Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-17

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The following is letter lately received from an A.
nerican gentleman ais travels in Europe. In this
letter the principal objects of the Eternal City con-
Deced with classic associations grouped into har-
;nonious picture and eloqueniy described:
[.~ Y. e. Post.
Extracts Of !eiins fion, Europe
Ny first object here dictated not only by the or
der Of chronology, but by that Of interest. There
attraction about the antiquities of Rome, which appeals
alike 10 the recoecons Of youth and the inaiurer
knowledge of manhood, which is deri;ed only from
those striking feats OF prowcss and patriotism that adorn
her history but from the spenor of her literature the
Justice OF her laws, and the comprehensive nberali,y
and wisdom o! h' policy, and which adds to all these
high associations, the melancholy charm Of greatness
past away and magniiiccnce in ruins. l fastened,
therefore, at once 10 the Capitol. disrcgardng for the
time every thing Inolern that passed on the way
There upon that eminence towards the north, now
crowned by the miserable church Of Ara Coeli once
stood the temple Of Capoline Jove, the sanctuary of
Che tnteary deiry OF Rome the shrine 10 which the Sc
nate led their consul when they him forth 10 war
10 invoke the protection Of the gods the spot which
The tTiumPhal pomp conducted him when he returned
Victorious-the depository OF the spos Of all the world
the most masn icent fame OF the nagnfcen, mother
of empires Before the site Of the palace of the
Senator, G. mere shadow Of that once venerable name
stood formerly the abuiarium which contained the
Inscribed on bronze and all The authentic archives of the
senate On another ennence towards the south arose
1he towers oil tic citadel the centre the Roman pow
er, aud oitenmes in her infant years the last prop
md refuge Of the state Here stood the humble shed
OF Komulus, and here the temple OF FeretTan Jove the
honored receptacle OF the Spolia Opna. On one side
~ defence formed by the Tarpcian precipce from
which Manlus was thrown, and which is still seventy
feet IN height, Notwithstanding the diminuOn OF The
hin and the filling up OF the valley below. OF the Clio
Ties OF the Capi,olno,liDg remains. It's fortress
and its temples have crumbled into dust small por
'on oil Tue wall built into the very side Of c h and
composed oil huge blocks of sone alone is seen be .
meath the Tabuarium and in the vicinity OF the Tarpe
ian rock
FASTENED TO ascend the tower Of the palace OF the
fator, 10 gain comprehensive view Of ancient Rome
as site Is but little occupied by the moern city, which
IL built TO the north Of it in the Campus Marus aud
along the banks of the Tber. But looking south ward
from this tower, the magnifcence OF the ancien, city
hurst upon me even in her ruins Upon the very ar.
scent oil the Capolne hill, two temples reared their
broken colonnadcs few steps farther lay the arch of
Severns and the pillar OF Phocas. At the distance of
pistol shot, were seen side three solitary
!unns oil the temple OF Castor and Pollux, aud the
other The whole front of that Of Anioinui and Faus,in
"a little 10 the right OF the former the Paatine
Mount covered with its imperial ruins, and shelter
ing by its side the circular temple of Festa,-below
she ruined arches OF the Basica of Constantine and
almost opposite The arch OF 1us-slili fnther down
the aiti OF The FIRST Christian Emperor, and near it,
closing The long vita, the i"mense and tow
ering arcades OF the everlasting Colosseum. In The
distance Oh tho right arose tn lone extended wall.
Of the baths Of Caracaa, AMI on the left the less obvl
Gus remains Of the baths OF Titus Between and
around them in every erection, scattered piles
81 ruins. What spectacle was this The Capitol, the
forum, the Palace Of the CGsars Places venerable
ana beloved even rom my boyish years 10 indeed
behold you!-Fes-for before rise The seven hills 10
testify your authenticity that am indeed
IN Rome. Ga the right, springs up the AveniiDe be.
fore me lies tho Palatineand beyond separated by a
narrow interval, ule Coean-a lille TO Tie len Of ibe
hayian amPhl'hea,re rises The Esqniline, crowned with
lie double dome and spre Of Santa Maria Maggore-
on The extreme LETT is seen the Qurnal, loaded with
the vast pile Of the Papal palace, Vmina must be
looked Tor between The two last mentioned. Still one
Is wanting it lies beneath my feet stand up.
on the Capitoue. Were other evidence wanting in
he south the Aiban hills and ia the wed the
latian mountains N0rlward, Sorac e lifts his honor.
cd hcad,-aTound me sstches the Campagna and ne
meath me winds the Tiicr.
From The contemplation Of this splendid and animat-
ing scene turned away 10 take nearer view of Oh
iests calculated to awaken every feeling DESCENDING
by the same route taken by the ancient Clivs Sacer
which commencing the arch OF Severus led up 10 The
Jn'ernontiun and theme 10 the temple of Capiioline
love, FIRST observed close under the Tabularun The
three Conthidn columns which formed an angle of The
temple of Jupiter Tonans. They are of white marble
nnted Of beautiful proportions and continue TO supppri
light but rich and appropriate fie2e This tptnue 60
erected by Augustus In memory Of his deverance from
ahuDderbot which fell near his litter while he was in
Spain. AZ right angles with the temple Of Jupiter 10
mans, IS seen tho temple OF Fortune Ii retains the
whole front OF six granite columns, with Of tho
fcTal columns at each end The capitals are Of marble
and their order is bad Ionic The INSTRUMENTATION
and the bases are besides perccpiby different from
enoher These facts and the inscription the iron.
ispece which purpors that it restored by tie Sc
nate after having been consumed by Ere have led to the
conclusion that Ihe present edce must have been ne
ydte nearly os The time Of Constantine More interest.
ing by faf are the ruins Of the temple Of Concord which
ore found on the other side Of that Of Jupiter Tonans
True, no, column LEFT standing; lie foundations alone
are visible, opened by recent excavations Bu, IL ,yse
ercctedby Camillns in the early days Of The Rcpubc
snd distinguished by The assembling Of The Senate call
cd hher by heir Consul iu te perious days Of Gaia,
line. From hence passed 10 the Marmcn;ino and
Iulian prison, called from having been erected by
Ancus Mariius and enlarged by Sofyius Iulua. lis
two sblerrsnesn dungeons still remain, below the
oher beneath the church Of San Giuseppc de Faegna-
ne Their vaults and sides built Of inasses Of hewn
stone about six feet by two and a half Their cndur-
tnco therefore is not wonderful The upper quadaD.
guar about twenty-five feet by eighteeD and he low.
fF ehpict about eighteen feet n It's longer axis and
ilUe more Than six feet high They are now reached
~ Steps Of modctD constructions but formerly prisoners
we're lowered into them through openings still remain
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