lniepid Jews.
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On late occasion the Emperor Of
Russia was reviewing his fleet, when
two sailors particularly excited his at.
'ention, both by the precision with
which they performed several difficult
maneuvres. and by the agility and
daring which they displayed. The
Emperor was so much pleased that
he Immediately promoted one to be
captain; the other he appointed lieu.
tenant on the spot. The men, how.
ever, we're Jews, and there is an ukas
forbidding Jews to wear anepaulette.
The Admiral Of the fleet, who stood
by, knowing that they we're Jews, STA.
ted the difficulty to his Imperial Ma
jesty. "Pshaw!" cried the Emperor,
that does not signify in the least-they
shall Immediately embrace the Greek
religion. Of course" When this de.
termination was communicated to the
two young men, knowing that remon-
STRANGE or refusal would be in vain,
they requested the Emperor's pcrmis.
sion to exhibit still more of their ma
neuvres, as he had not seen all they
could do. This being granted, they
ascended the topmast, embraced, and
locked in each others arms, threw
themselves into the sea and disappear
ed forever.-English paper.


.Anecdote When Clingman was
electioneering in one of the obscure