The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-10-19
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From RceoHsctions ofthe Peninsuia.1
APPEARANCE OF THE SPANIARD. The
countenance Of the Spaniard is noble, his
stature tall, his walk erect, his department
naughty his manner Of speaking varies
greatly it il generally grave and solemn,
But on points Of deep interest and feeling it
is anima ted beyond expression. There is
very great variety in the costume Of Span
iards, for the natives Of each province are
readily distinguished by their dress, and
when you see an assemblage Of mon from
various parts of Spain, the eifec: is very
striking. The markct-place at Badajos,
which at the time l saw it was crowded
with strangers, had all the appearance of a
picturesque and well arranged masquerade.
The different modes Of dress, ancient and
not liable to daily changes, are, no doubt
the same they were four centuries ago. %.
The Estramaduran himself has brown
Jacket without collar, and with sleeves,
which lace ut the shoulder, so that they are
removed at pleasure. The red sash is uni
versally worn, and cloak is generally car
ried on the left arm. A jacket and waist
coat profusely ornamented with lace, and
buttons Of silver fligree, the hair clnbbed,
and tied with broad black ribbon, anda neat
cap of cloth or velvet, mark the Andaluslan.
The ass driver of Cordova is clothed in a
complete dress Of the tawny brown leather
ofhis native province.
ALRsRErE. In one Of my walks while
stationed in this town, after wandering a.
long the rude and painless banks of a clear
mountain stream. which now leaped, now
run, now rippled, now smoothly flowed a
long its ever varying bed, arrived at q
small romantic chapel, such n one ~ you
often find in the Peninsula, league OF
more from any human habitation. In the
shade near the door, observed small bas
ket apparently filed with the most beaut
full flowers ! approached to take one
when STOPPING, beheld lovely infant
bout year old it was dressed prettiy an,
tastefully; though pale, thought it slept
for its paleness did not appear as of death
il was, however, cold and lifeless, vet j, ha,
nothing Of the corpse, nothing of the gray,
about it. kissed its delicate fair face an,
thought, not without a sigh, on its parents
a voice startled me, and turning, behel,
decent looking peasant woman with a,
old man and two or three children from tel
to fifteen years Of age. "Are you the me
tber of this babe ?" said I "Yes Senior.
81 pity you from my heart" "How SO
Senor? To have borne and buried Chris
tan without sin, look on as blessing
and praise the Holy Virgin that she ha
vouchsaled to take him to hcrselfw gaz
ed earnestly at the woman.---Was this in
sensibility? or was il enthusiastic rever
ence for, and pious resignation to. the will
OF God? decided for the latter for saw
her bend over the child with an expression
OF couptonance rapturously afiectonate.
--eos.--
AuruMs.--There is a pleasant mclan
cholly IN viewing tho approach Of Autumn
which all the bright colouring Of Spring
and the rich profusion Of Summer canno
produce. How quick the transition from
summers scorching heat TO the rnde an,
faded glory Of Autumn! The fields arr
stripped of their verdsnt Covering. the tree
are strewing thc ground with their loft,
honors, the primrose and the hawthorn
blossom in the hedges no more. Their fra
gance n departed, their leaves are with