The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-03-02
LETTERS FROM EUROPE No. II.
Foreign Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune
The STRAITS AND Rock OF GIsRALrAR;
GULF CT GENOA, &C.
GENoA, September. 1879.

GENOA, September. 1912.
One morning we were awakened by the
cry of land, and as / stepped out of the cabin
the ragged mountains of Africa, the shores of
Spain, the Straits of Gibraltar and over all
the glorious rising Sun burst upon the sight.
The steady current was settling rapidly for
the Mediterranean, and all was silent around
save tfe low crashing sound heavy tide al
ways makes IN its passage. The smoke that
rose from burning Tumble: On Ni bill tops
ana along the shore, gently InCHhFd towards
the Straits as If bidding Us TO enter, while over
al. was that dreamy haze which slnoothes ev-.
en- the toughest scenery into a quiet aspect.
()ur keel cut the waters where rode the keels
al Lord Nelson's fleet before the battle Of
pr, faloar. Laad was for moment forgotten
al INV fancy painted the line OF battle ships
slowly moving TO the conflict. saw, or
thought saw the long row oil banners floating
IN the breeze. the cloud OF sTnoAe as broadslde
after bro ldside Numbered over the sea. There
was the broken and shlvered mast dangling
amid The ropes, the cries of men, the r.,L Of
The drn,r,. and tie confused noise of kattle.-
The mountains were alive with fearful echoes.
mi ina waves ran blood. A cheerful voice
beside ele called back my erring fancy, and
The nniegncss Of summer morning rested on
III the saene Whether II was owing TO the
frcsh view 81 land or the beauty Of the day, or
he seare itself. know not. but that day was
,,,..s ,,f pacI,aafnent 10 me. It's remembrance
8 more lIlxe rich dream than realty
There was a combination Ofscenery, success
ifrl 81 selsaliDsIto llowed By RAPID assoeia.'ons
thaf bore me away for time Ike 2 cn,ia.
surren AZ FED fn5 heart 10 IFS lmpuseS ana g. Y
sssx..lars Is own beatlnpa. Distant mountains
l.ss tier heads ii the smoky SKY; towers
IN rSe.. abrrDs rocks, smiling yiag VIne-
HI sp1aic 4 aest!ed white cottages; con-
9nent. oreithcr hand and thes blue Meditera-
nearl before me: all coming Or passing On my
r;rhf. and shIltipQ every moment made 3 seem.
ia ! wizard land. AZ length Gibraltar mat
<rsv ~ soIIiarY rock stood before me Iy-
mr. what aronaI 10 the straits, ana apa-
re9ilv eclaled from the main landsf = rose AZ
most nerDendir uIaflY Az Q feet above me, cut
fir0 with lfnfhia Ealed ridge the All - an iIFeg
ulaF-zvaviIla line. Before had never seen aIly
ab;cct that did not fall short oI ny
This exceeded them. had Imagined Rs Us
Owed out for ! loIfras !. hi. sIas 80
sis;ns Is III 1sl ~ 81. = = s " icy ' -. ~
/ ~ grandeur from the bosom 81 81 Aaa NJ III
unexpected sight; and aWed while L astonNh-
ed me.
The town lies at the base oil the southern
ext. entity. while the southern and eastern are
perpendicular cliffs bertling over the sea. AS
we passed II, the booming Of cannon came
lover the water and died away on the rocky
shore az Africa That rock was 10 me- for q
While he cankte of association. Grand and
eIoonly Il stood and had st00p while ages had
slowly relied away ~-ilself alone unchanged. -
Il once looked down on the Roman galleys
and OH 10 d that BORG Cesar and bus Tor
4nnns On. II lad seen the pride Of nations
come nnt 60 81 tiie sane nangnsy l ~ q.