The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-20

shrine. In addition, the who'e Slo" -, %, ,h.v
s, on bread and water, the first Saturday aef 'hey
I, Is remarkable, Don Christopher, said LUIS
,,hen the two were again alone the poop III Is re-
markable that these lots should fall so often On
have YOU been selected by Providence 10 pe an
instrument Of thankfulness and pehnenoe' A
cometh of your exceeding faith =
aSay rather Luis that il cometh OF my eAceeuihg
sins. NV pride, alone, should draw down upon me
stronger rebukes than these | fear me, haa lofgo'
ten that | was merely an agent chosen py uoo, -
work his own great ends, and was falling INTO 'ne
snares of Satan, by tancying that ! oil my own WIS
dom and philosophy, had done this great exploit
which cometh SO truly of God ),
'Do you believe US in danger, senorF
Greater hazard beseis US now, Don Luis, than main
befaIlen us since we left Palos We are driving To-
wards the continent which cannot be tni'y ieagues
distant; and as thou seest, the ocean - pecoming
more troubled every hour. Happily the night Is iar
advanced and with the light We may ma the means
of safety. n;
The day did re-appear usual for whatever uis
turtances occur on IL surface the earth continues us
daily revolutions in the subimity OF ITS vastness az
fording each change to the mites on It's surface 'e
indubitable proofs that omnipotent power fee,ls
over all It's movements The light, however, hrough'
no change in the aspects of the ocean and the sky
The wind blew furiously, and the Nina struggled
along amid the chaos OF waters, driving nearer anu
nearer to the continent that lay before her. - j,
About the middle of the afternoon, signs oil iahu
became quite apparent, and no one dcupeu 'ie VEN
ty of the vessel to he shores OF Europe Nevertheless
noucht was visible but the raging ocean, the muiky
sky and the sort of supernatural light wih when 'ne
atmosphere is often charged in tempest me rpo
where the sun set, though known by means OF We
compass could not be traced by the eye ana again
night closed on the wild wintry scene, as II the niue
carave was abandoned by hope as well as ny tne aay
To add to the appehensions OF the people hgh GLOSS
sea running and, as ever happens WIN Nesse'e
so small in such circumstances, tons weight oil wafer
a - a. nlnn
ton to the gratngs and their fra coverings OF tarred
cloths
"This is the most terrible night of all, son LUIS
said Columbus about hour after the darkness had
drawn around them. If we escape tins night, wen
may we deem ourselves favored OF God
And yet you speak calmly, Senior as caimiy as
if your heart was filled with hope.
g The seaman that cannot command his nerves ana
voices even in the utmost peril, hath mistaken nus
calling. But feel calm, Luis, as well as seem calm
God hath in his keeping, and will 90 that when
most advanceth his own holy will My boys-my
two poor boys trouble sorely but even the father
less not forgotten
"If we perish, Senior the Portuguese will remain
masters Of our secret to them only Is 1t now known
ourselves excepted, since, for Martin Alonzo should
think, there is little hope"
This is another source Of grief; yet have | taken
such steps will probably put their highness on the
maintenance of their rights. The rest must be trust
ed to heaven"
At that moment heard the startling cry OF
land This word which so lately would have been
the Of sudden busts of joy was now the source
of uncasiness. Although the night was dark,
there moments when the gloom opened, as II
might be, for mile two around the vessel, and
when objects as prominent as coast could be seen
with sufficient distnctness Both Columbus and our
hero FASTENED to tho forward part of the caraye at
this cry, though even this common movement was pc
rious order to obtain the best possible view OF the
shore r. was indeed that all board heard
ancied they heard the roar OF the surf against the
rocks. That it Portugal, none doubted and to
stand in the present uncertainty of their precise
ston, without haven to enter would be inevita-
BILE destruction There remained only the alternative
TO ware with the caraves head Off shore, and endea
vor to keep offing until morning. Columbus had
no sooner mentioned this necessity, than Vicente va
set about its execution in the best manner cr-
cumstances would allow
Hitherto the wind had been kept little on the
starboard quarter the caravel steering east point or
two north, and it now the aim to lay her head
so far round TO permit her to steer north point or
two west. By the manner in which the coast appear
ed TO trend il thought that this variation in the
direction might keep Them for few hours, at suifl
cient distance from the shore. But this manGuvre
could not be effected without the aid of canvass and
order was issued TO set the oresail The first fla;
of the canvass loosened to the gale, ire
mendous, the jerk threatening to tear the foremost
from its step, and then all was still death forward
the hull sinking SO low behind barrier Of water, as
seized the favorable moment to secure the clews, and
the little barque struggled upward again, the can
filled with such shock is felt at the sud
den checking of cable. From this moment the Nina
drew slowly off to again, though her path lay
through such oftnrbuent water, as threatened
| at each instant, to overwhelm her,
I" Luis - said soft voice, at our heTos elbow, as
the latter stood cngng to the side Of the door Of the
cabin appropriated TO the females" Luis-Hayti bet
ter-Mattinao better-much bad LusW
waa hn hnI rio horn IN
| out upon the appalling view Of the ocean. During
the mild weather Of the first part of the passage, the
intercourse between Luis and the natives board
had been constant and cheerful Though slightly in
commoded by her situation Ozema had always re-
ceived his visits with gucless delight, and her po-
gress in Spanish had been such as to astonish even
her teacher Nor were the of communication
confined altogether to the advance of Ozema, since
Luis, in his endeavors to instruct her had acquired
nearly many words of her native tongue, as he had
taught her of his own. In this they con
versed resorting TO both dialects for terms necess
ty dictated We shall give free translation of what
was said, endcavoring at the time to render lhe
dialogue characteristic and graphic.
Poor Ozema, returned our hero drawing her gent
y TO position where he could support her against the
effects OF the violent motion of the caravcl-"thou
must regret Hayti, indeed and the peaceful security
of thy groves"
Caonabo there, Luis"
True, innocent girl; but even Caonabo is not as
terrible ms this anger of the elements
"No-no-n Caonabo much bad Break Ozema's
heart. No Caonabo-no Haiti"
Thy dread Of the Carib chief dear Ozema, hath
upset thy reason, in part Thou hast God, as well
as we Christians, and like us, must put thy trust in
him; he alone can now protect thee
What protect"
Care for thee, Ozema See that thou dost not
come to harm. Look to thy safety and welfare"
Luis protect Ozcma So promise Mattinao-sc
promise Ozema--so promise heart"
Dear girl, will ], TO the extent of my means
But what can do against this tempest 7"
What Luis do against Caonabo l--kill him--cut
lndians--make him run away ~
This was easy to Christian KIN ght, who carried
good sword and buckler, but it is impossible against
tempest. We have only one hope, and that is to
trust in the Spanard's God
Spaniard s great--have great God"