The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-05-20

and beautiful now lies IN ruins; but when llhcr
~ waves her sccpt:c triumphant over these fer
tic vallles and plains, and a wise and regular
government is established, then il may indeed
be called a paradise.
From Truxo We went to Coama which is
two days sail; tie Bay Of Cessna is very pretty
sheltered from the wind, bv III sh nlouuail!s il,
waters are smooth and clear, and iluc, and il
looks like tranquil lake ;--as the ship moved
slowly round a point of rocks, the long white
beach looked. as the sun reflected npon it, like
a Sheet OF silver, and the ycrdant shrubs and
trees, when contrastcd with it, made the view
truly beautiful. The village is two leagues from
the landing, situated IN little valley. and no
ono lives nearer than that. We were obliged to
fire a gun to bring the people dorn; and our
twenty nine FOUNDER must have alarmed the
simple natives, AS imagine such sound is
somewhat novel to them, and mountains and
Wales echoed the sound and the caverns on the
rocky shore one side Of the bay received and
c-cchoed it with rcdouIlcd granlcur; the birds
were disturbed in Their resting places, and came
rushing forth IN ARMIES uttcllng the most pierre
ing and dismal cries. In few hours we had the
satisfaction 10 sec many persons arrive, and the
Gobernador came TO pay his respects to us they
cali him orhitc, but IN America he would pass
for an Indian, both from his colour and dress
The next morning VIC went on shore horses
having been equipped for Us TO go to town, and
on the beach we found the Gohcrnador and his
lady, the tohcrna.loia. She is called. waiting
TO receive us: they gave Us Il very cordial re
ctption. and appeared delighted to see Us She
IS a pretty little creature has bright black eyes,
and her long raven locks were nicely braided
and hun. down over lcr shoulders she is a lii
tie fiircr than her husband, but not much and
think never saw ,norc l;.ughablc figure t!lan
She presented cqbGlio, ehc rode a$ridc, had
on a mans hat of immense size, trowser,, and
blue frock very fuh, which She gathered W
around her rcy erccJd'y on her saddle. leaving
her feet and anclcs quite exposed 9ul caval
cadc was pretty large and we set off in delight
tul spirits, part OF the way was beautiful; We
guided oar hor along Tic side of little stream.
On the hanks .. which. we'll rs on the trees
ove.Aanging it, We saw great numbers Of lam
ln@oS, whose pltmage i, 80 splendid.
'ihc valley j, surrounded on all sides by high
mountains, and icing Watcrcd BY The Rhode
Co>n.a, shallow stream Which winds through
kerry part OF i, is very fertile Descending the
side Of the mountain, one might almost have
imagined it :" Gle happy valley" they were APP
preaching, all nature was Calm and beautiful;
wc heard no sound but that Of the lmi3j,i Wa
ttrs, and occasionally the voice of Tie old lady.
calling out 10 US to take care Tor. having nc
yer seen any one ride orr tosinp before, she
vas terribly alarmed for
After arriving safely at the foot ot the noun
tam, rode for some distance tndcr the Shade
Of the I'garrobo, a tree which hears slnHll vel
low flowers Of most delicious tr3@lauc","
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