Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-01-04
nm. AND PRoPRlErCRs.l
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CUBA AND 1EHElE GNTRAN@.
i "A ssKentuczinn id Unhas'a Il sfurr;ahino "a
1.-THE Editor q t16 Dilisr Journal ineesnsf.
ing and copious extra, nom III iournai al 4
residence inthat iuxARank Island We clip
q few paragraphs irnm1 bio sixth nuulber.--
Yag ilfeaaphae RnqNireFs,
The MAiMs or GoI.uaEHuB he rowing
and adventurous comp lexi1ns which marks the
life uffhe dlseoPerer Of America. extends ITSELF
20 the very history Of his rellairiss { ne - 81
inferred at Vailaeoii1, where he died. 1906 49,
| Seven years afterwards he was removed to Sc
vile, and then, after Che lapse OF thirty years,
in accordance with the requisition Of his will,
was transported 60 t1e city &c nc. Domingo
IN Hlspaniola But he was not destined TO lie
undistlirbed In his chosen resting place. III
1895, when this island was sceded to the
| French, his counlryment ratberst than TO suffer
as remains TO pass int foreign hands, convey
led them to Havana. This, his last funeral
procession was conducted with extraordinary
pomp. A vessel named the Discoverer was
happily chosen to bear the Admiral of the seas
on his final voyage the ebsps Of the convoy
displayed mourning signals. and aalnted the
remains with he hoHOfA due 20 an Admiral
aands5 Ml H chapel with lhe GEe
and shady yard rallied with iron, it's door stand
ing aiar, and tanfallzing one with glimpse OF
large picture crowded with human figures,
| the whole looking so fresh and upstart amid
the q nhasyYe spanish buildings, is called the
chapt s. Columbus. and stands upon the spot
/ where august ceremonies were performed,
when The femains were lanked. The picture
/ wiEhin represents the spectacle There in the.
middle 81 the plaza de Grnads, public e1uare1
| n front Of the Governors palace, as ! am in
by my slcerone, venerable Spaniard.
who was present, the remains were formally
n Ill,
/ with the KEY Of the cofius which was examin-
Tened. and the safetranspo of it, contents
authenticated. A case Of gilded lead, about
/ half an ell IN length, contains all that remains
i OF Columbus the bones that were found mix
/ ed with the fragments of leaden coffin, and q
quantity of human mould, upon the opening Of
the vault st. Domingo. ~. :,
/ IA CuBA CHRISTMAS Eve But listen how
| the caIluod are booming on the harbor 20 bail
the arrival Of Christmas eve. Not the peQF
old atsost of Christmas, waxing fainter every
i year ID Protestant countries, where every boz
| dy asks with a yawn. whether you have
seen any Christmas. and every body answers
no but the genuine good old. Christmas. tat
and merry. and solemn together, Of the Cath
oiIc. supported by the important religious
forms with which it is eRtwineds for the Natlvr
I,ty more than any other epoch n the calendcrs
affords materials ipr the ceremonial appeals to
the senses by Whetl this church exercises do
nn;r,iif,n over men. NSleep viii do poor bust.
Il ness IN Ilayanna to hight. The churches will
! be Illuminated at twelve. and the ceremonles,
., believe continue tlll morning. Ae ne night
Ifhreatens tn be dark and drizzling. would
! spend the evening with some g my coun.Ils
: men In q neighbofhg American boarding.
bonse. like i good sProtee ant over a 90 81 o.
euO.nf,osr. were ] not Washpgi enIanf g.
Ire nrese1t. II viii 90 to the Iona Exchange.
"a sresfrtsla T1veeif an my warm rambles WITH
- 4 eorhete sheKhetl 81
Ia e Fe s. Ssclsre isSn deli
rSous novelty to me- ODE enjoying an 70 or
the night OF the 18th OF December anrs
sls,s & more pleasant here by the round maj
sf,lE and on the smoth stone door o. e.
s;r,s saloon of the Lonja, than IN the NoEtL
hosVever cheerfnlly the fire may Diazs' " co.ls
fnrtable it.niay he 10 hear the oalhsu VIZ ,l.
now arornd the house, or rumble III tue oH',.
ney-tops.
I'll PIxYINe AIDE DE-C TO LON
was agreed to set up TIL 'iL1e -
a. The ladies Ia party OF
entertained Us on the piano, anu : e tI.E
u Gentleman much e:lamouFed Win ons Y.
~ he only foreioncr presents sang 81,
;e,1l duties 10 the guitar, IN the
" 49, ,,,ch the Spanards w
= ,strnn,ent so much more " g
e ..aa.sbe higher KEY practced WIN U.s. -.
ss.a., finklnr of The W. rs
Is sond of The guitar y q 1870. Il od Sns
j, hands. This .: lle be hr
- tlaa land of lofe ". ia lat hlaek eye
s.. performed, thss9 err I1 g
~ w a,sas s9aa d sEkll re syaed bin
-ge pAs,,ss and Al # (. ieaer. 3oFtlley knew b
on ss eIs n M III ei oiRars lang 81
sssss 4Sna1eIle3 I'd carry on most Of the