With a forbearance most strongly contrasted with the conduct of his enemies, he commanded his Indians never to slay a Spaniard but in self-defence, but to possess themselves of the Spanish arms whenever they could obtain them. THE INDIAN AND THE SPANIARD. The above engraving represents a scene proportionate force. from the history of the early Spanish discoveries in America. The Indians of St. Domingo were treated in a most oppressive manner by their European masters. A chief named Enriquez succeeded in throwing off the yoke of the tyrants, and escaped to a rough and mountainous part of the country, where, with a few followers, he lived in freedom. Many were the attempts of the Spaniards to drive him from his stronghold, but they were unsuccessful. His policy was altogether defensive, for which he had a double motive, a desire to spare the effusion of blood, and to escape the attacks of a dis For ten years, every effort to reduce him to submission, by force or negotiation, was alike unsuccessful. At length in 1529, Hernandez de San Miguel, who came to the island when a boy, with the first admiral, and who was well acquainted with the manners of the Indians and their modes of warfare, as well as with the passes of the mountains, undertook, at the head of one hundred and fifty men, to hunt down the prudent insur- deliver up the treasure, and to say that gent. indisposition prevented him from keeping his engagement in person. After a pursuit of many days, during which the chieftain easily baffled the pursuer, Enriquez gave him an interview, in a spot which he selected for the purpose. Two mountain peaks arose precipitously to a great height near to each other, yet separated by a profound chasm, through which flowed a deep and rapid stream. Upon these summits, in mid air, where the warriors could hear but not approach each other, they opened a conference, in which terms of peace were proposed by San Miguel, and accepted by Enriquez; the former exhibiting full powers from the government for this purpose. It was stipulated, that the chief and his followers might dwell in full freedom and independence, in such parts of the island as they might select, refraining from all violence to the Spaniards, and restoring the gold which had been taken from certain travellers. Time and place were appointed, at which the parties should meet, accompanied each by eight attendants, for the delivery of the gold and the ratification of the treaty. Enriquez repaired to the place, on the seashore, and erected a bower, in which he placed the gold, and provisions for both parties. San Miguel too kept the appointment; and that he might better celebrate the he caused a vessel which accipeace, dentally appeared on the coast to be moored near the shore, while the crew marched in procession, to the sound of musical instruments. The chief beholding this numerous force approach, whose good faith he had but too much reason to doubt, retired to his fastnesses, commanding his attendants to receive the Spaniards with cordiality, to San Miguel regretted much that the conclusion of the treaty should be thus postponed; but more, perhaps, that he had failed to carry Enriquez in chains to St. Domingo. He sent him, however, a friendly message; and the truce, though not formally ratified, was preserved unbroken for four years, when a permanent treaty was concluded, by which the intrepid chieftain accomplished the freedom and independence of himself and his tribe. THE CAPTIVE BUTTERFLY. Good morning, pretty butterfly! To see the sun so bright. But, little silent one, I think You're in a sober mood! I wonder what you'd like to drink, I shut you in my crystal cup, To let your winglets rest; To see your velvet breast. I want to count your tiny toes, To find your breathing place, And see the downy horn that grows Each side your pretty face. I'd like to see just how you 're made, With stripes, and spots and rings, And wish you'd show me how you played Your shining rainbow wings. ""T was not," the little prisoner said, "For want of food or drink, That while you slumbered on your bed, I could not sleep a wink! "My wings are pained for want of flight, My lungs for want of air, In bitterness I passed the night, And meet the morning's glare. "While looking through my prison wall, So close, and yet so clear, I see there's freedom there, for all, "I've stood upon my little feet, Which I can never take. "I don't deserve a fate like this; "I've never injured fruit or flower, "And now, if you will let me quit The lid was raised, the prisoner said, From flower to flower he quickly flew And slake his thirst with morning dew among them, is wholly to be ascribed to their best possession-the rein-deer. It is not, therefore, incompatible with the great arrangements by which the universe has been created, and is supported, to believe that the rein-deer has been specially be stowed upon the inhabitants of the polar regions, as an improvement of their necessary lot, in the same way that the locality of the camel has been fixed in the sandy and stony deserts of Asia and Africa. The poor Laplander knows the value of the faithful creature which affords him food, clothing, and the means of transport; and he offers his homage of thanksgiving to the Great Author of Nature, who has given him this companion of his wanderings. Whether the native of the polar regions hunt the wild deer amid the icy mountains,-be hurried by his aid across the frozen wastes,-or wander with his family and his herds, till the long winter begins, almost without any gradation, to succeed the short summer,— the lives of the Laplander and of the reindeer are inseparably united. From Krummacher's Parables. THE KING. The boy answered, No, tell me something about it! And the father said, Behold, this bird is the smallest of any, in its outward form, and plain in color, but it is distinguished by a charming peculiarity. Though it is so cold, and storms and snows, and there is nothing to be seen but snow and ice, it is still, and will remain, cheerful in spirit. See, now it flies to the top of the roof and looks round, and appears as happy as if the whole world belonged to it. And this is sincere, for it does rejoice. Listen, now it begins to sing and its little song sounds through the valley like a shrill whistle, as though it said, How happy am I! It is not disturbed when the frozen fountain bursts, or the creaking oak cleaves asunder-it sings in the face of the storm. See, now it flies to the trees of the orchard. How it carefully seeks the eggs of the caterpillar, which in the spring of the year eats the blossoms of the trees, and destroys them, that spring may appear in its blooming loveliness, and harvest with full twigs and branches. Do you see, how it flies again on the weathercock of the house, and sings its song, to delight every one who hears it in the cold season of winter, and to Mother, said young William, I wish I give them an example of cheerful contentcould be a king! In reply, the mother inquired, Do you understand well what a king is, and have you ever seen one? The boy shook his head. Then the father took him, good naturedly, by the hand, and said, Come, I will show you a king! and led him out into the yard, in the snow. For it was winter, and very cold. And the father showed him a small bird, and inquired, Are you acquainted with this bird, its habits and nature? ment and a harmless disposition! Then the boy inquired, What is the name of this lovely bird? And the father answered and said, Behold, since it has such a pure and open spirit, it has been honored, by unanimous consent, with a high name and dignity. For, although it is small, it has been called, since ancient times, the winter king, and it is ranked above the proud eagle. Thus cherish, while you are young, a THE MANNERS OF THE JEWS. VINEYARDS-WINE AND FRUITS. Vineyards abounded in all parts of Palestine, but the grapes of the tribe of Judah were considered the best; perhaps Jacob alluded to this, Gen. xlix. 11. in what he said respecting Judah. The bough of a vine is frequently trained along the top of a wall. The valley of Eshcol from whence the spies brought the very large cluster of grapes, Numb. xiii. 23. was in the lot of that tribe. The wine of Lebanon is also mentioned, Hos. xiv. 7. as very good. The vineyards were generally on the north side of a hill. By comparing Matt. xxi. 33. with Isa. v. and Psa. lxxx. we find that the ground was carefully prepared, the stones picked up, and a wall or hedge made to enclose it. A vineyard of a thousand vines is spoken of, Isa. vii. 23. as paying a rent of a thousand silverlings, or shekels of silver, more than four hundred and fifty dollars. A number of persons, called vine-dressers, 2 Kings xxv. 12. were employed in planting, pruning, and propping the vines; gathering the grapes, and making the wine; |