The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-08-23
mo. 9.

our national vessels, and particularly 10
capt. kearney. Can he desire 70 recei7e
higher praise
The climate Of this Island IA d,liglifn',
and fhe soil is rich and fertile The bread
fruit tree, the lemon, the date, and al, sp.e
tree, grow here but although the irhaLi
t;fnis breathe the fragrance Of the groves
of Java, they do not sleep uponfhe down
of The cygnrts OF Gauges" Ftcas are al
most as plenty as they are in Mobile, bat
the mnsquetoes are neither so numerous
nor so greedy as they are ia N Orleans.
Assdssnatlons and robberies are not 81
frequent lately as they were some years
ago; even now Il bchoves persona. and
more particularly strangers, 20 carry a
sword or a large cane, especially in the
night.
This city is the resort of lureigners ofal
nations ndcolours, ! believe there are u.
many languages spoken here as there were
siter The confusion Of tongues at the tower
OF Babel. The mcoherent and unconncct-
ed expression of the Indian, aud the ur-
meaning congoism, Of the Negro, are heard
amidst the broguc Of the Iri8h, the broad
,rho ,raais me accents Of the Scolchman
tic dulcet, soft, and malliNuous tones Of
the Italians, and thesiropg, expressive, aud
sibant language OF the English, are min
gled with the copous, love making, and
harmonious dction Of the French while
the harsh and savage bop pou sounds
the Russians; the CULTURAL and law-wrcneh-
ng German The gruning dondtr and
bifnm vi the Dutch, are iunbleo up ,oee-
ther with The outrageous splitter and spldf-
Ter the Swedes, and The barbarols Scan
~ rIalI I,L 81 n.
and all arr mixed in such "conf,mon worse
conionnded," that they can scarcely b, dis
tinsnislicd among the grave and sororous
accents ofthe Spanish Dcns.
Appropriateness are easily formed 10 thw
city this Is owing IN great measure 10
tls narfowness Of the streets and the low
price of grog. The better class Of Spon
iords are polite and honorable in their be-
llasior, but the lower order lave strong
dlsposlton for thieying, cheating and impo-
sing upon foreigners. Both sexes appear
TO be dull and iudolent The manner. Of
tbe majority Of them are as grave and as
gothic as the walls OF their own houses.
Many ofthem IRE too lazy TO whistle for
the wa,1 ofthought,"
The churches, which are numerous, are
inn nense piles ofbuilJipg, al stone. Some
of them are antique and covered with moss
on the outside and look like Castles of aitiA
lang Syne, while the interior resembles .
palace and garrett above, aud exhibits
curious union Of rags aud ruiilea, meanness
and magniiicence, clay and gilt ginger bread.
The women OF this city, Ike Mary Queen
oil Scots, II Is said possess qualities 10 be
loved but moi talents 10 be admired" I'M
fortunately their bodies get ripe before
their nlinda. They have not that elegance
ri form and graceful ease manner which
Is characteristic of the ladies Of Louisiana,
and they are destitute Of that animation
and ghiety which CONSTITUTES so large q share
oflemale attraction particularly among the
Creoles of New Orleans. A great MAORI
~ of them are too fat and gross 10 be-
handsome, unless quantity may be taken as
an equivalent for quality, but they appear
TO he as "warm and tender, and as full of
wishes rs Rowe's Fair Pcnitcnt, and to
have adopted the advice Of Locke, as an
axiom, !" to employ their thought about
fundamental and material things, carefully
avoiding those that are tri1ng, and not
suffering themselves 10 be diverted from
their main even purpose, by those that
are merely accidental"
'"'""u' shJ y tHlpA3 WIN ~ InucQ
Truth as elegance,
Beauty dwclls,
There most nspicuour even in outward shape.
Who're dawn the high expressions of q mind.
The eyes of the Spanish ladies' are black
apd sparkling, and expressive Of every
thing, b,It mind.
II was said by David, that " the Lord ta-
keith no pleasure in the legs OF man." but
the feet Of women here are so small and
beautiful that | am certain, IL David could
see them, he would exclaim In dilIsrens
language,
swoar by Jove
fheir pretty little feet love.
A. sure as Heaven is above"
The principal places ofresoft, for afnuse-
ment, are the Coffee Houses, the Theatre,
In Quito del o Lispo, or Bishops Country
Seat, the Ball Baiimgs, the Balls, and the
Kings Walk or Pesco.
A few evenings since, went to mas.
querade ball,
"aad hew saiD lte girls and boys
as Hich as hdsty putting"
Some were hahted as Indians, some az
priests, and others as fools. Some of the
men, like Sampson, "arose aud shook
themselves" and some of the wonen.lke
Monoah's angel, "did uonderJuliy." I
could not help thinking Of the observation
of certain philosopher, "Some sweet
colours, suddenly coming forth without any
drops falling, are in such company as
there is steam and heat, things Of great
pleasure and refieshment Masqgerad.s
were not permitted until this year.
The Paseo, or Kings Walk, is in the VII
lage, outside Of the walls. is much FREE
quented on Sunday afternoons. On each
side of il there is n beautiful row pf tre.e