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Critical Notices Of The Literature Of The Last Three Months,
vouring to break the line , and stampede the . mules as they crossed from one side to the other . Others followed , discharging their arrows at the teamsters as they passed ; but the teamsters remained each by his team , keeping the mules in their places , aud closing up the line . At the same time they kept the enemy at bay by levelling their pistols at them . These men had the presence of mind to keep their seats in the saddle , and to hold their fire , which the savages wanted to draw . Had they fired and missed their mark ( and tlie chances were ten to one against their hitting ) they would have been pierced ba lance or an arrow the next moment .
, y " The men who were riding by the side of the waggons sprang to the aid of the teamsters , and held the leading mules , which kept them iu their places . Failing in their attempt to frighten the mules , and throw the train into disorder , the Indians dashed on towards the rear , and made a furious charge on the party there who were driving the spare mules and horses . Two Mexicans , herdsmen , were unhorsed by the charge , and a third , being wounded , fell from his animal . He , however , held on to his bridle , when an Indian rushed at him and pierced him- * - to the heart with his lance . The momentary pause of this man made him a good
mark for the rifle , and sealed his fate . Several were discharged at once , which brought tbe fellow to the ground . His companions seeing him fall , ran to his rescue , raised him up , and threw his bleeding body across a mule ridden by another Indian , when they rode off at full speed . " The firing now became general ; but the constant motion of the enemy enabled them to escape . The five Mexican soldiers who were on foot stood up to the fight manfully , and were in the thickest of it . They did much , too , towards saving the last waggon , which had got separated , and was a hundred and fifty yards in the rear .
The driver of this team , when he saw the Indians between him and the rest ofthe train , jumped from the mule , and bringing the leaders round , fastened their heads to the waggon . He then took out his rifle , and stood on tbe defensive , levelling it at each Indian as he approached , and thus keeping them at bay . "The Indians next made for Mr . Thurber , who was still further in the rear , and at the moment engaged in putting some plants into his portfolio . They dashed at him with their lances , and he had barely time to seize his revolver , with which he kept them off . Our men were now close at the 's heelsso thatfinding
enemy , , themselves in rather a tight place , they made for the adjoining hills . " Certainly one of the most interesting works that has appeared for some time in the way of biographical sketches is Patmore ' s " Eriends and Acquaintances ; " * which , without violating good taste , or trenching on the feelings of surviving relatives , introduces us to the private life of such men as Hazlitt , Lamb , Campbell , Plumer Ward , the two Smiths , Laman Blanchard , Lady Blessington , Count D'Orsay , and the Sheridans , in a way
that leaves nothing to desire , and certainly nothing to regret . With what we already know of such of these as have had their biographies written upon a larger scale , the book before us makes a complete and entertaining history of modern literary celebrities ; and although now and then we have more of Mr . Patmore ' s personal opinions , adventures , and history than we care for , Aye cannot deny that his work is entitled to great praise , both in respect of its design , and the skill , tact , andgood taste with which it is carried out . Here is an extract , the only one which we can venture upon , descriptive of Hazhtt ' s mode of life , wliich affords a fair sample of the whole : —
" Hazlitt usually rose at from one to two o ' clock in the day—scarcely ever before twelve ; and if he had no work in hand , he would sit over his breakfast ( of excessively strong black tea , and a toasted French roll ) till four or five in the
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Critical Notices Of The Literature Of The Last Three Months,
vouring to break the line , and stampede the . mules as they crossed from one side to the other . Others followed , discharging their arrows at the teamsters as they passed ; but the teamsters remained each by his team , keeping the mules in their places , aud closing up the line . At the same time they kept the enemy at bay by levelling their pistols at them . These men had the presence of mind to keep their seats in the saddle , and to hold their fire , which the savages wanted to draw . Had they fired and missed their mark ( and tlie chances were ten to one against their hitting ) they would have been pierced ba lance or an arrow the next moment .
, y " The men who were riding by the side of the waggons sprang to the aid of the teamsters , and held the leading mules , which kept them iu their places . Failing in their attempt to frighten the mules , and throw the train into disorder , the Indians dashed on towards the rear , and made a furious charge on the party there who were driving the spare mules and horses . Two Mexicans , herdsmen , were unhorsed by the charge , and a third , being wounded , fell from his animal . He , however , held on to his bridle , when an Indian rushed at him and pierced him- * - to the heart with his lance . The momentary pause of this man made him a good
mark for the rifle , and sealed his fate . Several were discharged at once , which brought tbe fellow to the ground . His companions seeing him fall , ran to his rescue , raised him up , and threw his bleeding body across a mule ridden by another Indian , when they rode off at full speed . " The firing now became general ; but the constant motion of the enemy enabled them to escape . The five Mexican soldiers who were on foot stood up to the fight manfully , and were in the thickest of it . They did much , too , towards saving the last waggon , which had got separated , and was a hundred and fifty yards in the rear .
The driver of this team , when he saw the Indians between him and the rest ofthe train , jumped from the mule , and bringing the leaders round , fastened their heads to the waggon . He then took out his rifle , and stood on tbe defensive , levelling it at each Indian as he approached , and thus keeping them at bay . "The Indians next made for Mr . Thurber , who was still further in the rear , and at the moment engaged in putting some plants into his portfolio . They dashed at him with their lances , and he had barely time to seize his revolver , with which he kept them off . Our men were now close at the 's heelsso thatfinding
enemy , , themselves in rather a tight place , they made for the adjoining hills . " Certainly one of the most interesting works that has appeared for some time in the way of biographical sketches is Patmore ' s " Eriends and Acquaintances ; " * which , without violating good taste , or trenching on the feelings of surviving relatives , introduces us to the private life of such men as Hazlitt , Lamb , Campbell , Plumer Ward , the two Smiths , Laman Blanchard , Lady Blessington , Count D'Orsay , and the Sheridans , in a way
that leaves nothing to desire , and certainly nothing to regret . With what we already know of such of these as have had their biographies written upon a larger scale , the book before us makes a complete and entertaining history of modern literary celebrities ; and although now and then we have more of Mr . Patmore ' s personal opinions , adventures , and history than we care for , Aye cannot deny that his work is entitled to great praise , both in respect of its design , and the skill , tact , andgood taste with which it is carried out . Here is an extract , the only one which we can venture upon , descriptive of Hazhtt ' s mode of life , wliich affords a fair sample of the whole : —
" Hazlitt usually rose at from one to two o ' clock in the day—scarcely ever before twelve ; and if he had no work in hand , he would sit over his breakfast ( of excessively strong black tea , and a toasted French roll ) till four or five in the