The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-09

detachment of French troops at Jalapa,
in conjunction with him, mixed poison
In the food of the soldiers aud killed ten
of them. Gonzalez was soon after ar
rested, tried and executed for the crime.
Feliciana, suspecting who had de-
nonnced Gonzalez to the authorities,
dressed herself in mems clothes, enticed
him beyond the limits of the city, and
killed him but before doing 50, she
forced him to kneel at her feet and,
opening her bosom, exposed her sex,
and claimed to be the better man OF the
two. This crime she confessed at the
time of her trial, it being unknown pre-
viOusly.
ait would take up too much space to
recount the many crimes which have
been committed by this woman, and we
pass to the last, and the one for which
she has been condemned-which was
the robbery Of four thousand dollars in
gold and the jewelry of Sr. Acosta, on
the night of the 10th of August last.
This family had recently moved into
the house, and Feficiana was employed
as domestic.
Public curiosity was much excited
to see Feliciana, and the court room and
the streets were crowded with people.
She was cool and collected, and declined
to sit down when brought before the
court, but remained standing without
perceptible emotion except the occa-
sional culver of the lips in answer to a
question. Her voice was low but per-
fectly Ineligible. Upon being asked
If she knew with what offence she was
charged, she replied, suppose for that
on the table, On the table was the
stolen jewelry. On being asked how
she came by it, she replied that Flores
had given it to her. with what object
did he give it to you?' was asked. She
answered that she might keep silent as
to various crimes which she knew had
been committed by him.
1.-THE court sentenced her to die, and
she listened to the sentence without the
slightest emotion. She then asked to be
informed who were in prison on charge
of the robbery, as she wished to tell if
they were guilty or innocent, and, OH
being informed, said that the mother
and wife of Flores were guilty, and
named others that were not. She then
expressed her acquiescence in the SEN
tence, on the ground in that way alone
would she die the death of Christian.
1.-THE announcement of her condem-
nation was received with sympathy by
the people who had never known a
| woman to be executed, and persons of
influence sent courier to Vera Cruz
and communicated with the govern
ment at Mexico, which resulted in the
respite of the woman"
THE OPERA
There has been during the past fall a
brilliant season Of Italian opera in Mex
leo. "Martha," the "Ballo, ""Norma,"
"Attila," "Somnambula," and other
operas have been given, and "Ione" has
made a great success, becoming at once
immensely popular. Alba, Sulzer,
Tombesi and Biachi are the principal
singers, and Mexican prima dona
named Peralta has also greatly pleased
the public, The company have given
several concerts at court. The following
musical items occur in the zsn,cs's
columns: I..E .I
"DEATH AT THE OPERA. On Sun
day evening last during the perform
ance of Norma, lovely and interest
ing child Of Senior s. was taken with an
ap0plectic fit and died almost instantly.
Amid the tears and walls of its afflicted
parents, and the singing of Alba and
Sllzer, the soul of the little child took
It's flight from earth to Heaven to join
the choir of celestial singers"
"WHAT OPERA DO YOU LIKE BEST?
A few evenings since, surrounded
with many friends in our office, we
were discussing the operas. The ques
ton was asked each one: What opera
do you like the best? No one would
answer this simple question categori-
caly. We all agreed that there were
three operas that far excelled all the rest
these were Robert lie Diable,' will
liam Tell and the 'Hugenots.' These
disposed OF, some preferred Norma
some La Favorita,' some Trovatore,'
others Martha and Lucia de Hammer
more.' Just at this point of the dis
cussion in came our friend, Old Roger.
Said we, Mine ancient friend, we are
glad yon have conceive have been
discussing operas, and now will put to
you the same question we have had to
answer-'what opera, sir, do you like
the best?' Old Roger was calm, cool
and perfectly collected. With an air Of
perfect contempt upon his sunburnt,
rugged features, he replied: Seniors l
have been asked this question before-I
have answered it before-I make bold to
say that the best opera in the world is
the horse opera y"
"RossINI. The great Rossini, CRATE
full for the decoration of the Grand Cross
of Guadalupe, has composed and dedi-
Gated Fanfare to our Emperor. This
act will be much more appreciated when
it is known that the illustrious author
of SO many excellent operas has long
since quit composing and retired into
private life."
IMMIGRATION.
The Times is very anxious to attract
immigration to Mexico. Here is one of
it's editorials on the subject, in which
the Emperor as usual is plastered with
flattery:
ut is our pleasing task to announce
that manyimmigrants who have arrived
| in Mexico from the United States are
| locating on the most favorable terms.
We announced in our last issue that
Senior Mitchell, late of Missouri, had
gone into cotton planting. We have
since learned from very reliable
source-Senor Woods-that he has gone
into this business on an extensive scale,
having rented two large haciendas for
the term of ten years. They are situated
near the town of Rio Verde, in the De-
partment of San Luis Potosi. The land
is very productive, and is well supplied
with water for irrigatinp PURPOSES The