The Litchfield County post., 1828-06-05

chedthe shores they were refreshed by the sight of the ample forests, which in those climates have extraordinary beauty of ve- getation, They bcheld fruits of tempting hue. but unknown kind, growing among the trees which ovcrhung the shores. The purity and suavity of the atmosphere, the ehrystal transparency ot the seas which bathe these islands, give them wonderful beautv.and must have had their effect upon inc susceptible feelings of Columbus. No sooner did he land than he threw himself upon his knees, kissed the earth, ,and return ed thanks to God with tears of joy. His example was followed by the rest, whose hearts indeed overhowed with the same feelings of gratitude. Columbus then ri
 sing, drew his sword, displayed the royal standard, and assembling round him the two captains. with Rodrigo de Escobid, notary ofthe armament, Rodrigo Sanchez, and the rest who had landed, he took sol- emn possession in the name of the Cas-
 tilian sovereigns, giving the island the name of San Salvador. Having complied with the requisite forms and ceremonies, he now called on all present to take the oath of obedience to him as admiral and viceroy, representing the persons of the sovereigns. The feelings ofthe crew now burst forth in the most extravagant tram sports. They had recently considered themselves devoted men, hurrying forward to destruction; they now looked upon them- selves as favorites of fortune, and gave themselves up to the most unbounded joy. They thronged round the admiral in their overfowing zeal. Some embraced him, others kissed his hands. Those who had been most mutinous and turbulent during the voyage, were now most devoted and enthusiastic. Some begged favours of him as man who had already wealth and honors in his gift Many abject spirits who had outraged him by their insolence, now crouched as it were at his feet, begging pardon for all the trouble they had caused him, and offering for the future the blind- est obedience to his commands. The na- tives of the island, when, at the dawn off day, they had beheld the ships, with their sails sci, towering on their coast, had sup posed them some monsters which had is- sued from the deep during the night. They had crowded to the beach, and watched their movements with awful anxiety. This veering about apparently without effort, the shifting and furling of their sails, resem- bling huge wings, filled them with aston- ishment. When they beheld their boats approach the shore, and a number off strange beings clad in glittering steel, or raiment of various colours, landing upon the beach, they fled in their alright to their woods. Finding, however, ,that there was no attempt to pursue nor molest them, they gradually recovered from their ter- TOT, and approached the Spaniards with great awe frequently prostrating them- selves on the earth, and making signs of adoration. During the ceremony of taking possession, they remained gazing in tmid admiration at the complexion, the boards, she shining armour, and splendid dress off the Spaniards. The admiral particularly attracted their attention, from his com- manding height, his air of authority, his dress of scarlet, and the deference which was paid him by his companions; ;; all off which pointed him out to be the com mander. t1. When they had still further recovered from their fears, they approached the Spaniards, touching their boards, and ex- amined their hands and faces, admiring their. whiteness. Columbus, pleased with their simplicity, their gentleness, and the confidence they reposed in beings who a must haveappeared to them so strange and formidable, suffered their scrutiny with perfect acquiescence. The wondering savages were won by this benignity they now supposed that the ships had sailed out of the chrystal Armament which bounded their horizon, or that they had ascended from above on their ample wings,an these marvellous beings were inhabitants of the skies.
 From the Baltimore American.
 VISIT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
 MT. Clay agreeably to the notice given on his arrival in this city, received the visits of his fellow citizens at the appointed hours.- We were gratifed to observe that he went through the fatigue necessarily attendant up- on the reception of such concourse of wis iters, better than we apprehended that he would be able to do, from the state of his health. Although he was attended by "a nu- merous committee, who cheerfully aided in introducing their fellow citizens to him, yet such was the concourse of visitors particular 1v in tha avnning that nlanu " faar xvor0 1iS