Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-08-08
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~ INTERESTING SKETCH.

translated into our Ianguagc. IN an, the
golden or gid ID Il Is often used BY writ
crs, when describing region, supposed to
yield Abundance of the precious metals
and Is sometimes TO countries or districts said
TO be rich in soil. ,alubrious in climate. and
Astounding IA comm rcial or agricultural ad-
vantlgcs.
During Che war between the Crusader, and
the Saraccns slngainary conflict, remlrka-
bic for the Prow :, displayed BY the combat
ants, in which Richard Occur de Lion and
Mclck Adhel w.rc thc commanders. tcrmi-
mated in favor Of tue English hero, VINO cap
turcd an immen,, caravan OF nearly 300
camels and a vast drove of mules. laden with
coin, ingot, of gold and silver, superb armour,
purple dyc. (,uch a used by tlc Tyri1ns,)
rich robes. embossed cushions and spices
This vast booty. deemed sufficient to pur-
chase kingdom. was on Is w1y iron Baby
lon to the camp OF Slladin. Richard dstri-
buted part OF i. among hi, followers and de-
spatchcd the remainder, IN charge o. conf
DENTAL escort. for i.ngl md, butt, WI, -lolgAL
that much of II never reached is destination.
On the cession of ho-tilitics. and prcyiou, 20
the Crusaders departure from tic Holy Land,
the splendid cncampmcnL OF the Slraccnic
chieitdin was frequently visited ~ taa Cru
sading army, who were entertained with all
the georg Gus pdgcantry aud ,umptuou hos
pitah.Y of the Oriental Monarch. VINO *
changed tokens of esteem AID ami y wiz h
Ciiysl5.c kicHard. Among tlc i.urOpe Ill
hos tlere were many advenLurcr-. W. aiu-
Cd the army more % improy, taoir ior.1n s.
by descioTag til conn. rciai Resources O.
Palestine, AN for tn pufpOSr 81 "rc,ti'l,
Jerusalem .om t.!c S,rdccn and tho Iay-
i'll . IT, r.r,l poll ttkcu 81 Richard }aa
other e. .-t-. on th IL r.tlra to .HyaqI
France, Sr;.ia- Is.e'.,nv a.d Rom. -
such entl1 n lir .c,ouu- O. tlr produces a. )
treasure O. "a Ess.crn Nmrir.. ~. "a >uiri.
OF cntcrpri>, wa, reused, in a-so.iafioa
iorne Of tle opil N .-clt1.e % oHIoa.
Hamburg. Luh.c- Drus S. tn'v.rp, and OH
cit :. tor tic xt.u-4oa Of t.eir 81 ,rcaa-
tile r iatIons.
Tn, grand coparln er,ii9. will i formed
bond of friendship. and was IL source oi
great wcil,h. contributed TO the acquisition
and diffusion Of scientific know dse. and tao
expansion OF European commerce "i.h tie
nation, of .>ia and Aitic1. it "a, chi. d
the iIas.lic league. rac couled,rutes
were endowed with unusual privileges by
several priuccs. 10 whom tle, loancd iuads.
shipping and munitions OF war. Their pos
sessions and influence. obtaincd bv wisdom
u
but ultimately. their vast po0,r alarmed tie
ruling Potcntatcs. and y, The confederation
pruicnAy declined supporting sooie in-olvcnt
municipalities, dcspolic mandates were issued
threatening the lcagurrs win severe penal
ties, Including the iori.i,ur, Of their mlnici-
pal charters, II the league continued after a
certain date-and t..u- Wa, tli, noble a~,oci-
alton dissolved. after louri,aing nearly .hrcc
centuries. Bul. tholgh the iitn,c Toan-
preferred allegiance 30 revolution, tacir en-
terprising spirit still peryaitd the public
mind. and Il new impuls WI, given % com
mcrce BY tAc noble l!orcn.jnc mrrchlnt
Cosmo De Mcdicis, Who vas gr1. fully call
cd the ..Fathcr OF MS CouHtr,. because b,
expended the vast wealth acquired By trade
In patronisng industry. fostering thc arts
founding literary institutions, prc,crinS tn.
peace, and promoting the prosperity OF Flo
renee. lie died in l6l, and was ably sue
Cccdcd bv his grands Il. orenzo de NJ cdici~
who bartcrcd the tiac linens, velrcts. anC
woollcns of Ilorentinc manufacture. for th,
rare and valuable commodities Of EgN pit
Persia and other countries he was a mcr
chant prince in 400. About this timc
Christopher Colon or Columbus. Gcnocs
navigator. determined 10 sccl, u new route =
India. BY sailing in awcstcrly direction. al,
having unsucccs>luly applied to scvcra
kings and princes. who iauShlily dcrid z
him Is an infatuated visionary. hc was con
solcd and pa.fonscd by the crudite and cen
erous Isabella. consort OF Ferdinand. WHO Il
though engaged in the expulsion of Ia
Moors from Spain. enabled him 10 sal f.or
Palos. in 10. = the fortunes md fate Q
Columbus are interviewer with the history O
America. we viii not pause to sketch thcr
here suffice il therefore that TO the comprC
hensive views and munifccnt patronage OF
noble minded wom,n, Is Justly to be ascribc
the discovery of the new continent. that
now the asylum of the oppressed OF all M
tons. from the dc>po,i>m OF IT,, old worl,
and although the vcnal advcnturcr. Amer
Gus. cllndcstincly obtained copies OF his net
teal charts. and for Il while deprived the &
enthc Gcnoesc OF his well earned fame. ii
to be hoped that the historian. the sculpto
and the bard. will vet do justice 70 the men
ory of Christopher Columbus. The discov,
~ of the new continent. and the monctar
facilities granted BY tie Bankers of Iomba
DIV, both singulariy identified with the pow