American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-12
Volume v.

oaiiCH anu uniHhaDted, except Oy one oIu sailor,
VINO IS called the Gobernador, and whose subjects
are tu'kies and chickens The height to the top.
Is about one thousand feet the ascent IS very steep
and difhcult, aud the sand is so heavy and deep,
was told that could not passt without boots.
baretooed. but not faneyng either, ] mounted
horse and assembled the mountain; hut | began
repent my undertaking when approac hing the sum-
NIT, felt repaid for my rsque and fatigue the
magnificent view which burst suddenly upon me
the calm blue ocean lay far below its surface
Just cured by the gentle breeze which kissed the
waters; the bay full of ships. and the little sail
boats and canoes padded by the Indians looked like
mere specks gliding over the waters and gall
liant trigate with her star spanpled banner Heating
in the wind, rose proudly and maescay above
them all. The town and forts of Gala, looked al
most at the foot OF the mountain though the dis.
lance oss the bay is seven miles the
and high spires of the churches OF Lima and the
| high white walls and holdings were distinctly seen j;
behind he : city oil Kings with its silver gates
rose the mountains. range towering above range,
and as the atmosphere perfectly clear, on the
| highest and most distant peaks, v hich seemed to
one to touch the very heavens. ! saw snow, TO which
the sun gave the mos, slvery brightness. Every
thing looked grand, and calm and beautiful; bu
thought. as gazed upon i with feelings OF wonder
and admiration, the sun sheds lis brilliant light over
this unfortunate and devoted county in vain, while
cruelty and despotism enslase " The ehiIden of the
sun y out consotd myself with the idea that the
noble Bolivar would ere long. redeem them from
heir slavery and restore them to liberty and hap.
lpiness.
| found the summit of San Lorenzo coveted with
grass and flowers for the clouds of heavy mist
which rest u during the three winter months,
protect it from he and keep ii irually fresh
and serdant the flowers beautiful and in great
variety. found which much resembles our
nee plant, though pretiier, and bearing small
Iyenw aossom of delicious fragrance; the wild
pntatne grows in great ahundarte here, and many
other superb plants, all of which are too delicate
for transportation fingered long 10 enjoy the ira
GRANGE OF those beautiful flowers, ~hch she'd
their sweetness the desert air,' but it
cesssry Tor return, tor my party were waitiog
| for me at the foot of the mountain, and knew
would be apprehcnsive lest some accident should
hefa me in my wild expedition,' but fortunately
me, with none, and il was truly delightful to me
and as looked at the for the last time from
The summit OF San Lorenzo unged as ii was with the
rays OF the setting sun, | said myself, how long
it will be before shall be bounding its waves
towards my native shores, and how long before
shall behold the sun cleaning brightly on my ma
tive hills
Bella Vista, which is not far from Caao, was for
merv beautiful little city, but It is in RUNS,
TO- Canerac pitr he'd his tents there, and in the re-
treat of the Spanards it was almost entirely destroy
ed, though some few houses and gardens remain |
visited OF the gardens in which found great
variety of pretty flowers The heIiotrope grows In
large bushes, the aud blossom is larger and darker
and swee,er than The jasmine covers The
high walls which surround it the orange trees we're
magni6cent-as large our apple pear trees, and
covered with fruit and blossoms, whic h perfume the
whole atmosphere. Flowers and fruit grow luxuri-
antly without the least cultivation, and the
soil requires attention; and peshaps there is not
a country in he world for which nature has done SO
much for this and yet it devastated by war; and
tb,trD hsa, Lac
ms but when liberty waves her sceplre triumphant
over these Ter lie vaies and plains, and wise and
regular government is established, then it may in
deed be called aradse.
From Truxilo went to Cessna, which IS two
days sail the Bay of Cessna is pretty shelter.
en from the winds by high mountains It's waters
are smooth and clear and blue. and II looks like
tranquil lake ;-as the ship moved slowly round
point of rocks, the long white beach looked, as the
sun was reflected upon it, like sheet OF silver. and
the verdant shrubs and trees when cantrasted with
it, made the view truly beautiful The village Is
two leagues from the landing, situated in little
valley and as no lives nearer than that we were
Obliged TO fire gun TO bring the people down and
; our twenty nine FOUNDER must haze alarmed the
simple natives as l imagine such sound is some
what novel to them and mountains and wales echoed
the sound, and the caverns on the rocky shore
one side Of the bay, received and eethoed it with
redoubled grandeur the birds were disturbed in
their resting places and came rushing forth in ar
mics. utterng the most piercing and dismal CRIES
r In few hours had the satisfaction to see many
persons arrive, and the Gobernsdor to pay his
respects to they call him phite but in America
he would pass for an Indian both from his colour and
dress The next morning, we went on shore, hors-
es having been equipped for US to go to town and
the beach found the Gobernador and his lady,
the Gohernadora, she is called waiting TO receive
us; they gave US very cordial reception. and APP
are1 1aY ted IN see -