The National tribune., 1898-11-17

| Then he in turn asked the Admiral
as to the cordition OF affairs in the new
word. The Admiral frankly told him that
| Nelasquez, the Governor Oh Cuba, Lad de
termned the year before upon the con
quest Cf Mexico, stories of great riches
having come from that region. lie desired
10 add this empire 10 that Of His DeVOut
Majesty OF Spain. He desired however,
to conquer the Country ly proxy, and
while he aimed at the glory Of the con-
quest he determined 10 have the arduouS
undertaking carried out by another com
mander. He had, therefore, dispatched
one Don Herman Cortez, Il knight CT
Mcclellan, and this doughty General had
undertaken the task in good earnest.
He had landed at the place where they
now were, named it the Port Cf the True
Cross, and then Eu.aed his ships, in order
that his followers should not run away.
lie had marched boldly into the interior,
and had captured the Emperor Monte
yuma in the heart OF his Capital Teroch-
titan.
Reports OF these thirigs having come TO
NelaSqueZ the Governor his jealousy vas
at once aroused and lie proclaimed COrtS.
rebei and an OUTLAW and put Il price
upon his head. He dispatched a second
expedition under Gen. Pamphi!io Mar
veaz, B!scayan, with more than ! eco
men. not to assist Cortez against the
heather Of Mexico, bet to subdue him.
WEtil SciitL EtdIu Dt inns ne cdlIeu MS
army together, and, recitng these circum-
stances, threw down his sword at their
feet, and, tearing his commission in two.
ne Swore by his Maker that he would not
hold a con mand under such Governor
and that, at any rate. being relieved OF
his allegiance to Velasquez by being pro-
claimed Il rebel and an outlaw, his sol
diers were left without comman der
He told them they might go their way free
from his commands, and yield their al
legiance to this new General, who was on
the way To supersede him.
His knights and men-at farms how
ever, refused to listen to tfli proposition:
they foreswore their allegiance to the Gov
ernor Of Cuba, proclaimed themselves 10y
al subjects of the Emperor erected a new
colony, electing COrtez Governor and dis
patched an envoy to Spain, to lay their
allegiance at the foot Of the throne
Then this doughty Cortez, leaving but a
handful Of men at Tenochtitlan, and
with another small party holding the
Port of Vera Cruz, had set out with the
rest Of his fOrce-Scarceiy 800 in num- !
ber-tO meet those Of Narveaz. He had
not FASTENED to draw saber, however |
against Christian, but the Admiral in |
simulated that gold which had been found |
in Mexico, was the weapon with which |
Cortez had been attacking the troops of |
which were encamped at the lit |
tie Indian village of SempoaIa, a few |
leagues inland.
On the other hand, the ENJOYS Of Mar
vaez. sent to Cortez, demanding his sur
render had been returned to him swung
over the backs of donkeys in nets, like so
many fowls.
wis VclasQuez is fool" hotly ex-
claimed Don Amador; "he even forbid me
10 come to Mexico at all, and had to run
away in the night from Cuba in this cara
vel in which you have seen me. When |
find my great kinsman Calavar and re-
urn To Cuba, shall settle with this Gov
ernOr by slashing his ears"
They then fell to discussing minutely
some plans for passing through the lines of
Narvaez to Join those Of his valiant enemy
The Admiral said finally, Il look daily
or intelligence Of a battle"
Il VOW to heaven!' said Amador, his
eyes sparkling with animation Il vow to
heaven | have no desire to mingIe in a
,ivil fray OF any Kind; but if these mad
ELBOWS must be cen at it, see reason
Why | should not stand hard by, to be a
Witness of their bravery Wherefore most
excenent cousin / must entreat of your
ayor to dispatch me without DELAY with