The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-04-07

e " lie night 20 pass away
ted %, .,ofning light would reVe'i a s"'ast
ter w n. or dawn upon SPICY li"'ts, anu
s1os's, .sn,s and giided cities, q Tue sp'fi'oou'
sH",,, rl,Ilizafion. IL was on ,ne ''''.
o. o. -, the 18th OF October, itY%' u,a' W
al Ia beheld the New ""f"'-" ne" '"'
hInh1s " n. saw before him q. Jewel and beau
dH Land. several leagues IN eN'e''' - se'''
nf1 isi""e III ,srdure. and covered with trees
h"l CONTINUAL srchafd. in"us" IVY 1'''s
lie The Wild luxuriance OF untamed ma
a1pesfeu -. isl,nd was evidently popnlons, for
Hris t,,,nts we're seen issuing from the
lie m'"l , ,,,nnine nom I'll parts TO the shore.
sooas'a"e stood gazing at the ships. 1hey
aheie ~, s,fectly naked and from their atti-
were az yestares, appeared To be lost IN aston
tades a'N 9,fnmbus made sl5nal Tor the ships
bhHtp' .h.r. and the boats to be manned and
% Gus, n. entered his avn boat richly attlred
afhe"' aud bearing the royal STANDARD I;
u sea- ,,,za pinzon, aud Vincent Jane2, bis
h"n' ,,, off IA company III their boats, each
ho's. ~ hammer oil the enterprise einbldloned
b""s -, cross, having on each side the let
VIVA / Inc initials of the eastman mon
- ! ra,,,ndo aud lsIhel, sarmounted by
dus, A. they approached the shores they
Yeffe.hrd by the sish' oil The ample forests,
IN those climates nave extraordinary
""sa of vegetation. They beheld fruits oil
efa'' hns hut OF unknown kind, growing d.
""i ,hs ,fees % hIch oYeThung The shores. Inc
"o's and suayity Of the atmosphere, the ctYs-
P''5 sn,feucy of the seas whiCh battle these
!" = sye them wonderful beauty, aud
ne "a had their Ell, Ct upon the susceptible
h''s' - Cotu,nbns so sooner dad H. Ian 1
W. tb,rw hunsef upon his knees, kissed
i" 9TH. and retained thanks 10 God with
NC ,r;av lis example was followed by the
"a'' s.,ose hearts indeed Over flowed with the
~ f,rimgs of gratitude. Columbus then ms
lf,e, his sword displayed the ROYAL stand
rs "A ,s,embllug around him the Two captains
~, Rodriso de t.scobtdo, II 1tary OF tue arma
Va, Rod,io0 Sanchez, ~ the resi- " no had land-
h. took solemn p session IA the name OF
a,fa,uian sotereIgns, giving tn island the
an salvador. Having complied with TIE fe
IA firms aud ceremonies, he NOW called up.
all nresent To take the oath OF obedience TO
I'm, \, admiral md viceroy representing the
a..saas Ut rue soyereIgns Inc feelings OF the
ay now burst tofth ~ the most eVti ayagant
,ao.ports They had recently considered
,n.msri,es devoted men, marrying forward 10
t..faclon they now looked upon themselves
n. frou.ttc, OF iJrruhe, and gave Themselves up
ID lhe most unboundrd joy lhey thonSed a.
,opud the admItal ia tneIr overlooking Ieai.
smAmJrtced aim, others kissed his hands.
THOSE who mad been most mutinous aud turbu-
iegI during the Yoyagr, were now mos devoted
and enthusiastic. Som begged iasours of ann
gsola nan VINO had alrediy wealth aud hon-
vu.. IN ms git. Many abJect spirits, VIM had
outraged nintb their nsolence, now clouched
s,it we're at his feet, begging pardon for al ihe
,r,uble they had caused MIN, aud Offering loI
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minds The natives OF the island, whea, "A ne
ai,nof day, they had beheld the ships. with
tenn ,ais set towering on their coast, had sup
lo,ed Them some monsters which had iSsa d
rom The deep during the nght.-lhey had
ciosled 10 the beach, and watched their move
ments with awful anxiety. Gneir veerug abour
apparently without effort, the ,nii. ing aud fur
lmg ortheir salis, resembling ange wings, flied
them wuh asonish.nent. When they bohetd
,ner approach The shore, aud number d
strange beings clad in glit.erng steel OF rat
nents G. various colours. landing upsn te
bdGo, taey fed in adj sni to tnew woods. fln-
dng however, that there Was no attempt TO pun
sr al molest them, they gradually recovered
touthsir terror, and approached the opaniards
win great awe; frequently prostratiug them
gyes Oh fhe earth, tni making signs oil ado IL
ton Durng the ceremonies of taking possession
they e ,aued gazing IN tmli ahmfat3ntat the
tjRpleXion, the boards, the shining armour,
aud splendid dress ofthe Sfaniards. The Adj
mIfai particularly attracted hen attention,
nom his commanding height, his air oi aatho-
orily, his dress Of Scdrel and the Difference
when was paid hini. by his compan ons al
sgicn pointed him out 10 be the commander
en- they had still further recovered irom then
wars they approached the SpaniafdS touched
t0er boards, and examined their hands and Ia
o. admrmg their wilderness. Columbus, plea
'clwlth th.Ir simplicity, their grntleaes', aud
Tue confidence thy rep sed in beings who must
ave appear ed 10 diem 50 strange aud inrmidd-
be- suffered their scrutiny with perle~t acduirs
cnce' The wondering sayages were Won by
t'a bengntp: they now supposed thHt ,no
Saps rad SAILED out OF the crystal armament
~hch boanded their horizon, OF that they Lad de
send'd rom above on then ample wings, and
these marvellous beings were iahaEHaats d
the skies.
ihee3ste Of M. Wedey.-- During the voy
sse q Mr.. Wesley 20 America, he uebrirg an
uuls1o noise in the cabin OF General ole
'1orp. lthe Governor OF GeUteia, VIII whom
h. snied,) stepped in To inqu1e the cause oi
',an which the General iminC diatelv address