The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-12-10

tHoI Lucy were WOTu by Lne mO0drcnS o
I CASTLE on solemn dances, and other higl
festivities, and were intended as presents
to the cacique. He proposed that Caonabc
should go. to the river and battle, afte
which he should be decorated with these
| ornaments, mounted On the horse of Ojeda
and should return in the state of Spanish
monarch, to astonish his subjects. The
cacique, with that fondness for glittefing
ornaments common to sayages, was dazzleC
with the sight; his proud military spirit
| also, was fattered with the idea of bes.
/ triding one of those tremendous animals, sc
dreaded by his countlymen. He accompa-
MED Ojeda and his followers to the river
with but few attendants, dreading nothing
from nine or ten strangers when thus sur,
rounded by his army. After the cacique
had bathed in the river, he was assisted to
mount behind Ojeda, and the shackles were
then adjusted. This done, they pranced
tonIshed to behold their cacIque In glitter
ing array, and mounted on one of those
fearful animals. Ojeda made several cir
cults to gain space, followed by his little
band of horsemen; the Indians shrinking
back with alright from the prancing steeds.
At length he made wide sweep into the
forest, until the trees shut him from the
sight of the army. His followers then clos
ed round him, and drawing their swords,
threatened Caonabo with instant death il
he made the least noise OF. resistance
though indeed his manacles and shackies
efectually prevented the latter. They
bound him with cords to Oieda to prevent
his falling, or effecting an escape; then
putting spurs to their horses, they dashed
n bo nd 10 IF a.
woods with their prize.
[Ojeda having arrived in safety at the settle
ment, Caonabo was lodged in an apartment of
the house of Columbus, and afterwards died On
his passage to SPAIN
tanned naughty department towards Co.
lumbus, while he never evinced the least
luminosity against Ojeda for the artifce he
had fallen victim. 1t rather increased his
admiration of him, as a consummate war
rior, Looking upon it as the exploit Of mas
ter spirit to have bounced upon him, borne
him off in this hawk-like manner from the
very midst of his fighting men. There is
warfare than deep, well executed strata
gem.
Columbus was accustomed to bear him
self with an air Of dignity and authority as
admiral and viceroy, and exacted great
apartment, therefore, where Caonabo was
confined, all present rose according to Gus
tom, and paid him reverence. The cacique
alone neither moved, nor took any notice Of
him On the contrary. when Ojeda enter
ed, thcGgh small IN person, and of no state,
Caonabo Immediately rose and saluted him
with profound respect. On being asked
the reason of this, Columbus being Guami-
quina, or great chief over all, and Ojeda but
one of his subjects, the proud Garth replied
that the admiral had never dared to come
personally to his house and seize him, ii
was only through the valor of Oieda he
was his prisoner; to Ojeda, therefore, he
owed reverence, not to the admiral.
*The principal iron manufactures of Spain
| are established in Biscay, whore that mineral is
found in abundance.
| SCENE AT NIAGARA. The vehement
dashing of the rapids; the sublime falls
the various hues of the waters; the snowy
whiteness and the deep and bright green
and the billowy spray that wells in deep OBJ
security the depths below; the verdant isl
ands that interpose between the two falls
half yelled in misty mantle, and placed
/ there, it would seem, that the eye and
/ the spirit may repose on it; the little island
on the bank of American fall, that looks, a.
| midst the commotion of the waters, like the
sylvan vessel of woodland nymph gaily
sailing onward-or as if the wishes of the
Persian girl were realized, and the "little
isle had WINGS" a thing of life and motion
that the spirit of the waters had inspired.
The profound caverns, with their over
arched rocks; the quiet habitations along
the margin of the river-peaceful amid the
uproar-as if a voice of the Creator haC
been heard, saying, =" it is !, be not afraid, ,
the green hill, with its graceful prolec
tions, that skirts and oyerooks Table Rock
! the deep and bright verdure of the foliag,
every spear of grass that penetrates thu
crevices of the rock, gemmed by the humiC
atmosphere the sparkling in the sunbeams
the rainbow that rests on the mighty torren
"a symbol of the smile of God upon hi
| wondrous work.
"What is it, mother 2" asked Edward, a.
he stood with his friend ON Table Rocl
where they had remained gazing on thu
magnificent scene for fifteen minutes with
out uttering a syllable; "what is it, mother
that makes us all so silent ?"
at is the spirit of God moving on tn,
face of the waterS--it is this new revelation
to our senses of his power and majesty
which ushers US, as it were, into his visible
lpresence, and exalts our affections abov
language. This temple does not need
preacher. "-Sedgtcick.
i A QUEER MISTAKE. When the lat
Admiral Crosby was dining with Col. Fitz
gerald, at Merrian-square, London, he hap
pened to lay his huge brown fist upon tn
table; at that momont DIR. jenkins, who wa
} very short sighted, casting his eyes aroun
} the table in search of Loaf of bread, hap
nerfed In rest them on the Admiralty fist