE
The knight came out with banners flying
and a snail escort of grim.visaged warriors.
The gates closed, before him the dense bat
tallions of the enemy opened their ranks,
and as lie passed along slowly, riding the no.
BILE war horse, shouts Of admiration burst far
and wide from the whole hosts who had so
often witnessed his deeds OF valor and the
echoes of the loud and enthusiastic greeting
accompanied him until the red plume which
waves over his helmet was out of sight. He
arrived at Seville, and went straight to the
Cathedral where he found the tomb of his
former sovereign. He had it opened, and
after gazing awhile with moist eyes at the
pale face which met his look, he thus ad-
dressed the dead monarch : Sire, had sworn
never to deliver 10 any body but yourself tho
keys of the town which you had entrusted to
my care. Here they are; have kept my
oath" and he deposited them on the breast
of King Alfonzo Then, bestriding his good
steed, be galloped back to his pest.
As soon as he approached, again the ranks
Of the enemy opened, and King Johu con-
frontcd him.
care you satisfied, and do you now give
up the contest ?"
I" Yes, sirc
"Wherc are the keys of the town ?"
"On King Aionzo's breast. Go and get
them. We meet no more"
SPY heaven, we shall never part" ex-
claimed the King. Get the keys back your
self, and remain in command of the town in
my name"
The followers of the King murmurcd, and
complained of his rewardiug rebel.
" He is no longer one" said King John.
"Such rebels when won, become the best Of
subjects"
Had l the honor of approaching the Prcsi
dent, would take the liberty of saying to
him: follow this example respected sir
Trust. without fear, these men who have
fought to the last for the cause which they
loved, and which claimed their fidelity. Trust
those rebels who come to you with clean
hands after having deposited the keys of their
loyalty on the dead body of the Southern
Confederacy.