Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-05

Some centuries ago two lings were contend
ins, for the Grown of CASTLE. forget their names
oI the present, bnt to facilitate the telling of my
story shall call one Alphonso aud the other Johu
Alpbongo proclaimed of course that john Was
usllrper and bebel, and John returned tho comph-
ment. Well, John at last defeated bis rival, horse
and foot, and carried every thing triumphantlx be-
fore him, with the exception Of single town which
Alphonso had Entrusted to a stont old knieb call
ed Asullar and which, after long siege, still re-
NAMED ilnpregnable. iou have done enough for
honor, said King John day to the knight, sur
render aud you shall have the most liberal terms.
1T you had read the history OF your country, an
none Of my race ever capitulatod will staryo
you, proud and obstinate fool Staryc the eagle
if you can Il viii put you and the whole Garrl-
son to the sword TRY was the lacono reply,
and the siege went On. One morning. as the rising
el1n Wis beginning to gid with its rays tho highest
tower. of the beleagucrcd city, a parley sounded
from He camp of tho enemy. The Old knight ap
pcalcd on tho wall and looked down the king
below. Surrender said JOHN again; my rival
Alphousoi is dead land the whole of CASTLE recogni-
yes my sway as that OF the legitimate sovereign
Sire, / believe you, but must my dead mas
ter Go, then, to Seville, where his body lies
You have my royal word that | shall attempt no.
thug against you on your way, nor against the
city in your absence The knight out with
banners lying and small escort of grinl-visag
warriors. Behind him the gates closed; before
hun the dense bataliOns of the enemy opened their
ranks, and as lie passed along, slowly riding llIs
noble war~hOrse, shouts of admiration burst wide
ard far from the whole host who had 20 often wit
loud aud enthusiastic greeting accompanied him
uliti the red plume which waved over his helmet
vas out OF sight He arrived at Seville, and went
straight to the cathedral where lie found the TOMB
of lis former sovereign. He had it opened, and
after gazing while with moist eyes at the pale
'ace which met his look, he thus addressed the
IL to any but yourself the keys of the town which
YOU had entrusted TO my care. Here they are; [
have kept ny OATH and he deposited them on the
breast Of King Alphonso. Then bestriding his
good stee;I no galOped back to his post As soon
az he approached, again the ranks of the enemy
opened, aud King John confronted him Weu,'
said the king, are you satisfied, and do you
give up the contest = Yes, SIRE Where are
Inc keys Of the town: = On King Alphonsos
breast Go and get them. We meet no more
BY hea' cn We shall never part exclaimed the
ling. Get the keys back yourself, and remain
III comnlaud OF the town i'll my name The fol-
lowers u the king murmurcd, and complained OF
his reWarding rebel. He is longer one
Such rebels, when won, become the best OF sub
ieCt5.
Sir, said the eloquent Senator, comment
ing upon this touching scene. ''let the Re
- publican party take lesson from this
g incident in Spanish history and now
. that that people have deposited the keys
= upon the dead body of The Southern !
g Confectionery, Let them say with King
& John, NO longer rebel, we never part |
more LGt lis, 100, express TIC nope |
now, rs reconstruction legislation soo1ns to
be completed, that some attention will he |
paid to the equally important subject of re-
conciliation, Wilson, urging the claims of
the noble prisoner at Fortress Monroe,
and Bingham, appealing i'll behalf Of the
suffering people Of the South, will DO much
more towards practical reconstruction and
future prosperity Of the country, than But
ler, thirsting fl1 the bloo,! of the former,
OF Stevens. attempting toEeize the property
of the latter Nay God, in his own good
time heal the wounds and fl! up the gulf
which now separate people who should
hs one IL feeling, IS they certainly o,e in
interest aud destiny.