The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-04-05

: IhiuehiiuI Ci3Zehs, Rn'aet body "hich as
sembled at Rialtofc transact the general
concerns Of all, aud was called the General
Council or Congress.
Such was The early history aud establish
men, Of this since famous republic, unit.
under the family Of The Badanalrcs. the Iit.
&, tie Colony began to build ships and became
famous.
When left Off my narrative, We we're
made fast in a dock capable Of holding two
ships to a stone wharf; the towers | men
toned were also built OF stone, and orna
men;ed with lalia inscription, to this effect
that II was the interest of all nations 10
! protect aud encourage commerce" 10 the
truth of which, no doubt the same tower
could bear witness; We lay opposite the
square Of ST. Marks, which was less
than / mile distance, aud the next day we're
visited by crowds Of laZlropl-gho ascend
4 lng the ladder. chains, aud sides of the ship
10 all Imaginable directions, seemed deter.
mined to tahe US by storm ve however
found them very useIul-they we're willing
TO work. aud Tor small piece Of beef or
bread would hello us do all " deck duties !"
nu,hing pleased them more than the sony
cheeriig men :" they indeed afforded US
iiue subjects Tor amusement, their uncoulh
gestures, locks aud dtess--ihey appear to
have o plenty Of vine and OF night gave
US " blotr OIL on cheese, soft tack olives,
dried fruit and alae Of every description.
Alter lying al tbs place come days, dor
ing which time 10 hid travelled over every
part Of Il into which ne could gain aGmit
iauce--aud visited tie Church, introduced
ourselves TO the Sexton aud received the
hearty good Will Of the young ladies' and
| the hatred of the cd ones for our numef-
GUS prenks, ere We received permission 10
visit The CITY before however ! relate
what we saw there, il vii lie better 10 say
something Il The Island on which We FIRST
/ landed CT any time, and OF which the ship
lay--H is called ST. Georgia after the
Church, which IS oruameutcd by beautiful
equestrian marble end brorz. statues Of ST.
George killing tie areson. Tie Church
itself IS noble bu,lding tho outside porch
is used as q Custom House, and IS the
place where the Export business with
Greece ard the Mediterranean is carried
on here We slw rice and cotton, from
/ Egypt. almonds. dates, Smyrna figs, sweet
OFT, 10 casks, and zine from Gftece, and
/ D4Itnals, 10 barrels, aud innumcrable
such articles, ~ The very porch oi the
4 Church, bu. not that ono used ior the
entrance; wufkmrn sere bustly employ
cd something ulter the mauGc- of our
negroes, on the wlnfyes in the bushes.
season, some With nails, hammer, &c, 9th
cfs with needle aud thread, mendug bags,
some making aud others rolling the bar
fels. &c, Of, and others packing them on
board the te.Ichas; as could speak the
\ French language ! had some time before
+ become acquainted with one Of the gentle-
men, aud he was very polite n giving me
/ information respecting the articles &c;
having passed through We gained the front
I door Of the Church. Immediately 10 front Of
shlch, there 10 large stone plazza slth
+ steps going down into the watct; we enter.
ed aud were Immediately struck with its
( spiendouf The ,csscla,cd pavement, the
Gufgcuusiy stunned glass, the rich carvings.
all struck as as Immensely superior 10 those
al home there were d few persons praying
IN the Church. hjeh from The latin 10.
+ scription nl the bottom Of the picture Of the
I. Pope : plGs VII il | mistake not, told that
Il WAS tho ono whore lie vas crowned By
Napoleon, during tho Invasion of Itaiy
having satisfied oar curiosity and increased
+ that of the wondering natives, whom our
unceremonlous entrance sadly disturbed,
We embarked IN a eoadoIa from the marble
I steps Of the piaz2t, for the city. We land
"a on the square Of s. Marks, aud | for the
FIRST time lclt the enthusiasm of the travel
Ter sho feels himself en- classjc ground !;
there stood the tao eoliescau pillars | had
30 oitcn rcnd Of the vcfy ones between
Which hundreds Of years since, SO many Of
tie youth Of Venice we're sacrificed; tho
DlcaI Palace, tie Brogho, the Bridge Of
Sighs. tic "Ilarses Of Lysippus,' the
Church Of ST. Marks, and the wonderful
I Clock,
will now endcavor il their proper order
10 gave some description OF them. The
I Two Pillars tic smaller one Is ei marble,
tho largo one made Of a very large block
OF Granite, snrmoun,ed By cxquistcly carv.
ed Lions, with few steps gong up; the
whole squire i, paved with large flags OF
BLUSH stone, on the ell is a range of "cast
nos where they sell dry goods, coffee,
&c; on the RICH, the Ducal Palace said to
be ono of the most splendid buildings III
Europe, connected TO the State Prisons by
the bridge of Sighs, immediately opposite
which is the Point del Petate a bridge
Of Piety, on which is shrine, which one OF
our sailors had the stupidity 10 consider a
picture shop we walked over to the cast
uos aud procured good breakfast for 20
cts. each, then stepping out continued our
invesijgaions--thc Palace IS defended by
four brass cannon which are kept loaded
/, commanding the whole square: these are
guarded by soldiers aud ready at mo
mcnt's notice; the square was crowded by
the nohilify of enire-amoun whom, Who