The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-11-23

st. Louis.
: LIMA.
AT an early hour this morning W
were aroused from our sIumbers by tn
, deep, long drawn tones of the great be-
| of the Cathedral, and those of the va
, rlous other churches, as they peale,
forth their solemn notes, which, adde,
} to the quiet stiffness of the morning
soon reminded us Of its being Sunday
i, We, accordingly, sailed forth, awaiting
ourselves of so favorable an opportunity
OF getting peep at the churches. Ar
rived at the "great Square," whittier
we directed our steps, the first object
that attracted our attention was a large
flaming placard, around which a crowd
OF people were assembled, setting forth
IN the glowing language of the proprie-
tors, the unrivalled attractions Of a Bal
loon ascension which was to take place
In the afternoon, the novelty of which
without doubt afforded a theme for spec
ulatIon and remark to the grave and re-
iiectlng minds of the Peruvians, who
looked and read, and read and looked
again at the mysterious notification, as
ii utterly COMPOUNDED, and unable TO give
credence to the reality of such an I'M
dertaking. A little further on, and we
came soon in full view of the Cathedral.
which is certainly stupendous and no.
BILE pile Of buildings, of immense size,
and in the finest style of Corinthan
architecture, surmounted by lofty tow
ers, spires, and minarets. II takes up
one whole side ofthe Square, and is as
cended by flight of steps to the vesti-
buIe. On entering the Church, the
stranger is suddenly bewildcred with as
constituent at the profuse display of gold
and silver ornaments of the most costly
value, which every where meets the eye,
together with the magnificent chandel-
lers, artificial flowers, waxed images of
the virgin, and all the Saints in the cal
ender, as well as many others that new
er existed but in fancy; tablets, relig-
lous paintings, &c. which it would re.
qulre catalogue of some length to en-
umerate. There are also many inter-
est'ng relics of by-sone years, preserv-
ed with scrupulous care and respect.
among which are the remains or skele-
ton OF the once proud, naughty Pizarro,
the scourge of the Peruvian race, now
collection of mou 'dering bones, loath-
some and disgusting to look on, and ex-
h'btlng fit subject of contemplation to
usurpers and tyrants, from which they
may learn profitable lesson as to their
litIeness when contrased with futurity.
In the aisle of the church, and at the
several side affairs, were a number of fe-
males kneelng, their attention seeming
y liked on some external object upper
most IN their thoughts, while their lips
night be seen moving in silent prayer,
doubtless recommending their own, or
he souls of their departed friends to
mercy, or perchance lending a hand to
sslst them along as smoothly as posi-
lie through purgalory. The Sacristans .
nd Novces oithe church, in their long,
owing white robes were particularly at /
9ntIve and polite in shelving US over +
ne labyrlnthian mazes of this superb
Office, and pointing out every object ;,
'orthy of interest or remark, but on be- Il
1g presented with sundry pieces of sill. t
er by our party, by way of rcmunera- $
on for their trouble, they did not exhib- :,
the least sign ofsurprize, or diGidence Il
accepting Of the proiered gratitude; c
ut on the contrary, returned US many u
ranks for our conscientious considera- =
on; at the same time expressing a hope
lat we would pay them visit on some c,
lure occasion in which l have not the v
IShtest doubt they were perfectly sim Ct
IRE. Iruly, what a most wondrous ef- u
ct money has amongst people of all a,
atoms and classes of society. VI
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